CE 212	CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS LAB	0-0-0-3
Syllabus: Tests on cement: Specific Gravity, standard consistency, setting time, soundness, fineness, compressive strength, Tests on fine and coarse aggregate: Sieve analysis, specific gravity, water absorption, bulk density, bulking of sand, Tests for workability of concrete: Slump, compacting factor, Vee Bee consistometer, Tests on hardened concrete: Compressive strength test, modulus of rupture test, Non Destructive techniques: Rebound hammer, Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity test, Testing of bricks: Water absorption, efflorescence, compressive strength, Testing of steel reinforcement bar in tension. Texts/ References: 1. M. S. Mamlouk and J. P. Zaniewski, Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers, Pearson, Prentice Hall, 2^nd edition, 2006 2. A. M., Neville and J. J. Brooks, Concrete Technology, Pearson Education, 4^th Indian reprint, 2004 3. S. Somayaji, Civil Engineering Materials, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2001 4. M. S. Shetty, Concrete Technology, S. Chand and Company Ltd., 2005