Concrete Structure, Construction Management,

Shrinkage Controls & Movement Joints – Concrete Structure Series (1/6)

Suitable for: Builders, Site Managers/Engineers, Project Managers/Engineers, etc.
Chosen by: Tier 1-2 builders including Lendlease, Laing O'Rourke, Hansen Yuncken, Watpac, Probuild, Buildcorp.
Length: Total 1.5 hours
Access: 6 months access on mobile & PC

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Aaron Jamalzadeh

Learning Outcomes:

Coordinate and manage concrete shrinkage controls including movement joints
Supervise installation of various movement joints on site
Ensure quality in high risk items around movement joint installation on site

You will learn:

What is concrete shrinkage and how to control it?
What are the different types of concrete shrinkage ?
Why are movement joints used and where to locate them?
What are the risks with sleeved dowel detailing?
What are the risks with Surlock product?
What are the risks with TMJ solution – pour strip?
What are the risks with PMJ solution – corbel?
What are the risks with shear connectors?

Course Content

SHRINKAGE & ITS TYPES

What is the Plastic Shrinkage? (4:12)

What is Early-age Drying Shrinkage? (7:42)

What is the Standard Drying Shrinkage? (1:25)

INTRODUCTION TO MOVEMENT JOINTS

Why Is There a Need for Movement Joints? (09:42)

TEMPORARY MOVEMENT JOINT TYPES

TMJ – Sleeved Dowel – Prop Demonstration (10:36)

TMJ – Sleeved Dowel – Potential Issues

TMJ – Slab to Slab – Sleeved Dowel Checklist (7:55)

TMJ – Slab to Wall/Slab – Pour Strip Checklist (8:36)

TMJ – Slab to Slab/Wall – SRG Surelok Product

TMJ – Slab to Slab/Wall – Ancon Lockable Dowels

PERMANENT MOVEMENT JOINT TYPES

PMJ – Slab to Wall/Slab – Danley Shear Connectors (03:39)

PMJ – Slab to Wall/Slab – Ancon Shear Connectors

PMJ – Slab to Wall/Slab – Corbels (6:40)

About Instructor

Aaron Jamalzadeh

Aaron is the Founder and Managing Director of TeleTraining, a company that develops and delivers interactive and engaging training courses for the construction industry in Australia. Aaron is highly experienced as a Structural Engineer and Educator in the construction industry. He graduated with a Masters in Structural Engineering from UNSW and has 10 years of professional experience as a structural engineer, designing for industry leaders including Westfield and Meriton. Aaron also holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and has been a valued guest lecturer and tutor for major tertiary institutions including UNSW, The University of Sydney, UTS and TAFE.

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13 Lessons
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1.5 CPD Points

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