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  • Concrete Foundations, Shotcrete and Specialty Placements

    Credits: 5 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    Concrete is extensively used in highway construction for... bridges, tunnels, culverts, and other structures. For these specialized applications, specific material selections and construction procedures are required to ensure long-term performance.

    This course covers specialty concrete applications including shotcrete, driven piles, drilled shafts, and protective coatings. These applications require different materials, procedures, and verification methods than typical concrete pavements or deck construction. The course will look at what makes each application unique, how to specify materials, and how to verify quality in the field. This course draws from the Federal Lands Highway Field Materials Manual and is part of a series on highway materials acceptance and testing.

    Topics:

    By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

    • Understand shotcrete materials, proportioning, and placement procedures
    • Specify and verify driven piles (H-piles, concrete-filled pipe, precast concrete, timber, sheet piles)
    • Understand drilled shaft construction, casing, mineral slurry, and integrity testing
    • Recognize when protective coatings (painting) are required and verify application
    • Accept or reject concrete foundations based on field observations and testing
    • Know the documentation and communication practices that strengthen professional defensibility and prevent disputes before they form

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

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    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.

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    Intended Audience: This course is intended for civil, foundation and structural engineers, as well as construction managers, project engineers, quality assurance personnel, and bridge/structure inspectors responsible for concrete foundation systems, shotcrete, driven piles, and drilled shafts on highway projects. 
    Publication Source: Cadistics Courseware

    Donald Parnell, PE and Jeelan Moghraby, PhD, MBA

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