KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 5 · Program Core — Civil Engineering

Concrete Lab (MT-2) (PCCEL508) Syllabus

Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for Concrete Lab (MT-2), Semester 5, Program Core — Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering).

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Course Code

PCCEL508

Credits

Teaching Hours

0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R)

CIE Marks

ESE Marks

Exam Duration

2 Hrs 30 Min

Prerequisites

None

Semester

Semester 5

Course Objective

To enable experimental evaluation of the properties of materials used for concrete, and to obtain the characteristics of the materials.

Module-wise Syllabus

Module 1

Minimum 12 of 15 experiments: cement tests (fineness, normal consistency, initial/final setting time, specific gravity, compressive strength, soundness); coarse and fine aggregate tests (sieve analysis, water absorption, bulk density, void ratio, porosity, specific gravity, bulking of sand, crushing value); fresh concrete workability (slump cone, compacting factor, Vee-Bee, flow test); concrete mix design by IS code method and casting of cubes/cylinders; hardened concrete properties (compressive/split/flexural strength, modulus of elasticity); brick/floor/roof tile tests per IS code; non-destructive tests (rebound hammer, ultrasonic pulse velocity, rebar locator); concrete core cutter, penetrometer and crack detection microscope study.

Course Outcomes

CO1Describe the basic properties of cement.
CO2Characterize the physical and mechanical properties of various aggregates.
CO3Experimentally evaluate the fresh and hardened properties of concrete.
CO4Interpret the quality of various construction materials as per IS Code provisions.

Assessment Pattern (CIE: 50 marks, ESE: 50 marks)

Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)

Attendance	5
Preparation / Pre-Lab Work, Viva, Timely Record Completion (Continuous Assessment)	25
Internal Examination	20

End Semester Examination (ESE)

Total 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. See the official KTU syllabus document for the exact Part A / Part B question pattern for this course.

Textbooks & Reference Books

Textbooks

Concrete Technology, Theory and Practice — M. S. Shetty, A.K Jain (S.Chand & Company, 2019)

Reference Books

Concrete Manual — M. L. Gambhir (Dhanpat Rai & Sons, Delhi, 2004)
Properties of Concrete — A. M. Neville (Pitman, 2011)
IS codes on cement, aggregate, fresh/hardened concrete, and brick/tiles (refer latest updates from BIS) — — (—, —)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many credits is KTU Concrete Lab (MT-2) (PCCEL508)?

2 credits, with 0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R) teaching hours per week, under the KTU 2024 Scheme.

How many modules are in the PCCEL508 syllabus?

1 modules.

What is the CIE and ESE mark split for this course?

CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation): 50 marks. ESE (End Semester Examination): 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. Total: 100 marks.

What are the recommended textbooks for PCCEL508?

Concrete Technology, Theory and Practice (M. S. Shetty, A.K Jain).

Is this syllabus specific to one branch, or common to others too?

This Semester 5 course is listed under Program Core — Civil Engineering at KTU under the 2024 Scheme — check the course header above for which branches it's common to.

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