Concrete Basics: Concrete Technology

Welcome to this Concrete Basics course on Concrete Technology. In this course you will learn more about the basics of concrete technology. The course deals with the basic knowledge which is used and very helpful in the concrete business. In order to test your gained knowledge about concrete a short Knowledge Check needs to be completed after each course section.

Curriculum 

• Introduction
  • Learning Goals
• Concrete Components
  • What is Concrete?
  • 1m³ of Concrete
  • Component Distribution
  • Knowledge Check
• Aggregates
  • Types of Aggregates
  • Characteristics of Aggregates
  • Knowledge Check
• Additives
  • Introduction to Additives
  • Terms
  • Why do you use Additives?
  • Knowledge Check
• Slump life, acceleration and retardation
  • Introduction
  • Influence of the Concrete Temperature
  • Retardation and Acceleration of Concrete
  • Early Strength & Strength Development
  • Requirements on Strength Development based on the Application
  • Knowledge Check
• W/C-ratio
  • Importance of the W/C-Ratio
  • Knowledge Check
• Course summary
  • Summary

Good luck!