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.001 Contents

2.15B.002 Summary and objectives

2.15B.003 Standard methods for testing

2.15B.004 Sampling methods 1

2.15B.005 Sampling methods 2

2.15B.006 Sampling equipment

2.15B.007 Sample size

2.15B.008 Composite sample

2.15B.009 Spot sample

2.15B.010 Record sheet

2.15B.011 Specimen preparation 1

2.15B.012 Specimen preparation 2

2.15B.013 Specimen preparation 3

2.15B.014 Specimen preparation 4

2.15B.015 Specimen preparation 5

2.15B.016 Specimen preparation 6

2.15B.017 Specimen preparation 7

2.15B.018 Specimen preparation 8

2.15B.019 Specimen preparation 9 video

2.15B.020 Specimen preparation 10

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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

2.17.021 Chloride content 3

2.17.022 Chloride content 4

2.17.023 Exposure classes

2.17.024 Exposure class XO

2.17.025 Exposure class XC

2.17.026 Exposure class XS

2.17.027 Exposure class XD

2.17.028 Exposure class XF

2.17.029 Exposure class XA

2.17.030 Aggressive ground 1

2.17.031 Aggressive ground 2

2.17.032 BRE SD1 1

2.17.033 BRE SD1 2

2.17.034 BRE SD1 3

2.17.035 BRE SD1 4

2.17.036 BRE SD1 5 CPF

2.17.037 BRE SD1 6 Severity of the conditions

2.17.038 BRE SD1 7 Selection of materials

2.17.039 BRE SD1 8 Cement groups

2.17.040 Aggregate size

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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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