The Concrete Canoe

Team Member’s

Bhanu Pratap

Abhishek Malhotra

Divij

(HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY)

CONTENTS

• CHALLENGE• MATERIALS USED• MIX PROPORTION OF MORTAR• STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION

1. PREPARATION OF MOULD 2. CONCRETE MIXTURE3. CASTING4. CURING AND DRYING5. PAINTING

CHALLENGE

Building a concrete canoe that:

1. Can float on water.

2. Can carry loads.

3. Is light in weight.

MATERIALS USED

Primary materials:

• Cement

• Sand

• Ceramic aggregates

Secondary materials:

•Calcium chloride

•Plastic Foam Grains

Mix Proportion Of Concrete

Cement : Sand : Aggregates3.7 : 1 : 1

Water Cement Ratio0.4

Steps Of Construction

1. Preparation of Mould

2. Concrete Mixture

3. Casting

4. Curing and Drying

5. Painting

Preparation of Mould

Type of mould• Internal Mould

Materials• Silica Sand • Clay• Molasses oil

Concrete Mixture

Cement : Sand : Aggregates3.7 : 1 : 1

Water Cement Ratio0.4

CASTING

Curing and Drying

After Demolding

After Curing

Painting

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