ABU DHABI TRIP

Orientation to Construction Inspection

(November 1984)

1. Course One : Excavation and Embankment Terminology

2. Course Two : Clearing, Grubbing, and Removing Obstructions
3. Course Three : Layout, Grade and Slope Control
4. Course Four : Embankment Materials
5. Course Five : Embankment Placement Inspection
6. Course Six : Earthworks Inspection
7. Course Seven : Moisture-Density Control
8. Course Eight : Roadway Parts and Functions
9. Course Nine : Types of Base Courses
10. Course Ten : Preconstruction Preparation, Staking and Inspection
of Subgrade
11. Course Eleven : Base Course Materials
12. Course Twelve : Aggregate Base Course Construction and Inspection
13. Course Thirteen : Sand Asphalt Base Course Construction and
Inspection
14. Course Fourteen : Prime Coats
15. Course Fifteen : Asphaltic Concrete Testing Overview
16. Course Sixteen : Not available
17. Course Seventeen : Introduction to Paving Equipment
18. Course Eighteen : Preparation for Paving Operations
19. Course Nineteen : Inspection of Paving Operations
20. Course Twenty : Inspection of Rolling Operations
21. Course Twenty-one : Inspecting the Finished Pavement
22. Course Twenty-two : Introduction to Bridge Types and Terminology
23. Course Twenty-three : Pre -construction Preparation for Bridges
24. Course Twenty-four : Staking Bridges
25. Course Twenty-five : Structural Excavation and Backfill
26. Course Twenty-six : Introduction to Piles
27. Course Twenty-seven : Pile Driving Equipment
28. Course Twenty-eight : Pile Driving Operations
29. Course Twenty-nine : Welding Operations
30. Course Thirty : Falsework and Forms
31. Course Thirty-one : Reinforcement
32. Course Thirty-two : Concrete Delivery and Placement
33. Course Thirty-three : Concrete Finishing and Curing
34. Course Thirty-four : Retaining Walls
35. Course Thirty-five : Steel Beams
36. Course Thirty-six : Prestressed Concrete
37. Course Thirty-seven : Bridge Deck Construction