Notes for CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY - CT by Ananya Parida

:Classification of aggregate, Particle shape & texture, Bond, strength & other mechanical properties of aggregate, Specific gravity, Bulk density, porosity, adsorption & moisture content of aggregate, Bulking of sand, Deleterious substance in aggregate, Soundness of aggregate, Alkali aggregate reaction, Thermal properties, Sieve analysis, Fineness modulus , Grading curves, Grading of fine & coarse Aggregates, Gap graded aggregate, Maximum aggregate size

Workability - Factors affecting workability, Measurement of workability by different tests, Setting times of concrete, Effect of time and temperature on workability , Segregation & bleeding, Mixing and vibration of concrete, Steps in manufacture of concrete , Quality of mixing water

Water Cement ratio , Abram's Law, Nature of strength of concrete, Maturity concept , Strength in tension & compression, Factors affecting strength, Relation between compression & tensile strength, Curing