Concrete Durability Course Spring Semester

NRMCA Concrete Technologist Level IV Certification

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Cost: $1,350 member | $1,800 non-member | note pricing varies when bundled with other courses

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Course Description

Concrete Durability is a two and a half day course with two days of instruction and a half day for an optional exam. The course covers the fundamental mechanisms that impact durability of concrete. Participants can expect teaching and learning on concrete microstructure, cracking, corrosion mechanisms, freeze-thaw resistance, sulfate resistance, alkali aggregate reactions (AAR), and other durability-related distress. The course will be taught by adjunct faculty at the forefront of current research on the diagnosis of concrete durability.

Course Objectives

  • Recognize symptoms and describe methods to evaluate the deterioration of concrete.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of causes of durability problems and methods to prevent them.
  • Explain test methods for durability and their limitations.
  • List code and specifications criteria for durable concrete structures.

Course Schedule

May 5 – 7, 2025
November 18 – 20, 2025

Who Should Attend

  • Quality, sales, and other technical roles in the ready mixed industry.
  • Anyone new to, or looking to grow their career in, the ready-mixed concrete industry.

Course Instructors

Kevin Folliard, Ph.D.
Colin Lobo, Ph.D., P.E.
Anton Schindler, Ph.D., P.E.

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