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Fall 2010 - Certificate in Concrete Technology

admin@nospam.com (admin) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:26:38 -0600

Fall 2010 - Certificate in Concrete Technology

Date: 14 & 24 September 2010 6.30pm to 9.30pm 17 & 21 September 2010 6.30pm to 10.00pm 28 September 2010 2.00pm to 4.00pm (exam)
Duration: 13 hrs + 2 hrs (exam) Venue: BCA Academy Fees: $588.50 (inclusive of GST) S$31.50 (Re-test fee) Entry Requirements: • Minimum ‘O’ level with at least 5 years full time work experience in construction-related concrete industry in a technical, professional or supervisory position; or • Minimum 2 years full time work experience in the ready-mixed concrete industry in a technical, professional or supervisory position; or • Site supervisors accredited by the Joint Accreditation Committee (JAC) of the Instituition of Engineers, Singapore (IES) and the Association of Consulting Engineers, Singapore (ACES). Click Sign Up to download our application form NOW!!

PDU Points for workshop on Concrete Technology & Construction Techniques (8-9 July)

admin@nospam.com (admin) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:05:24 -0600

Dear All,

Please be informed for following Points approved for workshop on Concrete Technology & Construction Techniques (8-9 July 2010)

Subject: PEB CPD Accreditation Application Result

Singapore Concrete Institute

Please be informed that your application for accreditation under the PEB CPD
Programme of the activity with the following particulars have been approved :

Category : 1(b)
Course Provider : Singapore Concrete Institute
Type of Organization: Society
Topic : Concrete Technology & Construction Techniques
Venue : BCA Academy
Start Date : 08/07/2010
Start Time : 8.30 am
End Date : 09/07/2010
End Time : 5 pm
Discipline : CIVIL
PDU : 14.00

You May wish to print a copy of this acknowledgement for your reference.

PDU points for Training Course on QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOR READY-MIX CONCRETE (7 July)

admin@nospam.com (admin) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:39:05 -0600

Dear All,

PE board has been assigned 7 PDU points to one day Training Course on QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOR READY-MIX CONCRETE (7 July 2010).

Course : 1 Day Training Course on QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOR READY-MIX CONCRETE

Date/Time : 7 July 2010 / 8.30am to 5.00pm

Venue : BCA Academy, Braddell Road

PDU Points : 7.00

Remarks : To update PE Board within 1 month after completion of course.
Should participants overlooked to furnish their PE Nbr, please
advise urgently to enable us to submit to PE Board within the
stipulated period.

Once again, thank you very much for your support.

Best Regards
Edina Koh
Singapore Concrete Institute

[Submitted by admin]

PDU points for Specifying Concrete to EN206 and BS8500 (23 June 2010)

admin@nospam.com (admin) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:12:32 -0600

Dear All,

It's my pleasure to inform you about PDU points results for SCI Seminar on 23 June 2010 " Specifying Concrete to EN206 and BS8500"

If you have attended the event and you are PE registered engineer you can claim 3 PDU points from this event.

The message from PE Board in Continue:

Please be informed that your application for accreditation under the PEB CPD Programme of the activity with the following particulars have been approved :

Category : 1(b)
Course Provider : Singapore Concrete Institute
Type of Organization: Society
Topic : Specifying Concrete to EN206 and BS8500
Venue : BCA Academy
Start Date : 23/06/2010
Start Time : 9am
End Date : 23/06/2010
End Time : 1pm
Discipline : CIVIL
PDU : 3.00

You May wish to print a copy of this acknowledgment for your reference.

[Submitted by admin]

[8,9 July 2010]CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY & CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES

admin@nospam.com (admin) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:11:34 -0600

Download the brochure Here

Jointly organized by:

Building and Construction Authority and Singapore Concrete Institute.

Sponsored by WAK Technologies Pte Ltd

This is a two days training course in best practice in control and use of concrete.

Synopsis

More concrete is produced and used than any other construction material. It is therefore an economic
necessity for concrete to be reliable and durable. Made from such ordinary materials, the technology of
cement and concrete is incongruously complex, possessing an ability to produce completed buildings and
structures over a wide range of quality and integrity.
This two-day course provides an appreciation of the highest principles of concrete technology and best
construction practices that are essential for the achievement of successful concrete projects.

Speaker Profile

Both tutors are corporate members of the Institute of Concrete Technology, having acquired many years’
depth of experience in materials technology, concrete production, construction management, training and
education.

Tony Binns has had a long career specialising in the technology, construction and production of concrete.
Many years were spent working in the production and quality control of aggregates and ready-mixed
concrete, followed by service in the Training Directorate of the Cement & Concrete Association in the UK,
then as senior scientific engineer for an international construction company.
He has been engaged in worldwide projects including offshore oil installations and is now in private
practice as a consultant, providing educational and technical support to organisations with concreteorientated
interests.
He is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Personnel and Development and a Corporate Member of the
Institute of Concrete Technology, of which he is Chairman of the Technical and Education Committee.

Jeff Dudden has had a long career specialising in the technology, construction, production and
certification of construction materials. Many years were spent working in the production, quality control,
technical quality and environmental management of aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, pre cast concrete
and asphalts, followed by an international assessment role within a global certification body.
He is now in private practice as a consultant, providing educational, management, auditing and technical
support to commercial organisations and certification bodies.
He is Corporate Member of the Institute of Concrete Technology, of which he undertakes a role of
examiner.

Details
Date - 8th & 9th July 2010
Time - 08:30 hr to 17:00 hr
Venue - BCA Academy, 200 Braddell Road, Singapore 579700

Download the brochure Here

Programme Details
Day 1 By Tony Binns
Session 1 Introduction, aims and objective
Session 2
. Properties of Concrete
· What is consistence : why it is important and how it is controlled
· Cohesion : what it tells us about performance, and why it matters
· Strength : factors affecting strength
· Durability : causes of deterioration and how to design for them
Session 3
. New cementitious materials and where they are used
. Admixtures : technical and economic benefits
Session 4 Types of concrete including strength classes, designated and proprietary concretes
Session 5 Making sure that the concrete in the works is as specified
Session 6 Conformity of concrete, identity testing and action on non-conformity
Session 7 Concrete faults

Day 2 By Jeff Dudden
Session 1 Formwork practice, safety in temporary works, control of surface finish
Session 2 Steel reinforcement, the importance of cover depth and avoiding corrosion
Session 3
. Techniques and equipment for moving concrete on site
· Points to watch when placing concrete in the works
· Compaction over vibration and under vibration
Session 4 Curing concrete materials, techniques and timing to protect
Session 5 Joints in concrete : types of movement joint their location and installation, forming sound
construction / day work joints
Session 6 Concrete faults
Session 7 Repair to concrete and avoiding the need for them
Session 8 Action plans

Seminar on “Concrete Technology & Construction Techniques”.
Registration & Payment:
Registration is confirmed upon payment. Cheque should be crossed and made payable to “Singapore
Concrete Institute” and mail it together with your completed registration form to: Block 342 Ang Mo Kio
Avenue 1 #03-1563 Singapore 560342. Please register early as seating is limited.
Fees : S$ 500.00 (for SCI Member) S$ 550.00 (for Non-member)
(Fee includes course materials, lunch and refreshments)
Note: Please note that registration is limited to 16 pax.
Replacement
Fees paid are not refundable under any circumstances. If you are unable to attend, please inform us in
writing at least 3 working days before the event. Otherwise, full payment is still applicable even if you did
not turn up for the event. In the case of a non-member replacing a member (within the same company),
the non-member will have to pay the fee difference.
Cancellation
SCI reserves the right to make appropriate changes when necessary and every effort will be made to
inform participants. In the event of cancellation by the Organisers, full refund will be given to participants.

Enquiries: / Contact : (SCI) : Edina
6552 0674 7 6552 0417
Email: scinst@scinst.org.sg
Website: www.scinst.org.sg
Closing Date : 30th June 2010

[7 July 2010] QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOR READY-MIX CONCRETE

admin@nospam.com (admin) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:57:56 -0600

Download the brochure Here

Jointly organized by:

Building and Construction Authority and Singapore Concrete Institute.

Sponsored by WAK Technologies Pte Ltd

This is a one day training course covering the principles of quality management for ready-mix
concrete production.

Synopsis
High Performance Concrete offers many opportunities to cast bespoke structures, however; at the
point of casting, key physical and durability properties generally remain unknown. Problems are
often only discovered on completion of testing of the hardened concrete perhaps twenty days later.
This one day course commences with an overview of the problem and existing quality assurance
schemes for the control of ready-mixed concrete.
The potential fore reducing this risk of non-conforming concrete and the key requirements and
controls necessary for products certification are then covered. Finally a workshop will allow
delegates to improve their knowledge and understanding through a series of tutorial and case
studies.

Speaker Profile
Jeff Dudden has had a long career specialising in the technology, construction, production and
certification of construction materials. Many years were spent working in the production, quality
control, technical quality and environmental management of aggregates, ready-mixed concrete,
pre-cast concrete and asphalts, followed by an international assessment role within a global
certification body. He is now in private practice as a consultant, providing educational,
management, auditing and technical support to commercial organisations and certification bodies.
He is a Corporate Member of the Institute of Concrete Technology, of which he undertakes a role
of examiner,

Date - 7th July 2010
Time - 08:30 hr to 17:00 hr
Venue - BCA Academy, 200 Braddell Road, Singapore 579700

Download the brochure Here

Programme Details
· The need for Standards and Certification
o Introductions
o Objectives
o The problems
o The need for further control

· Current Best Practice
o An overview of product certification schemes for ready-mix concrete
· Certification Schemes
o Adding values
o Reducing risk

· Key elements required by Certification Schemes
o Principles
o Documented management system
o Process controls (production, order-processing, delivery and technical)
o Conformity evaluation (206)
· Workshop
o Tutorials
o Case Studies
· Overview / Discussion

Seminar on “Quality Management for Ready-Mix Concrete”.
Registration & Payment:
Registration is confirmed upon payment. Cheque should be crossed and made payable to “Singapore
Concrete Institute” and mail it together with your completed registration form to: Block 342 Ang Mo Kio
Avenue 1 #03-1563 Singapore 560342. Please register early as seating is limited.
Fees : S$ 300.00 (for SCI Member) S$ 350.00 (for Non-member)
(Fee includes course materials, lunch and refreshments)
Note: Please note that registration is limited to 16 pax.

Replacement
Fees paid are not refundable under any circumstances. If you are unable to attend, please inform us in
writing at least 3 working days before the event. Otherwise, full payment is still applicable even if you did
not turn up for the event. In the case of a non-member replacing a member (within the same company),
the non-member will have to pay the fee difference.

Cancellation
SCI reserves the right to make appropriate changes when necessary and every effort will be made to
inform participants. In the event of cancellation by the Organisers, full refund will be given to participants.

Enquiries: / Contact : (SCI) : Edina
6552 0674 7 6552 0417
Email: scinst@scinst.org.sg
Website: www.scinst.org.sg
Closing Date : 30th June 2010

[23 June 2010] Specifying Concrete to EN 206 and BS 8500

admin@nospam.com (admin) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:24:39 -0600

23 June 2010, 8.30 am to 1.00 pm at BCA Academy, 200 Braddell Road, Singapore 579700

[31 May 2010] Second Issue of SCI Concretus

admin@nospam.com (admin) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:33:45 -0600

Dear All,

Second Issue of SCI Concretus has been released.

Please click here to visit the page and download the softcopy for free

Each issue of SCI Concretus has directory of Concrete Related industries in Singapore

Please click here for Directory of second issue

If you are interested to keep your company listed in next issue, please contact us Here[/size] Or Via Marketing@scinst.org.sg

[27 Aug 2010] NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS IN PPibsP

admin@nospam.com (admin) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:09:03 -0700

5th International Symposium on
NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS
IN PPibsP
A joint presentation of the Prestressed & Precast Concrete Society and the
CI-Premier Conference Organisation

Incorporating topics
-precast concrete and precasting
-prestressed concrete & prestressing
-building systems –
(industrialised, integrated and intelligent)
-prefabrication
(steel and concrete and others)
celebrating the 25th Anniversary of
“Prestressed & Precast Concrete Society of Singapore"

Click Here For Brochure