Testing of construction materials. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bahurudeen A, P.V.P. Moorthi.
• Authors: A., Bahurudeen; Moorthi, P. V. P
• Contents: Chapter 1: Cement 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Cement production 1.2.1 Blending process of raw materials 1.2.2 Preheating process 1.2.3 Burning in a rotary kiln 1.2.4 Grinding using a ball mill 1.2.5 Storage and Packing 1.3 Supplementary cementitious materials 1.3.1 Need of Pozzolans 1.3.2 Pozzolans and pozzolanic reaction 1.3.3 Pozzolanic activity index 1.3.4 Pozzolanic material 1.3.5 Chemical composition of cement and SCM’s 1.3.6 Advantages of pozzolanic reaction 1.3.7 Salient features of pozzolanic materials 1.4 Hydration of cement 1.4.1 Through solution hydration 1.4.2 Solid-state hydration 1.5 Testing of cement 1.5.1 Fineness 1.5.2 Consistency 1.5.3 Soundness 1.5.4 Compressive strength 1.6 Testing procedures 1.6.1 Consistency of cement 1.6.2 Initial and final setting time 1.6.3 Soundness 1.6.4 Compressive strength 1.6.5 Blaine’s air permeability test 1.6.6 Strength activity index test for pozzolanic material 1.6.7 Lime reactivity of pozzolanic material 1.7 Practice questions and answers from competitive exams Chapter 2: Chemical admixtures 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Water reducing agents 2.2.1 Mechanism 2.2.2 Compatibility criteria 2.3 Set regulators 2.4 Air entraining agents 2.5 Special admixtures 2.5.1 Viscosity modifying admixtures (VMA’s) 2.5.2 Shrinkage reducing admixtures 2.5.3 Corrosion inhibitors 2.6 Testing procedures 2.6.1 Determination of ash content 2.6.2 Determination of dry material content or solid content 2.6.3 Determination of chloride content (Volumetric method) 2.6.4 Determination of PCE charges by acid-base titration 2.6.5 Determination of optimum dosage of superplasticizer by Marsh cone test 2.6.6 Determination of optimized dosage of superplasticizer by mini-slump test 2.6.7 Determination of optimized dosage of viscosity modifying admixtures 2.7 Practice questions and answers from competitive exams Chapter 3: Aggregates 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Classification based on geological origin 3.3 Classification based on the size 3.4 Classification based on the shape 3.5 Classification based on mineralogical composition 3.6 Testing of aggregates 3.6.1 Sieve analysis or gradation test 3.6.2 Fineness modulus (FM) 3.6.3 Flakiness index 3.6.4 Elongation index 3.6.5 Methylene blue test 3.6.6 Los Angeles test 3.6.7 Impact value test 3.6.8 Aggregate soundness 3.7 Testing procedures 3.7.1 Sieve analysis of fine and coarse aggregates 3.7.2 Sieve analysis for the determination of particles finer than 75 μm by washing 3.7.3 Flakiness index 3.7.4 Elongation index 3.7.5 Aggregate crushing value 3.7.6 Aggregate impact value 3.7.7 Aggregate abrasion value (Los Angeles test) 3.7.8 Stripping value of aggregates 3.7.9 Relative density and absorption of fine aggregate 3.7.10 Relative density and absorption of coarse aggregate 3.7.11 Bulking of fine aggregate 3.7.12 Bulk density and voids in aggregate 3.8 Practice questions and answers from competitive exams Chapter 4: Concrete 4.1 Fresh properties of concrete 4.1.1 Workability 4.1.2 Workability tests 4.2 Hardened properties of concrete 4.2.1 Compressive strength test (IS: 516) 4.2.2 Tensile strength test (IS: 5816) 4.2.3 Flexural strength 4.3 Durability of concrete 4.3.1 Corrosion of steel in reinforced concrete 4.3.2 Sulphate attack 4.3.3 Alkali aggregate reaction 4.3.4 Freezing and thawing damage 4.3.5 Carbonation 4.4 Special concretes 4.5 Testing procedures 4.5.1 Determination of density of fresh concrete 4.5.2 Determination of setting time of concrete by penetration resistance 4.5.3 Slump cone test 4.5.4 Compaction factor test 4.5.5 Vee-bee consistency test 4.5.6 U-box test 4.5.7 J-ring test 4.5.8 V-funnel test 4.5.9 Compressive strength 4.5.10 Split cylinder test 4.5.11 Oxygen permeability test 4.5.12 Sorptivity test 4.5.13 Water penetration test 4.5.14 Standard test for electrical indication of concrete’s ability to resist chloride ion penetration (Rapid chloride penetration test (RCPT)) 4.5.15 Chloride migration coefficient from non-steady-state migration experiments (Rapid chloride migration test (RCMT)) 4.6 Practice questions and answers from competitive exams Chapter 5: Bricks 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Chemical composition and their relevance 5.3 Bricks: Manufacturing process 5.3.1 Intermittent kilns 5.3.2 Continuous kilns 5.4 Classification of bricks 5.5 Brick masonry 5.6 Closers and bats 5.7 Testing procedures 5.7.1 Field test 5.7.2 Laboratory test 5.7.3 Field test to assess the quality of bricks 5.7.4 Compressive strength of bricks 5.7.5 Water absorption in bricks 5.7.6 Efflorescence in bricks 5.7.7 Warpage in bricks 5.8 Practice questions and answers from competitive exams Chapter 6: Lime 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Process of manufacturing 6.2.1 Impurities in lime 6.2.2 Classification of lime 6.3 Testing of lime 6.3.1 Lab tests 6.3.2 Precautions in storage and handling lime 6.4 Testing procedures 6.4.1 Lime reactivity 6.4.2 Soundness test 6.5 Practice questions and answers from competitive exams Chapter 7: Bitumen 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Chemical composition of bitumen 7.3 Structure of bitumen 7.4 Classification of bitumen based on structure 7.5 Factors influencing properties of bitumen 7.6 Modified bitumen 7.7 Pavement Binders 7.8 Physical properties, chemical properties and grading of bitumen 7.9 Testing procedures 7.9.1 Softening point of bitumen 7.9.2 Flash and fire point of bitumen 7.9.3 Penetration value of bitumen 7.9.4 Ductility test of bitumen 7.10 Practice questions and answers from competitive exams Chapter 8: Timber 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Classification of trees 8.3 Macrostructure of timber 8.4 Timber testing 8.4.1 Defects in timber 8.5 Processing of timber 8.6 Testing procedures 8.6.1 Compression failure of the timber block 8.6.2 Tensile failure of timber block (parallel to grains) 8.6.3 Tensile failure of timber block 8.7 Practice questions and answers from competitive exams Chapter 9: Paints and varnishes 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Testing procedures 9.2.1 Paint and varnishes – pull-off test for adhesion 9.2.2 Paint and varnishes – Determination of degree of the settling of paint 9.2.3 Paint and varnishes – Measurement of yield stress of paints, inks and related liquid materials 9.3 Practice questions and answers from competitive exams Chapter 10: Steel 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Testing procedures 10.2.1 Tensile strength of steel 10.2.2 Bend and re-bend test for steel 10.2.3 Corrosion testing of steel rebar 10.3 Practice questions and answers from competitive exams Chapter 11: Sophisticated analytical techniques for investigation of building materials 11.1 Scanning electron microscope (SEM) 11.1.1 Introduction 11.
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 620.110287; Building materials -- Testing
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000329285; 9781000329261; 9781003124825
• Related ISBNs: 9780367644956
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