Characterization of Construction Materials

COURSE OUTLINE : The objective of the course is to introduce students to the characterization of construction materials and their behaviour, with a view of developing their understanding of the mechanisms that govern the performance of these materials. The course will be focused primarily on cement and concrete, and include a few techniques; the physics of the techniques and their application to cement science. Lab demonstrations and experiments will be covered.

Introduction video_Characterization of Construction Materials.
Characterization of Construction Materials: An Introduction – Part 1.
Characterization of Construction Materials: An Introduction – Part 2.
Structure of Contruction Materials: An Overview – Part 1.
Structure of Contruction Materials: An Overview – Part 2.
Structure of Contruction Materials: An Overview – Part 3.
Structure of Contruction Materials: An Overview – Part 4.
Calorimetry: Introduction and types of Calorimeters - Part 1.
Calorimetry: Introduction and types of Calorimeters - Part 2.
Calorimetry: Sample preparation, Practical note and Heat of hydration _ Part 1.
Calorimetry: Sample preparation, Practical note and Heat of hydration _ Part 2.
Calorimetry: Applications of calorimetry _ Part 1.
X Ray diffraction: Introduction to X Rays and crystallography _ Part 1.
X Ray diffraction: Introduction to X Rays and crystallography _ Part 2.
X Ray diffraction: Crystal systems and History of XRD _ Part 1.
X Ray diffraction: Crystal systems and History of XRD _ Part 2.
X Ray diffraction: Diffractogram.
X Ray diffraction: Diffractogram - Calculations _ Part 1.
X Ray diffraction: Diffractogram - Calculations _ Part 2.
X Ray Diffraction: Qualitative Phase Analysis _ Part 1.
X Ray Diffraction: Qualitative Phase Analysis _ Part 2.
X Ray Diffraction: Sample Preparation and Application in study of cements _ Part 1.
X Ray Diffraction: Sample Preparation and Application in study of cements _ Part 2.
Thermal Analysis - Part 1.
Thermal Analysis - Part 2.
Application of thermal analysis to study construction materials - Part 1.
Application of thermal analysis to study construction materials - Part 2.
Surface Area Measurement: Sampling and particle size distribution - Part 1.
Surface Area Measurement: Sampling and particle size distribution - Part 2.
Surface Area Measurement: Different techniques - Part 1.
Surface Area Measurement: Different techniques - Part 2.
Surface Area Measurement: calculation and applications.
Optical and Scanning Microscopy- Introduction and specimen preperation - Part 1.
Optical and Scanning Microscopy- Introduction and specimen preperation - Part 2.
Optical and Scanning Microscopy- Features and functions - Part 1.
Optical and Scanning Microscopy- Features and functions - Part 2.
Types of optical microsopy - Part 1.
Types of optical microsopy - Part 2.
Scanning electron microscope Part 1- Parts and Functioning - Part 1.
Scanning electron microscope Part 1- Parts and Functioning - Part 2.
Scanning electron microscope Part 2- Working Principles - Part 1.
Scanning electron microscope Part 2- Working Principles - Part 2.
Scanning electron microscope Part 3 - Analysis of cementitious systems 1 - Part 1.
Scanning electron microscope Part 3 - Analysis of cementitious systems 1 - Part 2.
Scanning electron microscope Part 4 - Analysis of cementitious system 2 - Part 1.
Scanning electron microscope Part 4 - Analysis of cementitious system 2 - Part 2.
Application of characterization techniques to assess composite binder : Part 1.
Application of characterization techniques to assess composite binder :Part2.
Image analysis - Introduction and image mapping - Part 1.
Image analysis - Introduction and image mapping - Part 2.
Image analysis - Basic operations - Part 1.
Image analysis - Basic operations - Part 2.
mod10lec52 - Spectroscopy Techniques - AAS, AES - Part 1.
mod10lec53 - Spectroscopy Techniques - AAS, AES - Part 2.
mod10lec54 - Spectroscopy Techniques - UV and IR spectroscopy - Part 1.
mod10lec55 - Spectroscopy Techniques - UV and IR spectroscopy - Part 2.
mod10lec56 - Spectroscopy Techniques - FTIR and NMR spectroscopy - Part 1.
mod10lec57 - Spectroscopy Techniques - FTIR and NMR spectroscopy - Part 2.
mod11lec58 - Spectrocopy techniques - Principle of NMR spectroscopy.
mod11lec59 - Porosity and pore structure - Intoduction, significance of pore distribution.
mod11lec60 - Woking of mercury intrusion porosimeter - Part 1.
mod11lec61 - Woking of mercury intrusion porosimeter - Part 2.
mod12lec62 - Principle and different methods - Part 1.
mod12lec63 - Principle and different methods - Part 2.
mod12lec64 - Deliverables and Interpretation - Part 1.
mod12lec65 - Deliverables and Interpretation - Part 2.
mod12lec66 - Electrochemical testing (Corrosion) using EIS - Part 1.
mod12lec67 - Electrochemical testing (Corrosion) using EIS - Part 2.