Introduction:
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of High-Performance Concrete (HPC), emphasizing advanced materials, mix design, production techniques, and its superior properties such as strength, durability, and workability. Participants will learn how to harness HPC for innovative and sustainable civil engineering applications.

Objectives:

• Understand the unique properties and advantages of High-Performance Concrete.
• Learn about materials and techniques for producing HPC.
• Master the mix design process for optimizing HPC for specific needs.
• Apply HPC technology to enhance structural performance and sustainability.

Who Should Attend:

• Civil and structural engineers.
• Materials engineers and concrete technologists.
• Construction and project managers.
• Professionals in concrete design, production, and applications.

Course Outline:

Day 1: Introduction to High-Performance Concrete (HPC)

• Definition, history, and development of HPC.
• Key properties: Strength, durability, workability, and more.
• Comparing HPC with conventional concrete: Advantages and limitations.
• Applications of HPC in bridges, high-rises, pavements, and infrastructure.
• Case studies of successful HPC projects in civil engineering.

Day 2: Materials and Mix Design for High-Performance Concrete

• Selection of cement, aggregates, admixtures, and supplementary materials.
• Role of chemical admixtures (e.g., superplasticizers) and mineral admixtures (e.g., silica fume, fly ash).
• Fiber reinforcement: Steel, polypropylene, and other fibers.
• Methods for optimizing HPC mix design for cost and performance.
• Practical exercise: Developing mix designs for specific applications.

Day 3: Production and Quality Control of HPC

• Techniques for batching, mixing, transportation, and placing HPC.
• Overcoming production challenges: Workability, segregation, curing.
• Quality control methods: Testing compressive strength, slump, and durability.
• Advanced production techniques: Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) and high-performance curing.
• Site visit or virtual tour: Observing HPC production (if feasible).

Day 4: Durability and Long-Term Performance of HPC

• Durability against environmental factors: Chloride penetration, carbonation, freeze-thaw cycles.
• Methods for enhancing longevity and sustainability of HPC structures.
• Testing methods for durability and long-term performance.
• Life cycle assessment and environmental impact reduction.
• Case studies on the long-term performance of HPC in diverse environments.

Day 5: Practical Applications, Innovations, and Future Trends in HPC

• Advanced applications: Ultra-tall buildings, offshore structures, sustainable projects.
• Innovations in HPC: Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) and next-generation concretes.
• Practical exercise: Designing HPC for a challenging project scenario.
• Future trends: Smart infrastructure, integration with BIM, and 3D printing.
• Final assessment and feedback session: Presentation of participant designs and group discussions.

Main Point:
This course equips professionals with advanced knowledge and skills to design, produce, and apply High-Performance Concrete, enabling them to achieve superior structural performance, durability, and sustainability in modern civil engineering projects.