Concreting

Work with Concrete and Cement

• Construct paths
• Build walls, buildings, bridges, drains and other garden structures
• Create or repair using concrete
• Learn about tools, materials, applications, special affects and more

Who is this course for:

• Landscaping professionals
• Gardeners, farmers
• Concrete product manufacturers
• Property owners ands managers
• Builders, construction industry workers

Lesson Structure

There are 8 lessons in this course:

1. APPLICATIONS FOR CEMENT AND CONCRETE
   • Introduction
   • Cement
   • Storage
   • Cement Terminology
   • Mortar
   • Mortar Variations
   • Using Mortar
   • Concrete
   • Mixes
   • How Much Water?
2. EQUIPMENT, MIXING & SAFETY
   • Introduction
   • Manual Tools
   • Machinery
   • Mixing Concrete & Mortar
   • Using an On-Site Mixer
   • Manual Mixing
   • Pre-mixed Bags
   • Using Ready-Mix
   • Safety
   • Safety Procedures
   • Using Wheelbarrows
3. CEMENT CHEMISTRY
   • Cement Constituents
   • Chemical Reaction
   • Cement Standards
   • Other Types of Cement
   • Different Types of Lime
   • Concrete Additives (Admixtures)
4. CURING & TESTING
   • Setting & Curing of Concrete
   • What is the Difference between Drying and Curing?
   • Why is Curing Concrete Important?
   • Curing Methods
   • Formwork Curing
   • Sheet Curing
   • Membrane Curing
   • Internal Curing
   • Water Curing
   • Ponding
   • Sprinkling or Fog Curing
   • Wet Coverings
   • Strength of Concrete
   • International Standards
   • Assessing The Effectiveness of Concrete Curing
   • Field-Cured Cylinders (ASTM C31)
   • Rebound Hammer or Schmidt Hammer (ASTM C805)
   • Penetration Resistance Test (ASTM C803)
   • Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (ASTM C597)
   • Pull-out Test (ASTM C900)
   • Drilled Core (ASTM C42)
   • Cast-in-Place Cylinders (ASTM C873)
   • Wireless Maturity Sensors (ASTM C1074)
   • Combined Method of Strength Testing
5. CONCRETING TECHNIQUES
   • Introduction
   • Pouring and Compacting
   • Formwork
   • Types of Concrete Formwork
   • How to Build Concrete Slab Formwork
   • Precast Concrete
   • Concrete Masonry Units
   • Aerated Concrete
   • Advantages of Using Precast Concrete
   • Using Moulds
   • Waterproofing Concrete
   • Integral Crystalline Concrete Waterproofing
   • Concrete Sealers
   • Concrete Waterproofing Membranes
   • Cementitious Concrete Waterproofing
6. STRENGTHENING CONCRETE
   • Introduction
   • Concrete Foundations
   • Reinforcement
   • Carrying Out Excavations
   • Reinforcing Concrete Slabs
   • Steel Reinforcement for Crack Width Control
   • Options for Controlling Cracks
   • Positioning Steel Reinforcement
   • Other Concrete Strengthening Methods
   • Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Plates
   • Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Fabrics
7. FINISHING METHODS
   • Finishing Concrete Slabs
   • Finishing Tools
   • How to Finish Concrete
   • Sealing the Concrete
   • Types of Concrete Finishes
   • Review what you have been learning
8. LESSON 8 REPAIRING DAMAGED CONCRETE
   • Examining Damaged Concrete
   • What Causes Concrete Damage?
   • Concrete Repair Materials
   • Selecting Repair Materials
   • How to Repair Cracked Concrete
   • Repairing Small Cracks
   • Repairing Wider Cracks
   • Final Assessment