The Department of Civil Engineering, PSG College of Technology, through its Advanced Concrete Research Laboratory (ACRL), organised a two-day Training Programme on Advanced Concrete Practices recently.
The programme brought together experts from industry and academia to provide participants with comprehensive insights into modern developments in concrete technology.
Day 1 focused on modern building materials, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), advanced diagnostics, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), and microstructural characterization techniques.
Participants were also introduced to advanced materials such as Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC), highlighting the transition towards performance-based concrete.
Day 2 covered concrete mix design principles, codal provisions (IS 456, IS 383, IS 10262), and emerging technologies such as 3D printing in construction.
Sessions on durability and pozzolanic materials, along with extensive hands-on training, emphasized the importance of service life and sustainable construction practices.
The programme provided a balanced exposure to theoretical concepts, laboratory techniques, and field-oriented practices, enabling participants to understand concrete behavior from microstructural aspects to large-scale structural performance.
