Course Description: This course explores cutting-edge advancements in concrete technology, focusing on self-healing materials, ultra-high-performance concrete, and smart monitoring systems for railway applications.
Objectives:
- Understand the properties and behavior of smart concrete in railway construction.
- Analyze self-healing concrete applications in railway infrastructure.
- Implement fiber-reinforced concrete solutions for enhanced durability.
- Optimize concrete mix designs for high-performance rail pavements.
- Utilize embedded sensors for real-time structural health monitoring.
- Improve climate resilience of railway concrete structures.
- Assess case studies of smart concrete applications in rail networks.
- Integrate nanotechnology advancements in railway concrete solutions.
- Reduce maintenance costs through predictive analytics in concrete monitoring.
- Develop a strategic plan for implementing smart concrete in railway infrastructure.
