PCA Course:
“Troubleshooting: Solutions to Concrete Field Problems”
November 1-3, 2021
ACI Illinois Certification Facility
650 W Grand Ave | Suite 106 | Elmhurst, IL 60126
When concrete starts to deteriorate, clients need a person who can think on their feet and come up with solutions … TROUBLESHOOTING! In this course, participants will learn about real-life problems caused by inadequacies in design, construction, and maintenance practices. Based on various problems, participants will learn how to come up with suitable solutions.
Who Should Take the Course?
This program is ideal for those with the fundamental knowledge of concrete technology who need to troubleshoot problems in the field. It is especially beneficial for those who deal directly with clients’ concerns, such as consultants, field service representatives, contractors, inspectors, and government personnel.
TOPICS:
Evaluation methods
Corrosion
Freeze-thaw damage
Plastic shrinkage and thermal stress cracking
Slab moisture vapor problems
Settlement problems
Problems associated with delivery and production
Petrographic evaluation
Actual case studies, as experienced by the experts themselves
PROGRAM:
CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES-A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
– General Overview
– QA/QC
ASTM C 94, ACI 301 Specifications
– what has been promised
FRESHLY MIXED CONCRETE PROBLEMS
THERMAL CONTROL of CONCRETE
THE CONDITION SURVEY & CAUSES OF DISTRESS-
• How to Conduct an Investigation
– Field Kit,
– Selection of samples
-good vs. bad
THE CONDITION SURVEY –Part 2
• Hardened Problems
-Low Strength
-Scaling and Spalling
-Disintegration
chemical
biological
-Honeycombing
-Bug Holes
-Cold Joints
-Blisters
-Crazing
-Dusting
CRACKING IN CONCRETE
-Plastic
Drying Shrinkage
Settlement
-Hardened
Drying Shrinkage
Thermal Stresses
Non-structural
-Prevention
Mix Design
Jointing and Details
FREEZE THAW DAMAGE
CORROSION
Click to enlarge Instructors: Michelle L. Wilson, FACI; George Seegebrecht, PE, FACI; John Gajda; Scott Tarr; Nicholas J. Carino; Matthew D’Ambrosia, PhD, PE; Claus Germann Petersen; Victoria A. Jennings
INSTRUCTORS: https://www.cement.org/docs/default-source/fc_education/ts-speaker-bios—nov-2021.pdf?sfvrsn=229dfcbf_2
For more information, please contact:
Michelle Wilson, PCA Senior Director-Cement & Concrete Technology | E-mail: mwilson@cement.org
PROGRAM: https://www.cement.org/docs/default-source/fc_education/troubleshooting—course-outline—nov-2021.pdf?sfvrsn=269dfcbf_2
PCA COURSE: https://www.cement.org/for-concrete-books-learning/education/concrete-industry-courses/troubleshootingconcrete