FDP-101X Lab Assignment 1

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Everyone I gladly take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt gratitude for IITB-x under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National mission for Teachers & Teaching for taking this initiative for the betterment of the faculty fraternity.

The following lecture provides an introduction  to the basic concept about concrete as building material and its viable applications.

Speaker:- Dr. Sudhir Misra, IIT Kanpur

Reflection Spot:- Why are various reinforcing options in Reinforced Cement Concrete (@3:22)

Learning By doing Activity:- (ungraded)

1) What are the various components in a hydrated cement mortar state

  1. Air
  2. Cement
  3. Sand
  4. Gravel
  5. Water

a)1+2+4

b)1+3+5

c)2+3+1+5

d)2+3+5

Explanation:- C) A hydrated cement mortar consists of (cement+sand+water+air)

2) Fill appropriate answers

a. Cement + Water

b. Paste + Sand

c. Mortar + Coarse Aggregate

Explanation:-

Cement + Water = Paste

Paste + Sand = Mortar

Mortar + Coarse Aggregate = Concrete