Methods and Techniques in Concreting | CCPE

CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

DPWH-Aligned | 40 Hours | 4 Days | 10 Hours per Day

COURSE DESCRITPION

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of concrete materials, mix design principles, production processes, placement methods, and quality control procedures used in construction projects. The program covers the properties and behavior of cement, aggregates, water, and chemical admixtures, as well as methods for concrete batching, transportation, placement, compaction, and curing.

Participants will also learn laboratory and field testing procedures, mix proportioning techniques, concrete durability considerations, and troubleshooting of common concrete defects. The training aligns with DPWH Standard Specifications and recognized engineering standards and is designed to enhance the technical competency of engineers involved in construction supervision, materials engineering, and quality assurance.

This training is designed to enhance the technical capability of engineers and construction practitioners involved in road construction, materials testing, project supervision, and quality control, and credited as part of the training requirements for Contractors’/Consultants’ Project Engineer (CCPE) accreditation.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the program, participants will be able to:

1. Understand properties and behavior of concrete materials.
2. Apply proper concrete mix design principles.
3. Conduct and interpret standard laboratory and field concrete tests.
4. Implement proper concrete production, transport, placement, and curing practices.
5. Perform quality control, acceptance evaluation, and troubleshooting of concrete defects.

4-DAY TRAINING STRUCTURE (40 HOURS)

DAY 1 — Concrete Materials and Behavior (10 Hours)

Module 1: Role of Concrete in Infrastructure

Module 2: Concrete Components

Module 3: Properties of Fresh Concrete

Module 4: Properties of Hardened Concrete

DAY 2 — Mix Design and Concrete Testing (10 Hours)

Module 5: Principles of Concrete Mix Design

Module 6: Concrete Mix Design Methods

Module 7: Fresh Concrete Tests

Module 8: Hardened Concrete Tests

DAY 3 — Production, Placement and Curing (10 Hours)

Module 9: Concrete Production

Module 10: Transport and Handling

Module 11: Placement and Compaction

Module 12: Concrete Curing

DAY 4 — Quality Control, Defects and Failure Analysis (10 Hours)

Module 13: Concrete Quality Control

Module 14: Acceptance Criteria

Module 15: Concrete Defects and Failures

Module 16: Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action

Module 17: QA/QC Documentation

Target Participants

• Materials Engineers
• Project Engineers
• QA/QC Engineers
• Site Engineers
• DPWH Accreditation Aspirants