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This CE course equips architects, engineers, and contractors with practical knowledge of concrete—one of the most versatile and durable construction materials. It emphasizes concrete’s history, composition, placement methods, admixtures, reinforcement, sustainability practices, and finishing techniques.

🕒 2 CE HOURS   

CREDIT DESIGNATION: LU| HSW          

Date of course creation/update: 04/21/2025

Course Approval NO:  527MCARP

Education Pathways, LLC provider #10121561, is approved as an AIA Continuing Education Provider by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. AIA provider approval period: 02/05/2026–02/05/2027. Architects completing this course receive 2 continuing education credits as designated by AIA.

This online reading-based asynchronous distance learning course :

Explores the evolution of concrete as a building material, its primary ingredients, and the many ways it can be mixed, placed, and finished. Participants will examine admixtures, hydration processes, reinforcement strategies, precast components, and sustainability practices. The course emphasizes both traditional and innovative uses of concrete to maximize strength, durability, and environmental responsibility. By the end, participants will be prepared to make informed decisions about concrete selection, placement, and finishing in diverse construction projects.

 

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Explain the historic and current importance of concrete.

  2. Recognize different types of concrete and their uses.

  3. Discuss methods of placing wet concrete on site.

  4. Identify primary ingredients in concrete mixes.

  5. Describe admixtures and their purposes.

  6. Differentiate hydration from drying processes.

  7. Examine sustainability practices in the concrete industry.

  8. Summarize finishing techniques for concrete surfaces.

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