Modelling of cement-based materials and structures at early age, Gliwice, Poland

Aim and scope of the course COST Action TU1404 will host a doctoral course on “Modelling of cement-based materials and structures at early age”. This course offers an opportunity that is mainly targeted to young researchers and allowing them to have a deep contact with several subjects related to modelling of cement-based materials at different levels (from micro to macroscopic modelling).

The course is dedicated to your researchers: PhD students, Master students, researchers and practicing engineers with a background in civil engineering, materials science, architectural engineering or similar. All lectures will be given in English.

The course will cover topics related to modelling of cement-based materials and structures with a special focus on the aspects of service life:
• Modelling of hydration and temperature evolution (focus on massive structures)
• Modelling of microstructure evolution
• Modelling of shrinkage and creep
• Modelling of cracking
• Numerical methods & conclusions for design
• Modelling of real-life cases and benchmarking

The course will consist of lectures and practical sessions with numerical exercises.