Concrete Technology & Construction for Engineers
- Three-day training course for Engineers on concrete properties and testing.
- Course covers materials, composition, and testing of concrete.
- Focus on concrete specification, quality control, and assurance.
- Management of concrete on-site including testing and non-conformity.
- Taught by Course Tutor Tony Binns MCIPD (Chartered) MICT.
Overview
This three-day training course for Engineers, led by Course Tutor Tony Binns, covers a comprehensive range of topics related to concrete properties and composition. Participants will learn about materials such as cements, fly ash, and silica fume, as well as techniques for testing concrete quality and managing concrete on-site. The course includes practical sessions on concrete trials, use of admixtures, and standard tests according to BS EN standards. Participants will also gain insights into concrete specification, quality control, and quality assurance processes.
Who should attend
Engineers
Course Content
Course duration: 3 Day
Cost: £845 + VAT
A three-day training course for Engineers
Course Tutor: Tony Binns MCIPD (Chartered) MICT
PROGRAMME
Day 1 Arrival, registration, opening address and introductions
Review of concrete properties.
Materials and composition of concrete
Cements
Fly ash
Ground granulated blastfurnace slag
Silica fume
Aggregates
Admixtures
Mixing water including reclaimed water
Free water/cement ratio
Early-age cracking, crack widths
Techniques for sampling and testing concrete
Laboratory practical:
Concrete trials
Use of admixtures
Standard tests, BS EN 12350, 12390
Consistence
Air content
Making and curing of test cubes.
Day 2 Review of test results
Conformity and identity testing
Concrete specification:
BS EN 206-1 / BS 8500 / SD1
Concrete Classes – What is C32/40?
Concrete types
Air-entrainment and freeze/thaw resistance
Sulfate resistance
Performance specifications
Procuring concrete, checking mix design submissions, what to watch for.
Quality schemes for concrete
Order processing
Plant, workforce and equipment
Production and delivery
Quality control and quality assurance
Day 3 Management of concrete on site
Concrete maturity and striking times
Conformity criteria.
Action on non-conformity – What is a cube failure?
Assessment of in situ concrete
Core testing
Non-destructive testing
Energy from waste
Training, education and qualifications
Action plan
Final discussion and course close.
