IM4005 Modern Construction Materials and technology Syllabus:
IM4005 Modern Construction Materials and technology Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To Understand and Explain Special Concrete, Metals, Composite and other materials, Sub structure construction and super structure construction.
UNIT I SPECIAL CONCRETES
Concretes, Behavior of concretes – Properties and Advantages of High Strength and High Performance Concrete – Properties and Applications of Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Self- compacting concrete, Alternate Materials to concrete on high performance & high Strength concrete.
UNIT II METALS
Types of Steels – Manufacturing process of steel – Advantages of new alloy steels – Properties and advantages of aluminum and its products – Types of Coatings & Coatings to reinforcement – Applications of Coatings.
UNIT III COMPOSITES ANDOTHER MATERIALS
Types of Plastics – Properties & Manufacturing process – Advantages of Reinforced polymers– Types of FRP–FRP on different structural elements – Applications of FRP -Types and properties of Water Proofing Compounds – Types of Non- Weathering Materials and its uses – Types of Flooring and Facade Materials and its application Types & Differences between Smart and Intelligent Materials – Special features – Case studies showing the applications of smart & Intelligent Materials.
UNIT IV SUB STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION
Box jacking- pipe jacking- under water construction of diaphragm walls and basement tunneling Techniques – cable anchoring and grouting-driving diaphragm walls, sheet piles, laying operations for built up offshore system- shoring for deep cutting- large reservoir construction –trenchless technology.
UNIT V SUPERSTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION FORBUILDINGS
Vacuum dewatering of concrete flooring – concrete paving Technology, Techniques of construction for continuous concreting, Operation in tall buildings of various shapes and varying sections – launching techniques- suspended form work -erection techniques of tall structures, Large span structures- launching techniques for heavy decks, in situ pre-stressing in high rise structures, aerial transporting, handling, erecting lightweight components on tall structures
COURSE OUTCOME
CO1 Explain the properties and applications of special concretes, composites, smart and intelligent materials
CO2 Identify and explain advanced construction techniques used for sub structure construction
CO3 Select appropriate techniques for super structure construction of buildings
CO4 Select suitable techniques for construction of special structures
CO5 Choose relevant technique for demolition and dismantling works
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