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 successful inspection of concrete pavements. This will include preconstruction checks, including safety and traffic considerations, and material checks, including on site and plant-based concrete materials inspection considerations. Recommended inspection considerations will be made for transport and handling of concrete, placement, finishing, curing and jointing of concrete pavements. Illustrations and numerous photos are shown and discussed as well as example calculations. This is a core course offered by the City and County Pavement Improvement Center CCPIC in partnership with TechTransfer.

Modules

This is a self-paced online class that will take approximately 2 hours to complete. This course is comprised of a series of modules that must be completed in the order they are presented. At the end of each module is a quiz that must be passed before moving on to the next module. 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 - Preconstruction and Material Checks for Concrete Pavement Inspection
• Introduction to the responsibilities of the concrete pavement inspector and recommended strategies for preconstruction checks and material inspection and testing both on site and at the plant- 55 minutes
• Quiz - 5 minutes
• Module 2 - Properties of Concrete
• Recommended inspection considerations for concrete pavement transport, handling, placement, finishing, curing and jointing- 65 minutes
• Quiz - 5 minutes
• Course Evaluation Survey - 5 minutes

What You Will Learn

Participants will learn strategies for the successful inspection of the construction of concrete pavements, beginning with preconstruction considerations and checks and including inspection strategies for concrete pavement transport, handling, placement, finishing, curing and jointing of concrete pavements.

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 FAQ
About cancellations, refunds, and substitutions, see How to Enroll

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.

Or email us with your questions at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu
Or call us at 510-643-4393

Within two business days of registering, you will receive an invitation to the self-paced class along with instructions on how to log into the class page.
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.