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| New Concrete 101 Added to Schedule - Still Time to Register for Concrete 201 & Intro to Concrete Class |
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An additional Concrete 101 Class has been added:
April 12, 2019
PennDOT Engineering District 11 Office
45 Thomas Run Road, Rm. 112
Bridgeville, PA
Following a successful January Concrete 101 class, and as discussed at the PACA Combined Technical Community Meeting an additional Concrete 101 has been added for 2019. The class outline and registration link is below.
Thanks to Matt Mengel and Jake Young with Rahns Concrete who served as instructors for the January Concrete 101 class.
To register for Concrete 101, please click here.
Concrete 101 – Concrete Mix Designs
This class will allow those new to the industry and those who wish to learn more about concrete mix designs an opportunity to design concrete mixes with hands-on guidance from our faculty of industry experts.
Course Schedule
7:30 AM - Registration
8:00 AM - Welcome and Introductions
8:10 AM - The Materials of Concrete
9:00 AM - Admixtures
9:45 AM - Break
10:00 AM - Fibers and Other Additives
10:30 AM - Mix Design Procedures and Examples
12:00 PM - Lunch and Networking with Industry Peers
12:30 PM - Mix Design Projects - Small Group Project
2:00 PM - Presentation and Discussion of Mix Design Projects
3:00 PM - Adjournment
Design & Control of Concrete Mixtures, PCA EB 001, is the required reference for this course.
You may either bring your own copy or purchase a copy through PACA.
Course cost without PCA EB 001: $85
Course cost when ordering PCA EB 001: $160
Concrete 201 – The Next Step in Mix Design Knowledge
Concrete 201 returns for 2019 and this year will be offered at the PennDOT Materials Laboratory.
This class features hands on practice and training from our expert faculty on next level mix design topics including: Lightweight, Slip Form, Pumping Adjustments, High Strength, SCC, Heavyweight, AWA, and RCC. The course begins at 8:30 am., and adjourns at 3:00 pm. Lunch will be provided.
Concrete 201 in 2019 will be held:
February 12, 2019
PennDOT Materials Laboratory
81 Lab Lane
Harrisburg, PA
Design & Control of Concrete Mixtures, PCA EB 001, is the required reference for this course.
You may either bring your own copy or purchase a copy through PACA.
Course cost without PCA EB 001: $110
Course cost when ordering PCA EB 001: $185
To register for Concrete 201, please click here.
INTRODUCTION TO CONCRETE
Monday, March 11, 2019
Associated Builders & Contractors Eastern PA
430 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton, PA 19403
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
This half-day class is designed to be the first step in acquiring concrete knowledge for those brand new to the industry.
Who Should Attend this class?
Those who work in:
• inspection
• sales
• customer service
• or any other supporting positions in the construction and concrete industries
Open to PACA members, PennDOT and PA Turnpike personnel
Cost: $80 pp
To register, please click here.
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