Cement -Review of manufacturing process- chemical composition, Bogue’s compounds, mechanism of hydration-heat of hydration-Aggregate-Review of types, sampling and testing, artificial aggregates - Chemical Admixtures- types, uses, mechanism of action - effects on properties of concrete - Mineral admixtures- types, chemical composition – physical characteristics - effects on properties of concrete - Rheology – basic concepts – Bingham model

Mix design - nominal mix- design mix – concept of mix design - variables of proportioning -general considerations - factors considered in the design of concrete mix- various methods of mix design - design of concrete mix as per IS 10262-2019 - Statistical quality control of concrete – mean strength – standard deviation – coefficient of variation – sampling - testing - acceptance criteria

Properties of fresh concrete- workability-factors affecting workability - slump test compaction factor test- Vee Bee consistometer test- Properties of hardened concrete - modulus of elasticity, compressive strength, split tensile strength, flexural strength- effect of water cement ratio – maturity concept- Creep - factors affecting creep - effect of creep-Shrinkage- factors affecting shrinkage - plastic shrinkage, drying shrinkage, autogenous shrinkage, carbonation shrinkage.

Special concretes - lightweight concrete-heavy weight concrete - high strength concrete – high performance concrete - self compacting concrete -roller compacted concrete– fibre reinforced concrete - polymer concrete-pumped concrete - ready mix concrete – green Concrete. Special processes and technology - sprayed concrete; underwater concrete, mass concrete; slip form construction, prefabrication technology- 3D concrete printing