University of Toronto to Hold Class in May on Chemistry of Cements, Concrete
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The University of Toronto's Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering is holding a class titled Chemistry of Cements and Concrete from May 11 - 15. This course has has been conducted six previous times. It 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
The course coordinator is R. Doug Hooton of the University of Toronto. Special lecturers include Duncan Herfort, Aalborg Portland, Denmark; Karl Petersen, University of Toronto; Lawrence Roberts, Roberts Consulting, U.S.; Karen Scrivener, EPFL, Switzerland; Larry Sutter, Michigan Tech. University and Michael Thomas, University of New Brunswick.
Register online here. For more information, R. Doug Hooton at 416-978-5912 or hooton@civ.utoronto.ca.
