Overview
What you will study
The Designing, Specifying and Constructing With Modern Concrete workshop offered by IDC Technologies includes the details about ingredients and its quality, quantity and effect on the final product of concrete. Concrete designing, its specifications, standards and codes and the concrete mix design is discussed in detail along with various procedures and precautions on field manufacturing of concrete. The defects, investigations and the remedial measures and repairs are covered in detail and the modern concepts like ready mix concrete, precast and prestressed concrete and their applications are also reviewed.
The basics from ingredients of concrete to repair and maintenance is covered throughout the workshop and would be very useful to every technician who works with concrete. The methods of design are discussed here which can help the engineers, architects and designers to design the most effective final product of concrete.
At the end of this workshop participants will be able to:
- Understand what concrete is and why it is used everywhere for construction
- Study the ingredients of concrete and their importance in quality control of concrete
- Learn the chemistry of concrete
- Be able to do simple concrete mix designs
- Learn everything about concrete manufacturing
- Know about testing, inspection and quality control of concrete
- Understand the defects which can occur in concrete at different stages or shortcoming and their remedies
- Study the modern concepts like ready mix concrete, precast and prestressed concrete
- Learn the methods of protection and maintenance of concrete
- Know the safety precautions to be taken while working with concrete
- Understand the concrete prepared for special purposes and the admixtures which can affect the properties of concrete
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Understanding Concrete
- Design of Concrete With Requisite Strength
- Concrete Manufacturing
- Testing, Inspection and Quality Assurance
- Ready Mixed Concrete
- Concrete Admixtures
- Concrete - Shortcomings
- Protection of Concrete - Abrasion, Corrosion and Chemical Attack
- Concrete Repair
- Special Purpose Concrete
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 days
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction Materials Science View 9 other Short Courses in Materials Science in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- No specialist knowledge or skills are required - only a technical background so that there is an understanding for simple terminologies like reinforcement.
- This workshop is a good introduction to someone who has had no dealings with concrete or any kind of construction in the past as well as an important refresher for concrete specialists who benefit from the back-to-basics approach.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Perth
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.