This module includes the following lessons:
Course Content
Lessons
Status
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2.01 Health & Safety
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2.01.01 Contents
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2.01.02 Summary and objectives
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2.01.03 Risk assessment definition
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2.01.04 Risk assessment – legal requirements
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2.01.05 Risk assessment – methods
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2.01.06 Risk Assessment – Step 1: Identifying the Hazards
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2.01.07 Risk Assessment – Step 2: Decide Who May Be Harmed and How
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2.01.08 Risk Assessment – Step 3: Risk Evaluation
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2.01.09 Risk Assessment – Step 4: Recording the Findings
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2.01.10 Risk Assessment – Step 5: Implementation
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2.01.11 Risk Assessment – Step 6: Review
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2.01.12 COSHH
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2.01.13 Cement Burns
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2.01.14 Cement Burns – Handling Precautions
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2.01.15 Risks On Construction Sites – Basic Precautions
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2.01.16 Manual Handling
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2.01.17 Sources of Danger – Materials Handling – Cement
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2.01.18 Sources of Danger – Materials Handling – Aggregates
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2.01.19 Sources of Danger – Materials Handling – Admixtures
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2.01.20 Sources of Danger – Batching and Mixing
- 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
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2.02.01 Contents
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2.02.02 Summary and Objectives
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2.02.03 Definitions
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2.02.04 Sustainable Construction 1
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2.02.05 Sustainable Construction 2
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2.02.06 Sustainable Construction 3
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2.02.07 Sustainable Construction 4
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2.02.08 Progress in Sustainability
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2.02.09 Road Maps
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2.02.10 Embodied Energy 1
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2.02.11 Embodied Energy 2
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2.02.12 Embodied Carbon Dioxide
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2.02.13 Embodied Carbon Dioxide Table
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2.02.14 Embodies Carbon Dioxide Table 2
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2.02.15 Operational Energy
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2.02.16 Thermal Mass
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2.02.17 Life Cycle Analysis
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2.02.17 Positive Environmental Contributions
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2.02.18 Positive Environmental Contributions 2
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2.02.19 Positive Environmental Contributions 3
- 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
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2.03.00 Contents
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2.03.01 Contents
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2.03.02 Summary and Objectives
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2.03.03 Introduction – The Chemistry of Cements
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2.03.04 The Chemistry of Cements 2
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2.03.05 Introduction to the manufacturer of PC
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2.03.06 Raw Materials
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2.03.07 Processes
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2.03.08 The Wet Process 1
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2.03.09 The Wet Process 2
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2.03.10 The Wet Process 3
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2.03.11 The Dry Process 1
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2.03.12 The Dry Process 2
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2.03.13 The Dry Process 3
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2.03.14 The Semi-Dry Process
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2.03.15 The Semi-Wet Process
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2.03.16 Kiln Operation 1
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2.03.17 Kiln Operation 2
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2.03.18 Kiln Dimensions
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2.03.19 Kiln Firing
- 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
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2.04.01 Contents
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2.04.02 Summary and Objectives
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2.04.03 CAC History
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2.04.04 CAC Production
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2.04.05 CAC Chemical Composition
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2.04.06 CAC Properties 1
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2.04.07 CAC Properties 2
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2.04.08 CAC Properties and Uses 1
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2.04.09 CAC Properties and Uses 2
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2.04.10 CAC Properties and Uses 3
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2.04.11 CAC Properties and Uses 4
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2.04.12 CAC Conversion 1
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2.04.13 CAC Conversion
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2.04.14 SSC History
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2.04.15 SSC Manufacture
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2.04.16 SSC Properties
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2.04.17 SSC Uses
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2.04.18 Anhydrite
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2.04.19 End of unit test
- 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
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2.05.001 Contents
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2.05.002 Summary and Objective
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2.05.003 Introduction
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2.05.004 Structure of the Earth – Crust
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2.05.005 Structure of the Earth – Mantle
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2.05.006 Structure of the Earth – Core
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2.05.007 Rock Cycle
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2.05.008 Weathering 1
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2.05.009 Weathering 2
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2.05.010 Erosion 1
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2.05.011 Erosion 2
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2.05.012 Rock Types
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2.05.013 Igneous Rocks 1
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2.05.014 Igneous Rocks 2
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2.05.015 Igneous Rocks 3
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2.05.016 Sedimentary Rocks
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2.05.017 Sedimentary Rocks 2
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2.05.018 Sedimentary Rocks 3
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2.05.019 Sedimentary Rocks 4
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2.05.020 Metamorphic Rocks 1
- 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
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2.06.01 Contents
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2.06.02 Summary and objective
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2.06.03 Light-weight concrete types
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2.06.04 Light-weight aggregate concrete historical 1
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2.06.05 Light-weight aggregates concrete historical 2
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2.06.06 Light-weight aggregates concrete historical 3
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2.06.07 Types of light-weight aggregate
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2.06.08 Types of light-weight aggregate 2 Sintered fly ash
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2.06.09 Types of light-weight aggregate 3. Furnace bottom ash
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2.06.10 Types of light-weight aggregate 4, furnace bottom ash (contd.)
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2.06.11 Types of light-weight aggregate 5. Expanded clays and shales
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2.06.12 Types of light-weight aggregate 6. Foamed slag
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2.06.13 Types of light-weight aggregate 7. Pelletized blastfurnace slag
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2.06.14 Types of light-weight aggregate 8. Pumice
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2.06.15 Types of light-weight aggregate 9. Expanded slate
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2.06.16 Types of light-weight aggregate cont’d. Exfoliated vermiculite
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2.06.17 Types of light-weight aggregate cont’d. Expanded Perlite
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2.06.18 Types of light-weight aggregate cont’d. Plastic particles
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2.06.19 Types of light-weight aggregate cont’d. Wood particles
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2.06.20 Properties of light-weight aggregate concrete. Fresh concrete
- 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
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2.07.01 Contents
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2.07.02 Summary and objectives
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2.07.03 Introduction
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2.07.04 Water-reducing admixtures
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2.07.05 Water-reducing admixtures (contd.)
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2.07.06 Water-reducing admixtures (contd.)
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2.07.07 Water-reducing admixtures (contd.)
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2.07.08 Set-retarding admixtures
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2.07.09 Set-retarding admixtures (contd.)
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2.07.10 Accelerating admixtures
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2.07.11 Accelerating admixtures (contd.)
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2.07.12 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures
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2.07.13 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures (contd.)
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2.07.14 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures (contd.)
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2.07.15 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures (contd.)
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2.07.16 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures (contd.) Flowing concrete
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2.07.17 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures. Flowing concrete (contd.)
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2.07.18 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures. Flowing concrete (contd.) Handling and transporting
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2.07.19 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures. Flowing concrete (contd.) Applications
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2.07.20 High range water reducing/superplasticising admixtures. Self compacting concrete
- 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
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2.08.01 Contents
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2.08.02 Summary and objectives
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2.08.03 Introduction
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2.08.04 Suitability of water
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2.08.05 Suitability of water (contd.) Assessment
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2.08.06 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Classification
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2.08.07 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Sampling
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2.08.08 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Preliminary assessment
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2.08.09 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Organic impurities
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2.08.10 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Chlorides
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2.08.11 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Seawater
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2.08.12 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Sulfates
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2.08.13 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Alkalis
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2.08.14 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Other impurities
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2.08.15 Suitability of water. Assessment (contd.) Comparative testing
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2.08.16 End of unit test
- 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
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2.09.01 Contents
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2.09.02 Summary and objectives
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2.09.03 Types – Plain round bars
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2.09.04 Types – Cold rolled
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2.09.05 Types – Hot rolled
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2.09.06 Types – Coated reinforcement
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2.09.08 Yield stress
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2.09.09 Grade designation
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2.09.10 Steel reinforcement – uses
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2.09.11 Mild steel
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2.09.12 Bond
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2.09.13 Storage
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2.09.14 Corrosion and rusting 1
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2.09.15 Corrosion and rusting 2
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2.09.16 Corrosion damage
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2.09.17 Corrosion mechanism
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2.09.18 Surface condition 1
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2.09.20 Surface condition 2
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2.09.21 Accepting and rejecting
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2.09.22 Standard shapes
- 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
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2.10.01 Contents
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2.10.02 Summary and objective
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2.10.03 Introduction
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2.10.04 Influence of fibres on concrete properties
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2.10.05 Factors affecting concrete performance. Fibre content
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2.10.06 Factors affecting concrete performance (contd.) Strength and modulus of elasticity
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2.10.07 Factors affecting concrete performance (contd.) Bond
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2.10.08 Factors affecting concrete performance (contd.) Orientation (fibre alignment)
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2.10.09 Fibre types and applications
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2.10.10 Fibre types and applications (contd.) Steel fibres
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2.10.11 Fibre types and applications. Steel fibres (contd.)
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2.10.12 Fibre types and applications. Steel fibres (contd.) Application of SFRC
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2.10.13 Fibre types and applications. Steel fibres. Application of SFRC (contd.)
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2.10.14 Fibre types and applications (contd.) Polypropylene fibres
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2.10.15 Fibre types and applications. Polypropylene fibres (contd.)
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2.10.16 Fibre types and applications. Polypropylene fibres (contd.)
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2.10.17 Fibre types and applications (contd.) Glass fibre
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2.10.18 Fibre types and applications. Glass fibre (contd.)
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2.10.19 Fibre types and applications (contd.) Carbon fibre
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2.10.20 Fibre types and applications (contd.) Asbestos fibres
- 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