Basic Concrete Technology Workshop In Person : Concrete BC (simplesignup.ca)
This course presents an introduction to the properties of concrete as needed in concrete construction, including strength and durability. Students receive a copy of Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures (9th edition), relevant industry handouts, as well as copies of each presentation.
Topics Covered include an introductory review of:
Materials for concrete, such as Portland and blended cements, supplementary cementing materials, aggregates and admixtures
Concrete durability
Procedures for concrete mix proportioning
Batching, mixing, transporting, handling, placing, consolidating, finishing and curing concrete
Hot and cold-weather concreting
Cause and methods of controlling volume changes
Control tests for quality concrete
Special types of concrete, such as high-performance, lightweight, and self-consolidating concrete
Standards from both Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) are referred to extensively
There is an open-book exam at the end of the course
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For inquiries, please contact Jason Saunderson [email protected] or call at 604-626-4141