Engineering Description of Soils and Rocks: 4 PDH

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  Concrete Construction: 6 PDH

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  More concrete is used than any other man-made material in the world, about seven billion cubic meters of concrete – more than one cubic meter for every person on Earth.
  Concrete is one of the most important construction materials. It is comparatively economical, easy to make, offers continuity and solidity, and will bond with other materials.
  In this course the student will understand essentially all aspects of concrete construction including characteristics, mix design, formwork, joints, placement, finishing, and pre-cast. Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

  SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

  This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Define characteristics of concrete
  • Identify ingredients essential for good concrete
  • Calculate concrete mix designs
  • Determine methods and mixing times of concrete
  • Describe the types of concrete forms and their construction
  • Determine the types of ties for and placement of reinforcing steel
  • Determine the location of construction joints
  • Determine proper occasions for using the concrete saw
  • Describe the proper procedures for placing concrete
  • Describe the methods available for consolidating concrete
  • Describe the finishing process for the final concrete surface
  • Determine projects suitable for and lifting methods necessary for precast and tilt-up construction

  CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

  You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 21 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies six professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

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  Deterioration of Concrete: 2 PDH

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  In this course, the student will review Chapter 3, Causes of Distress and Deterioration of Concrete from Engineer Manual (EM) 1110-2-2002, “Engineering and Design – Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Structures” published by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (issued 30 June 1995). This course is most relevant to engineers wishing to attain knowledge on the most common causes of problems in concrete. The course also provides a brief description of the basic mechanism of each common problem, a description of the typical symptoms that would be observed during a visual inspection, and suggests preventative methods or techniques to prevent further damage.
  Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

  A basic understanding of the underlying causes of concrete deficiencies is essential to performing meaningful evaluations which lead to the proper selection of the method or technique used to successfully repair concrete. Symptoms or observations of a deficiency must be differentiated from the actual cause of the deficiency, and it is imperative that causes and not symptoms be addressed in repairs. Deterioration of concrete is an extremely complex subject since, in most cases, the damage detected will be the result of more than one mechanism.

  In this course, the student will review Chapter 3, Causes of Distress and Deterioration of Concrete from Engineer Manual (EM) 1110-2-2002, “Engineering and Design – Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Structures” published by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (issued 30 June 1995). This course is most relevant to engineers wishing to attain knowledge on the most common causes of problems in concrete. The course also provides a brief description of the basic mechanism of each common problem, a description of the typical symptoms that would be observed during a visual inspection, and suggests preventative methods or techniques to prevent further damage.

  SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

  This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Common causes of concrete deterioration
  • Symptoms of concrete distress and deterioration that can be found during visual inspections
  • Preventative measures to reduce or eliminate further concrete degradation.

  CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

  You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

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