Stage 2: General Principles – Module 2 Properties of concrete | Concrete Technology and Construction Training

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2.11 Fresh concrete

2.11.01 Contents

2.11.02 Summary and objectives

2.11.03 Introduction

2.11.04 Consistence 1

2.11.05 Consistence 2

2.11.06 Consistence 3

2.11.07 Consistence 4

2.11.08 Definitions 1

2.11.09 Definitions 2

2.11.10 Cohesion

2.11.11 Segregation 1

2.11.12 Segregation 2

2.11.13 Bleeding

2.11.14 Plastic cracking

2.11.15 Plastic settlement

2.11.16 Plastic shrinkage

2.11.17 Stiffening and early hardening

2.11.18 Flash and false setting

2.11.19 End of unit tests

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2.12 Hardened concrete – behaviour under load

2.12.01 Contents

2.12.02 Summary and objectives

2.12.03 Introduction

2.12.04 Strength

2.12.05 Stress

2.12.06 Strain

2.12.07 Hooke’s Law

2.12.08 Modulus of elasticity

2.12.09 Compressive strength

2.12.10 Tensile strength 1

2.12.11 Tensile strength 2

2.12.12 Flexural strength

2.12.13 Shear strength

2.12.14 Creep

2.12.15 Characteristic strength

2.12.16 Strength class

2.12.17 Factors affecting strength 1

2.12.18 Factors affecting strength 2

2.12.19 Factors affecting strength 3

2.12.20 Water demand

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2.13 Dimensional changes

2.13.01 Contents

2.13.02 Summary and objectives

2.13.03 Introduction

2.13.04 Drying shrinkage 1

2.13.05 Drying shrinkage 2

2.13.06 Drying shrinkage 3

2.13.07 Drying shrinkage 4

2.13.08 Drying shrinkage 5

2.13.09 Moisture movement

2.13.10 Thermal movement 1

2.13.11 Thermal movement 2

2.13.12 Thermal movement 3

2.13.13 Thermal movement 4

2.13.14 Thermal movement 5

2.13.15 End of unit tests

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2.14 Durability

2.14.01 Contents

2.14.02 Summary and objectives

2.14.03 Introduction

2.14.04 Impermeability

2.14.05 Corrosion and rusting

2.14.06 Corrosion mechanism

2.14.07 Carbonation and corrosion

2.14.08 Carbonation

2.14.09 Effect of chlorides

2.14.10 Factors affecting corrosion

2.14.11 Effect of freezing

2.14.12 Effects of frost

2.14.13 Freeze thaw cycles

2.14.14 Freeze thaw resistance

2.14.15 Freeze thaw attack

2.14.16 Sulfate attack

2.14.17 Sulfate attack other forms

2.14.18 Requirements for sulfate resistance

2.14.19 Concrete in sea water

2.14.20 Abrasion resistance

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2.15A Testing fresh concrete

2.15A.001 Contents

2.15A.002 Summary and objectives

2.15A.003 Standard methods for testing

2.15A.004 Sampling methods 1

2.15A.005 Sampling methods 2

2.15A.006 Sampling equipment

2.15A.007 Sample size

2.15A.008 Composite sample

2.15A.009 Spot sample

2.15A.010 Record sheet

2.15A.011 Slump test

2.15A.012 Slump test equipment

2.15A.013 Slump test mixing

2.15A.014 Filling slump cone

2.15A.015 Striking off slump cone 1

2.15A.016 Lifting the slump cone

2.15A.017 Measuring the slump

2.15A.018 Types of slump true

2.15A.019 Types of slump abnormal

2.15A.020 Slump test procedure video

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2.15B Testing hardened concrete

2.15B.021 Specimen preparation 11

2.15B.022 Specimen prepration 12

2.15B.023 Density 1

2.15B.024 Density 2

2.15B.025 Density 3

2.15B.026 Density 4

2.15B.028 Density 6

2.15B.027 Density 5

2.15B.029 Compression machine 1

2.15B.030 Compression machine 2

2.15B.031 Compression machine 3

2.15B.032 Compression machine 4

2.15B.033 Comparative cube test 1

2.15B.034 Comparative cube test 2

2.15B.035 Comparative cube test 3

2.15B.036 Cube testing 1

2.15B.037 Cube testing 2

2.15B.038 Cube testing 3

2.15B.039 Cylinder testing 1

2.15B.040 Cylinder testing 2

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2.16 Quality control – statistical methods

2.16.01 Contents

2.16.02 Summary and Objectives

2.16.03 Introduction

2.16.04 Arithmetic mean 1

2.16.05 Arithmetic mean 2

2.16.06 Range

2.16.07 Frequency distribution 1

2.16.08 Frequency distribution 2

2.16.09 Frequency distribution 3

2.16.10 Variability

2.16.11 Standard deviation 1

2.16.12 Standard deviation 2

2.16.13 Standard deviation 3

2.16.14 Standard deviation 4

2.16.15 SD continuous results 1

2.16.16 SD continuous results 2

2.16.17 SD continuous results 3

2.16.18 SD continuous results 4

2.16.19 SD continuous results 5

2.16.20 Range method 1

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2.17 Specifications

2.17.001 Contents

2.17.002 Summary and Objectives

2.17.003 Introduction

2.17.004 Concrete specification 1

2.17.005 Concrete specification 2

2.17.006 Concrete specification 3

2.17.007 Fresh concrete consistence

2.17.008 Slump classes

2.17.009 Vebe classes

2.17.010 Degree of compactibility

2.17.011 Flow classes

2.17.012 Density classes

2.17.013 Types of concrete 1

2.17.014 Types of concrete 2

2.17.015 Designed concrete 1

2.17.016 Designed concrete 2

2.17.017 High strength concrete

2.17.018 Designed concrete materials

2.17.019 Chloride content 1

2.17.020 Chloride content 2

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2.18 Mix design

2.18.01 Contents

2.18.02 Summary and objectives

2.18.03 Introduction

2.18.04 DoE mix design

2.18.05 WC ratio 1

2.18.06 WC ratio 2

2.18.07 WC ratio 3

2.18.08 WC ratio 4

2.18.09 WC ratio 5

2.18.10 WC ratio 6

2.18.11 WC ratio 7

2.18.12 Strength 1

2.18.13 Strength 2

2.18.14 Strength 3

2.18.15 Factors affecting mix design 1

2.18.16 Factors affecting mix design 2

2.18.17 Factors affecting mix design 3

2.18.18 Factors affecting mix design 4

2.18.19 Factors affecting mix design 5

2.18.20 Factors affecting mix design 6

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