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Product ID:
23896
Concrete Mix Designs
This course illustrates how each step in the proportioning of a mixture relates to the fresh and hardened properties of concrete. Examples are provided with illustrations that reinforce the fundamental concepts of developing practical concrete mixtures. Developed to enhance the essentials covered during PQS, the Mix Design course provides an in-depth look at how to achieve maximum product performance by creating the perfect mix for each job, examining the role specific admixtures play in improving performance and more.
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Price: $149.00
Category:
NPCA
Date Released:
June 5, 2009
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Product ID:
23578
Precast Concrete: The Architect's Solution
By the end of this course you will understand:
o The many above and below ground applications for precast concrete
o Cost benefits of precast concrete
o Design options and finishes for architectural applications
o The manufacturing process of precast concrete
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Category:
NPCA
Date Released:
May 5, 2006
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Product ID:
23592
Production and Quality School (PQS) - Chapter 1 – Introduction and Concrete Materials
After successfully completing this chapter you will understand:
- The essentials for producing quality concrete
- The importance of quality aggregates and how to adjust for aggregate moisture
- How to calculate a Fineness modulus
- Characteristics and uses of admixtures including air entrainers, superplaticizers, retarders, corrosion inhibitors, etc.
- The five types of cement and their applications
- Water quality implications for quality concrete
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Price: $50.00
Category:
NPCA
Date Released:
June 1, 2006
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Product ID:
23589
Production and Quality School (PQS) - Chapter 2 – Reinforcement
After successfully completing this chapter you will understand:
- Behavior of reinforced and non-reinforced concrete
- Why steel reinforcement and its location are so important
- Carbon Equivalent (CE) values and their impact on reinforcement
- Types of reinforcement and their uses
- Minimum Reinforcement bend diameters
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Price: $50.00
Category:
NPCA
Date Released:
June 1, 2006
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Product ID:
23590
Production and Quality School (PQS) - Chapter 3 – Miscellaneous Materials and Components
After successfully completing this chapter you will understand:
- The importance of proper use of lifting devices and apparatus
- What a safety factor is
- Minimum requirements for inspections and documentation of lifting devices
- Fiber reinforcement benefits and functions
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Price: $50.00
Category:
NPCA
Date Released:
June 1, 2006
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Product ID:
23591
Production and Quality School (PQS) - Chapter 4 – Concrete Mixes
After successfully completing this chapter you will understand:
- Water/Cementitious ratios and effects upon concrete
- The differences between entrapped and entrained air
- What Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) is
- Desirable properties of fresh and hardened concrete
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Price: $50.00
Category:
NPCA
Date Released:
June 1, 2006
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Product ID:
23597
Production and Quality School (PQS) - Chapter 5 – Batching and Mixing
After successfully completing this chapter you will understand:
- Types of mixers and proper sequencing
- Proper aggregate storage procedures
- How to handle concrete to avoid segregation
- Conveyor bet design considerations
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Price: $50.00
Category:
NPCA
Date Released:
June 1, 2006
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Product ID:
23593
Production and Quality School (PQS) - Chapter 6 – Pre-Pour Operations
After successfully completing this chapter you will understand:
- Proper procedures for form maintenance and inspection
- Purpose and application of release agents
- Categories of release agents
- Pre-pour blockout guidelines
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Price: $50.00
Category:
NPCA
Date Released:
June 1, 2006
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Product ID:
23594
Production and Quality School (PQS) - Chapter 7 – Production Practices
After successfully completing this chapter you will understand:
- Purpose and procedures for vibration
- Different types of vibrators
- Effects of over and under vibrating
- Essentials for proper curing
- Temperature control for concrete mixes
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Price: $50.00
Category:
NPCA
Date Released:
June 1, 2006
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Product ID:
23595
Production and Quality School (PQS) - Chapter 8 – Post-Pour Operations
After successfully completing this chapter you will understand:
- Stripping processes
- Requirements for product identification
- Documentation procedures
- Repair for minor and major defects
- Proper yarding and stacking
- Shipping responsibilities
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Price: $50.00
Category:
NPCA
Date Released:
June 1, 2006
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