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CVL071d
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This is a Professional Development Distance Program course.
These are open to a start date after you register, not scheduled for a specific date.
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A certificate of completed Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will
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ARE YOU:
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Looking for professional development but do not have the time to take off from work?
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Looking for refresher course on specific engineering topics and cannot find an intensive course to serve your needs?
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This may be your ideal Professional Development course!
Find out more on how the Professional Development Distance Program may work for you - Click here
Duration:
This course is approximately 3 weeks in duration.
Learning Method:
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The PDDP program is more of a self-guided learning style.
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You are required to read the notes and materials given, complete the follow-up assignments on your own, send in your questions prior to your 1 hour webinar meeting (if required) and be involved in live discussion via the internet.
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Once you have completed the course, you will receive a certificate of completion
Description
This course is a practical structural design course that contains step-by-step procedures that include instructions that help understand and design for slab on ground. This course presents information on the design of slabs-on-ground, primarily industrial floors. The course addresses the planning, design, and detailing of slabs. Background information on design theories is followed by discussion of the types of slabs, soil-support systems, loadings, and jointing. Design methods are given for unreinforced concrete, reinforced concrete, shrinkage-compensating concrete, post-tensioned concrete and fiberreinforced concrete slabs-on-ground, followed by information on shrinkage and curling problems. Advantages and disadvantages of each of these slab designs are provided, including the ability of some slab designs to minimize cracking and curling more than others. Several design methodology will be introduced including the ACI design methodology. Examples using several design methods are also provided.
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Objectives:
This course will provide the participants with an understanding of the subgrade drag theory and how it relates to the reinforcing of slab-on-grades as required to help control shrinkage cracking. Two other alternate design methods are also discussed relative to the sizing of "distribution" slab-on-grade reinforcement. Different types of reinforcing materials are also discussed including welded wire fabric, conventional deformed reinforcing bars and post-tensioning tendons.
Target Audience
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Structural site Engineers and even design Engineers needing to refresh their design skills according to the new building code and design standards
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Structural contractors wanting to know how the structures they erect are designed
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Structural draftsmen wanting to know how the structures they draw are designed
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Architects and non-structural engineers such as Mechanical, Electrical and Plant Engineers interested in upgrading their knowledge and skills in the area of structural design
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Learning Outcomes
This course will introduce you to the current codes and standards that govern structural design of slab on ground, including the structural provisions of the ACI . You will also learn:
- Basic understanding of codes and design methods.
- This course will enable the user to become familiar with the following methods of designing slab-on-ground:
- PCA method
- Slab thickness design by WRI method
- COE charts
- Equivalent tensile stress design
- Shrinkage-compensating concrete using post-tensioning to minimize cracking
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The PDDP Distance Education program works as follows:
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You will receive the course notes in hard copy through the online website, you will receive a set of notes each week covering the course material.
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A one hour video-conference session will be conducted by your instructor each week (if required). The objective of this session is to assist in solving the assignments, as well as answer student questions that should be sent to instructor early enough prior to the meeting time. In addition with being able to communicate with the instructor, you will also be able to communicate with other students in the same class and watch their questions being answered as well. (A high speed internet connection is strongly recommended for this feature).
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Each set of exercises can be completed and submitted by the indicated date and your completed exercise will be marked online and and returned by your instructor.
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To gain the most from your course, it is highly recommended that you participate fully in all discussions and exercises. Please remember that each course has a form of quiz or exercise at the end to test your understanding of the material. You will be informed of these dates when you receive the course schedule.
*Course commencement date is subject to instructor availability.
To register for this course click on the register button above, or by fax. To register
by fax, download and fill our registration form,
then fax it to (888) 849-4871. Mail your cheque to our address
. If you have a question regarding this course, please click
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P.S. GIC can offer many of our courses at a location of your choice, at your convenience
and tailored to your special needs. For more information, please contact us.
Course Materials:
Each participant will receive a complete set of course notes and handouts that will
serve as informative references.
GIC reserves the right to cancel or change the date or location of its events. GIC's responsibility will, under no circumstances, exceed the amount of the fee collected. GIC is not responsible for the purchase of non-refundable travel arrangements or accommodations or the cancellation/change fees associated with cancelling them. Please call to confirm that the course is running before confirming travel arrangements and accommodations. Please click here for
complete policies.
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