Lecture 01: Introduction To Concrete Technology
Lecture 01: Introduction To Concrete Technology
Technology
Concrete
CONCRETE everywhere around us
Ancient Roman were probably the first to use concrete a word of
Latin origin based on hydraulic cement , that is a material
which hardens under water.
Or
Concrete is a composite material wherein a binding material
mixed in water on solidification binds the inert particles of well
graded fine and coarse aggregates
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Constituents of Concrete
Cement
Aggregates
Water
Admixtures
Concrete Cont
Uses of Concrete
Roads
Buildings
Bridges
Sidewalks
Runways
Canals
Mines
Tunnels
Dams
Sewer pipes
Railway ties
Manholes
Nuclear Installations etc
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Concrete
Concrete should be
Hard
Durable
Strong
Dense
Non porous
Fire resistant
Economical
7-15%
14-21%
60-80%
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Setting of Cement
Initial Setting Time:
The time after mixing of cement with water at which the paste or mortar
or concrete can no longer be properly mixed, finished, or compacted is
known as initial setting time.
Final Setting Time:
The time at which the mortar or cement paste or concrete gain sufficient
strength and hardness.
Assignment (Setting of cement in detail)
Concrete Cont
Concrete Versus Steel
USA
Concrete consumption 5 times by weight of steel
Other Countries
Concrete consumption exceeds 10 times by weight of steel
More than 1 ton/year/person
Man consumes no material except water in such tremendous
quantities
Cement
Portland cement is the name given to cement obtained by intimately
mixing together calcareous and argillaceous or other silica-, alumina- and
iron oxide bearing materials. Burning them at a clinkering temperature
and grinding the resulting clinker.
From the definition of port land cement given above, it can be seen that
it can is made primarily from a combination of calcareous material, such
as limestone or chalk, and of silica and alumina found as clay or shale.
Cement Cont
2CaOSiO2
oferrite
Cement Cont
Cement Cont
Hydration of cement
Chemical reaction between cement and water is called hydration of
cement.
Heat of Hydration
In common with many chemical reactions the hydration of cement
compounds is exothermic and the quantity of heat (in joules) per
gram of hydrated cement evolved upon complete hydration at a
given temperature is defined as the heat of hydration.
Assignment (Hydration and Heat of Hydration in detail)
Types of Cement
Ordinary Portland Cement (Type-I)
This is the most common type of cement in use. Ordinary Portland cement
is highly suitable for use in general concrete construction when there is no
exposure to sulfates in the soil or groundwater.
Rapid hardening Portland Cement (Type-III)
It develops strength more rapidly and is also called high early strength cement. The
increased rate of gain of strength of R.H.C is achieved by a higher C3S content,
sometimes as high up to 70 %, and by finer grinding of the cement clinkers.
R.H.C is used where a rapid strength development is desired for example;
When formwork is to be removed early for reuse.
where sufficient strength for further construction is required as quickly as
possible.
In cold areas the use of cement with a high rate of heat of liberation may prove a
satisfactory safeguard against early frost damage. But the R.H.C should not be
used in Massive structure as a high rate of heat development will cause cracking.
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Types of Cement
Main Types of Portland Cement
British Classification
American Classification
Description
BS
Description
ASTM
Ordinary Portland
12: 1991
Type I
C 150-92
Rapid hardening
Portland
12:1991
Type III
C 150-92
1370:1979
Type IV
C 150-92
Modified Cement
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Type II
C 150-92
Sulphate resisting
Portland
4027:1991
Type V
C 150-92
146:1991
Type IS
C 595-93
American Classification
Description
BS
Description
ASTM
4246: 1991
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White Portland
12:1989
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C 150-92
Portland Pozzolana
6588:1985
3892:1993
Type P
C 595-93
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