Dates: | October 15, 2024 - October 15, 2025 |
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Meets: | This is a self-paced course, you will work at your own time and pace. |
Location: | Self-paced online |
Cost: | $145.00 |
There are still openings remaining at this time.
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.For More Information
About our courses and credits, see our FAQAbout payments, refunds, confirmations, and accessibility, see How to Enroll
Or email us with your questions at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu
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.
We recommend you discuss any possible problems or online security issues with your IT person before you register for any online classes. If you are worried about connectivity issues, please contact the online training coordinator the week before the class to schedule a time to test your system. If you do not test your system and you have technical issues during a live online class, we will not provide a refund.
Notes:
Please make sure we have your updated contact information, that you have access to an internet connection for your desktop or laptop, and that you have fully updated your web browser before you attempt to log into Canvas, our Learning Management System. We recommend you discuss any possible problems or online security issues with your IT person before you register for any of our online classes. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the online training coordinator, Jay Johnson.
Fee: | $145.00 |
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Hours: | 8.00 |
CEUs: | 0.80 |
Fee Breakdown
Category | Description | Amount |
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Fee | CA Public Agency | $ 145.00 |
Fee-Alternate | Standard fee | $ 290.00 |
Self-paced online
Self-pacedThomas Van Dam
Ph.D, P.E., FACI, Principal, WJETom joined WJE as a Principal in 2023 after working with NCE for 10 years as a Principal in their Reno, NV office. He has over 36 years of civil engineering experience, specializing in concrete pavement design and evaluation, forensic investigations, materials assessment, sustainability, and resiliency. Major areas of interest include airport and highway pavement performance, durability, forensic investigations, training, and greenhouse gas emission reduction in civil engineering infrastructure. Dr. Van Dam has an excellent record in both the private sector and in academia. Over the past 16 years he has been a Principal responsible for directing pavement design, materials, and sustainability groups with great success, conducting investigative and research projects for federal agencies, state departments of transportation, local agencies, and private industry. In total, Dr. Van Dam has published over 100 technical papers, articles, and reports and is a frequent presenter on pavements, concrete materials, and sustainability.