Concrete Technology is acquiring tremendous significance as we continue to use more concrete in diverse conditions. A concrete engineer needs to update the understanding of concrete as a material, be aware of the developments of special concretes, be conscious of the limitations of existing test methods and specifications, understand the issues in shifting to a more performance-based thinking, and know about maintenance and repair in the overall lifecycle of concrete.
Keeping these in mind, this course aims at:
Revising the basic principles underlying concrete science and technology
Developing a framework, which helps us understand the present-day scenario in concrete engineering
Going through some issues in special and high-performance concretes and their quality control and testing, including performance-based thinking, durability and maintenance
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