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Measuring the Porosity and Pore structure of Construction materials

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5-6 hours
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The free online course on distribution of pores in the volume of a material and validating electrochemical impedance. 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

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID201709
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration5-6 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• Describe how porosity and pore structure affects the density of material and the permeability of porous solids
• Identify the types of porosity in construction materials
• Analyze the distinction between a pore and void in relation to construction materials
• Explain the meaning of mercury intrusion porosimetry
• Identify the issues associated with mercury intrusion porosimetry
• Explain how resistivity is highly dependent on the moisture condition of the concrete
• Identify the several issues with measurement of resistivity
• Describe how measurement temperature alters resistivity measurements
• Explain how the interpretation of conductivity changes with time
• Describe the effects of mineral admixtures on conductivity
Course Code2513

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