Fundamental properties of portland cement concretes. Concrete mixture design procedures. Testing of fresh and hardened properties of concrete. Durability and degradation mechanisms. Condition assessments, forensic materials engineering, and repair strategies.

• Design portland cement concrete mixtures to meet specified criteria, such as strength and durability.
• Prepare fresh portland cement concrete in the laboratory and determine the fresh and hardened properties according to standardized tests.
• Differentiate between the degradation modes and their mechanisms for portland cement concrete materials.
• Evaluate and interpret standardized test results for portland cement concrete materials.
• Develop laboratory testing plans for condition assessment and forensic materials engineering of portland cement concrete structures and strategies for repair.

• Alexander S. Brand
• David W. Mokarem