Course CodeSGT4Fee CodeSGDuration (approx)20 hoursQualificationTo obtain formal documentation the optional exam(s) must be completed which will incur an additional fee of £30. Alternatively, a letter of completion may be requested. Learn to work with Concrete for Landscape Construction Concrete is widely used in landscaping work, and as such, this is a valuable course for anyone who works in landscape design or construction. Knowing the materials, techniques and how to apply them to the built landscape is critical, Don't waste time and money using concrete inappropriately. Learn more ad do the job better. Build paths, ponds, roadways, fences and walls, garden features, buildings, drains, seating and so much more. Lesson Structure There are 8 lessons in this course: APPLICATIONS FOR CEMENT AND CONCRETE Introduction Cement Storage Cement Terminology Mortar Mortar Variations Using Mortar Concrete Mixes How Much Water? EQUIPMENT, MIXING and SAFETY Introduction Manual Tools Machinery Mixing Concrete & Mortar Using an On-Site Mixer Manual Mixing Pre-mixed Bags Using Ready-Mix Safety Safety Procedures Using Wheelbarrows CEMENT CHEMISTRY Cement Constituents Chemical Reaction Cement Standards Other Types of Cement Different Types of Lime Concrete Additives (Admixtures) CURING and TESTING Setting & Curing of Concrete What is the Difference between Drying and Curing? Why is Curing Concrete Important? Curing Methods Formwork Curing Sheet Curing Membrane Curing Internal Curing Water Curing Ponding Sprinkling or Fog Curing Wet Coverings Strength of Concrete International Standards Assessing The Effectiveness of Concrete Curing Field-Cured Cylinders (ASTM C31) Rebound Hammer or Schmidt Hammer (ASTM C805) Penetration Resistance Test (ASTM C803) Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (ASTM C597) Pull-out Test (ASTM C900) Drilled Core (ASTM C42) Cast-in-Place Cylinders (ASTM C873) Wireless Maturity Sensors (ASTM C1074) Combined Method of Strength Testing CONCRETING TECHNIQUES Introduction Pouring and Compacting Formwork Types of Concrete Formwork How to Build Concrete Slab Formwork Precast Concrete Concrete Masonry Units Aerated Concrete Advantages of Using Precast Concrete Using Moulds Waterproofing Concrete Integral Crystalline Concrete Waterproofing Concrete Sealers Concrete Waterproofing Membranes Cementitious Concrete Waterproofing STRENGTHENING CONCRETE Introduction Concrete Foundations Reinforcement Carrying Out Excavations Reinforcing Concrete Slabs Steel Reinforcement for Crack Width Control Options for Controlling Cracks Positioning Steel Reinforcement Other Concrete Strengthening Methods Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Plates Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Fabrics FINISHING METHODS Finishing Concrete Slabs Finishing Tools How to Finish Concrete Sealing the Concrete Types of Concrete Finishes REPAIRING DAMAGED CONCRETE Examining Damaged Concrete What Causes Concrete Damage? Concrete Repair Materials Selecting Repair Materials How to Repair Cracked Concrete Repairing Small Cracks Repairing Wider Cracks Final Assessment