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Concrete Technology

By Dr. Munish Kumar Bhardwaj   |   Indira Gandhi National Open University
Learners enrolled: 3027
This course broadly encompasses the study of properties of ingredients of concrete, design of concrete mix, production of concrete and various concreting operations. Cementing material is the vital component of the concrete, hence study of process of manufacturing of cement, types of cement and their properties are covered in this course. Study of properties of aggregates and water also finds their due coverage in the course. Process of concrete production and concreting operations also forms an essential component of the course. In addition to the study of special purpose concretes, the course also provides the due coverage of admixtures which are added to modify the properties of concrete. Properties of concrete in plastic as well as in hardened stage find its due coverage in this course. The course aims at imparting knowledge and skill to supervise concreting operations involving proportioning, mixing, transporting, placing, compacting, finishing and curing of concrete. Hence this course has its stand alone value also. 


Course Credit: 2
Summary
Course Status : Completed
Course Type : Core
Duration : 12 weeks
Category :
  • Civil Engineering
Credit Points : 2
Level : Diploma
Start Date : 01 Feb 2022
End Date :
Enrollment Ends : 15 Mar 2022
Exam Date :

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Course layout

Week 1: Basic Concepts

Week 2: Cement

Week 3: Aggregates

Week 4: Fresh Concrete

Week 5: Properties of Concrete

Week 6: Concrete Mix Design

Week 7: Admixtures in Concrete

Week 8: Special Concretes

Week 9 and 10: Concreting Operations

Books and references

Properties of Concrete by A.M. Neville

Instructor bio

Dr. Munish Kumar Bhardwaj

Indira Gandhi National Open University

He is passionate about various frontiers of knowledge in the domain of civil engineering with main focus on Structural Engineering. His area of interest includes Structural Control, Earthquake Engineering, Design of RCC and Steel Structures, Disaster Management and Distance Education.


He is involved in planning, designing and preparation of self-instructional course material for engineering programmes at Indira Gandhi National Open university (IGNOU) for the last 26 years.  He has been involved in programme planning, designing and delivery of Diploma in Civil Engineering DCLE(G), Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.) and B. Tech. Civil Engineering (BTCM & BTWRE).


As an independent research activity in Open and distance Learning (ODL), he investigated an IGNOU sponsored project entitled “Effective utilization of learning resources at Study Centres of IGNOU”. He was also an investigator for a research project on Structural Control entitled ”Development of Semi-actively Controlled Structures and Devices for Seismic Protection Using Smart Materials” which was funded by, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.


Skill development is one of his favourite areas to work with. He was involved in design and development of competency based training and testing methodology for skill development programmes for construction workers. Competency statements were prepared for different trades of Construction Worker’s Vocational Qualification (CWVQ) Project. With the help of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), He conducted short term skill development programmes in North-East region of the country to train the youth in the areas of Cell Phone Repair and Maintenance, Silk Screen Printing, Repair of Domestic Electrical Gadgets and working with Conventional lathe Machine.


Education 

Doctor of Philosophy
(Civil Engineering) 2004

Name of the University/Institution: IIT Delhi

Discipline: Civil Engineering

Doctoral Research Topic: Performance of Active, Semi-active, and Hybrid control Schemes for Seismic Protection of Building Frames 

M. Sc. Engg.
(Civil Engineering)1990

Name of the university: A. M. U., Aligarh

Discipline: Building Engineering

Dissertation Topic: Evaluation of Rheological Constants to Predict the Deformation of Vertically Loaded Piles 

B. Sc. Engg.
(Civil Engineering) 1988

Name of the university: A. M. U., Aligarh

Discipline: Civil Engineering 

PG Diploma 
(Human Resource Management) 1995

Name of the university: IGNOU

 

Diploma
(Distance Education) 1996

Name of the university: IGNOU


Work Experience: 26 years

Publications:

Books Authored: 01

Research Papers Published:

Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals: 04

Chapters in Books: 05

Papers Presented at International/National Conferences: 10


MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODY/ STATUTORY BODY (INTERNAL/EXTERNAL):

Membership of Professional Body/ Statutory Body

Name of Statutory Body/ Institution/

Period

Life Member of Indian Geotechnical Society

Indian Geotechnical Society

Life Member

Life Member of Distance Education Society

Indian Distance Education Association

Life Member

Member School Board (School of Engineering & Technology)

IGNOU

2004 -2006

2008 - 2014

2017 - 2019

Member School Board (School of Sciences)

IGNOU

2006 -2008

Member School Board (School of Computer and Information Sciences)

IGNOU

2010 -2012



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