AKTU B.Tech. AAS102A / AAS202A Applied Chemistry for Sustainable Structure and Material Design Solved Question Bank

This EduQuest solved question bank supports exam preparation for Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) B.Tech. First Year, CE Stream (Civil Engineering). It follows the official syllabus of Applied Chemistry for Sustainable Structure and Material Design (course code AAS102A / AAS202A) unit by unit.

What is included

• Quick revision sheet of key formulae at the start of every unit.
• 12 short answer questions (2 marks) per unit with exam-ready answers.
• 12 long answer questions (7 marks) per unit with complete step-by-step solutions, diagrams and numericals.
• MOST IMPORTANT and IMPORTANT tags with a summary list for each unit.
• AKTU-format model question papers with complete solutions.

Unit-wise syllabus coverage

1. Unit 1 – Chemistry of Construction Materials: Composition and hydration chemistry of Portland cement, setting and hardening mechanisms, admixtures and their chemical action, types of concrete (fly ash, slag, silica fume blended), Plaster of Paris, Ceramics and Refractory materials, chemistry of lime and gypsum.
2. Unit 2 – Corrosion Science and Protection: Corrosion and factors influencing corrosion, Electrochemical theory of corrosion, galvanic corrosion, pitting corrosion, crevice corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, corrosion of reinforcement in concrete, cathodic protection, corrosion inhibitors, coatings and surface treatments.
3. Unit 3 – Water Chemistry and Treatment: Physical and chemical properties of water, hardness and alkalinity, dissolved oxygen, BOD, COD, turbidity, coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection (chlorination, UV, ozonation), wastewater treatment, Hardness removing methods (zeolite and ion exchange method) with numericals.
4. Unit 4 – Green and Sustainable Building Materials: Geopolymer chemistry, recycled aggregates, bio-based building materials (bamboo, hemp concrete), thermal insulation materials, cool roofs, Auto healing polymers, recycling of waste produced in constructions and building demolition.
5. Unit 5 – Adhesives, Sealants, Coatings and Composites: Types and chemistry of adhesives (epoxy, polyurethane, acrylic), sealant chemistry, polymer coatings (epoxy, polyurea), anti-carbonation coatings, fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) for structural retrofitting, carbon fiber composites, nanotechnology in construction materials, selfhealing concrete.

Course details

• University: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow
• Programme: B.Tech. First Year
• Subject: Applied Chemistry for Sustainable Structure and Material Design
• Course code: AAS102A / AAS202A
• Stream: CE Stream (Civil Engineering)
• Credits: 3
• PDF length: 102 pages
• Format: PDF

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