Advanced Concrete Technology for Durable and Sustainable Civil Infrastructure

Introduction

This course consists of several workshops that provide state-of-the-art knowledge on durable and sustainable concrete, including mineral additions and chemical admixtures that enhance the workability, strength, and durability of concrete. The workshops will also enhance the decision-making process regarding various concrete products, construction procedures, and performance test methods. This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Advanced Concrete Technology for Durable & Sustainable Civil Infrastructure. It covers the advanced concrete technology, cement chemistry and mineral additives; the aggregates and their role in durability including water, admixtures and their effects; the sustainable concrete design concepts, standards and specifications; the durability design principles and corrosion of reinforcement in concrete; the permeability and porosity control, freeze-thaw and sulfate attack resistance; the alkali-silica and other aggregate reactions, concrete microstructure and durability link; the performance-based concrete mix design; and the high-performance and ultra-high performance concrete (HPC/UHPC). Further, the course will also discuss the self-consolidating concrete (SCC), fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) and testing methods for fresh concrete and hardened concrete; the mechanisms of concrete deterioration and condition assessment and diagnosis; the concrete repair materials and methods, surface protection and coatings; the strengthening and rehabilitation techniques, innovative concrete technologies and concrete for extreme environments; and the field practices and quality assurance.

Objectives

This course will provide engineers, architects, technologists and field inspectors with a comprehensive understanding of modern concrete technology, covering all aspects from mixture design, to transporting, handling, to curing to field control tests and on-site performance.

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:-

• Apply and gain an advanced knowledge on concrete technology for durable and sustainable civil infrastructure
• Discuss advanced concrete technology, cement chemistry and mineral additives
• Identify aggregates and their role in durability as well as water, admixtures and their effects, sustainable concrete design concepts and standards and specifications
• Explain durability design principles, corrosion of reinforcement in concrete, permeability and porosity control and freeze-thaw and sulfate attack resistance
• Identify alkali-silica and other aggregate reactions, concrete microstructure and durability link
• Discuss performance-based concrete mix design and high-performance and ultra high-performance concrete (HPC/UHPC)
• Recognize self-consolidating concrete (SCC), fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) and testing methods for fresh concrete and hardened concrete
• Describe mechanisms of concrete deterioration and carryout condition assessment and diagnosis, concrete repair materials and methods and surface protection and coatings
• Apply strengthening and rehabilitation techniques, innovative concrete technologies, concrete for extreme environments, field practices and quality assurance
• Identify the role of concrete in sustainable development goals (SDGs), embodied energy and carbon analysis, green procurement for concrete materials and infrastructure sustainability rating systems
• Discuss codes, guidelines and international best practices covering ACI 201, ACI 546, EN 1504, BS 8500, FIB, RILEM, and ISO documents, durability design frameworks and compliance, auditing and documentation

Training Methodology

This training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented. This includes formal lectures and interactive worked examples included in several workshops. Presented also will be several illustrative and instructive videos. The emphasis in the course will be on the explanation of all technical points and providing answers to problems that are encountered in everyday industrial practice related to operation and maintenance, as well as repair and alterations of industrial heating equipment

Who Should Attend?

The course will be of particular interest to engineers employed in the field of Construction and Civil Engineering This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit: Engineers, architects, technologists and field inspectors.

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Advanced Materials

• Concrete Quality Control
• Concrete Design Mix
• High Strength Concrete and High-Performance Concrete
• Special Constituent Materials and Admixtures
• Construction Practices for Concrete in the Gulf Area
• Precautions for Different Concreting Operations in the Hot Weather of Gulf Region
• Standard Test Methods for Non-Conventional Concretes and Reinforcement

Day 2: High Strength Concrete (HSC) and Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (HPC) Characteristic 

• High Strength Concrete: General
• Advanced Additives in Reinforced Concrete
• Types of Concrete Additives and Limits
• Slag (GGBS), Fly Ash and Silica Fume
• High Strength Concrete: Production
• Batching and Mixing High Strength Concrete
• Placing and Compacting High Strength Concrete
• Corrosion Phenomena in Steel Bars

Day 3: Corrosion and Advanced Technique and Materials for Protection

• Standard Test Methods for Properties of FRP Rods
• Technical Specifications for Concrete and Reinforcement
• Protecting Steel Reinforcement from Corrosion by Advanced Materials
• Non-Traditional Types of Reinforcement Used in Concrete Structures
• Galvanized and Epoxy Coated Bars
• Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Reinforcement for Concrete
• Anodic Inhibitor
• Standard Specifications for Epoxy-Coated Bars

Day 4: Advanced Materials and Technique for Concrete Repair

• Rubber Concrete
• Light Weight Concrete
• Concrete with Fiber
• Evaluating the Existing Structure
• Define Repair Procedure
• Convention Repair Methods to Slab and Beam
• Foundation repair by New Materials
• Using Steel Section to Repair Latex Modified Concrete
• Standard Specifications and Guides
• Latex Modified Concrete
• Production
• Properties and Applications

Day 5: Using CFRP for Repair

• Repair Technique by using CFRP
• Design of the CFRP Philosophy
• Selecting the Reasonable Materials
• Execution of the CFRP
• Advanced Programs for Inspection and Repair