Designing High Performance Concrete Structures

Courses 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