Stage 2: General Principles – Module 1: Constituents of concrete | Concrete Technology and Construction Training

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2.00 Introduction

2.00.01 Contents

2.00.02 Summary and objectives

2.00.03 Welcome

2.00.04 The ICT training & qualification programme

2.00.05 Learning objectives & content

2.00.06 Methods of teaching & learning

2.00.07 Assessment methods

2.00.08 Video

2.00.09 Professional development & career progression

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2.01 Health & Safety

2.01.01 Contents

2.01.02 Summary and objectives

2.01.03 Risk assessment definition

2.01.04 Risk assessment – legal requirements

2.01.05 Risk assessment – methods

2.01.06 Risk Assessment – Step 1: Identifying the Hazards

2.01.07 Risk Assessment – Step 2: Decide Who May Be Harmed and How

2.01.08 Risk Assessment – Step 3: Risk Evaluation

2.01.09 Risk Assessment – Step 4: Recording the Findings

2.01.10 Risk Assessment – Step 5: Implementation

2.01.11 Risk Assessment – Step 6: Review

2.01.12 COSHH

2.01.13 Cement Burns

2.01.14 Cement Burns – Handling Precautions

2.01.15 Risks On Construction Sites – Basic Precautions

2.01.16 Manual Handling

2.01.17 Sources of Danger – Materials Handling – Cement

2.01.18 Sources of Danger – Materials Handling – Aggregates

2.01.19 Sources of Danger – Materials Handling – Admixtures

2.01.20 Sources of Danger – Batching and Mixing

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2.02 Sustainability

2.02.01 Contents

2.02.02 Summary and Objectives

2.02.03 Definitions

2.02.04 Sustainable Construction 1

2.02.05 Sustainable Construction 2

2.02.06 Sustainable Construction 3

2.02.07 Sustainable Construction 4

2.02.08 Progress in Sustainability

2.02.09 Road Maps

2.02.10 Embodied Energy 1

2.02.11 Embodied Energy 2

2.02.12 Embodied Carbon Dioxide

2.02.13 Embodied Carbon Dioxide Table

2.02.14 Embodies Carbon Dioxide Table 2

2.02.15 Operational Energy

2.02.16 Thermal Mass

2.02.17 Life Cycle Analysis

2.02.17 Positive Environmental Contributions

2.02.18 Positive Environmental Contributions 2

2.02.19 Positive Environmental Contributions 3

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2.03 Portland Cement & additions

2.03.00 Contents

2.03.01 Contents

2.03.02 Summary and Objectives

2.03.03 Introduction – The Chemistry of Cements

2.03.04 The Chemistry of Cements 2

2.03.05 Introduction to the manufacturer of PC

2.03.06 Raw Materials

2.03.07 Processes

2.03.08 The Wet Process 1

2.03.09 The Wet Process 2

2.03.10 The Wet Process 3

2.03.11 The Dry Process 1

2.03.12 The Dry Process 2

2.03.13 The Dry Process 3

2.03.14 The Semi-Dry Process

2.03.15 The Semi-Wet Process

2.03.16 Kiln Operation 1

2.03.17 Kiln Operation 2

2.03.18 Kiln Dimensions

2.03.19 Kiln Firing

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2.04 Non-Portland cements

2.04.01 Contents

2.04.02 Summary and Objectives

2.04.03 CAC History

2.04.04 CAC Production

2.04.05 CAC Chemical Composition

2.04.06 CAC Properties 1

2.04.07 CAC Properties 2

2.04.08 CAC Properties and Uses 1

2.04.09 CAC Properties and Uses 2

2.04.10 CAC Properties and Uses 3

2.04.11 CAC Properties and Uses 4

2.04.12 CAC Conversion 1

2.04.13 CAC Conversion

2.04.14 SSC History

2.04.15 SSC Manufacture

2.04.16 SSC Properties

2.04.17 SSC Uses

2.04.18 Anhydrite

2.04.19 End of unit test

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2.05 Natural aggregates

2.05.001 Contents

2.05.002 Summary and Objective

2.05.003 Introduction

2.05.004 Structure of the Earth – Crust

2.05.005 Structure of the Earth – Mantle

2.05.006 Structure of the Earth – Core

2.05.007 Rock Cycle

2.05.008 Weathering 1

2.05.009 Weathering 2

2.05.010 Erosion 1

2.05.011 Erosion 2

2.05.012 Rock Types

2.05.013 Igneous Rocks 1

2.05.014 Igneous Rocks 2

2.05.015 Igneous Rocks 3

2.05.016 Sedimentary Rocks

2.05.017 Sedimentary Rocks 2

2.05.018 Sedimentary Rocks 3

2.05.019 Sedimentary Rocks 4

2.05.020 Metamorphic Rocks 1

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2.06 Light-weight and heavy-weight aggregates and concretes

2.06.01 Contents

2.06.02 Summary and objective

2.06.03 Light-weight concrete types

2.06.04 Light-weight aggregate concrete historical 1

2.06.05 Light-weight aggregates concrete historical 2

2.06.06 Light-weight aggregates concrete historical 3

2.06.07 Types of light-weight aggregate

2.06.08 Types of light-weight aggregate 2 Sintered fly ash

2.06.09 Types of light-weight aggregate 3. Furnace bottom ash

2.06.10 Types of light-weight aggregate 4, furnace bottom ash (contd.)

2.06.11 Types of light-weight aggregate 5. Expanded clays and shales

2.06.12 Types of light-weight aggregate 6. Foamed slag

2.06.13 Types of light-weight aggregate 7. Pelletized blastfurnace slag

2.06.14 Types of light-weight aggregate 8. Pumice

2.06.15 Types of light-weight aggregate 9. Expanded slate

2.06.16 Types of light-weight aggregate cont’d. Exfoliated vermiculite

2.06.17 Types of light-weight aggregate cont’d. Expanded Perlite

2.06.18 Types of light-weight aggregate cont’d. Plastic particles

2.06.19 Types of light-weight aggregate cont’d. Wood particles

2.06.20 Properties of light-weight aggregate concrete. Fresh concrete

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2.07 Admixtures

2.07.01 Contents

2.07.02 Summary and objectives

2.07.03 Introduction

2.07.04 Water-reducing admixtures

2.07.05 Water-reducing admixtures (contd.)

2.07.06 Water-reducing admixtures (contd.)

2.07.07 Water-reducing admixtures (contd.)

2.07.08 Set-retarding admixtures

2.07.09 Set-retarding admixtures (contd.)

2.07.10 Accelerating admixtures

2.07.11 Accelerating admixtures (contd.)

2.07.12 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures

2.07.13 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures (contd.)

2.07.14 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures (contd.)

2.07.15 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures (contd.)

2.07.16 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures (contd.) Flowing concrete

2.07.17 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures. Flowing concrete (contd.)

2.07.18 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures. Flowing concrete (contd.) Handling and transporting

2.07.19 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures. Flowing concrete (contd.) Applications

2.07.20 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures. Self compacting concrete

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2.08 Mixing water

2.08.01 Contents

2.08.02 Summary and objectives

2.08.03 Introduction

2.08.04 Suitability of water

2.08.05 Suitability of water (contd.) Assessment

2.08.06 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Classification

2.08.07 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Sampling

2.08.08 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Preliminary assessment

2.08.09 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Organic impurities

2.08.10 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Chlorides

2.08.11 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Seawater

2.08.12 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Sulfates

2.08.13 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Alkalis

2.08.14 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Other impurities

2.08.15 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Comparative testing

2.08.16 End of unit test

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2.09 Steel for reinforcing & prestressing

2.09.01 Contents

2.09.02 Summary and objectives

2.09.03 Types – Plain round bars

2.09.04 Types – Cold rolled

2.09.05 Types – Hot rolled

2.09.06 Types – Coated reinforcement

2.09.08 Yield stress

2.09.09 Grade designation

2.09.10 Steel reinforcement – uses

2.09.11 Mild steel

2.09.12 Bond

2.09.13 Storage

2.09.14 Corrosion and rusting 1

2.09.15 Corrosion and rusting 2

2.09.16 Corrosion damage

2.09.17 Corrosion mechanism

2.09.18 Surface condition 1

2.09.20 Surface condition 2

2.09.21 Accepting and rejecting

2.09.22 Standard shapes

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2.10 Fibre-reinforced concrete

2.10.01 Contents

2.10.02 Summary and objective

2.10.03 Introduction

2.10.04 Influence of fibres on concrete properties

2.10.05 Factors affecting concrete performance. Fibre content

2.10.06 Factors affecting concrete performance (contd.) Strength and modulus of elasticity

2.10.07 Factors affecting concrete performance (contd.) Bond

2.10.08 Factors affecting concrete performance (contd.) Orientation (fibre alignment)

2.10.09 Fibre types and applications

2.10.10 Fibre types and applications (contd.) Steel fibres

2.10.11 Fibre types and applications. Steel fibres (contd.)

2.10.12 Fibre types and applications. Steel fibres (contd.) Application of SFRC

2.10.13 Fibre types and applications. Steel fibres. Application of SFRC (contd.)

2.10.14 Fibre types and applications (contd.) Polypropylene fibres

2.10.15 Fibre types and applications. Polypropylene fibres (contd.)

2.10.16 Fibre types and applications. Polypropylene fibres (contd.)

2.10.17 Fibre types and applications (contd.) Glass fibre

2.10.18 Fibre types and applications. Glass fibre (contd.)

2.10.19 Fibre types and applications (contd.) Carbon fibre

2.10.20 Fibre types and applications (contd.) Asbestos fibres

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