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Concrete Mix Design Principles, Cold Weather Concreting

  • November 14, 2018
  • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • 715 E. 13th St., Andover, KS 67002

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  • There is NO cost to attend- BUT you must register to attend.

    Registration includes lunch & materials
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Concrete Mix Design Principles,
Cold Weather Concreting

Join the Kansas Aggregate Producers Association – Kansas Ready Mixed Concrete Association for our November Concrete Forum educational series.  Our industry experts will provide the latest, state of the practice information.  Joe Hug, P.E., Technical Services Manager, Monarch Cement, will present on Concrete Mix Design Principles.  Kevin MacDonald, P.E., Ph.D., President, Beton Engineering, will speak on Cold Weather Concreting.

Agenda:

 10:00 am Welcome & Opening Remarks - Jerry Younger,  KAPA-KRMCA
 10:15 am

Concrete Mix Design Principles – Joe Hug, P.E., Monarch Cement

Mr. Hug will instruct on correct materials and proportioning theory and practice.  Learn the latest on materials and additives for today’s concrete mixes.  Recent changes in mix design methodology will be discussed including Performance Enhanced Mixes (PEM’s).   
 11:15 am

Materials Storage & Handling – Speaker TBD

Proper handling and storage of concrete materials is critical in avoiding contamination,  segregation, and other deleterious effects to mixes and performance.  State of the practice information will be presented including utilizing drone technology for inventory control.  
 12:00 pm
 Lunch
 12:30 pm

Cold Weather Concreting – Kevin MacDonald, P.E., Ph.D., Beton Engineering

Dr. MacDonald will present on a broad scope of best practices for cold weather concrete construction from materials and additives thru to placement and curing.
 1:30 pm  Discussion / Q&A
 2:00 pm  Adjourn


Sponsored By:

   
 Central Plains 
Cement Company

 


Each attendee will receive the following:

  • Design & Control of Concrete Mixes, Portland Cement Association
  • Concrete in Practice: Cold Weather Concreting, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association


Attendees will receive a certificate for 3.5 PDH  at the conclusion of the event.


 There is NO registration fee and lunch will be provided.  All attendees must register by November 8.      Please make note of the date and plan to join us.

Use the Registration link above/left for quick and easy on-line registration or download the registration form here.

November 14 Andover Attendees: Meeting room is just inside Student Union entrance on east side of 5000 building.





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