Concrete Training
- Online Concrete Training Course. Purpose: Enhance knowledge on concrete properties, design, batching, transportation, reinforcement, and site considerations.
Overview
The Online Concrete Training Course is a comprehensive one-day program that covers various aspects of concrete technology. The course aims to enhance participants' knowledge and understanding of concrete properties, design, batching plant operations, transportation, reinforcement, formwork, and site considerations. Through interactive sessions and assessments, attendees will learn about constituent materials, codes and standards, compaction methods, curing techniques, and more. The course includes pre-course and confirmation tests to evaluate knowledge improvement.
Who should attend
Concrete Technicians
Course Content
Online Concrete Training Course
08:30 – Pre-course assessment – 1.Test – 10 question test to determine existing knowledge
09:00 – 10:30 – Concrete Properties
1.Constituent Materials
2.Strength Development
3.Flexural Strength
4.Tensile Strength
5.Types of Cement
6.Types of Concrete
7.Open life
10:45 – 12:00 – Concrete Design
1.Codes and Standards
2.Durability and exposure classes
3.Specifying Concrete
4.Proportioning
5.Admixtures
6.SCM
7.Additions
12:30 – 13:30 – Batching Plant
1.Dry Batch
2.Wet Batch
3.Site batching
4.Automated System(s)
5.QA at the plant
6.Control and Conformity
13:40
14:30
Transportation and Placing
1.Methods of delivery
2.Site transportation
3.Compaction methods
4.Air content
5.Segregation
6.Bleed
14:45 – 15:30 – Reinforcement and Formwork
1.Materials
2.Bending Schedules
3.Temporary Works/Falsework
1.Deliveries
2.Inspection and Test Plans
15:40 – Site Considerations
1.Identity Testing
2.Adding Water
3.Testing of hardened concrete samples
4.Types of joints
5.Curing techniques
6.Early age cracks
7.Long term cracks
8.Surface finishes
7.Curing
17:15 – Confirmation test – 10 question test to determine improvement on knowledge
