Volume Changes of Concrete

The course "Volume Changes of Concrete" provides the opportunity for participants to become familiar with Volume Changes of Concrete. The course will present the advanced knowledge on mechanisms, measurement and modeling of Volume Changes of Concrete as well as typical technologies on shrinkage mitigation. Lectures will be given by renowned experts from different research fields. Participants will work together during a number of the course modules. Practical exercises, a study tour, and participant presentations are integral components, along with preparatory readings consisting of scientific papers for each module. To earn course credits (ECTS credits), full participation in all aspects of the course, creation of a scientific poster, group presentation, and successful completion of a comprehensive quiz assessing learning outcomes are required. The doctoral course takes place as a pre-conference event in conjunction with the R ILEM International Symposium on Volume Changes of Hardening Concrete. Both events are organized and sponsored by RILEM TC 284-CEC. All those interested in the course are encouraged to participate in both events, but apart from this, these two events are independent. 

Course Dates and venue: 4-8 November 2025, State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Civil Engineering Materials, Sobute New Materials Co., Ltd. No. 118 Liquan Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing, China.

The course is open to a maximum of 80 participants from all regions of the world. Participants should possess a fundamental understanding of concrete technology. While primarily targeted at doctoral students, final-year MSc students and industry professionals may also find value in attending. Master's students enrolled in programs relevant to the course topic will be considered with an endorsement from their advisor, provided they demonstrate interest and possess a suitable profile for pursuing doctoral studies.

Teachers : Ole Mejlhede Jensen, Konstantin Kovler, R. Doug Hooton, Eric Schlangen, Qian Tian, Liwu Mo. All lectures and course materials will be in English. Additionally, the study tour will feature a presentation from the industry.

Objective : The course involves 5 ECTS credits (calculated according to the policy for calculating and allocating ECTS credits for PhD courses by Universities in Denmark). The learning outcomes will be evaluated through a quiz, poster presentation, personal presentation, and group presentation.

Costs : PhD students: 200 EUR (China: 1500 RMB)

             Industry professionals: 300 USD (China: 2000 RMB)