| Programme: B.Tech. | L: 3 T: 0 P: 2 | Credits: 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Semester: 3 | Theory/Practical: Theory + Practical | Teaching Hours: 45(L) + 0(T) + 30(P) = 75 Hours |
| Total Max. Marks: 150 | Continuous Assessment (CA) Marks: 90 | End Semester Examination (ESE) Marks: 60 |
| Minimum Percentage of Numerical/Design problems in ESE: | 10% | |
| Duration of End Semester Examination (ESE): | 3 hours | |
| Course Type: | Core Course |
Prerequisites: NIL
Additional Material Allowed in ESE: Non-programmable Scientific Calculator
| CO# | Course Outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Demonstrate the role of materials in building construction |
| 2 | Identify appropriate building material for construction |
| 3 | Select and apply suitable material testing procedures/techniques |
| 4 | Write technical Laboratory report |
| 5 | Interpret the test reports for selection of suitable material and compliance |
| 6 | Utilize the relevant information from the standards and guidelines |
Unit 1: Material – definition, classifications (engineering, non-engineering and structural, non-structural), types (brittle, ductile, composites and cementitious materials, etc.); Desirable properties and specifications for building materials; Selection of appropriate materials during engineering design & construction (8L)
Unit 2: Concrete, bricks, steel, stones, timber – Composition/ constituent materials, production, and applications; Material microstructure, load-deformation response, effect on the strength and other material properties like toughness, water absorption, permeability; Characteristics strength, determination, and its reporting (14L)
Unit 3: Other materials – Paint, Varnish, Bitumen and asphaltic materials; Water-proofing materials; Geo-textiles; Carbon composites; types and uses; Selection of suitable material in building construction; Methods of application (10L)
Unit 4: Quality control - Sampling, Acceptance criterion, Code of practice and guidelines for different building materials such as Cements; Aggregates; Admixtures; Concrete, Bricks, Steel, Timbers (5L)
Unit 5: Different equipment, devices, and instruments to characterize the material response/ behavior; Current testing technology (displacement-controlled and load controlled) and its selection for capturing the response of the material; Documenting the experimental program, including the test procedures, collected data, method of interpretation and final results; Use of test data/ testing reports in the material selection for various civil engineering projects /construction (8L)
(To be conducted in laboratory as per the relevant BIS codes)
Tests on cement – Fineness, Consistency, Setting time, Soundness, Specific gravity, Compression strength
Tests on aggregates (fine and coarse) – Specific gravity, Bulk Density, Fineness Modulus, Moisture content, Water Absorption, Bulking of sand
Tests on concrete – Slump, Compressive strength (Cube and Cylinder), Split Tensile strength, Flexural strength, Abrasion resistance, and tests for self-compacting concrete
Tests on steel – Elongation, Yield strength, Ultimate strength, Impact strength, Weight
Test on timber – Flexural strength, Unit weight
Test on Bricks – Dimensions, Water absorption, Efflorescence, Crushing strength