Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE6273 : Structural Engineering Laboratory { 0-0-3 / 2}
Subject Nature : Practical
Coordinator : Bibekananda Mandal
Syllabus
| Module 1 : |
Characterization of cement properties: (a) Determination of water for cement paste of normal consistency, (b) Determination of the initial and final setting time of cement, (c) Soundness of cement, (d) Determination of fineness of cement, and (e) Determination of specific gravity of cement |
| Module 2 : |
Mix design of concrete |
| Module 3 : |
Hardened properties of concrete: (a) Compressive strength, (b) Split tensile strength, and (c) Flexural strength test of concrete |
| Module 4 : |
Non-destructive tests on concrete: (a) Rebound hammer test, and (b) Ultrasonic pulse velocity test |
| Module 5 : |
Test on flexural and shear failure of beam |
| Module 6 : |
Tensile testing of steel rebars |
| Module 7 : |
Buckling test of compression member |
| Module 8 : |
Vibration analysis of beam using FFT analyser |
| Module 9 : |
Abrasion resistance test of tiles |
| Module 10 : |
Determination of impact resistance: (a) Measurement of coefficient of restitution, and (b) Charpy impact test |
Course Objective
| 1 . |
Conducting and analyzing the physical characteristics of cement and performing a mix design of concrete. |
| 2 . |
Perform the Destructive and Non-destructive tests on concrete. |
| 3 . |
Conduct mechanical tests on steel and analyze structural behaviour. |
| 4 . |
Identify and distinguish structural failure modes in RC beams under flexure and shear, and relate them to reinforcement detailing. |
Course Outcome
| 1 . |
Perform standard laboratory tests on cement and concrete materials and interpret the results. |
| 2 . |
Design concrete mixes according to IS 10262:2019 and evaluate the hardened concrete properties. |
| 3 . |
Conduct mechanical tests on steel and analyze structural behaviour. |
| 4 . |
Identify and distinguish structural failure modes in RC beams under flexure and shear, and relate them to reinforcement detailing. |
| 5 . |
Apply and interpret Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods for assessing in-situ concrete quality. |
Essential Reading
| 1 . |
A.M. Neville & J.J. Brooks, Concrete Technology, Pearson Education, Delhi, 2004 , . |
| 2 . |
A.R. Santhakumar, Concrete Technology, Oxford University Press, 2007, New Delhi , . |
Supplementary Reading
| 1 . |
BIS, Relevant codes of practice, BIS New Delhi , . |
| 2 . |
N K Raju, Design of concrete mixes, CBS Publishers , . |
Journal and Conferences
| 1 . |