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7CT12 Construction Technology-V

 

Objective:

To impart the knowledge of advance construction technologies such as precast construction, prestressing construction and exposure to tall structures.

 

Course Contents:

  1. Precast concrete: Principles and selection of precast concrete, methods, applications in buildings, industries, bridges and such other structures. Erection methods.

  2. Prestressing concrete construction: Methods of prestressing, applications, study of tools, materials, equipments, anchorages, sheathing etc, pretension elements and post tensioned elements.

  3. Tall structures: Tall building systems in structural steel & concrete

  4. Shear walls

  5. Slip form method of construction

Reference Books:

    1. Precast Concrete- By Barritt, C.M.H.

    2. Prestressed Concrete- By T.Y.Lin.

    3. Concrete- By Dr. P. K. Mehta

 

Evaluation:

Internal 60 %

    (Class assignments/tutorials, Class attendance, Tests, Class interactions, and any laboratory work if required
    etc.)

Final 40 %

    (Exam)