ACI – NDT COURSE
DESCRIPTION, REQUIREMENTS AND PROGRAM
An ACI Nondestructive Testing Specialist for Concrete Strength determination is person who has demonstrated knowledge and ability to properly perform the six ASTM standard test methods on hardened concrete by passing the ACI certification written and performance examinations.
Everyone registering for this course must have a printed set of the following ASTM standards, to review it in detail before the course and bring it to the course, as this material will not be provided by the course organizers.
● ASTM C597 – 16 | Standard Test Method for Pulse Velocity Through Concrete
● ASTM C803/C803M – 18 | Standard Test Method for Penetration Resistance of Hardened Concrete
● ASTM C805/C805M – 18 | Standard Test Method for Rebound Number of Hardened Concrete
● ASTM C873/C873M – 15 | Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Concrete Cylinders Cast in Place in Cylindrical Molds
● ASTM C900 – 19 | Standard Test Method for Pullout Strength of Hardened Concrete
● ASTM C1074 – 19 | Standard Practice for Estimating Concrete Strength by the Maturity Method
○ A copy of CP–92, 2nd Edition: Specialist Workbook for ACI Certification of Nondestructive Testing Specialist—Concrete Strength, will be provided to everyone registered for this course.
○ Review of a prerecorded 4 hour session that will be available for all those who register for the course, at least one month before in-person activities begin in Monterrey
○ Saturday, October 12th, laboratory practical session for review and clarification of doubts
○ Sunday, October 13th, application of written and performance examinations
NOTE: Because the practical exam demands a significant amount of time, registration for this course will be limited to 50 persons. Those who decide to enroll in the RILEM PhD course are encouraged to enroll in this course, as it will be offered at a significantly reduced cost of $100 USD for students and $ 415 USD for industry assistants, since the regular cost of this course is $949 USD.
For more information about this international certification program, please visit the following electronic link, and search for the Nondestructive Testing Specialist – Concrete Strength program: