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.                    

Duration: 3 Days

Cost: £795 + VAT