🧱 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