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Reinforced Concrete in Practice

Reinforced concrete may appear manageable on paper, but problems often arise during construction. Incorrect interpretation of reinforcement drawings, insufficient concrete cover, incorrect reinforcement placement and inadequate control of the placement process can lead to stress development, cracking and unintended load transfer. In industrial environments, this directly creates risks for foundations, support structures and equipment. The quality of a concrete structure is not determined by the design alone, but by the consistency between design, work preparation and construction. Deviations often arise in the transition between these stages.

This training course takes an end-to-end view of reinforced concrete. You will learn how material properties, reinforcement and construction decisions influence one another, and where failure mechanisms can occur. The focus is not on theory alone, but on practical situations in which tolerances are exceeded and details no longer perform their intended function.

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Course type

Technical Modules

Teaching location

Rotterdam

Course days

3 avonden

Start date

19-10-2026

Course programme

By the end of this training course, you will be able to:

  • Interpret reinforcement drawings, including bar bending schedules and detailing, without relying on third parties.
  • Assess whether reinforcement has been positioned correctly, including concrete cover, lap lengths and anchorage.
  • Understand the relationship between concrete quality, handling and ultimate structural performance.
  • Recognise deviations during construction that can lead to stress concentrations or cracking.
  • Understand how heat development and hydration affect strength development and the risk of cracking.
  • Assess, with technical justification, when additional measures such as cooling are required.
  • Understand the role of formwork and temporary supports in dimensional stability and accuracy.
Evening 1: Concrete Behaviour and Execution
  • Focus on the behaviour of concrete during and after placement.
  • Concrete composition and properties in relation to its intended application.
  • Variations in concrete types and their implications for placement and performance.
  • Quality control: tolerances, measurement methods and acceptance criteria.
  • Concrete delivery and inspection; interpretation of delivery data.
  • Concrete placement: placing in layers, compaction and segregation risks.
  • Hydration, heat development and stress build-up.
  • Curing and its influence on shrinkage and cracking.
  • Cooling methods and alternatives for mass concrete and critical structures.
  • The influence of formwork and temporary supports on dimensional accuracy and stability.
Evening 2: Reinforcement and Drawing Interpretation
  • Focus on accurately reading reinforcement drawings and translating the design into site execution
  • The structure of reinforcement drawings and international differences.
  • Interpretation of bar bending schedules and detail drawings.
  • Position, layers and orientation of reinforcement.
  • Anchorage lengths, lap splices and load transfer.
  • Cast-in items and their interaction with reinforcement.
  • Common interpretation errors and construction deviations.
  • On-site inspection of reinforcement.
  • Closing with a practical case study based on a realistic project situation.
Evening 3: Analysis, Application and Assessment
  • Focus on independently applying the acquired knowledge.
  • Discussion and analysis of the case study.
  • Identifying errors and risks in design and construction.
  • Review and further exploration of critical topics.
  • Addressing technical questions from practice.
The target audience

Who is this training course for?

This training course is intended for professionals responsible for the quality and construction of concrete structures within projects. It is aimed at engineers and specialists involved in design, work preparation or construction who need to be able to identify and assess deviations.

The training course is suitable for project engineers and construction engineers, work planners and site supervisors, inspectors and QA/QC specialists, as well as engineers working on industrial projects in the process industry, energy and offshore sectors.

The fee and duration of the training

Practical information

This training course consists of three evening sessions. Course materials and a certificate of participation are included.

Fee: €987, excluding VAT

Duration: 3 evenings

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Location Rotterdam
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Language Dutch

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    010-244 09 44

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