Fundamental of concrete - constituents,    proportioning, mixing, transportation, placing and curing., Properties of    fresh and hardened concrete., Quality control in concrete construction,    Concrete mix design, Durability of concrete - alkali aggregate reaction,    reinforcement corrosion, freezing and thawing, etc., Special concretes - high    strength, low heat of hydration, high early strength, self-compacting, etc.,    Construction methods – shot-crete, roller compacted concrete, etc.,    Reinforcing materials - epoxy coated bars, fibre-reinforced plastics,    Introduction to 'maintenance' of concrete structures - use of nondestructive    testing, evaluation criteria.
         
         
        Text/Reference Books:        
        
        - Gambhir M. L. Concrete Technology, McGraw-Hill.
 
        - Neville A. M. and Brooks J. J. Concrete Technology, Pearson.
 
        - Neville A. M. Properties of Concrete, Pearson. 
 
        - Ghose D. N. Construction Materials, McGraw-Hill.
 
        - Mehta P. K. and Montiero P. M. J. Concrete Material, Microstructure and    Properties, McGraw-Hill.  
 
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