Training course
Concrete Technology
A 40-hour DPWH-aligned webinar on concrete materials, mix design, testing, production, placement, curing, quality control, acceptance, defects, failure analysis, and QA/QC documentation.
Schedules
1 schedule, November 2026
- NOV21SatNOV22Sunweek offNOV28SatNOV29SunWebinar
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM each dayZoom
Introduction
Concrete Technology is a DPWH-aligned, four-day, 40-hour training program covering concrete materials, mix-design principles, production, transport, placement, compaction, curing, testing, quality control, durability, defects, and failure analysis.
Participants study the properties and behavior of cement, aggregates, water, chemical admixtures, fresh concrete, and hardened concrete. The course also covers batching and production processes, laboratory and field tests, mix proportioning, acceptance evaluation, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, corrective action, and QA/QC documentation.
The program is designed to strengthen the technical capability of engineers and construction practitioners involved in road construction, materials testing, project supervision, and quality control. It is identified in the source as part of the training requirements for the stated Contractors’/Consultants’ Project Engineer accreditation pathway.
Why This Course Matters
Concrete performance depends on decisions made throughout the material and construction process—from ingredient selection and proportioning to batching, transport, placement, compaction, curing, testing, acceptance, and documentation. Problems at any stage may result in low strength, reduced durability, cracking, defects, rejected work, rework, delay, or long-term service problems.
This course helps participants connect material behavior with field practices and quality-control decisions so they can better interpret test results, prevent common defects, evaluate acceptance, and document corrective actions in infrastructure projects.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Explain the properties and behavior of concrete materials.
- Apply concrete mix-design principles.
- Conduct or interpret standard laboratory and field concrete tests.
- Implement proper concrete production, transport, placement, compaction, and curing practices.
- Apply quality-control and acceptance procedures and troubleshoot common concrete defects.
Who should Attend?
- Materials engineers
- Project engineers
- QA/QC engineers
- Site engineers
- DPWH accreditation aspirants
Training Methodology
The course may include:
- Instructor-led technical discussions
- Worked examples and calculation activities
- Review of concrete test procedures and results
- Mix-design exercises
- Construction case studies
- Defect and failure-analysis activities
- QA/QC documentation exercises
- Knowledge assessments
- Question-and-answer sessions
Requirements & Certification
Course Requirements
- Attendance for the required 40 training hours
- Active participation in discussions and exercises
- Completion of assigned mix-design, test-interpretation, quality-control, or defect-analysis activities
- Completion of required knowledge or practical assessments
- Access to a computer or suitable device for the webinar
- Stable internet connection, microphone, and camera when required
Assessment and Evaluation
Participants may be evaluated through quizzes, mix-design activities, interpretation of fresh and hardened concrete test results, quality-control exercises, defect or failure case analysis, QA/QC documentation, and participation.
Inclusions
- Instructor-led technical sessions
- Digital course materials and references
- Mix-design and test-interpretation activities
- Concrete quality-control and defect-analysis exercises
- QA/QC documentation activities
- Assessment and certificate details subject to confirmation
Course Outline
Concrete Materials and Behavior
Topics covered:
- Role of concrete in infrastructure
- Concrete components
- Properties of fresh concrete
- Properties of hardened concrete
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to explain how concrete ingredients and fresh-concrete properties influence hardened performance in infrastructure applications.
Mix Design and Concrete Testing
Topics covered:
- Principles of concrete mix design
- Concrete mix-design methods
- Fresh-concrete tests
- Hardened-concrete tests
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to apply basic mix-design concepts and interpret the purpose and results of the fresh and hardened concrete tests covered in the course.
Production, Placement, and Curing
Topics covered:
- Concrete production
- Transport and handling
- Placement and compaction
- Concrete curing
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to identify appropriate controls for producing, transporting, placing, compacting, and curing concrete to support the required quality and performance.
Quality Control, Defects, and Failure Analysis
Topics covered:
- Concrete quality control
- Acceptance criteria
- Concrete defects and failures
- Root-cause analysis and corrective action
- QA/QC documentation
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to evaluate concrete quality information, identify common defects or failures, analyze likely causes, recommend corrective actions, and organize supporting QA/QC records.