| The study of cement and concrete material involves the use of a wide range of analytical techniques that are not part of a typical civil engineering curriculum. These include chemical and thermal analysis, x-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, x-ray microanalysis, calorimetry, image analysis, petrographic microscopy, MRI, CT scanning, and the measurement of various parameters such as pore size, surface area, mass transport and electrical properties. Students will be introduced to a range of techniques and will learn their application and limitations with regards to cement and concrete materials. Students will also conduct some hands-on measurements using some of these techniques. |
