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Development and Applications of Special Concretes

Prof. Sudhir Misra · IIT Kanpur

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Lectures

Week 1: Review of Normal Concrete - I

  1. Some starting points Video
  2. Concrete - A composite material Video
  3. Basic properties (Fresh concrete) Video
  4. Basic properties (Hardened concrete) Video

Week 2: Review of Normal Concrete - II

  1. Lecture 5: Fundamentals of proportioning concrete mixes Video
  2. Lecture 6: Proportioning of normal concrete mixes Video
  3. Lecture 7: Concrete mix proportions: Analysis and adjustments Video
  4. Lecture 8: Pores and porosity in concrete Video
  5. Lecture 9: Admixtures in concrete Video

Week 3: Topics in Special Concrete

  1. Lecture 10: Curing of Concrete Video
  2. Lecture 11: Cold weather Concreting Video
  3. Lecture 12: Hot Weather Concreting Video
  4. Lecture 13: Special Topics I - Importance of Right Methods and Specifications Video

Week 4: Topics in Special Concrete

  1. Lecture 14: Heat of Hydration of Cement and Thermal Stresses Video
  2. Lecture 15: Antiwashout Underwater Concrete Video
  3. Lecture 16: Concreting Underwater Video
  4. Lecture 17: Roller Compacted Concrete Video

Week 5: Special Concretes

  1. Lecture 18: Self Compacting Concrete - I Video
  2. Lecture 19: Self Compacting Concrete - II Video
  3. Lecture 20: Self Compacting Concrete - III Video

Week 6: Special Concretes

  1. Lecture 21: Special Topics - Rheology Video
  2. Lecture 22: Fibre-Reinforced Concrete - I Video
  3. Lecture 23: Fibre-Reinforced Concrete - II Video
  4. Lecture 24: Fibre-Reinforced Concrete - III Video

Week 7: Special Concretes

  1. Lecture 25: Mixing of Concrete Video
  2. Lecture 26: Shotcrete Video
  3. Lecture 27: High Strength Concrete Video

Week 8: Special Topics

  1. Lecture 28: Using Polymers in Concrete Video
  2. Lecture 29: Improving the Quality of Cover Concrete Video
  3. Lecture 30: Compaction of Concrete Video
  4. Lecture 31: Precast Concrete Video
  5. Lecture 32: Closing the Course Video

Live Session

  1. Live Session 11-03-2021 Video
  2. Live Session 23-02-2022 Video
  3. Live Session 10-03-2024 Video

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Kanpur
Department
Civil Engineering
Teacher
Prof. Sudhir Misra
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Source
NPTEL
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