Applied Chemistry (CE) II

Bricks:

Stones:

Sand:

Cement:

Mortar:

Cement concrete:

CY25C02:

Applied Chemistry (CE) – II

Course Objectives

• To provide comprehensive understanding of chemistry concepts in building materials.

Building Materials: Introduction, Bricks, Glass, Cement, Special Cement, Concrete, Reinforcement.

Activities: Virtual demonstration of properties of building materials.

Composites: Types, Matrix materials, Hybrids, Fiber Reinforcement, Characteristics, PMC, MMC, CM Applications.

Activities: Virtual demonstration of fabrication of composite materials.

Sustainable Materials: Bio-based materials, Product & Technology development, Admixtures, Environmental aspects, energy efficiency.

Activities: Calculation of carbon footprint in buildings.

Analytical Methods: Thermal conductivity, porosity, absorption and emission characteristics of building materials.

Activities: Analytical methods with virtual experiments, Hands-on demonstration of any one of the methods.

Weightage: Continuous Assessment: 40%, End Semester Examinations: 60%

Methodology for Continuous Assessment: Quiz (5%), Assignments (20%), Flipped Class (5%), Virtual Practice (20%), Internal Examinations (50%)

References:

1. Jain, P. C., & Jain, M. (2022). Engineering chemistry. Dhanpat Rai Publishing Company (P) Ltd.

2. Eckold, G. (1994). Design and manufacture of composite structures. Woodhead Publishing Ltd.

3. Skoog, D. A., West, D. M., Holler, F. J., & Crouch, S. R. (2022). Fundamentals of analytical chemistry. Cengage Learning India Pvt. Ltd.

4. Spitzer, W. G., & Simonson, K. (2011). Green building materials: A guide to product selection and specification. Wiley

E- resources:

1. https://archive.nptel.ac.in/courses/112/104/112104229/

2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/103108100