Cold Weather Concreting Training Course
Course description:
Special care must be taken when concrete is cast in cold weather. For example: If the water in the young concrete is allowed to freeze, the concrete will be damaged and could be unfit for use. Even in colder temperatures concrete will not gain strength as quickly.
The course provides practical guidance on design and site prevention measures for concreting in cold weather. The course covers specifying, placing and damage prevention measures and looks at both early age ‘frost’ and long term ‘freeze-thaw’ damage mechanisms.
The course is designed for all those involved in concreting operations.
Learning outcomes:
Delegates will gain an understanding of the practical aspects of concreting in cold weather.
- mechanisms and consequences of damage
- early age frost
- long term freeze-thaw
- preparation for concrete supply
- concrete specification and performance
- strength development
- practicalities on site
- delivery
- placement method
- formwork and insulation
- workmanship
- post placement requirements
- insulation covers, heating and temperature
- strength assessment and striking times.
Following the course delegates will be able to:
- Describe the consequences of cold weather
- Explain specification requirements
- Describe placing and protection needs
- Explain strength development
- Describe damage mechanisms
Who should attend:
The course is designed for all those involved in concreting operations.
Title: Cold weather concreting
Duration: 3 hours
Date: Wednesday 18th November
Time: 10.30am to 1.30pm, including a short break
Location: Zoom – joining instructions will be provided 24 hours before the webinar
Recommended reference materials:
Concrete on site, Winter Working, COS11, Concrete Society, 2015.
Corporate members of the Society can access the Concrete on site series via the members area.
Trainers:
Dr Ian Heritage, B.Eng., M.Sc., Ph.D., MICT, Concrete Society
Prior to joining the Concrete Society Ian worked for Lafarge Cement as a technical advisor and product training manager. Ian is a technical specialist responsible for the provision of impartial technical advice on concrete and training courses and seminars on concrete and related products.
James Niland AMICT
Concrete Society
James has experience in concrete and its constituent materials. Prior to joining the Concrete Society he was involved with suppliers and contractors on large-scale civil engineering projects.
Both trainers have a Level 3 Award in Education and Training (PTLLS).
Price: £55 +VAT (Concrete Society members) or £78+VAT (Non-Concrete Society members)