Basic Reinforced Concrete Detailing – use of the ISE SMDSC and EC2 (2 days)
- Basic course on reinforced concrete detailing process.
- Focus on avoiding pitfalls and good practice.
- Learn to select correct reinforcement layout.
- Understand individual responsibilities in detailing process.
- Gain confidence to detail simple RC elements efficiently.
Overview
The Online Reinforced Concrete Detailing Training Course is an entry-level program focusing on the basic principles of reinforced concrete detailing. It aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to avoid common pitfalls, understand the impact of detailing on projects, and produce quality detailing within time and financial constraints. The course covers documentation, drawing practices, detailing methods, and specific elements. It is designed for novice civil/structural technicians and detailers, providing a foundation for further progression in the field.
Who should attend
Civil/Structural Technicians, Detailers
Course Content
Our Basic Reinforced Concrete Detailing course is an entry level course to cover the basic principles behind reinforced concrete (RC) detailing, highlighting different aspects of the detailing process and their effects on the construction process plus consideration of the process from an Engineering Designer’s perspective in achieving good practice and economic detailing held over 2 days.
Course Outline
- Documentation and Principles
- What the Detailer needs to produce
- Why the information is required
- Who uses what piece of information and why
- Useful places / publications / information sources for the Detailer
- Drawing Practices
- Standard guidelines for the production of both General Arrangement and Reinforcement drawings
- Detailing Methods
- Differences in Detailing for the Consultant and the Contractor
- Economy in detailing, providing the right information for the right price
- Laps / Anchorages / Curtailment
- Definitions, application and guidance on the required lengths using the ISE Standard Method (SMDSC).
- Cover / Large radius bends / Torsion & Shear Links
- Definitions, governing criteria and identification from BS 8666 (2005)
- Element Detailing
- Use of proprietary systems, Couplers, Kwikastrip, Rollmat & Shear Rails
- Detailing exercises for each elements followed by in depth discussion on basic good practice detailing for common elements (potential to tailor to Client specific requirements)
Benefits of Attending
- The confidence, ability and understanding to detail simple RC elements regardless of previous knowledge / experience.
- An overall understanding of where detailing fits within the construction process and the theory behind it.
- An appreciation of flexible good practice detailing and the importance of error reduction within the completed drawings and schedules.
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Additional Information
Delegates will need to bring to the course a Calculator, pencil, eraser and scale rule.
