Contractor's Guide: Concrete Placement and Finishing

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This module is based on Chapter 11, excerpted from The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, which addresses concrete placement and finishing on construction projects. Specific sections deal with various methods for depositing concrete, consolidation, finishing slabs-on-ground, hot and cold weather placement, and curing. This document was edited by Anthony Lamanna and reviewed and approved by ACI E703 – Concrete Construction Practices and the ACI Educational Activities Committee.

1. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of various placement methods.
2. Recognize the mechanical consolidation methods.
3. List the ways to maintain moisture content in concrete during curing.
4. Describe the effects of temperature on finishing and curing.

Read and study the materials included in this module. Then, complete and pass the corresponding 10-question quiz with a score of 80% or higher to receive a certificate for 0.1 CEU (1.0 PDH).
Continuing Education Credit: 0.1 CEU (1.0 PDH)
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