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HBR209
THE CONCRETE CORE DRILL
Video
A diamond-type concrete core drill can do a beautiful job in a few short minutes, or
can cost a fortune in ruined cutters and take forever on one hole. This program
shows the difference, depicting the mistakes that are possible and how to drill straight,
level, and plumb. 10 minutes.
HBR213
CONCRETE FINISHING
Video
This program shows how to select and use the correct tools for concrete working and
finishing. It is a very useful program for builders and contractors responsible for
sidewalks, floors, slabs, and driveways. 12 minutes.
HBR214A
Concrete Materials: Admixtures
Video
Discusses the eight major reasons for using admixtures (ingredients other than
cement, water and aggregates) in concrete and the factors that determine the effectiveness
of admixtures. Three classifications — air-entraining, chemical, and finely
divided admixtures — are covered, including storage and batching.
Instructor’s guide and printed publication on admixtures are included. 24
minutes.
HBR214B
Concrete Materials: Portland Cement
Video
Provides basic information about the use of portland cements in the production of
concrete. Discusses the eight types of portland cement, chemical compounds in
portland cement and their relation to the uses of various types of cement, and the
properties of fineness and the heat of hydrati on. Quality control tests, storage of
cement and temperature are also discussed. Includes an instructor’s guide with
questions for discussion sessions. 20 minutes.
HRC214C
Concrete Materials: Water and Aggregates
Video
Provides basic information about these two very important parts of the concrete
mix. Discusses the quality of water, how the size and characteristics of the
aggregate impacts the amount of cement needed, and how these factors affect the
workability, pumpability, economy and durability of concrete. Instructor’s
guide includes questions for discussion sessions. 28 minutes.
HBR215
CONCRETE PARKING AREAS— A DECISION THAT LASTS
Video
Stresses the major advantages of using concrete as the paving material for parking
areas. Featuring concrete’s high quality, the tape also includes aesthetic
options and white topping. Long life, low maintenance, and safety features are shown
to add up to low life-cycle costs, making concrete pavements the best business decision
for the building owner. 44 slides.
HBR217
CONCRETE PAVING INSPECTION
Video
This program consists of: (1) inspection of the alignment and grade control,
the subgrade preparation, the setting of forms, the preparation of concrete, the lean
concrete base; (2) inspecting the placement and curing of concrete and paving with a slip
form paver; (3) construction inspection of joints, and testing and accepting the finished
pavement. 20 minutes.
HBR221
THE CONCRETE SAW
Video
This program demonstrates concrete sawing done prior to breaking out openings for
equipment installations, trenching, and patching. Emphasis is placed on the
recommended maintenance procedures and proper usage to ensure prolonged life of the
saw. 13 minutes.
TESTING VIDEOTAPES
HBR225
CONCRETE LABORATORY TESTING: VIDEOTAPE 1
Video
Demonstrates the correct procedure for conducting standard ASTM tests C617 and
C39. Background information technicians need to understand and perform the tests is
included. An Instructor’s Guide with suggestions for using the tape is
included. Covers ACI Certification Grade I. 26 minutes.
HBR226
CONCRETE LABORATORY TESTING: VIDEOTAPE 2
Video
Demonstrates the correct procedure for performing standard ASTM tests C702, C117,
C136, C129, C127, C128, and C566. Background information technicians need to
understand and perform the tests is included. An Instructor’s Guide is
included. Covers ACI Certification Grade I. 52 minutes.
HBR227
CONCRETE LABORATORY TESTING: VIDEOTAPE 3
Video
Demonstrates the correct procedure for conducting standard ASTM tests C78, C123, and
C192. Includes background and an Instructor’s Guide. Covers ACI
Certification Grade II. 40 minutes.
HBR228
PHYSICAL TESTS OF HYDRAULIC CEMENT — PASTE TESTS
Video
Demonstrates the correct procedure for performing standard ASTM tests C187, C191,
C266, C151, and C451. Includes an Instructor’s Guide. 38 minutes.
HBR229
PHYSICAL TESTS OF HYDRAULIC CEMENT — MORTAR
TESTS
Video
Demonstrates the correct procedure for performing standard ASTM tests C109, C185,
C452, and C359. Includes an Instructor’s Guide. 42 minutes.
CONSTRUCTION VIDEOTAPES
HBR230
SURFACE DEFECTS IN FORMED CONCRETE
Video
Informative overview of the most common defects in formed concrete.
1996, 19 minutes.
HBR231
FINISHING CONCRETE FLATWORK
Video
Demonstrates the compaction of subgrade setting forms to line and grade, and
selecting the appropriate concrete mix. The selection of proper tools and techniques
is covered. Includes an Instructor’s Guide. 31 minutes.
FUNDAMENTALS VIDEOTAPES
HBR235
FUNDAMENTALS OF QUALITY CONCRETE
Video
Describes the concepts involved in a basic understanding of portland cement concrete
technology; material properties of cement, water, fine and coarse aggregates, and
admixtures; concrete properties versus water-to-cement ratios; durability and air
entrainment; the proper curing of concrete; and the five essentials of quality
concrete. 16 minutes.
HBR236
FUNDAMENTALS OF REINFORCED AND PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
Video
Discusses and illustrates concepts and theory of conventionally reinforced and
pre-stressed concrete; differences between a plain concrete beam and a reinforced concrete
beam when loaded to failure; compressive, tensile, shear, and bending stresses with load
and deflection diagrams; pre-stressing concepts—both pre-tensioning and
post-tensioning; types and categories of reinforcing and pre-stressing steel in relation to
the ASTM designations; field examples of placing, splicing, and checking
reinforcement. 22 minutes.
HBR237
FUNDAMENTALS OF PROPORTIONING CONCRETE MIXTURES
Video
Designed to create a basic understanding of the principles of concrete mix
proportioning. With detailed form sheets, this program leads a novice through the
actual calculations. The Instructor’s Guide furnished with the tape provides
questions for discussion sessions. Copies of the form sheets are provided so that
students may make their own calculations at stopping points indicated on the tape.
35 minutes.
HBR238
FUNDAMENTALS OF JOINTING FOR VOLUME CHANGES
OF CONCRETE
Video
Presents the concepts of jointing and joint arrangements to relieve stresses in
concrete flatwork, pavements, and structures in order to accommodate movement caused by
volume changes of concrete. Describes what happens to concrete during its early life
of curing and strength gain, and under later conditions of varying temperature and
moisture. The three types of joints — contraction, construction, and isolation
— are discussed, and examples are shown for different flatwork and building
applications. An Instructor’s Guide is included. 20 minutes.
HBR244
FIELD SAMPLING AND TESTING FOR CONCRETE
CONSTRUCTION
Video
Consists of two parts: (1) introduction and the description of concrete
components; and (2) concrete sampling in the field, and test methods for the Slump Test,
Air Content Test, and Comprehensive Strength Test. 15 minutes. Also available
in Arabic.
HBR248
INCIDENTAL CONCRETE STRUCTURES INSPECTION
Video
This program has three parts:
25 minutes. Also available in Arabic.
HBR254
LAYING CONCRETE BLOCK
Video
The importance of good mortar when used in masonry construction is stressed in this
program. It demonstrates how the first course is laid in a full mortar bed, and how
vital the corner blocks and the first course are in laying the succeeding courses.
15 minutes.
HRC269B
Troubleshooting and Prevention of Concrete Problems in the Field
Video
Calls attention to seven common problems associated with concrete
construction. Identifies typical causes and describes measures for prevention.
Problems addressed are low strength, cracking, scaling, spalling, disintegration,
discoloration and honey-comb. Instructor’s guide is included. 25 minutes.
CEMENT AND CONCRETE TESTING
HBR275
Field Tests for Quality Control of Fresh Concrete
Video
The tape demonstrates correct procedure for conducting the following
standard ASTM
tests:
 | C172 sampling freshly mixed concrete |
| C143 slump of Portland cement concrete |
| C138 unit weight, yield and air content (gravimetric) |
| C231 air content of freshly mixed concrete (pressure method) |
| C173 air content of freshly mixed concrete (volumetric method) |
| C31 making and curing test specimens in the field |
| C1064 temperature of freshly mixed port-land cement concrete |
48 minutes.
HBR277
Physical Tests of Hydraulic Cement — Fineness Test
Video
This Video demonstrates correct procedure for performing standard ASTM tests
C430 — fineness of hydraulic cement by the no. 325 sieve, and C 204 — fineness
of portland cement by air permeability apparatus. 22 minutes.
INSPECTION
HBR281
Inspecting Pavement Recycling
Video
Hot-mix plant recycling is covered, including equipment and plant used for the
operation, inspection procedures for pavement preparation, pavement removal, mixing of
recycled and new materials and paving. 8 minutes.
HBR283
Major Structures Inspection
Video
This Video covers bridge components, inspection procedures for bridge
foundation including pile and drift shaft piling, inspection of piers and abutments,
inspection procedures for bridge superstructures including steel girders,
pre-cast concrete
I-beams, cast-in-place box girders and inspection of bridge deck construction. 56
minutes.
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