Civil materials: concrete testing, X-ray, crack theory, ceramics, composites and corrosion protection

What this note covers

1. Concrete: composition, curing and testing
2. Reinforced, pre-tensioned and post-tensioned concrete
3. Ceramics and other composites in civil structures
4. Crack theory: how cracks form, grow and are repaired
5. Specialised testing: X-ray and other methods
6. Corrosion of civil structures and protection methods
7. Putting materials together: structure, property, application

7 sections · 11 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes