Advanced Concrete Technology

1.5 credits · Graduate

Microstructure of hydration products and its effect on properties of concrete. Mechanisms and interaction of chemical admixtures and industrial wastes to produce sustainable and durable concrete. Evaluation of fresh and hardened properties of conventional and cement-based composites. Includes a project component focusing on specialized concretes not limited to fiber reinforced concrete, self-consolidating concrete, high strength concrete, light weight concrete and carbon negative concrete.