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CE17511 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LABORATORY L T P C

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OBJECTIVES:
 To determine the quality of cement through various laboratory tests on cement.
 To acquire knowledge on the quality of fine aggregates through various tests on fine aggregates.
 To know the quality of bricks through various tests on bricks.
 To acquire knowledge on the quality of coarse aggregates through various tests on coarse aggregates.
 To know the quality of concrete and the materials used in the construction.

I. TESTS ON CEMENT 12
1. Determination of fineness
2. Determination of consistency
3. Determination of initial and final setting time
4. Determination of specific gravity
II. TESTS ON FINE AGGREGATE 12
5. Grading of fine aggregates
6. Test for specific gravity and test for bulk density
7. Compacted and loose bulk density of fine aggregate
III. TESTS ON BRICK 12
8. Test for compressive strength
9. Test for Water absorption
10. Determination of Efflorescence
IV. TESTS ON COARSE AGGREGATE 12
11. Determination of impact value of coarse aggregate
12. Determination of elongation index
13. Determination of flakiness index
14. Determination of aggregate crushing value of coarse aggregate
V. TESTS ON CONCRETE 12
15. Test for Slump
16. Test for Compaction factor
17. Test for Compressive strength - Cube & Cylinder
18. Test for Flexural strength
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to
 Get familiarized with the quality of cement through various laboratory tests on cement.

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