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Washington State Chapter of ACI News:
- TUESDAY, October 11th: Tour event!! There will be a tour at the Nucor Steel plant in West Seattle. This will be a great tour of a working steel manufacturing facility with high sustainable practices.
- November 9th: Effective July 2011, changes in ACI 318-2011 mean new design requirements for adhesive anchors are now included with the introduction of a new adhesive anchor certification program, new reinforcement detail changes in seismic areas and new tests methods for sulphate resistance and application of new ASTM tests. Nov. meeting is an overview presentation of 318 changes and the new Adhesive certification guidelines. Click on HERE for an overview of changes.
- NO December meeting! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!
2012 Preliminary Meeting Calendar:
* March 14th: Open topic date * April 11th: Open Topic date
* May 9th: Open Topic date * June TBD: 6th Annual WA ACI Golf Tournament
This event just keeps getting better with age!!!
Other Topics on the table being considered include:
If you have ideas for new topics the Chapter should present, please contact any of the Board members.For contact information contact us and ask for our board roster. We are always looking for new topics and Great ideas.
Shotcrete Training: ASA’s What’s in the Mix
The American Shotcrete Association’s
What’s In The Mix, An Informational Bi-Monthly E-Newsletter – October 2011, #1
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Items in this issue:
The Shotcrete E-Magazine link is now available through your mobile devise as well. Try it today! Click here to view the latest online Shotcrete magazine
Shotcretemagazine’s 2012 Media Kit is now availableAdvertising in Shotcrete magazine is the most affordable and effective way to reach the shotcrete industry! Our 2012 Media kit with lower color rates are available now. Reserve your space today! Click here to check out our new rates and place your order today!
World of Concrete 2012 Registration is Now Open World of Concrete will be held in Las Vegas, NV on January 24 – 27, 2012 Support ASA: Register Online Using Source Code A17 and get FREE Exhibits-Only Entry to WOC 2012! Invite your clients to do the same! Click here to register now with ASA’s Source Code!
ASA Fall Committee Meetings in Cincinnati, OH This year’s Fall Committee meetings will be on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Millennium Hotel & Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, OH. There are no fees to attend and all are encouraged to participate in the growth and promotion of your Association! Please note that the Underground Committee meeting has been changed to Saturday as well. Meetings are scheduled in Room C-201: 8:00 – 9:00 | ASA Sustainability Committee Click here to view more details about the ACI Convention
Airplaco & Gunite Supply Open House for ASA Fall Meeting Attendees Airplaco & Gunite Supply (divisions of Mesa Industries, Inc.) will host a Welcome Reception featuring BBQ food, open showroom, TV Sports entertainment and prize giveaways. The open house invite extends to anyone planning to attend the American Shotcrete Association (ASA) Fall Committee meetings. The welcome reception will be held at their northeast showroom and offices located at:
ctober 14, 2011
The open house format will allow guests to attend regardless of their travel plans. If you have a facebook account, click here to RSVP for the event
ASA Outreach Forum during International Pool, Spa, Patio Expo Show in Las Vegas, NV The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) is pleased to announce an ASA sponsored outreach forum inviting the pool industry to participate in a discussion of what needs / opportunities can be met by ASA. Click here to view ASA’s press release on this opportunity!
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): ASA has replaced its mass e-mails with this twice a month E-Newsletter. We are doing this to reduce the number of e-mails our Members and subscribers receive, while still keeping you informed of your association’s new products, services, events and other initiatives. Please add info@shotcrete.org to your “allowed e-mail addresses” in order to receive this E-Newsletter. Questions & comments can be forwarded to any of the following: Phone: 248/848-3780
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Discounts for the World of Concrete 2012
Register for the World of Concrete and receive valuable discounts!!!
The International Grooving & Grinding Association (IGGA) is a proud cosponsor of the World of Concrete 2012. ANYONE may use our source code of A27 when completing the registration form to attend the World of Concrete 2012 with no obligation necessary and in return, you will receive:
• FREE exhibits only admission
• $10 discount on 3-hour & 90-minute seminars
• Discounts on Master Certificate Super Passes 1, 2 and 3
When you use our code and swipe your badge at any booth during the show, it allows us to qualify for specific rebates and helps us to continue our support of the show. You will not be placed on an IGGA marketing list by entering A27 when registering. However, feel free to stop by and visit us at booth C4237 in the Central Hall when attending the show.
WORLD OF CONCRETE 2012
Las Vegas Convention Center
3150 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Exhibits: January 23-27 / Seminars: January 24-27
News From The World of Concrete 2012
NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF CONCRETE
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Shotcrete Nozzleman Certification Process Changes from ACI
Dear ACI Certification Local Sponsoring Group contact:
Here is the latest information update from the ACI Certification Department.
Feel free to forward to anyone in your Local Sponsoring Group who may not have access to e-mail.
**** NEW STAFF ****
We are pleased to announce Brian Jackson has joined the ACI Certification Department as a Certification Operations Representative. Brian received his Associates Degree in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix and previously worked for Petco as a Team Lead and more recently, Department Manager. Brian will be responsible for exam and work experience processing and customer service. Please join me in welcoming Brian to the ACI Certification team.
**** NEW LOCAL SPONSORING GROUP APPROVED **** We are pleased to announce the Bahrain Chapter ACI has been approved as the ACI Certification Local Sponsoring Group (LSG) for the Kingdom of Bahrain.
**** SPANISH LANGUAGE WORKBOOK ****
The Spanish-language version of the ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician
– Grade I workbook, CP-1S (10), is now available directly from ACI. The price of the workbook is $95 to ACI members and $160 to nonmembers; quantity discounts are available.**** CHAPTER ACTIVITY AWARD ****
The Chapter Activities Award was established in 1975 to recognize individuals for their outstanding service to ACI Chapters and outstanding service in the promotion and development of a chapter or chapters. Nominations for the 2012 Chapter Activities Award must be submitted by July 9, 2011 for consideration.
Presentation of this award will take place at the 2012 ACI Spring Convention in Dallas, Texas. For more information, go to:
http://www.concrete.org/members/mem_info_awards.htm#chapteractivities**** LSG JURISDICTIONS ****
Your LSG has been granted authority to conduct ACI certification program(s) within a specific geographical area. Your LSG may conduct examination sessions in areas outside of this territory if the area has not been assigned to another LSG. However, if the area is assigned to another LSG, you will need to secure written permission from that LSG in order to conduct examinations in their territory.
**** INSPECTOR PROGRAM ****
We have worked very hard to improve the quality of the Plan-Reading Drawings Packet for the Concrete Construction Special Inspector and Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector Plan-Reading Examinations. However, some examinees still have difficulty reading the fine details of the Plan-Reading Drawings Packet.
One of our LSGs has solved this problem by purchasing magnifying glasses for use by examinees during the examination. We will continue to look for ways to improve this portion of the examination.
**** EXAMINERS REVIEWING EXAM MATERIALS **** According to ACI program policy, examiners, proctors, supplemental examiners, and Local Sponsoring Groups have no jurisdiction over the content of either examination, or over the grading of the written examination. Examiners are NOT authorized to review ACI written exam materials in order to prepare training/review courses.
In addition, examiners are not authorized to grade examinations and give out preliminary pass/fail opinions. Examiners and LSG found to be violating this policy may be suspended.
This and previous updates are available at
http://www.concrete.org/certification/cert_tools.asp?
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Shotcrete Nozzleman Training Scheduled for Pleasant View, TN
I’m off to Pleasant View Tenessee (TN) in Mid April. My class in Salt Lake, UT was cancelled when the sponsor couldn’t get his men’s nozzle hours verified and the fees in on time.
So, here’s the info for the class that WILL happen in April:
ACI Shotcrete Nozzleman Certification Session Information
Date of session: April 15-17, 2011
Location of session: Pleasant View, TN
Educator/Examiner: Leo Waddell
Customers Company: United Structural Systems Inc
Total # of Certification Examinees: 3 (English)
Open Slots Available: 3
Discipline = Wet-Mix Vertical
It’s coming up soon, so I need to get my airline tickets and hotel reservations made. I’ll post pics as I get them taken.
Leo
