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Courses Stage 2 -General Principles - Module 4 - issue 2

Stage 2 -General Principles – Module 4 – issue 2

Norman GreigDecember 17, 2020

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2.28 Management

2.28.00 Contents

2.28.01 Summary and ICT learning objectives

2.28.02 Introduction

2.28.03 Contracts

2.28.04 Stages of a construction project

2.28.05 Key contract management and supervisory positions

2.28.06 Supply chain

2.28.07 Key supply management and supervisory positions

2.28.08 Training programme for technicians

2.28.09 End of unit self-test

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2.29 Transporting and placing

2.29.00 Contents

2.29.01 Summary and ICT learning objectives

2.29.02 Introduction

2.29.03 Choice of method for transporting and placing fresh concrete

2.29.04 Principal means of transporting and placing fresh concrete

2.29.05 Placing fresh concrete

2.29.06 Effects on the properties of concrete

2.29.07 End of unit self-test

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2.30 Compaction and finshing

2.30.00 Contents

2.30.01 Summary and ICT learning objectives

2.30.02 Introduction

2.30.03 The importance of compaction

2.30.04 Vibration

2.30.05 Principal types of compaction equiment

2.30.06 Techniques for special concretes

2.30.07 Care and maintenance of equipment

2.30.08 Finishing

2.30.09 End of unit self-test

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2.31 Curing

2.31.00 Contents

2.31.01 Summary and ICT learning objectives

2.31.02 Introduction

2.31.03 Hydration

2.31.04 Importance of curing

2.31.05 Plastic shrinkage

2.31.06 Evaporation

2.31.08 Methods of curing

2.31.09 Formwork striking

2.31.10 Accelerated curing

2.31.11 End of unit self-test

3.31.07 Curing times

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2.32 Concreting in hot and cold weather

2.32.00 Contents

2.32.01 Summary and ICT learning objectives

2.32.02 Introduction

2.32.03 Concrete production in hot conditions

2.32.04 Concrete production in cold conditions

2.32.05 End of unit self test

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2.33 Joints

2.33.00 Contents

2.33.01 Summary and ICT learning objectives

2.33.02 Introduction

2.33.03 Construction joints

2.33.04 Movement joints

2.33.05 Fillers, sealants and water stops

2.33.06 Items requiring special attention

2.33.07 End of unit self test

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2.34 Concrete finishes

2.34.00 Contents

2.34.01 Summary and ICT learning objectives

2.34.02 Introduction

2.34.03 Sources of information

2.34.04 Types of finish

2.34.05 Concrete production

2.34.06 Moulds and formwork

2.34.07 Concreting procedures

2.34.08 Common defects

2.34.09 End of unit self test

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2.35 Externals concrete pavements

2.35.00 Contents

2.35.01 Summary and ICT learning objectives

2.35.02 Introduction

2.35.03 Structure of concrete pavements

2.35.04 Methods of construction

2.35.05 Construction operations

2.35.06 Finishes

2.35.07 End of unit self-test

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2.36 Ground slabs

2.36.00 Contents

2.36.00 Contents

2.36.01 Summary and ICT learning objectives

2.36.02 Introduction

2.36.03 Main operations

2.36.04 Construction methods

2.36.05 Main methods of finishing

2.36.06 Materials for sub-grades and sub-bases

2.36.07 Underlay to ground slabs

2.36.08 Bay layout

2.36.09 Standard joints

2.36.10 Edge and joint construction

2.36.11 Finishing

2.36.12 Curing

2.36.13 Screeds

2.36.14 Mix proportions and uses of floor screeds

2.36.16 End of unit self test