CCC-21 Concrete Materials and Mix Design (self-paced online)

Please Note:   This is a self-paced online training class.

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CEUs:  CEUs: 0.30

This course was developed in partnership with the City and County Pavement Improvement Center, funded by California Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. This class delivery is supported by the California Department of Transportation, Division of Local Assistance, which offers reduced registration fees to employees of California's city, county, regional, and other public agencies.

Description

This course will provide a more detailed understanding of the design and construction of concrete pavement mixtures. The instructor will discuss critical properties, testing, and construction considerations for concrete pavement, as well as each individual mixture ingredient. Concrete mixture design proportioning will be introduced with methods of optimizing concrete pavement mixtures for sustainability and durability. Additionally, construction considerations for optimal concrete pavement performance will also be discussed. Illustrations and numerous photos are shown and discussed as well as example calculations.

Modules

This is a self-paced online class that will take approximately 8 hours to complete. This course is comprised of a series of modules that must be completed in the order they are presented. There is no preset schedule or time limit to complete the class. You may exit the course at any time to return and resume later. Your progress will be saved. It is up to you to finish all the modules in your own time and at your own pace.

  • Module 1 - Sustainability
    • Assessing, improving, and designing for sustainability of concrete pavement materials - 51 minutes
    • Quiz - 5 minutes
  • Module 2 - Properties of Concrete
    • Review of important properties of concrete that will affect mix design, including testing, fresh and hardened concrete properties, and durability - 1 hour, 15 minutes
    • Quiz - 5 minutes
  • Module 3 - Cement, Cement Hydration, and SCMs
    • Cement properties, cement hydration and chemistry, physical properties of cement and supplementary cementitious materials (manufacturing, types, specifications and relevant properties) - 1 hour, 6 minutes
    • Quiz - 5 minutes
  • Module 4 - Aggregates
    • Types of aggregate and manufacturing processes, important physical properties and testing of aggregates, methods of optimizing aggregate gradations for concrete pavements - 42 minutes
    • Quiz - 5 minutes
  • Module 5 - Mixing Water and Chemical Admixtures
    • Concrete mixing water requirements and types, properties, uses of chemical admixtures for concrete including air entraining admixtures, water reducing admixtures, set modifying admixtures, set retarding admixtures, and set accelerating admixtures - 39 minutes
    • Quiz - 5 minutes
  • Module 6 - Steel and Fibers
    • Background of types and purposes of steel and fiber in concrete, corrosion prevention strategies, and construction and installation of steel in concrete pavement - 41 minutes
    • Quiz - 5 minutes
  • Module 7 - Mixture Design and Proportioning
    • Methods of calculating concrete mixture proportions, including the absolute volume method and the void ratio method. Strategies for adjusting mixtures for optimal concrete pavement performance - 54 minutes
    • Quiz - 5 minutes
  • Module 8 - Construction Considerations
    • Discussion of other construction factors that affect concrete pavement performance, including subgrades and bases, concrete pavement placement and finishing, concrete pavement curing and best practices, and jointing - 60 minutes
    • Quiz - 5 minutes
  • Course Evaluation Survey - 5 minutes

What You Will Learn

Participants will learn about developing sustainable, durable, high performance concrete pavement mixtures, including considerations for each material component as well as relevant construction considerations to enhance concrete pavement performance and sustainability.

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for construction inspectors, material testers, engineers, maintenance workers, engineers, and other technical staff involved in the design or inspection of concrete pavements.

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Cancellation Policy

To cancel your registration and receive a refund less a $75 processing fee, you must notify TechTransfer at least five (5) working days before the course is scheduled to begin. Notifications must be made in writing and sent by email to registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu. We reserve the right to charge the full course fee if proper notification is not sent to TechTransfer. We don't offer refunds for classes with registration fees of $75 or less.

In lieu of canceling your registration, you have three additional options: you may (1) transfer your registration to another class, (2) receive a tuition credit for the total amount, useable toward a future class, or (3) send a substitute in your place. Please contact us at least 5 full working days before the class is scheduled to begin so we may process your request.

If you’ve registered for a self-paced class, you cannot receive a refund once you start the class.

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