Concrete Microscopy Course

Scope of the course

• Concrete Microscopy Course
• Principles of optical microscopy
• Introduction to optical mineralogy
• Microscopical characteristics of cement and hydration products

• Principles of electron microscopy (SEM)
• Protocols for SEM and microanalysis on cement-based materials
• Characterization of secondary reaction products in concrete
• Specimen preparation techniques
• Image analysis and introduction to stereology
• "All hands on deck" practical sessions