Advanced Concrete Technology

This course explores the materials science of concrete, and attempts to bring about the understanding of concrete behavior from a fundamental perspective. The first part of the course discusses the structure and properties of concrete making materials. This is followed by mixture proportioning of high performance concrete, and a study of selected topics regarding fresh and hardened concrete behavior. The final part of the course deals with long term performance issues, related to creep, shrinkage and durability of concrete.

Introduction to course.
Cement Production - Part 1.
Cement Production - Part 2.
Cement Composition - Part 1.
Cement Composition - Part 2.
Cement Classification - Part 1.
Cement Chemistry - Part 1.
Cement Chemistry - Part 2.
Cement Chemistry - Part 3.
Cement Chemistry - Part 4.
Aggregates for concrete - Part 1.
Aggregates for concrete - Part 2.
Chemical admixtures - Part 1.
Chemical admixtures - Part 2.
Chemical admixtures - Part 3.
Chemical admixtures - Part 4.
Chemical admixtures - Part 5.
Mineral admixtures - Part 1.
Mineral admixtures - Part 3.
Mineral admixtures - Part 2.
Cement Classification - Part 2.
Cement Chemistry - Part 5.
Mineral admixtures - Part 5.
Mineral admixtures - Part 6.
Mineral admixtures - Part 7.
Mixture proportioning.
Fresh concrete - Part 1.
Fresh properties - Part 3.
Fresh concrete - Part 2.
Post peak response and Fibre reinforced concrete.
Shrinkage: Mechanism and Behaviours.
Creep: Mechanism and Behaviours.
Shrinkage: Plastic Shrinkage.
Shrinkage: Drying Shrinkage.
Introduction to Durability.
Performance based specifications for durable concrete.
Durability issues in concrete - Part 1.
Durability issues in concrete - Part 2.
Durability issues in concrete - Part 3.
Durability issues in concrete - Part 4.
Durability issues in concrete - Part 5.
Durability issues in concrete - Part 6.
Mineral admixtures - Part 4.
Introduction to Harden concrete properties.