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Courses and seminars
SCT 35
Concrete Structures- Analysis and Design
CPD accredited through SAICE (6 Credits) for
both part 1 and 2
Duration:-
The total length of the course will be 48 hours. It will be
presented over 12 days of 4 hours, typically 16h00 – 20h00.
At the
School of Concrete Technology in Midrand
on Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday evenings. Part 1; 14, 15, 17, 21, 22 and 24 July
2008. Part 2; 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 May 20, 21, 23, 27, 28 and
30 October 2008.
In Cape
Town on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings Part 1; 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12 March 2008 and Part
2; 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 May 2008.
The course is aimed at practicing civil and
structural engineers who
wish to refresh their reinforcing concrete design skills. The course is
aimed at practicing civil and structural engineers who wish to refresh
their reinforced concrete design skills. The course is divided into two
parts; the first covering the basic principles or reinforced concrete
design and the second applying these principles in designing elements.
A complete set of lecture notes with examples is provided as part of
the course.
Syllabus
PART 1
- Introduction
- Properties of reinforced concrete
- Principles of limit state design
- Analysis of the structure
- Analysis and design for flexure
- Flexure combined with thrust
- Design of beams for shear
- Bond and anchorage
- Design for serviceability
- Design of beams
PART 2
- Design of suspended floors:
- One-way spanning slabs
- Two-way edge supported slabs
- Flat slabs and punching shear
- Ribbed slabs
- Design of columns
- Design of footings
- Design of stairs
- Calculating crack widths and deflections
- Design for torsion
- Introduction to prestressed concrete
SCT 34 Prestressed
Concrete Design and Practice
CPD accredited through SAICE (2,5 Credits)
Duration:-
The total length of the course will be 24 hours. It will be
presented over 6 days of 4 hours, typically 16h00 – 20h00.
At the
School of Concrete Technology in Midrand
on Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday evenings: Part 1; 14, 15, 17 April 2008. Part 2; 21, 22 and 24
April 2008.
In Cape
Town on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
Part 1; 5, 6 and 7 June 2008 and Part 2; 12, 13 and 14 June 2008.
The course is aimed at practising engineering graduates with either
little or no experience in the design of prestressed concrete
structures, or those who would like to refresh their skills in this
field. The course is divided into 2 parts; Part I addressing the
fundamental aspects and Part II focussing on more advanced
topics. A complete set of lecture notes with examples is provided
as part of the course.
Minimum entrance requirement BSc
Engineering degree or equivalent qualification
Syllabus
Part I
- General principles
- Material properties
- Prestressing systems and procedures
- Design for flexure
- Prestressing losses
- Shear
Part II
- Effects of continuity
- Deflections
- Anchorage zone design
- Prestressed concrete slabs
- Detailing
SCT 36
Properties of Concrete for the Structural Designer and Constructor (One
-day)
CPD accredited through SAICE (1 Credit)
Concrete Technologists are frequently called on to diagnose the cause
of defects in structures that can be attributed to incorrect
specification (or no specification) of concrete and lack of attention
to detail during construction. The subject matter covered in this
course is based on the most common defects observed over a period
spanning many years.
The defects usually take the form of
deflections, cracks, blemishes or deterioration with time, and the
repair method hinges on the correct diagnosis of the cause. The
future performance of the structure will depend on whether the
structural integrity has been affected in any way.
The course is aimed at senior staff in the
design and construction industry that have had some years of experience
in their field.
Duration:-
At the School of Concrete Technology in Midrand on 1
April 2008, and 2 September 2008.
In Durban
on 5 March 2008 and 1
October 2008.
In Cape
Town on 9 April 2008 and 8 October 2008.
In Port
Elizabeth on 9 July 2008.
Syllabus
- Constituent materials of concrete and
their respective roles
- Mix proportions, batching and mixing
- Formwork, placement and compaction
- Concrete temperature, curing and joints
- Compressive strength and acceptance of
cube crushing results
- Tensile, bond and shear strength
- Resistance to abrasion
- Cracking in the plastic and hardened
states
- Moisture, thermal and chemical expansion
and contraction
- Deformation under load: the importance of
the E-value
- Durability of reinforced concrete in
aggressive environments
- Specification of concrete
SCT 37
Durability of Concrete (Half-day)
Is it sufficient to ensure that structures do not collapse during or
immediately after construction, or is it necessary to ensure that the
investment of time and money in a structure is safeguarded for a
minimum period of time? The alarming progress of spalling
concrete in coastal and industrial areas suggests that insufficient
attention has been paid to durability of reinforced concrete in the
past.
The technology to ensure that a structure
will enjoy a maintenance free life is becoming available and this
course outlines the mechanisms of reinforced concrete deterioration and
gives an insight into the latest thinking and testing of concrete to
ensure durable performance.
The audience targeted for this course is
senior design and construction personnel who are in a position to
inform clients of what is possible at construction stage at minimum
additional cost.
Duration:-
The total length of the course will be 6 hours.
In Midrand
on 3 April 2008 and 4 September 2008.
In Durban
on 6 March 2008 and 2 October 2008.
In Cape
Town on 10
April 2008 and 9 October 2008.
In Port
Elizabeth on 10 July 2008.
Syllabus
- How cement works to ensure impermeability
of concrete
- Mechanisms of mechanical deterioration
- Mechanisms of chemical deterioration
- Methods of making concrete impermeable
- Testing of permeability, sorptivity and
conductivity
SCT 38 Structural
Masonry Design and Masonry Materials
24 Hours
CPD accredited through SAICE (3
Credits)
Aimed at practising civil / structural engineers, technologists and
technicians who wish to design structural masonry and have an overall
appreciation of the structural behaviour of masonry and masonry
materials.
Duration:-
The total length of
the course will be 24 hours and is presented in 6 sessions of 4 hours
each on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 16:00 to 20:00.
At
the School of Concrete Technology in
Midrand on 5,6,8,12,13, and 15 May 2008.
Syllabus
Unreinforced Masonry
- Introduction and historical background
- Definitions and terminology
- Masonry materials
- Good detailing practice
- SANS standards and
applications
- Specifications
- Defects, diagnoses and repairs
- Design considerations
- Design of masonry subjected to axial
compression
- Design of masonry subjected to
bending
- Design of masonry subjected to combinmed
axial compression and bending
- Accident damage
Reinforced Masonry
- Design of reinforced masonry subjected to
axial compression, bending and combined stresses
- Design of prestressed masonry subject to
axial compression, bending and combined stresses
Precast Frame Building
Structures course
(One day) before the ICCX International
Concrete Conference
CPD accredited through SAICE (1 Credit)
Sun City 18 February 2008
Structural design aspects
- Precast frame structures; design
principles ( columns, beams, frames)
- Structural connections- design
principles, applications
Precast Cladding-design and
application
- Architectural concrete cladding; Basic
principles, sandwich panels, concrete technology (SCC), connections.
- Tilt-up technology; structural design,
manufacture, tilt-up process, connections.
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