Mix Design: Concrete and Asphalt
Credits: 2 PDH
PDH Course Description:
The discussion of concrete in this course is directed towards the design of concrete mixtures. This course assumes that you are well versed in the basics of concrete such as types of Portland cement, the use of admixtures, and the physical requirements for water and aggregate in concrete.Topics:
- Trial Batch and Absolute Volume Mix methods
- Mix proportions and water-cement ratio
- Adjustments for air content, moisture, and slump
- Designing for various degrees of exposure
- Bituminous mix design
- Marshall method for cold and hot mix design
- Marshall stability computations
- Marshall text criteria
- Determination of optimum asphalt content (AC)
To take this course:
1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
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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.
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Intended Audience: This course is intended for Construction, Geotechnical, Civil, Environmental, Water Resources, or other engineers whose job description requires a basic knowledge of concrete and asphalt mixture procedures.
Publication Source: US Navy Engineering Aid Basics “Chapter 12, Mix Design: Concrete and Asphalt” Pub. #NAVEDTRA 14336A
Print the Certificate of Completion
Intended Audience: This course is intended for Construction, Geotechnical, Civil, Environmental, Water Resources, or other engineers whose job description requires a basic knowledge of concrete and asphalt mixture procedures.
Publication Source: US Navy Engineering Aid Basics “Chapter 12, Mix Design: Concrete and Asphalt” Pub. #NAVEDTRA 14336A
Donald Parnell, PE