Porosity and Pore structure of Construction materials
Learn about pore structure, distribution, electrical impedance analysis, mercury intrusion porosimetry and testing method for a typical mercury intrusion test.
This free online measuring the porosity and pore structure of construction material course will enlighten you on pore sizes, the distribution of pores in the volume of a material and its significance with respect to the kind of performance exhibited. You will learn how the influence of binding materials on the resistivity of the concrete plays a great role in enhancing the durability of special binder systems and advantages of alternating current
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
Porosity and Pore Structure
This module explores the study of porosity and pore structure. You will be introduced to pore sizes, the distribution of pores in the volume of a material and their significance with respect to the kind of performance exhibited. Next, you will be introduced to the techniques used to assess the extent of porosity available in the system.
Electrical Impedance Analysis
This module explores how the influence of binding materials on the resistivity of the concrete plays a great role in enhancing the durability of special binder systems. You will be introduced to issues with measurement of resistivity, porosity calculation, as well as studies on concrete and equivalent circuit modelling.
Course assessment
User Reviews
Be the first to review “Porosity and Pore structure of Construction materials”
You must be logged in to post a review.


There are no reviews yet.