Week - 1 |
Introduction, general properties and classification of construction materials, |
Week - 2 |
Bonding materials: lime, gypsum |
Week - 3 |
Bonding materials: cement |
Week - 4 |
Cement experiments: Physical and mechanical tests |
Week - 5 |
Pozzolanic materials |
Week - 6 |
Natural stone construction material, aggregates, concrete aggregates |
Week - 7 |
Aggregate tests, aggregate mix design |
Week - 8 |
Concrete mix design |
Week - 9 |
Concrete production, chemical admixtures |
Week - 10 |
Concrete production in adverse weather conditions, concrete durability. |
Week - 11 |
Concrete placement and curing methods |
Week - 12 |
Fresh and hardened concrete properties and tests |
Week - 13 |
Production and properties of structural steels |
Week - 14 |
Terracotta materilas, brick, ceramic |