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CONCRETEClass 1.1 – Back to Basics: Concrete Mix Design according to Fulton’s Concrete Technology, 10th Edition
Webinar Microsoft TeamsThis class will cover basic mix design principles for concrete according to the newest Fulton's Concrete Technology textbook. With this information you will be able to […]
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CONCRETEClass 1.2 – Concrete Durability – Deterioration Mechanisms and Basic Design Rules
Webinar Microsoft TeamsThis class will cover relevant deterioration mechanisms for concrete structures, such as ingress of deleterious substances, reinforcement corrosion, chemical attack, ASR and shrinkage cracking. Guidelines for […]
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CONCRETEClass1.3 – Aggregates in concrete – an appreciation of their role
Webinar Microsoft TeamsAggregates occupy the largest volume in typical concrete mixes. Despite this, they are often viewed as inert filler materials, provided for bulk and to reduce the […]
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CONCRETEClass 1.4 – Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) in Concrete
Webinar Microsoft TeamsThis class will explore Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR)—a chemical process that can lead to the deterioration of concrete. ASR occurs when "reactive" silica in certain aggregates reacts […]
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CONRETEClass 1.5 – Cracking the Code: Reliability in Structural Concrete Design
Webinar Microsoft TeamsThis presentation gives an overview of how reliability shapes structural concrete design in a South African context. It introduces reliability as a framework for achieving structural […]
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CONCRETEClass 1.6 – Supplementary cementitious materials – From origin to interpreting the notation on a cement bag
Webinar Microsoft TeamsSupplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) are typically used to replace between 6% and 65% of Portland cement (PC) to produce blended or composite cements. SCMs are often […]
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CONCRETEClass 1.7 – Graphic Statics and its relation to Optimal Structural Form
Webinar Microsoft TeamsEfficient structures emerge when conceptual form and force are considered together. This webinar introduces graphic statics as a practical tool for visualising and designing with forces. […]
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CONCRETEClass 1.8 – The Fundamentals of Concrete Rheology for the Concrete Practitioner
Webinar Microsoft TeamsA very simple introduction to Concrete Rheology explaining concrete as a Bingham material. Common tests done on fresh concrete such as the slump test are often […]
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CONCRETEClass 1.9 – Reinforced Concrete Design Recap – Design for Flexure with and without Axial Force
Webinar Microsoft TeamsThis presentation provides an overview of reinforced concrete design for flexure, both with and without axial force. It covers the fundamental principles governing flexural behavior, including […]
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CONCRETEClass 2.1: From Raw Materials to Performance – Revisiting the Fundamentals of Cement Manufacturing
Webinar Microsoft TeamsThis presentation takes a step back to revisit the fundamentals of cement manufacturing—principles we often move away from with experience. It will follow a cradle-to-grave approach, […]