Materials, Testing and Evaluation (B.Tech)

Properties and testing of cement, aggregates, concrete, bricks, steel and other building materials.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters24Topics

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01Unit 1: Cement 4 topics

Manufacture of Portland cement
Bogue's compounds and hydration
Types of cement
Tests: fineness, normal consistency, setting time, soundness, compressive strength (IS 4031)

02Unit 2: Aggregates 6 topics

Classification of aggregates
Sieve analysis, grading and fineness modulus
Specific gravity and water absorption
Bulking of sand
Crushing, impact and abrasion values
Flakiness and elongation indices

03Unit 3: Concrete 5 topics

Workability: slump, compaction factor, Vee-Bee
Compressive strength of cubes
Flexural and split tensile strength
Non-destructive tests: rebound hammer and UPV
Durability tests

04Unit 4: Bricks, Stones and Timber 4 topics

Brick classification and tests
Compressive strength, water absorption, efflorescence
Stones: properties and tests
Timber: seasoning, defects and tests

05Unit 5: Steel and Other Materials 5 topics

Tension test and stress-strain curve
Hardness tests: Brinell, Rockwell
Impact tests: Izod and Charpy
Fatigue and creep
Polymers, glass and FRP

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You will be able to

Explain manufacture, composition and types of cement and test it as per IS 4031
Test aggregates for grading, fineness modulus, strength and shape
Test fresh and hardened concrete including NDT methods
Evaluate bricks, stones and timber as per IS codes
Conduct and interpret tension, hardness and impact tests on steel
Select suitable materials based on test results

Who it is for

B.Tech Civil Engineering students of Semester 4 (AKTU)
Students of other universities studying the same subject who want unit-wise coaching

What you need

Basic Civil Engineering / Building Materials knowledge
Engineering Mechanics (stress and strain)

Questions

Which syllabus does the Materials, Testing and Evaluation course follow?

It follows the AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) B.Tech syllabus for Materials, Testing and Evaluation. If your own university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus.

Will this help in the university examination?

Yes. Teaching is unit-wise as per the AKTU scheme, with previous-year question practice, MCQ tests and doubt sessions before the semester exam.

Are IS code limits taught?

Yes. Standard limits from IS 4031, IS 383, IS 456, IS 1077 and IS 1786 are covered because AKTU questions often ask them.