An Interactive Webbook on Reinforced Concrete, Structural Steel, and Timber Construction
About this Content
When it comes to structural systems designed to carry structural loads, the three main materials that come to mind include: reinforced concrete, structural steel, and timber. Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the construction industry. Almost every construction project has some component of it built with concrete – the foundation, the walls, the columns, the beams, the deck, the pavement, just to name a few. Many iconic bridges are built using structural steel members – the towers, the girders, the cables, and the deck. Structural steel’s best-known characteristic is its strength. Timber is used for construction of buildings and bridges, and when it’s exposed, it can be beautiful. It is common to see marine projects with their water-facing components, such as dock fenders or pedestrian boardwalks, made of timber too.
This webbook unit covers the general aspects of concrete construction, general aspects of structural steel construction, and general aspects of timber construction. In addition, the webbook provides comprehensive discussion of 24 typical items of work related to those three scopes of work, focusing on the ‘what and how.’ This in-depth knowledge will give the reader a solid foundation for real-world applications in the field.
To effectively and safely construct an item of work related to those scopes of work, one must learn to characterize concrete construction, structural steel construction, and timber construction.
One must know how to identify the scope of work for related items of work, learn how to identify the applicable work tasks, and know how to conduct work planning and cost estimating analyses. One must also know how to integrate and sequence the work tasks to develop the project schedule, understand the related testing and sampling, and field inspections for overseeing the specific items of work, and the related performance analyses during construction.
Technology is transforming the learning environment, but one thing that remains the same is that learners want engaging, real-world content. To that end, we have gamified learning in this webbook unit by incorporating several interactive and engaging elements throughout. We hope this will help focus and engage the learner. We are aware that people’s attention spans have become shorter in recent years, and it is essential to provide meaningful real-world tools for work and for learning to meet the needs of today’s learners, which is exactly what we have done in this webbook unit.
Content Modules
General Aspects of Concrete Construction for Heavy Highway Projects
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General Aspects of Concrete Construction for Heavy Civil Projects
Writing Format for the Items of Work
CIP Concrete Footing for Bridges
CIP Concrete Abutment Walls for Bridges
CIP Concrete Pier Walls for Bridges
CIP Concrete Pier Columns for Bridges
CIP Concrete Towers/Pylons for Bridges
CIP Concrete Pier Caps, Beams/Girders for Bridges
CIP Concrete Box Girder – Bottom Deck for Bridges
CIP Concrete Box Girder – Stem Walls for Bridges
CIP Concrete Box Girder –Top Deck for Bridges
CIP Concrete Box Girder – Overhang for Bridges
Falsework Construction
Prestressed Concrete Girder Under CIP Deck – Bridge
CIP Concrete Invert for Cut and Cover Tunnel
CIP Concrete Wall for Cut and Cover Tunnel
CIP Concrete Deck for Cut and Cover Tunnel
General Aspects of Structural Steel Construction for Bridges
Structural Steel Wide Flange Beam/Girder Construction for Superstructure
Bridge Bearings
Joints for Bridge Decks
Arch Rib and Spandrel Column
General Aspects of Timber Construction for Timber Structures
Heavy Timber Columns
Heavy Timber Beams and Girders
Timber Fenders for Bridge Footings
Heavy Timber Railings and Bumpers
Heavy Timber Abutment Walls
Heavy Timber Deck
Commentary on Submittals, RFIs, Specifications, Drawings, BIM Technologies, and AI in Construction
Characterization of Construction Project Control Areas
Practice Exercises at the End of Structural Concrete, Steel, and Timber
Tools for Work and for Learning
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