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In Concrete Construction Fundamentals, you'll learn ...
- The fundamentals of concrete that all engineers need to know
- The ratio of concrete mixtures to achieve desired properties
- Quality assurance, testing and inspection of concrete, including common concrete distresses
- How to perform preliminary design calculations for a concrete beam and a column
Overview
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Credit: 5 PDH
Length: 66 pages
This course provides training on the fundamentals of concrete that is beneficial to all engineers. The course covers all the bases, from the manufacture of the cement that goes into concrete to the inspection of concrete structures.
You’ll learn the components of concrete and how the mixture ratios impact the properties of the finished product. The concrete process is covered, including how to estimate the amount of concrete needed and how concrete is mixed, poured and finished.
You’ll learn how to calculate the amount of each ingredient needed for a concrete slab and how to perform preliminary design calculations for a concrete beam and a column. The course provides the basics you need to know about the Application of American Concrete Institute (ACI) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards for concrete.
Concrete reinforcement principles are covered, such as the ACI code on the minimum and maximum amount of concrete area to be occupied by rebar. Finally, you’ll learn how to identify common distresses of concrete such as cracking and how to remediate concrete distresses.
This course serves as an excellent introduction to concrete fundamentals for mechanical, industrial, chemical and electrical engineers. It’s also a great resource for civil and structural engineers looking for a refresher course on concrete.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Application of American Concrete Institute (ACI) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards for concrete
- The properties and composition of concrete
- The concrete process including estimating the amount of concrete needed and how to mix, pour and finish concrete
- How to perform preliminary design calculations for a concrete beam and a column
- How to calculate the amount of each ingredient needed for a concrete slab
- Concrete reinforcement principles such as ACI code on the minimum and maximum amount of concrete area to be occupied by rebar
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 25 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 5 PDH
Length: 66 pages
