Fundamentals of Concrete Part 2: Forming, Handling, Placing and Finishing Concrete
Schedule (sessions will be recorded for later viewing if you miss a session)
Session 1 – August 5, 2-3 pm EDT: Concrete Forming and Site Preparation Session 2 – August 12, 2-3 pm EDT: Delivery, Placing and Finishing Session 3 – August 19, 2-3 pm EDT: Extreme Weather Conditions and TroubleshootingPrice: $150
Register Online This course is an overview of the proper methods and procedures for transporting, forming, placing and finishing concrete. The material covers transporting, forms, placement tips, concrete conveying devices, and curing concrete, as well as precautions for hot and cold weather concreting. It briefly discusses some problems associated with improper construction practices that can result in cracking, scaling and other defects in the finished structure and resources to select repair methods.
Learning Objectives
Understand the different forming methods for concrete
Properly schedule the rate of delivery of ready mixed concrete
Recognize the responsibilities of the involved stakeholders
Equipment for conveying and placing concrete
Identify important aspects of preparing the subgrade and forming surfaces
Tools used for finishing concrete
Sequence of procedures when finishing concrete slabs
Joints in concrete and the different purposes of joints
Load transfer between pavement slabs
Tolerances for floor and slab flatness and levelness
Basic causes and remedies for defects in concrete construction
Continuing Education 3 AIA-CES LU | 3 PDH
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