This course introduces the student to the basic concepts and properties of steel reinforced concrete, characteristics and design principles.
This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Concrete Characteristics
- Where and why is reinforcing needed.
- Classification and types of reinforcing.
- Bond and embedment
- Type of splices
- Embedment and Lap Splices
- Use the reinforcing tables to find the embedment and lap lengths
- Formwork for Concrete Structures
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.