Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
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This industry standard has been revised this year to reflect the advances in concrete technology. We've added a new session on troubleshooting and streamlined the traditional curriculum. The result: a fast-paced, 4-day program, developed especially for ready-mix concrete personnel who need fundamental yet practical concrete knowledge. This course combines classroom instruction, lab demonstrations, and hands-on training to help employees meet customer needs.
How You Will Benefit
- Design, prepare, and test concrete mixtures in PCA's hands-on lab
- Observe first-hand how chemical admixtures and supplementary cement materials (SCMs) are used to enhance concrete proportions
- See how materials and proportions affect concrete performance
- Discover how construction practices and weather impact concrete strength and durability
What You Will Cover
- Materials for concrete: cement, water, aggregates, and admixtures
- Mixing, transporting, placing, finishing, and curing ready-mixed concrete
- Reinforced concrete-theory and application
- Quality control tests
- Hot and cold weather concreting
- Introduction to troubleshooting
Who Should Attend
This 4-day program is suited for those in the ready-mixed concrete industry who want
to enhance their sales or marketing skills by knowing the fundamentals of concrete technology.
It's also a great introduction for personnel new to the technical service arena. This comprehensive
course benefits personnel from ready-mixed concrete producers, concrete contractors, inspection and
testing organizations, material suppliers, consultants, and others from related industries.
There are no classes currently scheduled for this course.
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| This course can be used for credit toward NRMCA's CCPf designation. |   |
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