Handling Concrete Specifications, Low-Strength Problems, and Mixture Submittals

The training takes place Nov. 2 in Salt Lake City.

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NRMCA, in conjunction with ACI Inter Mountain Chapter, is offering its information packed one-day course, Handling Concrete Specifications, Low Strength Problems and Mixture Submittals, intended for concrete producers, contractors, engineers and testing labs.

This one-day course will get into code and specification requirements (ACI 318, 301, ASTM C94) governing ready mixed concrete. This course will address many topics including answering the following questions:

  • What are the durability exposure classes in ACI 318?
  • What are the changes in the new ACI 318-14 that are related to ready mixed concrete?
  • What are some specification revisions that can provide all around benefits in performance and cost?
  • What are the causes for low strength problems and who is responsible?
  • What should be on a concrete test report?
  • Non-destructive testing, Coring – when and how?
  • How to do a proper mixture submittal?

Instructors are Luke Snell P.E., FACI, FASCE, Western Technologies, Phoenix; and Karthik Obla, Ph.D., P.E. VP of Technical Services, NRMCA.

Visit here for online registration.

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