Course Description

This unique and popular course has been run 6 times previously and consists of lectures covering chemistry, and physics of the following subjects:

• Cement Manufacture
• Phase Equilibrium & Reactions in Cement Kilns
• Supplementary Cementing Materials
• Crystal Chemistry of Silicates
• Hydration of Cements
• Chemical Admixture Effects on Hydration
• Microstructure of Cement and Hydrates
• Sulphate Reactions and Attack
• Alkali-Aggregate Reactions
• Chloride and Corrosion Reactions
• Chemistry Related to Freezing, Scaling

Credit for graduate students will be issued based on active participation in the entire course as well as completion of a take-home examination to be provided after course completion.

Industry professionals will be provided a letter of attendance, if requested.

This course series is sponsored by RILEM and all registered graduate students will receive a 3-year free membership in RILEM.