Certificate in Concrete Testing

Concrete Testing

About Concrete Testing

Concrete testing refers to a trial, inspection, observation, or assessment used to measure a material's physical or chemical properties or a physical property of either a structural element or a structure.

Why is Concrete Testing important?

It's crucial to test hardened concrete for a number of reasons.

• Tests can look at the fundamental physical qualities of concrete, such as its strength and elastic properties.
• Testing can imitate predicted situations when physical principles are not completely understood to assess performance.
• Tests on new concrete take into account characteristics including temperature, air content, unit weight, and strength. You can identify changes in concrete that may have an impact on its long-term performance by routinely carrying out these tests.

Who should take the Concrete Testing Exam?

• Concrete Technician
• Field Technician
• Quality Control Technician
• Construction Materials Testing Technician
• ACI Certified Concrete Testing Technician

Concrete Testing Certification Course Outline

1. Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2. Sampling and Measuring Temperature of Freshly Mixed Concrete
3. The slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
4. Testing Air Content of Concrete by the Pressure Method and Volumetric Method
5. Testing for Density, Yield, and Air Content of Concrete