Aggregates for Use in Concrete
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 Understand
the critical impact aggregates have on concrete properties. Often
considered just "filler," the characteristics of sand,
gravel, and stone that make up approximately 75% of a concrete mix
can have a great impact on the workability, finishability, setting
behavior, shrinkage, bond, and durability of concrete.
This interactive CD provides a comprehensive, self-contained
course on aggregates for use in concrete. The course covers the
primary effects aggregate properties have on fresh and hardened
concrete properties and applicable specifications associated with
concrete aggregates including ASTM C 33 Standard Specification
for Concrete Aggregates. The relevant geology, production process,
physical and mechanical properties, harmful constituents, and durability
issues are among the topics discussed in detail.
Fully narrated, with a quiz at the end, this course
is designed for cement manufacturers, ready-mix concrete producers,
concrete contractors, consultants, architects, specifiers, and other
design professionals dealing with the use of concrete as a building
material.
Part of a series of distance learning programs developed by concrete
durability
expert, Michael Thomas, professor of civil engineering at the University
of New
Brunswick, and Michelle L. Wilson, program coordinator with the
Portland Cement Association’s Education and Product Development
department.
Aggregates for
Use in Concrete
At the end of this course users will be able to:
- List the three categories of rock classification and describe
the mode of formation for each; igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
- Describe, in general, the production process for aggregates
used in concrete construction including; obtaining raw materials,
crushing, screening, and washing.
- Describe the primary effects aggregate properties have on fresh
and hardened concrete properties.
- Identify deleterious (harmful) materials that may occur in
aggregates that can impact the quality of concrete.
- List the applicable specifications associated with concrete
aggregates.
Topics covered:
- Introduction to Aggregates
- Geology
- Production
- Physical Properties
- Mechanical Properties
- Harmful Constituents
- Durability
- Specifications
- Other Aggregates
- Quiz
CD047—$35 (plus
shipping and handling)
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