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Designing High Performance Concrete Structures Course

Develop high-performance concrete structure design skills in this specialized training course. Master techniques for designing durable concrete structures. LBTA offers Designing High Performance Concrete Structures Course in Construction and Civil Engineering Training Courses.

◎English⧗One Week●Confirmed£from 5,300 GBP

Upcoming schedule

195 sessions
VenueStartsEndsNet feesBook
Geneva, Switzerland5-Jul-20269-Jul-20269,950 GBPRegister
Istanbul, Turkey5-Jul-20269-Jul-20265,550 GBPRegister
Munich, Germany5-Jul-20269-Jul-20268,900 GBPRegister
Sydney, Australia5-Jul-20269-Jul-202612,750 GBPRegister
Washington, United States5-Jul-20269-Jul-202613,500 GBPRegister
Amsterdam, Netherlands12-Jul-202616-Jul-20269,100 GBPRegister
Bali, Indonesia12-Jul-202616-Jul-20268,700 GBPRegister
Berlin, Germany12-Jul-202616-Jul-20268,300 GBPRegister
Dubai, UAE12-Jul-202616-Jul-20265,722.5 GBPRegister
Madrid, Spain12-Jul-202616-Jul-20267,500 GBPRegister
Milan, Italy12-Jul-202616-Jul-20267,500 GBPRegister
New York, United States12-Jul-202616-Jul-202612,750 GBPRegister

Course syllabus

Course Description

This course will introduce you to state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies for designing and specifying concrete subjected to extreme conditions.

Course Objective

At the end of this seminar you will be able to:

  • Understand the basics of quality concrete construction
  • Provide design details to minimize concrete deterioration
  • Develop project specifications to improve concrete durability
  • Fully utilize the latest technology in concrete materials and construction methods
  • Reduce potential conflicts in specifications
  • Understand quality assurance methods for concrete

Course Outline 

Concrete in Extreme Conditions

  • Freeze-Thaw
  • Chemical Attack
  • Marine Environments
  • Abrasion and Erosion
  • High Strength Concrete
  • Self-Consolidating Concrete
  • Mass Concrete
  • Roller-compacted Concrete
  • Pervious Concrete
  • Ultra-thin Whitetopping

Design Details to Reduce Corrosion

  • Crack Control
  • Concrete Cover
  • Materials and Mix Design

Characteristics

  • Membranes and sealers
  • Cathodic Protection

Fundamentals of Quality Concrete

  • Materials
  • Batching and Delivery
  • Quality Control and Quality Assurance

Construction Methods

  • Handling and Placing Concrete
  • Finishing and Curing Concrete
  • Hot and Cold Weather Concrete
  • Construction Scheduling

Specifying Concrete for High Performance

  • Prescriptive versus

Performance-based Specifications

  • Performance Criteria
  • Construction Execution
  • Pre-qualification Testing
  • Acceptance Testing

Troubleshooting Concrete Failures

  • Plastic Concrete
  • Hardened Concrete

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