[Saice] Courses offered with CPD Points - MIDRAND
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mscheepers at saice.org.za
Fri Mar 12 14:58:15 SAST 2010
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sct 21 practical concrete surface beds - 1 day
CPD points - 1
This practical concrete surface beds course aims to help consulting
civil engineers and contractors to overcome problems associated
with design detailing and construction practice.
Minimum entrance requirements Grade 12 (standard 10) or
exoerience in Floor Design and Construction.
syllabus
design philosophy
subgrades and subbases
concrete
joints
reinforcement
construction
§ subgrades and subbases
§ damp-proofing
§ construction joints
§ concrete joints
§ concrete production and placing
§ construction methods
§ vacuum dewatering
§ side forms
§ dowels
§ edging
§ finishing
§ curing
§ joint sawing
§ joint sealing
surface finishes
§ construction methods
§ finishing techniques
§ adverse weather
§ concrete toppings
§ surface treatments
special applications
Date 15 March 2010
Venue Midrand
Cost R1 900 excl VAT
sct 22 concrete road design and construction - 1 day
CPD points - 1
This course focuses on the technology applies in the
design and construction of concrete pavements. It covers
the supporting layers, thickness design using computer
programme cncPave and joint detailing and layout.
concrete materials and mix design, construction, modes
of distress and failure and rehabilitation are also included.
Minimum entrance requirements A degree or diploma in
Civil Engineering is recommended. A number of years
experience in road design and/or construction is highly recommended.
syllabus
pavement types and behavior
§ rigid pavement types and behavior
§ distress and modes of failure
§ design objectives
concrete pavement support
§ subgrades
§ subbases
§ drainage
pavement design
§ introduction to mechanistic design
§ mechanistic design - cncPave and other methods
§ use of cncPave
concrete mix design
§ materials and specifications
§ mix design
§ durability
joints
§ load transfer
§ joint design
§ joint layout
§ sealants
reinforcement
§ use and detailing of reinforcement
construction
§ mechanised
§ labor intensive
§ inlays
§ overlays
low-volume roads
Date 16 March 2010
Venue Midrand
Cost R1 900 excl Vat
sct 36 properties of concrete for the structural
designer and constructor - 1 day
CPD points - 1
The subject matter covered in this course is based on the most common
defects observed over a period spanning many years. The course is
aimed at senior staff in the design and construction industry who have
had some years of experience in their field.
syllabus
constituent materials of concrete and their roles
mix proportions, batching and mixing
formwork, placement and compaction
concrete temperature, curing and joints
compressive strength and acceptance of cube crushing results
tensile, bond and shear strength
resistance to abrasion
cracking in the plastic and hardened states
moisture, thermal and chemical expansion and contraction
deformation under load: the importance of the E-value
durability of reinforced concrete in aggressive environments
specification of concrete
Date 17 March 2010
Venue Midrand
Cost R1 900 excl VAT
sct 37 durability of concrete - 1 day
CPD points - 1
Is it sufficient to ensure that structures do not collapse during
or immediately after construction, or is it necessary to ensure
that the investment of time and money in a structure is
safeguarded for a substantial period of time? This course
is aimed at senior design and construction personnel.
syllabus
how cement works to ensure impermeability
mechanisms of mechanical deterioration
mechanisms of chemical deterioration
methods of making concrete impermeable
testing of permeability, sorptivity and conductivity
Date 18 March 2010
Venue Midrand
Cost R1 900 excl VAT
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Please feel free to contact me should you require any further information.
Kind Regards
Cheryl Naidoo
Course Marketer
Tel: 011 315 0300
Fax: 011 315 0310
Web: www.cnci.org.za <http://www.cnci.org.za/>
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