Sponsored by ASCE Continuing Education and the Construction Institute (CI).
INSTRUCTORS:
Ahmad M. Itani, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE
Robin J. Ko, P.E., M.ASCE
Vincent Siefert, P.E., M.ASCE
Recent collapses of rebar cages during construction exposed their vulnerabilities. These collapses cause construction delays, cost overrun, and sometimes injuries and death. This course presents information and guidelines to prevent the potential of rebar cage collapse in construction sites.
The main objective of this course is to familiarize construction engineers and practitioners with rebar cage components, construction practices, and safety procedures for lifting and placing of rebar cages. The course will provide background information regarding rebar cages strength and stiffness, type of tie wire connections, type of internal and external cage bracing, behavior of cages during the lifting and setting processes, and the safe placement of cages utilizing guy wires as temporary supports. Fundamental engineering principles will be used to convey the methodology behind preparing practical rebar cage construction engineering plans. All concepts will be made easy for any professional of the A/E industry to comprehend.
This course is one of ASCE's new Guided Online Courses that are highly interactive, instructor-led programs in which learners move through a 12-week learning experience with their peers. The content includes video lectures, interactive exercises, case studies, and weekly discussion topics to help master the course material. Unlimited 24/7 accessibility to weekly modules.
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