Reinforced Concrete Skills
- Plan reinforced concrete works with consideration for specifications, mix design, logistics, and temporary works.
- Review and interpret concrete testing results, including slump and compressive strength tests, to ensure conformity.
- Identify and mitigate risks such as counterfeit reinforcement products.
- Read and understand reinforcement drawings, bar mark information, shape codes, and positioning.
- Apply best practice methods for placing, compacting, curing, and recording concrete works.
- Oversee and manage quality control processes to deliver a compliant and durable concrete structure.
Overview
This course provides learners with practical skills and industry best practice approach, to managing and supervision concrete works on site to ensure a quality product is delivered.
Who should attend
Engineers, Apprentices, forepersons, Site Managers, Project Managers, Quality Staff and HSQE professionals.
Course Content
This practical one-day course provides construction professionals with the skills and industry best practice needed to effectively plan, manage, and inspect reinforced concrete works on site. Delegates will learn how to ensure compliance with specifications, improve quality control, and identify potential risks before they impact the project. From mix design reviews to reinforcement traceability, the course equips learners with the knowledge to deliver a high-quality, durable concrete product.
- Planning for reinforced concrete
- Reviewing the specification and Mix Design – The key information to consider regarding quality.
- Logistics and Temporary Works consideration.
- Concrete Testing
- Consistency / Slump and Compressive strength – Concrete Cubes and reviewing test results for conformity.
- Pour Concrete
- Placing and compacting, curing concrete and record keeping.
- Reinforcement
- Traceability of reinforcement – Identifying counterfeit product
- Reading Reinforcement Drawings – understanding the Bar Mark information, including shape code and position. Fixing of Reinforcement – Best Practice to achieve Quality.
