Print this page Building Materials - Part 1
Course Outline
Building materials are an integral part of human civilization. Many naturally occurring substances, such as clay, wood and rocks, have been used to construct buildings, roads and bridges for thousands of years. Due to many technological breakthroughs, the last century saw unprecedented innovation and development in new building materials. Many of these materials were composites of natural and synthetic substances, while others represented new forms of materials. The first part of this webinar series begins with an overview of various building materials used for construction, and then focuses on the history, application and science of concrete, one of the world's most widely used building materials. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Get acquainted with most building materials used for construction;
- Know the history of cement and concrete;
- Be familiar with the properties of concrete;
- Know the common applications of concrete;
- Be able to identify various concrete building products; and
- Appreciate the importance of concrete in modern construction.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for engineers and construction professionals who want to learn about the applications and benefits of concrete.
Course Content
The following links contain the reference materials for this webinar:
Concrete Fundamentals (HTML page)
An Introduction to Cement and Concrete (PDF page)
Concrete Knowledge Center (HTML page)
Because this course is offered as a "live" course, you are required to attend the webinar at the scheduled time and date. Please check the Webinar Schedule under course description on our website for scheduled meeting date and time. We will send you an invitation to the webinar through email approximately 24 hours before the webinar (confirmation of the receipt of the invitation is required). The certificate of completion will not be issued unless you attend the webinar and pass a quiz. Thank you for your cooperation.
Course Summary
This course will give you information about the construction, durability, properties and applications of roller-compacted concrete, with emphasis on its use in pavement and dam projects.
Quiz
Before you attend the webinar, you need to print the quiz questions from your browser for the discussion during the webinar. At the end of the webinar, you need to complete the quiz and submit your answers to obtain the PDH credit (quiz deadline: midnight on the webinar date).
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.
