Construction Management: Concrete Construction

Discover how to work with concrete in modern construction. Explore the history and usage of concrete, the principles of concrete reinforcing, and how pre-stressed concrete works.

Introduction

• Welcome
• The most widely used man-made material

1. The Basics

• History and usage
• Concrete versus cement
• Ingredients and terminology

2. The Chemistry of Concrete

• Pozzolans and industrial by-products
• Introduction to chemical admixtures
• Water: How much is too much
• Self-consolidating concrete

3. Using Concrete as a Building Material

• Compression versus tension
• Concrete reinforcing
• What causes cracking
• Strategies to manage cracking

4. Pre-Stressed Concrete

• Active versus passive reinforcing
• Pre-tensioning versus post-tensioning
• Benefits and examples
• Layout and stressing

Conclusion

• Sustainability
• Next steps