Learning Outcomes

Having completed this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the need for characterization of construction materials
• Explain the processes involved in the heat treatment of steel
• Describe the microstructure of steel as it relates to construction materials
• Identify the issues that affect asphalt modelling
• List the various types of asphalts in construction materials
• Define calorimetry in relation to construction materials
• List the different types of calorimeters used in construction
• Identify the various applications of calorimetry in construction
• Describe how heat of hydration is determined
• Explain the influence of temperature on hydration in relation to calorimetry