This course is intended for civil, construction engineers and inspectors who are interested in the area of inspection, assessment, and repair of concrete structures. This course enables delegates already familiar with what concrete is, to develop skills in the effective specification, production and end-users of concrete. The course also covers basics as well as advanced concepts up-to-date technology. Concrete is used throughout the world for a wide range of applications. In order to improve the properties of concrete, recent advances in material science introduce new materials or admixtures to be added to or replace conventional concrete materials. Such materials could be used in new concrete construction and/or in repairing new or existing structures. These materials could cause more harm than the benefit or at least be ineffective if not properly used. This five-day course will introduce newly developed concrete materials as well as the repair materials utilized in most repair works in concrete structures either for those needed during construction or for the rehabilitation of existing structures. The course will also cover test methods and technical specifications for such materials as well as troubleshooting for their most common problems. At the end of this course, participants will know the necessary information about the different advanced concrete materials, what tests should be performed and how to interpret their results, what to look for in specifications, and the troubleshooting of material related problems.
Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:
Day 1
Introduction and Overview
Construction Practices for Concrete in the Gulf
Traditional Types of Reinforcement Used in Concrete Structures
Day 2
High Strength Concrete: General
High Strength Concrete: Materials
High Strength Concrete: Production
Day 3
High-Performance Concrete
Standard Test Methods for Non-Conventional Concretes and Reinforcement
Technical Specifications for Concrete and Reinforcement
Day 4
Latex Modified Concrete: Introduction & Materials
Latex Modified Concrete: Production
Latex Modified Concrete: Properties and Applications
Day 5
Repair Materials for Concrete Structures
Advanced Concrete Materials: Problems and Solutions