Advanced Materials for Construction and Repair of Concrete
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Advanced Materials for Construction and Repair of Concrete Course
Introduction:
Concrete is a widely utilized material across the globe, serving various purposes. Recent advancements in material science have introduced new materials or admixtures that can enhance the properties of concrete. These materials can be added to or substituted for conventional concrete components, improving its performance. They find application in both new construction projects and the repair of existing structures. However, if these materials are not used properly, they can potentially yield more harm than benefit or prove to be ineffective. Thus, proper usage and application are crucial to ensure their effectiveness and avoid any detrimental effects.
Course Objectives:
The objectives of this course are as follows:
- Provide participants with required information about the newly developed reinforced concrete materials.
- Help them understand the different test methods for various materials and interpret their test results.
- Assist participants to effectively consult the technical specifications of these materials.
- Provide them with troubleshooting methods for material-related problems.
Who Should Attend?
This course is targeted for design engineers, architects, supervision engineers, and inspectors from public agencies and private sector. This course is also essential for contractors, project engineers, and other construction staff
Course Outlines:
Introduction and Overview
- Conventional Concrete Materials Limitations and Problems
- High Strength Concrete and High Performance Concrete
- Special Constituent materials and Admixtures
- Construction Practices for Concrete in the Gulf
- Specifics of Gulf Environment
- Definition of hot weather for concreting processes
- Precautions for different concreting operations in the hot weather of Gulf region
Non-Traditional Types of Reinforcement Used in Concrete Structures
- Galvanized and epoxy coated bars
- Prestressing steel
- Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) reinforcement for concrete
High Strength Concrete: General
- Importance and Economy
- Durability Improvement
- Structural Improvement
- Concerns
High Strength Concrete: Materials
- Slag (GGBS)
- Fly Ash
- Silica
High Strength Concrete: Production
- Batching and Mixing High Strength Concrete
- Placing and Compacting High Strength Concrete
- Finishing and Curing High Strength Concrete
High-Performance Concrete
- Definition
- Importance and Economy
- Performance Improvement
- Concerns
Standard Test Methods for Non-Conventional Concretes and Reinforcement
- Standard test methods for fresh and Hardened Special concretes
- Standard specifications for epoxy-coated bars
- Standard specifications for steel wires and strands for prestressed concrete
- Standard test methods for properties of FRP rods
Technical Specifications for Concrete and Reinforcement
- Specification definition and specified qualifications
- Specification types, features and format
- Sample concrete and reinforcement specifications
Latex Modified Concrete: Introduction & Materials
- Background
- Standard Specifications and Guides
- Materials
Latex Modified Concrete: Production
- Mix Proportioning
- Mixing and Placing
- Finishing and Curing
Latex Modified Concrete: Properties and Applications
- Properties of Fresh LMC
- Properties of Hardened LMC
- Durability of LMC
- Applications and Recent Development
Repair Materials for Concrete Structures
- Required properties in repair materials
- Types of repair materials
- Repair methods and techniques
- Sample technical specifications for repair works
Advanced Concrete Materials: Problems and Solutions
- Dosage and Over Dosage
- Workability
- Setting and Finishing
- Long Term Performance
- FRP versus steel reinforcement