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BUILDING TECH 1 Lecture 2 CONCRETE
BUILDING TECH 1 Lecture 2 CONCRETE
BUILDING MATERIALS
BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 1
DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE
CONCRETE
An artificial, stonelike building
material made by mixing cement
and various mineral aggregate with
sufficient water to cause the
cement to set and bind the entire
mass.
“beton brut”
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CONCRETE
INGREDIENTS OF CONCRETE:
CEMENT
AGGREGATE
WATER
(ADMIXTURE)
CONCRETE
INGREDIENTS OF CONCRETE:
CEMENT
AGGREGATE
WATER
(ADMIXTURE)
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CEMENT
May be defined as a material
which, when mixed with water or
other substance, will:
• Form temporarily a plastic paste; easily molded or deformed
• After a short period of time will harden or set to a rigid mass
CEMENT (classification)
1. HYDRAULIC CEMENT
a cement that sets and
hardens by chemical interaction with
water and is capable of doing so
underwater, for example, Portland
cement and ground granulated blast-
furnace slag are hydraulic cements.
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CEMENT (classification)
2. PORTLAND CEMENT
a hydraulic cement produced
by pulverizing a Portland-cement
clinker, usually in combination with
calcium sulfate
PORTLAND CEMENT
HISTORICAL NOTE:
• Around 3,000 BC, the Egyptians used mud mixed with straw as a binder to make
sun dried bricks. Moreover, they also used gypsum mortars in their pyramids
• About 300 BC, the Babylonians and Assyrians used bitumen as a component in
building stones and bricks
• The Greeks used lime mortars which are much harder that Roman mortars
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PORTLAND CEMENT
HISTORICAL NOTE:
• Around 300-476 AD, the Romans used Pozzolana cement from Pozzuoli in Italy
near Mt. Vesuvius to build the Appian way, the Coliseum, Roman baths, the
Pantheon and other magnificent structures including the Pont du Gard, an aqueduct
in France.
PORTLAND CEMENT
HISTORICAL NOTE:
• In 1779, Bry Higgins was issued a patent for hydraulic cement (stucco) for
plastering application.
• In 1824, Englishman Joseph Aspdin invented the Portland cement. The Portland
cement name came form the building stones quarried at Portland , England which
resembles the material produced by him.
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CONCRETE
INGREDIENTS OF CONCRETE:
CEMENT
AGGREGATE
WATER
(ADMIXTURE)
CONCRETE
INGREDIENTS OF CONCRETE:
CEMENT
AGGREGATE
WATER
(ADMIXTURE)
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AGGREGATE
Any of various hard, inert material
such as sand and gravel added to
cement to make concrete
AGGREGATE CLASSIFICATION
1. FINE AGGREGATE
consisting of sand having a
particle size smaller than ¼ inch
(6.4mm), and shall pass through a
3/8” (9.5mm) sive
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AGGREGATE CLASSIFICATION
2. COARSE AGGREGATE
consisting of crushed stones,
gravel or blast furnace slag having a
particle size larger the ¼ inch
(6.4mm). Specify the portion of
aggregate that is retained on No.
4 (4.8mm) seive
TYPES OF AGGREGATES
1. EXPANDED SHALE
a strong lightweight aggregate
obtained by the exfoliation of clay or
shale. Also called “expanded clay”
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TYPES OF AGGREGATES
2. EXPANDED SLATE
a strong lightweight aggregate
obtained by the exfoliation of slate
TYPES OF AGGREGATES
3. PERLITE
a volcanic glass expanded by
heat to form lightweight aggregate
and as loose-fill thermal insulation.
Also called “Pearlite”
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TYPES OF AGGREGATES
4. VERMACULITE
Mica expanded by heat into
very light, worm-like threads, used
as non-structural lightweight
aggregate and as loose-fill insulation
TYPES OF AGGREGATES
5. DIATOMITE
consists of the skeletons of
tiny aquatic plants called diatoms
which can be heated to melting
point and used as a cylinder-like
lightweight aggregate
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TYPES OF AGGREGATES
6. FLY ASH
consists of fine material
particles produced by the
burning of coal. It is useful in
Portland cement concrete as a
substitute for cement
TYPES OF AGGREGATES
7. CINDER
used as aggregates
fused into lumps by
combustion of coal and are
not softer ashes formed by
lower temperature combustion
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CONCRETE
INGREDIENTS OF CONCRETE:
CEMENT
AGGREGATE
WATER
(ADMIXTURE)
CONCRETE
INGREDIENTS OF CONCRETE:
CEMENT
AGGREGATE
WATER
(ADMIXTURE)
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WATER
WATER
water we use for concrete
mixture should be clean, if not
potable, be free from oil, acid, mud
or any foreign material
CONCRETE
INGREDIENTS OF CONCRETE:
CEMENT
AGGREGATE
WATER
(ADMIXTURE)
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CONCRETE
INGREDIENTS OF CONCRETE:
CEMENT
AGGREGATE
WATER
ADMIXTURE
ADMIXTURE
ADMIXTURE
• any substance other than cement, water or aggregate, added to a concrete or mortar mix to
alter its properties or those of the hardened products.
• A material other than water, aggregates, cement and other fiber reinforcement, used as
an ingredient of a cementitious mixture to modify its freshly mixed, setting, or hardened
properties and that is added to the batch before or during its mixing
• Also called “additives”
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TYPES OF ADMIXTURE
1. AIR ENTRAINING AGENT
an admixture that disperses
entrained air in concrete or mortar
mix to increase workability, improve
resistance to cracking induced by
freeze thaw cycles or the scaling
caused by deicing chemicals
TYPES OF ADMIXTURE
2. ACCELERATOR
hasten the setting and
strength development of a concrete,
mortar or plaster mix
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TYPES OF ADMIXTURE
3. RETARDER
slows the setting of
concrete, mortar or plaster mix in
order to allow more time for placing
and working the mix
TYPES OF ADMIXTURE
4. WATER REDUCING AGENT
reduces the amount of
mixing water required for the
desired workability. Lowering
water- cement ratio generally
results in increased strength.
Also called “Superplasticizer”
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TYPES OF ADMIXTURE
5. COLORING AGENT
a pigment or dye
added to a concrete mix to
alter or control its color
TYPES OF ADMIXTURE
6. CONCRETE HARDENER
improves denseness
of concrete surface which
are subjected to rolling live
loads and impact
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TYPES OF ADMIXTURE
7. CONCRETE WATERPROOF
makes concrete
more impermeable
TYPES OF ADMIXTURE
8. BONDING AGENT
improves bond
between to concrete surfaces
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TYPES OF ADMIXTURE
9. SET INHIBITING AGENT
prevents cement paste
from bonding to the surface
and inhibits the setting of the
cement paste
TYPES OF ADMIXTURE
10. SURFACE SEALING AGENT
prevents the
evaporation of water from
concrete and allow it to be
retained for hydration
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TYPES OF ADMIXTURE
11. NON-SKID SURFACE AGENT
an abrasive material
used as topping to prevent
slippery surfaces
TYPES OF ADMIXTURE
12. POZZOLANIC ADMIXTURE
sometimes used in
structures where it is desirable
to avoid high temperature or in
structures exposed to sea water
containing sulfates
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CONCRETE
CONCRETE
An artificial stone-like building
material made by mixing cement and
various mineral aggregates with
sufficient water to cause the cement
to set and bind the entire mass
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CONCRETE PROPORTIONING
• Is the ratio or quantity of cement, sand, and gravel.
• Class AAA
• Class AA
• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• Class D
CONCRETE PROPORTIONING
Class AAA
• 1:1:2
• 4,500 psi
• Used for concrete subject to post
–tensioning or pre-tensioning,
dams, and similar uses
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CONCRETE PROPORTIONING
Class AA
• 1:1.5:3
• 4,000 psi
• Used for concrete under water, retaining walls and elevator shear walls
CONCRETE PROPORTIONING
Class A
• 1:2:4
• 3,500 psi
• For standard mixtures for reinforced slabs, beams, columns, arches, and building foundation
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CONCRETE PROPORTIONING
Class B
• 1:2.5:5
• 3,000 psi
• For medium mixtures for slabs on fill, retaining walls, abutment piers, building wall and
sidewalk
CONCRETE PROPORTIONING
Class C
• 1:3:6
• 2,500 psi
• For lean mixture for stone masonry and filling, parapet walls and plant boxes
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CONCRETE PROPORTIONING
Class D
• 1:3.5:7
• 2,000 psi
• For foothpath, walkway and lean concrete
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CONCRETE DEFECTS
CONCRETE DEFECTS
Different types of defects in concrete structures can be cracking,
crazing, blistering, delamination, dusting, curling, efflorescence, scaling and
spalling. These defects can be due to various reasons or causes.
• Structural deficiency resulting from errors in design, loading criteria, unexpected
overloading, etc.
• Structural deficiency due to construction defects.
• Damage due to fire, floods, earthquakes, cyclones etc.
• Damage due to chemical attack.
• Damage due to marine environments.
• Damage due to abrasion of granular materials.
• Movement of concrete due to physical characteristics
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CONCRETE DEFECTS
1. Cracking
CONCRETE DEFECTS
1. Cracking
CAUSE
Various reasons for cracking are
improper mix design, insufficient
curing, omission of expansion and
contraction joints, use of high slump
concrete mix, unsuitable sub-grade
etc.
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CONCRETE
DEFECTS
PREVENTION
1. Cracking To prevent cracking, use low water
– cement ratio and maximize the
coarse aggregate in concrete mix,
admixtures containing calcium
chloride must be avoided. Surface
should be prevented against rapid
evaporation of moisture content.
Loads must be applied on the
concrete surface only after gaining its
maximum strength
CONCRETE DEFECTS
2. Crazing
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CONCRETE DEFECTS
2. Crazing
CAUSE
Crazing occurs due to rapid
hardening of top surface of
concrete due to high temperatures
or if the mix contains excess water
content or due to insufficient curing.
CONCRETE DEFECTS
2. Crazing PREVENTION
Pattern cracking can be avoided by
proper curing, by dampening the
sub-grade to resist absorption of
water from concrete, by providing
protection to the surface from rapid
temperature changes.
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CONCRETE DEFECTS
3. Blistering
CONCRETE DEFECTS
3. Blistering
CAUSE
It may cause due to excessive
vibration of concrete mix or
presence of excess entrapped air in
mix or due to improper finishing.
Excessive evaporation of water on
the top surface of concrete will also
cause blistering
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CONCRETE DEFECTS
3. Blistering PREVENTION
It can be prevented by using good
proportion of ingredients in
concrete mix, by covering the top
surface which reduces evaporation
and using appropriate techniques
for placing and finishing
CONCRETE DEFECTS
4. Delamination
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CONCRETE DEFECTS
4. Delamination
CAUSE
It is because the water and air
bleeding from underlying
concrete are struck between
these two surfaces, hence space
will be formed.
CONCRETE DEFECTS
4. Delamination PREVENTION
Like blistering, delamination can
also be prevented by using proper
finishing techniques. It is better to
start the finishing after bleeding
process has run its course.
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CONCRETE DEFECTS
5. Dusting
CONCRETE DEFECTS
5. Dusting
CAUSE
It causes bleeding of water from
concrete, with this fine particles like
cement or sand will rise to the top
and consequent wear causes dust at
the top surface.
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CONCRETE
DEFECTS
PREVENTION
5. Dusting To avoid dusting, use low slump
concrete mix to obtain hard
concrete surface with good wear
resistance. Use water reducing
admixtures to obtain adequate
slump. It is also recommended to
use better finishing techniques and
finishing should be started after
removing the bleed water from
concrete surface.
CONCRETE DEFECTS
6. Curling
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CONCRETE DEFECTS
6. Curling
CAUSE
It occurs mainly due to the
differences in moisture content or
temperature between slab surface
(top) and slab base (bottom).
CONCRETE DEFECTS
6. Curling PREVENTION
To prevent curling, use low shrink
concrete mix, provide control
joints, provide heavy reinforcement
at edges or provide edges with great
thickness
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CONCRETE DEFECTS
7. Efflorescence
CONCRETE DEFECTS
7. Efflorescence
CAUSE
It is due to the presence of
soluble salts in the water which is
used in making concrete mix.
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CONCRETE DEFECTS
7. Efflorescence PREVENTION
It can be prevented by using clean
and pure water for mixing, using
chemically ineffective aggregates etc.
And make sure that cement should
not contain alkalis more than 1% of
its weight.
CONCRETE DEFECTS
8. Scaling and Spalling
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CONCRETE DEFECTS
8. Scaling and Spalling
CAUSE
The main cause for this type of
cases is penetration of water
through concrete surface. This
makes steel gets corroded and
spalling or scaling may occurs.
CONCRETE DEFECTS
8. Scaling and Spalling PREVENTION
This type of defects can be
prevented by, using well designed
concrete mixes, by adding air
entrainment admixtures, proper
finishing and curing, providing good
slope to drain water coming on to
the surface etc
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CONCRETE DEFECTS
9. Honeycomb
CONCRETE DEFECTS
9. Honeycomb
CAUSE
Improper vibration and workability
of concrete are main causes
of honeycombs in concrete.
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CONCRETE DEFECTS
9. Honeycomb PREVENTION
Observe proper concrete pouring,
compaction and vibration
techniques. Also the water-cement
ratio
CONCRETE TESTING
Quality tests on concrete are performed as a part of quality
control of concrete structures. Different quality tests on concrete such
as compressive strength tests, slump tests, permeability tests etc. are
used to assure the quality of the concrete that is supplied for a given
specification
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Slabs 50mm
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