MOOC

Cement Chemistry and Sustainable Cementitious Materials

Description

We all know the concrete used to build our houses, offices, schools, or bridges, but do you know why concrete resists?

The aim of this course is to offer solid knowledge on cement chemistry to practioners or to new student in the field. It is therefore not necessary to have a cement background, however basic concepts in chemistry, physics and crystallography can help. This course lasts 6 weeks during which you can take theoretical courses and tutorials to test the cement in the laboratory. You will learn how environmentally and economically the cement is positioned, what it is made of and how it hydrates. You can learn how to test your samples in isocalorimetry in order to follow the hydration and to prepare and observe samples by scanning electron microscopy. You will also learn in the last two weeks how X-ray diffraction works and how to apply it to cements.

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We all know the concrete used to build our houses, offices, schools, or bridges, but do you know why concrete resists?

Instructor

Karen Scrivener

De nationalité anglaise, Karen Scrivener est née en 1958. Au cours de sa carrière, ses travaux et sa recherche traitaient des domaines suivants: Identification du développement microstucturale pendant l'hydratation du ciment. Elaboration d'une approche multitechnique pour étudier la microstucture des ciments et bétons, avec accent sur la quantification par analyse des images d'électrons retrodiffusés. Caractérisation de l'auréole de transition de la pâte de ciment autour des granulats. Compréhension des processus de dégardation des bétons, en particulier le gonflement lié à la formation de l'éttringite retardée dans les bétons étuvés.

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Lectures in this MOOC (41)

Qualitative X-ray diffraction analysis MOOC: Cement Chemistry and Sustainable Cementitious Materials

Explores the qualitative analysis of X-ray diffraction patterns for cementitious materials, focusing on identifying crystalline phases based on characteristic peak patterns.

Rietveld quantitative phase analysis MOOC: Cement Chemistry and Sustainable Cementitious Materials

Explores Rietveld quantitative phase analysis, covering phase fractions, standard calibration, and parameter refinement guidelines.

Inside the powder diffraction pattern: XRD1 MOOC: Cement Chemistry and Sustainable Cementitious Materials

Explores powder diffraction patterns, covering peak positions, intensities, widths, shapes, and texture analysis.

Microstructure Characterization by SEM MOOC: Cement Chemistry and Sustainable Cementitious Materials

Explores Microstructure Characterization by Scanning Electron Microscopy, covering interactions, morphology study, EDX analysis, and phase distribution.

Isothermal Calorimetry MOOC: Cement Chemistry and Sustainable Cementitious Materials

Covers isothermal calorimetry, a method to measure heat production rate in materials like cement, discussing its importance and practical applications.