Objective Oriented Learning Process Format RBT (OLF)

Branch: CIVIL SemesterI

Subject code & Title: 15O105 BASICS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Unit/Lesson No I/ III

T-L tools: PPT and Board Faculty name: Dr S M SUNEETH KUMAR &Dr V SENTHILKUMAR
Prerequisite Knowledge:Formation of rocks, concrete.

Topic for Learning through evocation:

Aggregates and concrete

1. Topic Introduction:

Aggregate

Occupy 70-75% of the total volume of concrete

Inert material

Classification of aggregate

• Coarse aggregate
• e.g. Gravel – > 4.75mm
• Fine aggregate
• e.g. sand – Between 4.75 & 0.075 mm
• Silt – varies from 0.02 mm – 0.075 mm
• Clay – <0.02 mm

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 Characteristics of aggregates

• economical fillers
• hard and strong material
• provide for volume stability
• provide abrasion resistance
Uses of aggregate

• Aggregates are used in construction to provide drainage, fill voids, protect pipes, and to
provide hard surfaces.
• They are also used in water filtration and sewage treatment processes.
• In concrete it provides a rigid skeletal structure and reduces the space occupied by the
cement paste.
• Railway ballast generally consists of a tough igneous rock, such as granite, with large (40-50
mm size) angular pieces that lock together. Because of the way igneous rock is formed it is
highly resistant to pressure and does not break easily.
Concrete

• Mixture of (cement + sand + crushed rock + water)

• Types:
– Light weight
– High density
– Polymer
Characteristics of Concrete

• It has high compressive strength.

• Free from corrosion
• Hardens with age
• Steel reinforcement is placed to take up tensile stress (RCC)
• Creep and Shrinkage occurs when it hardens
• It is porous due to the presence of voids
• Has hard surface to resist abrasion.

Uses of Concrete

• Used for the construction of pavements

• Used for construction of RCC flat-roof slabs, bridges, dams, chimneys etc.,

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 • Coloured concrete – Ornamental finishes in buildings, park lanes, separating lines of road
surfaces, etc.,
• Light weight concrete – multi-storeyed constructions
• No-fines concrete – cast-in-situ external load bearing walls of single & multi-storey houses,
retaining walls, etc.,
• Sleepers in railways
• In Prestressed concrete bridges.
• Nuclear reactors – High shielding capacity for radioactivity.
2.1. General Objective:
Students will come to know about the aggregates and concrete
1.3. Specific Objectives:Include the STEM concept for each specific objective within brackets as (S) (T) (E) (M).

Students will able to

1. indicate types and preparation of aggregates
2. understand the uses of aggregates
3. define concrete with componenets
4. illustrate the uses of concrete

Concepts of STEM:
 Science: Formation of rocks, stone and curing process.
 Technology: Preparation of aggregate and concrete
 Engineering: Application of concrete, curing process.
 Maths: Mixing proportions and ratios of concrete
 Mathematics: Quantity of aggregate and concrete.

Taxonomy of Objectives
Knowledge Dimension The Cognitive Process Dimension
Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create
A. Factual Knowledge 1
B. Conceptual 3
Knowledge
C. Procedural 1,3 2,4
Knowledge
D. Meta Cognitive
Knowledge
Explanatory Notes: (This is not the notes for the topic. It is an explanatory notes to remember the reason for doing a particular
mapping in the table above)

A. Factual Knowledge: It is a knowledge that contains the basic elementsstudents must know if they are to be acquainted with the discipline or
to solve any of the problems in it.

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 B. Conceptual Knowledge: It includes knowledge of categories and classifications and the relationships between and among them.
C. Procedural Knowledge:It is the knowledge that takes the form of series of logical steps to be followed. It is more skill oriented and can include
algorithms, techniques and methods.
D. Meta Cognitive Knowledge:It is the knowledge of one’s own cognition.

2.4: Key words:

Construction materials – Coarse and fine aggregates; concrete – RCC, PSC

2.5: Key diagrams (if any):

3. Discussion:

The students will be asked to discuss the relevant topic among their team/other team/Faculty. The students
those who have not taken part will be noted and kindle them to do.

4. Mind Map:(It must revolve around the concept)

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5. Summary:

 Types of aggregate
 Uses of aggregate
 Uses of concrete
 Characteristics concrete

6. Assessment through Stimulating questions/Analogy/New ideas and Concepts:

1. Explain the application of aggregate.

2. Explain the application of concrete.

7. References: (Books/Periodicals/Journals)

1. N. Arunachalam, Basics of Civil Engineering, Pratheeba Publishers, 2000

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