CONSTRUCTION & CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSES

Designing High Performance Concrete Structures

N300,000

Date and Venue

March 6, 2023 - March 10, 2023
CSS Farm Resort, Nasarawa State.
May 15, 2023 - May 19, 2023
CSS Farm Resort, Nasarawa State.
Aug. 7, 2023 - Aug. 11, 2023
CSS Farm Resort, Nasarawa State.
Oct. 16, 2023 - Oct. 20, 2023
CSS Farm Resort, Nasarawa State.

Description

About the course

This course will introduce you to state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies for designing and specifying concrete subjected to extreme conditions.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates 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
  • Utilize the latest technology in concrete materials and construction methods
  • Reduce potential conflicts in specifications
  • Understand quality assurance methods for concrete
  • Recognize and solve potential problems with concrete construction

Course Outline

Day 1

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 White topping

Design Details to Reduce Corrosion

  • Crack Control
  • Concrete Cover
  • Materials and Mix Design

Day 2

Characteristics

  • Membranes and sealers
  • Cathodic Protection

Fundamentals of Quality Concrete

  • Materials
  • Batching and Delivery
  • Quality Control and Quality Assurance

Day 3

Construction Methods

  • Handling and Placing Concrete
  • Finishing and Curing Concrete
  • Hot and Cold Weather Concrete
  • Construction Scheduling

Specifying Concrete for High Performance

  • Prescriptive versus

Day 4

Performance-based Specifications

  • Performance Criteria
  • Construction Execution
  • Pre-qualification Testing
  • Acceptance Testing

Day 5

Troubleshooting Concrete Failures

  • Plastic Concrete
  • Hardened Concrete

Course Methodology

A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:

  • (30%) Based on Case Studies
  • (30%) Techniques
  • (30%) Role Play
  • (10%) Concepts
  • Pre-test and Post-test
  • Variety of Learning Methods
  • Lectures
  • Case Studies and Self Questionaires
  • Group Work
  • Discussion
  • Presentation