Notes/Preview

The contents of this course include 4 recorded presentations from the ACI 2021 Fall Convention:

1. Practical Evaluation Methods for the Performance of SCC Mixtures; Terry Harris, GCP Applied Technologies

2. SCC Lessons Learned the Hard Way; Samuel Keske, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

3. Implementation of SCC for a New Nuclear Project; Boris Haranki, Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC

4. Case Study of an SCC Project; Stacia Van Zetten, EXACT Technology Corporation

INSTRUCTIONS: Study the materials included in this module. Then, complete and pass the corresponding 10-question quiz with a score of 80% or higher to receive a certificate for 0.2 CEU (equivalent to .0 PDH). This online course is not approved for credit with the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB).

Continuing Education Credit: 0.2 CEU (2.0 PDH)

Approved AIA and ICC

Access Period: 30 days

Description

This session will aid the ready-mix producer, designer, specifier and contractor on projects that either have projects or are considering the use of SCC on a project. The attendees will learn practical information on the proportioning, production, placing, and quality control of SCC.

Document Details

Author: Harris, Keske, Haranki, Van Zetten

Publication Year: 2023

ISBN:

Categories: Quality Assurance, Self-Consolidating Concrete

Formats: Online Learning

Table of Contents

Learning Objectives

• Discuss how to develop a performance and material criteria, including slump flow, strength, air content, coarse and fine aggregate properties, placing methods, formed finishes, and test methods to successfully place SCC

• Explain SCC practical placing guidelines to avoid unwanted segregation and result in consistent, high quality finished concrete

• Discuss common methods to perform inspections and evaluation methods on SCC projects to make consistent exposed concrete finishes that minimizes blemishes

• Recall case studies that show placement of SCC concrete for architectural concrete, mass concrete, core walls for high rise buildings and how mockups and other testing methods were used to improve SCC performance

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