[Saice] Courses offered with CPD Points - MIDRAND

Memory Scheepers mscheepers at saice.org.za
Fri Mar 12 14:58:15 SAST 2010


Please Note: this email was sent on behalf of the Cement and Concrete Institute. For more information on this matter, please contact Cheryl on cheryl at cnci.org.za

 

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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