7DEC
7 - 11 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
Professional training course · CM-052
Concrete Technology and Durability
Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world, yet poor mix design, placement, curing or protection still cause cracking, honeycombing, corrosion of…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 49Upcoming dates
- 12Cities
- £2,250Fees from
Course overview
Introduction
Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world, yet poor mix design, placement, curing or protection still cause cracking, honeycombing, corrosion of reinforcement and premature deterioration. Durability problems may take years to appear but can be extremely costly to repair.
This Concrete Technology and Durability training course provides a practical understanding of concrete materials and how to achieve strong, durable structures. Participants learn about cement types and supplementary materials, aggregates and admixtures, mix design, fresh and hardened properties, batching, transport, placing, compaction and curing, quality testing, deterioration mechanisms and durability design for aggressive environments.
The course connects materials science with site practice so that engineers and managers can prevent defects and specify concrete with confidence.
Course Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the constituents of concrete and their roles
- Understand the principles of concrete mix design
- Describe fresh and hardened concrete properties
- Manage batching, transport, placing, compaction and curing
- Plan and interpret concrete quality control tests
- Identify causes of cracking and common concrete defects
- Explain deterioration mechanisms and durability design
- Specify concrete for hot climates and aggressive environments
Target Audience
This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:
- Site and project engineers
- Structural and materials engineers
- Quality control engineers and inspectors
- Construction managers and supervisors
- Ready-mix and precast concrete staff
- Client and consultant engineers
Training Methodology
The course combines technical explanation with case studies, test results and photographs of defects. Participants review mix designs, interpret test reports, diagnose defects, plan pours and curing regimes and develop durability specifications for different exposure conditions.
Target Competencies
- Concrete materials knowledge
- Mix design understanding
- Site concreting practice
- Quality testing interpretation
- Defect diagnosis
- Durability specification
Course outline
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1Day One: Concrete Materials
- Cement types and their properties
- Supplementary materials: fly ash, slag and silica fume
- Aggregates: grading, shape and quality requirements
- Mixing water quality and its effects
- Chemical admixtures and their applications
- Sustainability and lower carbon concrete options
- Exercise: selecting materials for different applications
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2Day Two: Mix Design and Properties
- Principles of concrete mix design
- Water to cement ratio and strength relationships
- Workability, slump and flow properties
- Setting, heat of hydration and early age behaviour
- Strength development and hardened properties
- Special concretes: self-compacting and high performance
- Workshop: reviewing a concrete mix design
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3Day Three: Site Practice
- Batching, mixing and transport of concrete
- Planning pours and placement methods
- Compaction and avoiding honeycombing
- Curing methods and their importance
- Concreting in hot weather and cold weather
- Formwork striking times and early loading
- Exercise: planning a large concrete pour
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4Day Four: Quality Control and Defects
- Sampling and testing fresh concrete
- Compressive strength testing and acceptance criteria
- Non-destructive testing of hardened concrete
- Plastic shrinkage, thermal and settlement cracking
- Surface defects and their causes
- Investigating and repairing defective concrete
- Case study: diagnosing cracking in a structure
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5Day Five: Durability and Deterioration
- Exposure classes and durability requirements
- Reinforcement corrosion from chlorides and carbonation
- Sulphate attack and alkali-silica reaction
- Cover, permeability and protective measures
- Durability design for marine and hot climates
- Inspection and maintenance of concrete structures
- Personal action plan for concrete quality
Schedule
Dates and fees
49 upcoming dates in 12 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted.
December 2026
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
14DEC
14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
21DEC
21 - 25 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
January 2027
4JAN
4 - 8 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
11JAN
11 - 15 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
18JAN
18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
25JAN
25 - 29 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
February 2027
1FEB
1 - 5 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
8FEB
8 - 12 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom
£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each
15FEB
15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
22FEB
22 - 26 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
March 2027
1MAR
1 - 5 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
8MAR
8 - 12 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
15MAR
15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
MadridSpain · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
22MAR
22 - 26 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
April 2027
5APR
5 - 9 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
12APR
12 - 16 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
19APR
19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
26APR
26 - 30 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
May 2027
3MAY
3 - 7 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
ParisFrance · Classroom
£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each
10MAY
10 - 14 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
17MAY
17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
24MAY
24 - 28 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
June 2027
7JUN
7 - 11 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
14JUN
14 - 18 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
21JUN
21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
July 2027
5JUL
5 - 9 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
12JUL
12 - 16 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
19JUL
19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
ViennaAustria · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
26JUL
26 - 30 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
August 2027
2AUG
2 - 6 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
9AUG
9 - 13 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
16AUG
16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
23AUG
23 - 27 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
September 2027
6SEP
6 - 10 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
13SEP
13 - 17 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
20SEP
20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
October 2027
4OCT
4 - 8 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
11OCT
11 - 15 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
18OCT
18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
25OCT
25 - 29 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
November 2027
1NOV
1 - 5 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
8NOV
8 - 12 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
15NOV
15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
22NOV
22 - 26 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
December 2027
6DEC
6 - 10 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
13DEC
13 - 17 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
20DEC
20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
27DEC
27 - 31 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
No dates in this city right now. Request a quotation and we will suggest the nearest date.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Concrete Technology and Durability course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Concrete Technology and Durability course?
The next public date is 7 - 11 Dec 2026 in Frankfurt. There are 49 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Frankfurt, London, Barcelona, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Madrid, Munich, Paris, Vienna, Amsterdam, Dubai, Geneva.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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