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FHWA/ACI One-day seminar
Cementitious Materials for Concrete
Seminar Objective:
Refresh and extend the practitioners' knowledge and understanding of cementitious materials used to make concrete.
Who should attend:
DOT Engineers, civil engineers, material testing technicians, specifiers, project superintendants, construction supervisors, QA/QC managers, inspectors, contactors, and concrete producers.
Topics to be covered:
- Cementitious and Pozzolanic Materials
- Cement Manufacturing, Process & Properties
- Cementitious Materials Specifications
- Hydration Mechanisms
- Concrete Properties
- Influence of Cementitious Materials on Concrete
- Regional Issues
- Future Trends
Attendees will receive the following resource materials:
- ACI 211.1 Standard Practice for Selecting Proportions for Normal, Heavyweight and Mass Concrete
- ACI 225R Guide to the Selection and Use of Hydraulic Cements
- ACI 232.2R Use of Fly Ash in Concrete
- ACI 233R Slag Cement in Concrete and Mortar
- ACI 234R Guide for the Use of Silica Fume in Concrete
- ACI Education Bulletin E3 - Cementitious Materials for Concrete
- Integrated Materials and Construction Practices for Concrete Pavements (Chap 4)
- Silica Fume Association CD-ROM "Silica Fume in Concrete"
- Glossary of Terms
Faculty:
Two of the following will serve as instructors:
- Anthony E. Fiorato, PhD, FACI
- Terence C. Holland, PhD, PE, FACI
- Steven H. Kosmatka, PE, FACI
- Jon I. Mullarky, PE, FACI
- Paul J. Tikalsky, PhD, FACI
- Oscar Tavares
Continuing Education Units:
Attendees will receive 0.75 CEUs (7.5 PDH)
FHWA/ACI One-day seminar
Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
Seminar Objective:
Refresh and extend the practitioners' knowledge and understanding of chemical admixtures used in concrete.
Who should attend:
DOT Engineers, civil engineers, material testing technicians, specifiers, project superintendants, construction supervisors, QA/QC managers, inspectors, contactors, and concrete producers.
Topics to be covered:
- Introduction to Chemical Admixtures
- Air-entrainment
- Water Reduction and Setting Time Control
- Durability Enhancement
- Special Admixtures: Viscosity Modifiers and Color
- Compatibility Issues
- Admixtures for High Performance Concrete Including Self-consolidating Admixtures
Attendees will receive the following resource materials:
- ACI 212.3R Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
- ACI 212.4R Guide for the Use of High-Range Water-Reducing Admixtures (Superplasticizers) in Concrete
- ACI 305R Hot Weather Concreting
- ACI 305.1 Specification for Hot Weather Concreting
- ACI 306R Cold Weather Concreting
- ACI 306.1 Standard Specification for Cold Weather Concreting
- ACI Education Bulletin E4 – Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
- PCA Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures – 14th Edition (Chapter 6)
- Glossary of Terms
Faculty:
Two of the following will serve as instructors:
- Terence C. Holland, PhD, PE, FACI
- Jon I. Mullarky, PE, FACI
- Charles Nmai, PhD, FACI
- Celik Ozyildirim, PhD, PE, FACI
- Paul J. Tikalsky, PhD, FACI
- Michelle Wilson
Continuing Education Units:
Attendees will receive 0.75 CEUs (7.5 PDH)
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