Construction Management: Concrete Construction

Construction Management: Concrete Construction

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Concrete is the most widely used man-made material on Earth and essential part of almost any construction project.

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Whether you're new to the construction industry or a seasoned veteran looking to expand your skillset, learning more about concrete—a material that's found in virtually every construction project—will increase your value as a construction professional. In this course, join Jim Rogers as he explains how to work with concrete in today's construction industry, and discusses the principles of concrete reinforcing and how pre-stressed concrete works. Jim provides some background on the history and usage of concrete, discusses ingredients and terminology, and helps you understand the chemistry of concrete. He also talks about using concrete as a building material, covering compression versus tension and sharing strategies for managing cracking. Learning objectives include: >>Concrete versus cement >>Ingredients and terminology >>The chemistry of concrete >>Pozzolans and industrial by-products >>Using concrete as a building material >>Strategies to manage cracking >>Pre-stressed concrete >>Active versus passive reinforcing >>Pre-tensioning versus post-tensioning

Industry
Construction
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
Tempe
Founded
2017
Specialties
concrete, constructionmanagement, and aec

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