Archive for February, 2012
Shotcrete Training: ACI Certification Process Updates
Dear ACI Certification Sponsoring Group:
Here is the latest update from the ACI Certification Department.
**** CHAPTER & CERTIFICATION ROUNDTABLE ****
The Spring 2012 Chapter & Certification Roundtable is scheduled for April 23-24 in Phoenix, Arizona. North American chapters are invited to send up to two (2) representatives and ACI will help subsidize travel expenses. Sponsoring Groups who are not ACI Chapters may also participate in the certification portion of the meeting held on Tuesday, April 24 from 7:30 AM – 12:15 PM.
Attendees have indicated this is an excellent program that provides an opportunity to exchange ideas and resolve common problems. The registration deadline is Friday, March 16. For more information, contact Diane Pociask at diane.pociask@concrete.org.
**** STUDENT DISCOUNT ****
In support of your efforts to partner with colleges and universities, ACI Certification offers a 25% student discount off the wholesale exam cost. To receive this discount, you are required to send photocopies of the student‘s ID card or other suitable proof of student status with the exam materials.
Shotcrete Training News – Concrete Industry News
INDUSTRY NEWS |
LEED Green Building Program to Begin Comment Period |
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| The U.S. Green Building Council’s third public comment period for the proposed 2012 update to its LEED green building program opens March 1. | |
2012 Woman of Distinction Award Winner |
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| Kilah Engelke, apprenticeship coordinator for Milwaukee OPCMIA Local 599, was voted this year’s winner for her dedication to her craft and her commitment to her crew. | |
ASCC’s 2012 CEO Forum |
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| Eric Greitens is the keynote and opening session speaker for the American Society of Concrete Contractors’ CEO Forum, July 26-29, 2012 at Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. | |
2012 American Concrete Institute Catalog Now Available |
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| This convenient reference tool can be used throughout the year to help provide solutions to your concrete-related projects. | |
Shotcrete Training: Concrete Construction – From the Magazine
FROM THE MAGAZINE |
Cement for Severe Environments |
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 A new pozzolanic cement when used to make concrete can resist attack in acidic or alkaline environments and also withstand higher temperatures than portland cement concrete. |
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Handling Test Cylinders in the Cold |
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Concrete test cylinders don’t always reflect the strength of the concrete in a structure, especially during cold weather.
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How-to Zone: The Magical Liquid Stone |
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There are four basic ingredients in concrete: coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, portland cement, and water.
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Shotcrete Training: What’s in the Mix
Welcome to What’s in the Mix, an informational bi-weekly eNewsletter for ASA members and customers designed to highlight current events from ASA.
ASA News
Winter 2012 Shotcrete eMagazine
Check out our latest issue of Shotcrete Magazine!
This issue includes:
> Department of Transportation Projects
> ASA’s 2012 Buyers Guide
> Updated ACI Certification Policies for Shotcrete Nozzlemen
> ASA’s Pool & Recreational Shotcrete Committee – Position Paper #1: Compressive Values of Pool Shotcrete
ASA Spring Committee Meeting Schedule
Saturday, March 17, 2012
ACI Spring Convention | Dallas, TX
Spring Committee Schedule has been posted:
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Sustainability Committee
9:00 – 10:000 AM | Pool Committee
10:00 – 11:00 AM | Education Committee
11:00 – 12:00 PM | Underground Committee
12:00 – 12:30 PM | Lunch
12:30 – 1:00 PM | Safety Committee
1:00 – 2:00 PM | Publication Committee
2:00 – 4:00 PM | Marketing Committee
4:00 – 5:30 PM | Board of Direction
Click here for the full ASA Calendar
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Use our online Bid Submittal Tool to distribute your Bid Request to our Qualified Corporate Members today!
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Government Projects Open for Bid – regular feature of this E-Newsletter
Current links to government shotcrete-related projects open for bid (Links will only display in the ASA member edition):
Shotcrete: News from the World of Concrete
Video: Measuring Quality in Concrete Slabs |
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The panelists from the Quality in Slabs Luncheon and Forum discuss measuring quality in concrete slabs and how to create an awards program to recognize outstanding slabs and floors. They touch on what should be considered, who should judge the floors and why setting standards is important. |
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The Educated Contractor: Repairing Cracks |
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Cracking caused by restrained contraction of the repair material is a recurring problem in many repairs.
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Shotcrete Nozzleman Training Twitter Updates
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