Fundamentals of Reinforced Concrete Design of Hydraulic Structures: Agenda


Fundamentals of Reinforced Concrete Design of Hydraulic Structures: Agenda

November 6-8, 2024
All times listed below are in Eastern Time Zone. 

November 6

10:00 am – 5:30 pm
12:00-12:30 and 3:00-3:30 approximate break times  
Topics Included Today:

  • History of Concrete 
  • Effect of Various Factors on Properties of Concrete 
  • Fresh Concrete Testing
  • Common Hydraulic Structures 
  • Concrete Design
  • Steel Reinforcement 
  • Properties of Hardened Concrete 
  • Design Philosophy  
  • Concrete Mix Design
  • Codes and Guidelines
  • Loading Conditions (Part 1)
  • Loading Conditions (Part 2)

November 7

10:00 am – 5:30 pm
12:00-12:30 and 3:00-3:30 approximate break times  
Topics Included Today:

  • Loading Conditions (Part 3)
  • Design Example 1 – Interior Spillway Slab
  • Design Example 2 – Retaining/Training Wall 
  • Class Problem 1 – Spillway Training Wall & Slab
  • Class Problem 1 – Review 
  • Design Example 3 – Fixed End Moments
  • Class Problem 2 – Inlet Structure Beam Design
  • Class Problem 2 – Review
  • Concrete Repair and Remediation – Part 1
  • Concrete Repair and Remediation – Part 2
  • Design Details for Concrete Cradles

November 8

10:00 am – 3:00 pm
11:45 am - 12:15 pm approximate break time 
Topics Included Today:

  • Joint & Drain Design Issues
  • Joints – Where & Why 
  • Drains
  • Miscellaneous Construction Issues  
  • Software for Reinforced Concrete Design 
  • Wrap Up and Course Evaluations