Basic Concrete Technology

Welcome to the Basic Concrete Technology" course. The course deals with the basic composition and materials used in modern concrete. In order to test your gained knowledge about concrete a short Knowledge Check needs to be completed after the course section.

Curriculum: 

• Introduction
  • Learning Goals

• Concrete Components
  • What is concrete?
  • 1m³ of concrete
  • Component distribution
  • Knowledge Check

• Aggregates
  • Types of aggregates
  • Characteristics of aggregates
  • Knowledge Check

• Additives
  • Introduction to additives
  • Terms
  • Why do you use additives?
  • Knowledge Check

• Slump Life, Acceleration and Retardation
  • Introduction
  • Influence of the concrete temperature
  • Retardation and acceleration of concrete
  • Early strength & strength development
  • Requirements on strength development based on the application
  • Knowledge Check

• W/C-ratio
  • Importance of the w/c-ratio
  • Knowledge Check

• Results & Summary

Good luck!