Advanced Concrete Technology 4: Testing and Quality

6 ¾ X 9 3/5 in TEST METHODS AND EQUIPMENT: Types, characteristics; calibration and main tenance; reference testing; Analysis of fresh concrete; Accelerated test ing methods; Analysis of hardened concrete and mortar; Core drilling and testing; Partially destructive testing; Non-destructive testing; Load t esting; Assessment of reinforcement condition;

QUALITY CONCEPTS: Definitions; principles and Standards; quality sche mes; third party capability assessment; QA schemes for materials, ready- mixed concrete and pre-cast concrete; QA in concrete construction; produ ct conformity

QUALITY CONTROL: Quality of mix ed concrete: outline of problems involved; control techniques; selection of control procedures. Quality of finished product

STATISTICS: Measures of dispersion, probability and sampling theo ry, tests of significance, curve fitting and regression, repeatability a nd reproducibility, control charts; The role and limitations of statisti cs in concrete technology

STANDARDS, SPECIFIC ATIONS AND CODES OF PRACTICE: Review of existing documents relevant to p