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  • Causes of Distress and Deterioration in Concrete

    Credits : 2 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    Deterioration of concrete is an extremely complex subject. It would be simplistic to suggest that it will be possible to identify a specific, single cause of deterioration for every symptom detected during an evaluation of a structure. In most cases, the damage detected will be the result of more than one mechanism.

    This course provides an understanding of the basic underlying causes of damage/deterioration, and explains the mechanisms, symptoms, and preventive measures to deal with these causes.

    Topics:

    Causes of Distress and Deterioration in Concrete:

    • Chemical Reactions, Acid attack, Aggressive-water attack
    • Alkali-carbonate rock reaction, Alkali-silica reaction
    • Sulfate attack
    • Construction Errors
    • Corrosion of Embedded Metals
    • Design Errors
    • Inadequate structural design
    • Erosion, Abrasion, Cavitation
    • Freezing and Thawing
    • Settlement and Movement
    • Shrinkage, Plastic, Drying
    • Thermal Expansion and Contraction
    • Internally and Externally generated
    • Fire, Weathering

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
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    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Publication Source: US Corp of Engineers


    Donald Parnell, PE

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