Print this page An Introduction to Concrete Pavements
J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A., Fellow ASCE, Fellow AEI
Course Outline
1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. Responsibilities, strength, and air content
4. Cement
5. Aggregates
6. Admixtures
7. Pozzolans
8. Miscellaneous materials
9. WATER
10. Sampling and testing of materials
11. Delivery and storage of materials
12. Grade control
13. Proportioning
14. Subgrade, base, forms, and string lines
15. Batching and mixing
16. Placing
17. Field test specimens
18. Finishing
19. Curing
20. Grade and surface smoothness requirements
21. Tolerances in pavement thickness
22. Repairs of defective pavement slabs
23. JOINTS
24. PAVEMET PROTECTION
25. MEASUREMENTS
26. REFERENCES
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Learn about responsibilities for mixture proportioning;
- Learn how to prepare and test concrete samples for flexural strength;
- Learn about the relationship between water-cement ratio and strength of concrete;
- Learn how to determine the field control strength for concrete;
- Learn the importance of air entrainment in concrete;
- Learn about the five principal types of concrete produced in the United States;
- Learn about grading of coarse and fine aggregate;
- Learn about deleterious materials in aggregate and why they must be controlled;
- Learn about admixtures and how and when they are employed; and
- Learn about manufacturing, delivering and placing concrete.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for civil and structural engineers and other design and construction professionals wanting an introduction to the technologies, equipment and construction practices for portland cement concrete vehicular and airfield pavements.
Benefit for Attendee
This course will give engineers and others an introduction to the manufacturing, processing, delivery and placement of concrete for pavements.
Course Introduction
This is an introduction to the constituents to be used in concrete, the procedures to be used in manufacturing concrete, and the equipment and procedures to place, texture, and cure concrete for pavements
About Course Author
Paul Guyer is a registered mechanical engineer, civil engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with over 35 years experience in the design of buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a senior-level advisor to the California Legislature on infrastructure and capital outlay issues. He has designed and supervised the design of hundreds of construction projects requiring the preparation of detailed working drawings and specifications for federal, state and local public agencies and private companies. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local positions with the American Society of Civil Engineers and National Society of Professional Engineers.
Course Content
The course content is contained in the following PDF file:
An Introduction to Concrete Pavements
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Course Summary
This course will give you professional tools that will allow you to address concrete pavement issues in design and construction.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
