Concrete Technology – 3 Week

🧱 Concrete Technology – 3 Week Complete Course

📌 Course Overview

This 3-Week Concrete Technology Course is designed to provide a strong foundation and practical understanding of concrete as a construction material. The course covers raw materials, mix design, properties of fresh and hardened concrete, testing methods, durability, and modern concrete technologies.
Ideal for civil engineering students, diploma holders, site engineers, and beginners in construction.

🎯 Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the behavior and properties of concrete

• Identify materials used in concrete and their roles

• Perform basic concrete mix design

• Analyze fresh and hardened concrete properties

• Understand quality control, testing, and durability concepts

• Gain exposure to modern and special concretes

📅 Course Duration

• Total Duration: 3 Weeks (21 Days)

• Mode: Online / Offline / Hybrid

• Level: Beginner to Intermediate

📘 WEEK-WISE COURSE CONTENT

🔹 WEEK 01: Fundamentals of Concrete Technology

Introduction & Materials of Concrete

Topics Covered:

• Introduction to Concrete Technology

• History and importance of concrete in construction

• Ingredients of concrete:

  • Cement (Types & properties)

  • Fine aggregates

  • Coarse aggregates

  • Water (quality requirements)

  • Admixtures (plasticizers, superplasticizers, retarders, accelerators)

• Types of cement (OPC, PPC, PSC, etc.)

• Physical & chemical properties of cement

• Aggregate grading and sieve analysis

• Water–cement ratio and its significance

• Basic concrete terminology

Outcome:
✔ Understand concrete ingredients and their role
✔ Identify suitable materials for construction

🔹 WEEK 02: Properties & Mix Design of Concrete

Fresh & Hardened Concrete

Topics Covered:

• Concrete mix proportioning

• Nominal mix vs Design mix

• Introduction to concrete mix design (IS Code concept)

• Properties of fresh concrete:

  • Workability

  • Slump test

  • Compaction factor test

  • Flow test

• Properties of hardened concrete:

  • Compressive strength

  • Tensile strength

  • Flexural strength

• Factors affecting strength of concrete

• Curing of concrete (methods & importance)

• Quality control at construction sites

Outcome:
✔ Perform basic mix design understanding
✔ Analyze concrete behavior during casting & curing

🔹 WEEK 03: Testing, Durability & Modern Concrete

Advanced Concepts & Applications

Topics Covered:

• Tests on hardened concrete:

  • Compression test

  • Rebound hammer test

  • Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) test

• Durability of concrete

• Causes of concrete deterioration

• Permeability & shrinkage

• Special concretes:

  • High-strength concrete

  • Self-compacting concrete (SCC)

  • Fiber reinforced concrete

  • Lightweight concrete

  • Ready-mix concrete (RMC)

• Concrete defects:

  • Segregation

  • Bleeding

  • Cracks

• Sustainable & green concrete concepts

• Real-world site applications and case studies

Outcome:
✔ Understand testing & durability
✔ Learn modern concrete technologies used in industry

🛠 Practical Exposure (Optional / Suggested)

• Slump test demonstration

• Cube casting & compression testing

• Aggregate sieve analysis

• Mix design calculation walkthrough