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TRAINING COURSES ON CD-ROM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS LISTINGS

COURSE
1 - CONCRETE AND MASONRY HANDBOOK

Chapter 1 - General

Basic Consideration
Desirable Concrete Properties

Chapter 2 - Concrete Components

Section Cements
Water
Aggregates
Admixtures

Chapter 3 - Proportioning Concrete Mixtures

Method Considerations
Trial-Batch Method
Absolute-Volume Method

Chapter 4 - Form Design and Construction

Principles
Design
Construction
Joints and Anchors

Chapter 5 - Construction Procedures

Reconnaissance
Site Preparation
Excavation
Formwork
Mixing
Handling and Transporting
Finishing
Curing
Temperature Effects
Form Removal
Repairing

Chapter 6 - Reinforced-Concrete Construction

Development And Design
Structural Members
Reinforcing Steel
Precast Concrete

CHAPTER 7 - BASIC EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS

Mason's Tools And Equipment
Mortar
Scaffolding

CHAPTER 8 - CONCRETE MASONRY

Characteristics of Concrete Block
Construction Procedures
Rubble

Chapter 9 - Brick and Tile Masonry

Characteristics of Brick
Bricklaying Methods
Brick Construction
Reinforced brick masonry
Structural Clay-tile Masonry

* APPENDIX A - Conversion Tables
* APPENDIX B - Method Of Making Slump Test
* APPENDIX C - Field Test For Moisture Deformation On Sand
* GLOSSARY

CONCRETE
AND MASONRY HANDBOOK

SCREEN
SHOTS

COURSE
2 - MASONRY

Administrative Instructions
Grading and Certification Instructions

Lesson 1: Select Mortar Materials and Mix Mortar

Materials
Mortar Bond
Mortar Formulas
Mixing the Mortar
Practice Exercise
Answer Key and Feedback

Lesson 2: Construct a Concrete-Block Wall

Footings
Concrete Blocks
Planning the Concrete-Block Walls
First Course of Concrete Blocks
Control Joints
Laying Up the Corners
Laying the Concrete Blocks Between Corners
Tooling the Joints
Intersecting Walls
Anchor Bolts
Lintels, Sills, and Reinforcing Steel
Patching and Cleaning the Concrete-Block Walls
Practice Exercise
Answer Key and Feedback

Lesson 3: Construct a Brick Wall

Types and Characteristics of Bricks
Types of Brick Bonds
Mortar Joints
Finishing the Joints
Cutting the Bricks
Laying a Common Bond Brick Wall
Window and Door Openings
Lintels
Protect the Brick Against Weathering
Reinforced Brick
Practice Exercise
Answer Key and Feedback

COURSE
3 - CONCRETE ENGINEERING

Lesson 1: Concrete Components

Desirable Concrete Properties
Desirable Concrete Component
Slump Test
Practice Exercise
Answer Key and Feedback

Lesson 2: Proportioning Concrete Mixtures

Method of Considerations
Trial Batch Method
Absolute Volume Method
Adjustments to the Original Design
Lesson 2 Practical Problem
Practice Exercise
Answer Key and Feedback

Lesson 3: Form Design and Construction

Form Design
Using Form Design Principles
Lesson 3 Practical Problems
Practice Exercise
Answer Key and Feedback

Lesson 4: Construction Procedures

Reconnaissance, Site Preparation, and Procedures
Plan Formwork Used in Construction Projects
Mixing, Handling Transportation, Placement, Finishing and Curing
of Concrete
Temperature Effects on Concrete
Practice Exercise
Answer Key and Feedback

COURSE 4 -
ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE MANUAL

Chapter 1 - General
Chapter 2 - Planning and Design Criteria
Chapter 3 - Forms
Chapter 4 - Concrete Materials and Proportions
Chapter 5 - Batching and Transporting
Chapter 6 - Concrete Placement
Chapter 7 - Curing and Form Removal
Chapter 8 - Expose Aggregate Architectural Surfaces
Chapter 9 - Repairs and Final Finishing

COURSE 5 -
EVALUATION AND REPAIR OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES

Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Evaluation of Concrete in Concrete Structures
Chapter 3 - Cause of Distress and Deterioration of Concrete
Chapter 4 - Planning and Design of Concrete Repair
Chapter 5 - Concrete Removal and Preparation for Repair
Chapter 6 - Materials and Methods for Repair and Rehabilitation
Chapter 7 - Maintenance of Concrete
Chapter 8 - Specialized Repairs

COURSE 6 -
CONCRETE CRACK AND PARTIAL DEPTH SPALL REPAIR

Lesson 1 - Crack Repair
Lesson 2 - Spall Repair

COURSE 7 -
ROLLER-COMPACTED CONCRETE

Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Investigation and Selection of Materials
Chapter 3 - Mixture Proportioning
Chapter 4 - Properties
Chapter 5 - Design and Construction Considerations
Chapter 6 - Construction Methods and Equipment
Chapter 7 - Quality Control and Quality Assurance in RCC Construction
Chapter 8 - Performance

COURSE 8 -
INSTRUMENTATION FOR CONCRETE STRUCTURES

Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Transducers
Chapter 3 - Uplift and Leakage
Chapter 4 - Plumbing Instruments and Tilt Measuring Devices
Chapter 5 - Crack and Joint Measuring Devices
Chapter 6 - Precise Measurement Systems
Chapter 7 - Temperature Measurement
Chapter 8 - Seismic Instrumentation
Chapter 8 - Instrumentation Automation Techniques

COURSE 9 -
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 1

Distress in Jointed Concrete Pavements
Definitions of Repair Options
Blow-up/Buckling
Corner Break
Divided Slab
Durability ("D_ ) Cracking
Faulting
Joint Seal Damage
Lane/Shoulder Drop-Off
Linear Cracking
Patching, Large, and Utility Cuts
Patching, Small
Polished Aggregate
Popouts
Pumping
Punchout
Railroad Crossing
Scaling/Map Cracking/Crazing
Shrinkage Cracks
Spalling, Corner
Spalling, Joint

COURSE 10 -
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 2

Definitions of Repair Options
Blow-up/Buckling
Corner Break
Cracks; Longitudinal, Transverse, and Diagonal
Durability (_ D_ ) Cracking
Joint Seal Damage
Patching, Small
Patching, Large and Utility Cuts
Popouts
Pumping
Scaling, Map Cracking, and Crazing
Settlement or Faulting
Shattered Slab/Intersecting Cracks
Shrinkage Cracks
Spalling (Longitudinal and Transverse Joint)
Spalling (Corner)

COURSE 11 -
STANDARD PRACTICE FOR SHOTCRETE

Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Types of Shotcrete and Applications
Chapter 3 - Materials, Proportioning, and Properties
Chapter 4 - Equipment and Crew
Chapter 5 - Preconstruction Testing and Evaluations
Chapter 6 - Placement
Chapter 7 - Quality Control
Chapter 8 - Quality Assurance

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AND MASONRY COURSES SCREEN SHOTS

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