Below Is A History of ACI Central Texas Chapter Past Meeting Topics
Past Meeting Topic on January 12, 2011
Meeting At The County Line BBQ on the Lake, Austin, TX (See Map Below ) When: 11:30 AM-1:00 PM Topic: “A Case Study and Investigation of Joint Spalling at Offutt AFB, NE” Speaker: Toy Poole Toy Poole holds a BS from University North Carolina in chemistry, a MS from Clemson niversity
in biology, and a PhD from Indiana University also in biology. He worked for US Army Corps of Engineers in the concrete laboratory at the Engineer R&D Center (formerly Waterways Experiment Station), Vicksburg, MS. There, his primary focus was on problems with the early hydration of cementitious materials and durability to chemical reactions. His recent work has focused particularly on alkali-aggregate reaction. Toy retired from USAC in 2010 and currently works for CTL Group, Austin, TX.
Past Meeting Topic on December 8, 2011
Tomorrow we will have a general meeting to award scholarships and vote for the 2012 Central Texas Chapter ACI Board of Directors. Please find attached a copy of the 2011 Central Texas Chapter of the American Concrete Institute election ballot. Join us tomorrow to have some lunch and cast your vote!
Douglas Deno is a recognized expert on concrete materials technology, production, and construction practices. Mr. Deno’s expertise includes both cast-in-place and precast concrete. He has investigated concrete problems involving low strength, cracking, construction-related defects, and various forms of deterioration and distress. Mr. Deno started the Wiss, Janney, Elstner Texas office approximately 30 years ago and is a Principal and has investigated problems involving masonry materials and construction practices, shotcrete, plaster, and stucco. He has evaluated numerous problems involving slabs-on-grade and structural slabs, including moisture-related failures of coatings and flooring materials. His pavement investigations include parking lots, site paving, streets, and industrial and airfield pavements. Mr. Deno is a featured presenter of the national ACI troubleshooting concrete seminar.
Mr. Deno’s presentation will be an overview of concrete flatwork design and construction, and troubleshooting of cracking and other distresses.
Past Meeting Topic on Thursday September 8, 2011
We are pleased to announce the first SEAoT Austin / ACI Central Texas Joint Seminar on September 8, 5pm at the Holiday Inn Arboretum! The seminar will include two presentations on concrete topics by industry experts (see below) and focus on concrete topics, such as durability, material and structural design, construction issues, service life of structures, testing requirements, specifications, and lessons learned.
Ramon Carrasquillo, Ph.D., P.E. - President, Carrasquillo Associates, Ltd.
PAST MEETING TOPIC ON
Thursday May 12, 2011.
THE MEETING WASS IN SAN MARCOS
Central Texas Chapter of the American Concrete Institute had our May monthly luncheon at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX May 12th, 12:00 -2:00 pm.We had an opportunity to listen to the 2010 ACI Concrete Industry Management degree program scholarship recipients and their professors discuss their research and give us a tour of their facility. A barbeque lunch was provided for all Chapter members.
Past Meeting Topic Thursday April 14, 2011 11:30 am - 1:00 pm “Manufactured sands in concrete” Speakers: Dr. David W. Fowler and Marc Rached Dr. Fowler is a Professor of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at UT Austin. He teaches courses in concrete materials, repair of concrete, forensic engineering, and wood engineering. His research interests are in concrete polymer materials, repair of concrete structures, aggregates in concrete, and bonded concrete overlays; He is a Fellow in ACI and has served on the ACI Board of Directors and numerous committees.Marc Rached is a PhD candidate in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering. His research has been in the optimization of aggregate grading to minimize cement content and currently is developing methods for determining skid resistance of concrete pavements made with manufactured sands using laboratory testing.They will speak to us on the use of manufactured sands in pavement concrete and recent study findings.
PAST MEETING TOPIC ON Thursday March 10, 2011
“TxDOT Concrete Specs: Latest Developments and Initiatives”Speaker: ELIZABETH (LISA) LUKEFAHR, P.E.Lisa is currently the Manager of the TxDOT’s Rigid Pavements and Concrete Construction Materials Branch. Functions of this branch include: material testing of cement, fly ash, concrete and steel; specification development for concrete pavement and concrete materials; development of design standards for concrete pavements; and various construction-related support activities for concrete and concrete products.Lisa updated us on changes to TxDOT’s concrete specifications.
Past Meeting Topic Thursday February 10, 2011.
Topic: “Concrete Sustainability”
Speaker: Tom Greene
Tom is a Regional Technical Services Manager for Grace Construction Products based in Houston TX. Among his responsibilities are technical support to customers throughout the Mid-West and Southwest US, testing and data analysis of new products, troubleshooting concrete problems, and technical training. Tom has worked on the technical aspects of concrete for over 25 years. In that time he has held many positions, including most recently, nine years as Laboratory Manager for Rinker Materials in Orlando, Fla. and 4 years as Technical Service Manager for portland and slag cement at Lone Star Industries.
Tom is active in professional associations including ASTM International and The American Concrete Institute (ACI) He is an active member of several technical committees.
Past Meeting Topic
Thursday January 13, 2011.
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Topic: “Concrete Pavement Construction and Inspection”Speaker: Gerald D. Lankes, P.E.Gerald D. Lankes received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Gerald began employment with the Texas Department of Transportation in at the Pharr Residency performing roadway design duties. In 1984 he transferred to the Materials and Tests Division Physical Testing Section. Two years later, he was promoted to Section Manager. Gerald Retired from TxDOT in May 2003 as the Concrete and Rigid Pavements Branch Director of the Construction Division. Gerald spent the next 5 years working for HDR Engineering on the SH 130 Project. He is currently the executive director of the Texas Concrete Pavement Association.Gerald is going to provide an overview of TxDOT’s training course: Con 206 Concrete Pavement Construction Inspection. He will go over some basics on how to construct and inspect concrete pavement.
PAST MEETING TOPIC HELD ON
Thursday December 9, 2010
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Topic: Annual business meeting; Election held for 2011 Board of Directors
Past Meeting Topic
Thursday November 11, 2010.
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Topic:
“Use of Lightweight Concrete”
Speaker: Kevin Foody
Kevin is the Technical Services Manager for Syntheon Inc., a manufacturer of light weight synthetic particles. As the Technical Services Manager Kevin is responsible for the day to day activities of a research and design concrete lab and coordinating field trials for his four direct reports.
Kevin holds a Bachelors degree in Engineering from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Kevin has over 17 years experience in the concrete industry. His experience spans quality control, field testing, and use of concrete, manufacture of cement, ground granulated blast furnace slag, and of fly ash products.
PAST MEETING TOPIC HELD ON
Thursday October 14, 2010
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Topic: “Thehistory and future direction of the management of concrete washout water in our concrete plants and at the construction site.”Speaker:Ricki Abney Sr.With a total of over 43 years experience in the concrete industry, Mr. Abney owns and manages 3 different businesses related to the concrete industry. He is the inventor and developer of the EnviroWashout portable self contained concrete washout pit.
Past Meeting Topic September 9, 2010 "Regulatory Outlook or New EPA Regulations for Coal Combustion Products (CCP's)"Speaker: Robert SparacinoTechnical Sales Manager for Headwaters (I.S.G. Resources)Mr. Sparacino has a 2 year degree from North Georgia Tech. He started in the Coal Combustion Products Industry in 1984, and previously ran fly ash QA & QC programs which included research and development of products for many coal fired power plants across the country. Mr. Sparacino is currently in charge of sales of product out of several coal fired power plants in Texas and Louisiana. Contact Information: Phone 979-255-2513 mailto:bsparacino@headwaters.com
Past Meeting Topic on Thursday, June 10, 2010.
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
“Concrete Specifications, Mix Designs and Their Role in Construction”
Speaker: Oscar R. Antommattei, M.S., P.E., Carrasquillo Associates, Ltd.
Mr. Antommattei has a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico and a MS in Civil Engineering from Clemson University. He works for Carrasquillo Associates, Ltd. in Austin, TX, and holds PE licenses in Puerto Rico and Texas. Prior to joining Carrasquillo Associates, he worked in construction, inspection of structures, and quality management of ready mix concrete. Among his most recent experiences are troubleshooting concrete construction projects in USA, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. He is a member of ACI Committee 305, Hot Weather Concreting, and ACI Committee 231, Early Age Properties of Concrete.
Past Meeting Topic on Thursday, May 13, 2010.
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Speakers:
Cristian Gaedicke,PhD., Assistant Professor Texas State University, Concrete Industry Management Program
Anthony Bentivegna,U.T. doctoral student and ACI annual scholarship recipient
Christian Gaedicke, PhD., will discuss the Texas State University’s Concrete Industry Management Program in San Marcos.
Anthony Bentivegna will give an update on his research involving calcium aluminate cement, including case studies and state of the art information.
Past Meeting Topic on Thursday, April 8, 2010.
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Topic: “The Myth and Reality of Concrete Temperature Limitations”
Speaker:Richard S. Szecsy, PhD., P.E., Lattimore Materials Company
Richard S. Szecsy, PhD., PE is widely recognized as a national expert in the areas of concrete technologies, recycled materials, self-compacting concrete, and high volume fly ash concrete. He has worked internationally as a technical expert for a 4 billion dollar ready mix and aggregate company, a Department Head at a university, and as an independent engineering consultant. He serves on several state and national committees as well as Boards of Direction for Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association, ASTM, ACI, ASCE, and the NRMCA.
He has written and collaborated on over 35 articles and publications ranging from concrete material science to technology management and integration for various periodicals including, Concrete Producer, Concrete Construction, Concrete International, and numerous conference proceedings. He is a frequent speaker and lecturer for ACI, ASCE and NRMCA. He has a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University, a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, and an MBA from Our Lady of the Lake University.
Past Meeting Topic on Thursday, March 11, 2010.
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Topic: “Recent Advances in Cement Specifications, and a Little Look into the Crystal Ball” Speaker:Tony Sorcic Mr. Sorcic has degrees in Industrial Technology and Organizational Management. He has served for Holcim (Holnam) Cement for 22 years, 10 of which as the Texas/Oklahoma Regional Technical Service Engineer. Prior to working for Holcim, Mr. Sorcic worked in the oil field industry for B. J. Services, and served 4 years in the United States Navy. He is a member of ACI 327 Roller Compacted Pavement, ACI 346 Cast-in-Place Concrete Pipe, ACI 305 Hot Weather Concreting, and ACI 325 Concrete Pavements. The presentation topic will be the recent and ongoing harmonization of ASTM/AASHTO cement specifications. Also covered will be recent modifications to blended cement specifications and standards, as well as fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag.
Past Meeting Topic on Thursday, February 11, 2010.
Topic: “I-10 Twin Spans Bridge Project: Prestress Fabrication and Inspection” Speaker: Chris Bilich, P.E., HNTB Mr. Bilich has a Master of Science in Structural Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and is licensed in Texas and Louisiana. He will speak about the construction, engineering, and fabrication inspection for the I-10 Twin Spans Bridge Project. These structures are twin bridges, each 5.5 miles in length, on Interstate 10 over Lake Pontchartrain in Slidell, LA., which sustained catastrophic damage after Hurricane Katrina (Aug, 2005).He was the Resident Engineer on the project, devoting the majority of his time to the inspection of the prestressed concrete bridge elements (piles, bent caps, and girders) during the fabrication and shipping processes. He managed and trained field inspectors, assisted in designing and approving repair procedures, developed and implemented permeability testing plans, reviewed and approved concrete mix designs, and assured conformance with LA DOTD and contract specifications for this $600M+ construction project.
Past Meeting Topics
Past Meeting Topic on Thursday, January 14, 2010.
Topic: “A New Combined Materials Approach Using VEM Device to evaluate ASR Potential of Aggregate and Concrete”
Speaker:Dr. Anol K Mukhopadhyay
Dr. Anol K Mukhopadhyay is an adjunct Graduate Faculty (Zachry Department of Civil Engineering) Associate Research Scientist (Texas Transportation Institute) at Texas A&M University.He obtained his Ph.D. in Metamorphic Petrology and Geochemistry. He has served as Principal and Co-Principle on numerous research projects while at TTI.His areas of research includes cement chemistry and hydration, mineral admixtures (fly ash, slag, ultrafine fly ash, fluidized bed ash), microstructural characterization of concrete,alkali-silica reactivity, coefficient of thermal expansion (CoTE) of aggregate and concrete, and concrete curing.
Past Meeting Topic on Thursday, December 10, 2009.
Dr. Shiraz Tayabji, a Senior Consultant with Fugro Consultants, has been actively involved in developing, improving, and implementing technologies for highway and airfield concrete pavements for over 30 years. Dr. Tayabji will present an overview of recent developments in concrete pavement technologies. Specifically, he will address the use of precast concrete pavements, thin concrete overlays, two-lift concrete pavements, use of magnetic imaging technology for evaluation of dowel bar alignment and for slab thickness determination, and sustainability considerations. Dr. Tayabji serves in leadership roles in national and international technical organizations. Dr. Tayabji currently serves as the Principal Investigator for a study on Modular (Precast) Pavements sponsored by the Strategic Highway Research Program 2 and leads a team that supports technology transfer activities under FHWA’s Advanced Concrete Pavement Technology (ACPT) Program. He recently completed a study to develop a proposed specification for construction of airfield concrete pavements. Dr. Tayabji has also served as a Technical Consultant to the World Bank to provide technical support for concrete pavement construction in India funded by the World Bank. Shiraz obtained his B. Sc. In Civil Engineering degree from the University of East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya and M. Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana, Illinois. He is a registered Professional Engineer. He is a Past Chair of ACI 325 – concrete Pavements, an Emeritus Member of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), Past President of the International Society for Concrete Pavements, Fellow of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and is actively involved in technical committees of TRB, ACI, ASTM, and American Society of Civil Engineers.
Past Meeting on Thursday, November 12, 2009.
The Central Texas Chapter of the American Concrete Institute, in conjunction with the Cement Council of Texas is hosted a tour of a cement plant in central texas. The tour was free to Central Texas Chapter members.
Past Meeting Topic on Thursday, October 8, 2009.
John E. McShain, P.E. Fastening and Protection Engineer Hilti North America – Central/South Texas Region John McShain is the Fastening and Protection Engineer for Hilti, Inc. in the Central/South Texas Region.He has supported the construction industry in this region for over 2 years.He provides technical assistance and jobsite support for contractors, engineers, architects, inspectors, and building officials related to Hilti product applications.He has presented to numerous organizations including SEAoT, CSI, and ASCET. Prior to joining Hilti, Mr. McShain was a Civil Engineer and Construction Manager for Freese and Nichols, Inc. in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin areas for over 7 years.He has provided construction management services for various heavy civil and architectural projects throughout Texas. Presentation Outline Topic: Post-Installed Anchor Installation ·Mechanical vs. Adhesive Anchors ·Anchor Categories ·Mechanical Anchor Installation Procedures
Mechanical Anchor Checklist
·Adhesive Anchor Installation Procedures
Drilling / Cleaning of Borehole
Injection of Adhesive
Adhesive Anchor Checklist
·Field Testing of Post-Installed Anchors
Testing Procedures
Anchor Failure Modes
Past Meeting Topic September 10, 2009.
"Alternate Pavement Design - An Example of How Concrete Pavements (Even CRCP) Can Compete"
Presented By: Richard B. Rogers, P.E. Director of Concrete Pavements Cement Council of Texas Mr. Rogers obtained his BS in Civil Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute and his MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Since 1974 Mr. Rogers has spent his career involved with pavements. He spent 5 years in the US Air Force as a Civil Engineering Officer responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of base pavement and railroad facilities; 25 years with TxDOT in a variety of responsible positions; and 4 years with The Transtec Group before joining the Cement Council of Texas. His presentation should provide you with some relevent information for use in choosing CONCRETE as the preferred choice of pavement material.
Past Meeting Topic June 11, 2009.
"Concrete Maturity"
Presented By: Matt Pittman Product Manager The Transtec Group
Mr. Pittman will discussed the concrete maturity method of determining concrete properties.
Matt has been product manager for the COMMAND Center Concrete Maturity
and Temperature Monitoring System for nearly 3 years. He also works on
various FHWA projects and assists with workshops across the country.
Past Meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2009.
"Machine Control Survey Technology"
Presented By: Sven Hallermann Technology Products Manager HOLTCAT
Mr. Hallermann discussed using grade control systems, ie, GPS, Laser, Sonic technology on construction equipment as an integrated jobsite solution to reduce labor costs, dramatically reduce survey costs, and increase productivity. Sven Hallermann received a B.S. from Trinity University and an MBA from Vanderbilt University concentrating in Operations and Finance.Sven has eight years experience developing technologies for manufacturing for companies like Intel and a number of Telecommunication start up companies.Sven joined HOLTCAT in September of 06 and became the Technology Products Manager in March of 07’.Sven’s responsibilities include the sales, installation and training of AccuGrade and Mining Technologies
Past Meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2009.
"Concrete Pavement Design and Optimization"
Presented By: Corey J. Zollinger, P.E. Market Development Manager Cemex
Corey Zollinger, P.E. is the Market Development Manager for CEMEX, United States Operations. Corey works directly with State DOT's, Toll Road Agencies, Cities, Counties, and Private Developers to improve their concrete pavement designs so they not only meet the future performance expectations, but also compete with alternatives on initial cost. He will share the model that has been developed to balance pavement design, performance, initial and long term costs to meet the owners expectations. Often, concrete designs using traditional design methods incorporate elements that can be modified to provide similar or better performance than the alternatives at a lower cost. The presentation will focus on those elements for both highway pavements and parking lots.
Corey Zollinger, P.E. holds both Master and Bachelor's degrees from Texas A&M in Civil Engineering, during his time there he focused on pavement design and materials. During school, he worked at TxDOT and also for the Texas Transportation Institute. Since then he worked for Fugro Consultants for 3.5 years, in the pavements group. While at Fugro he worked on projects such as the SH 130 Segments 5 &6 Toll Road design, and research for the FHWA and NCHRP, and other pavement projects.
Past Meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2009.
"Use of Steel Fibers In Concrete Applications" Presented By: Antonio Gallovich S. Maccaferri, Inc. Concrete Fibers Product Manager
Past Meeting on Thursday, February 12, 2009.
"Insulating Concrete Form Construction"
Presented By: Andy Horak
Arkady Horak is an Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) professional in Austin, Texas. Arkady has been involved with ICF construction for over 16 years and operates an ICF distribution and consulting company. ICF construction has been used predominately in the residential and light commercial markets however significant growth is expected in mainstream commercial building segment including large retail, office, school and industrial. Arkady has been involved in the specification and construction of foundation systems, tanks and other concrete structures thereby demonstrating the feasibility and cost effectiveness of ICF in a wide range of concrete forming systems. Arkady has been an invited speaker to several different areas of the construction and engineering industry. Arkady has a Master of Science (MSEE) from Kansas State University '86.
Past Meeting Topic on Thursday, November 13, 2008.
"Kiln Fired Lightweight Aggregate for Structural and High Performance Concrete" Presented By: Don Reeves TXI Leightweight Description:
Don discussed kiln fired lightweight aggregate and is use in structural and high performance concrete applications.
Meeting on Thursday, October 9, 2008.
"What is White Cement?" Presented By: James Gohlke, Regional Sales Manager Lehigh White Cement
Description:
James Gohlke graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Agricultural Engineering and went to work for Universal Atlas Cement in 1978. After six years he left to promote a flooring system he developed and ultimately sold to Master Builders. He later had positions as sales engineer for Trammell Crow's Box Crow Cement now know as Holcim and Capitol Cement as well as plant manager positions for Tarmac and Young Bros. For the last nearly eleven years he has been with Lehigh White Cement handling sales in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee as well as their technical work in a total of ten states. This includes seminars and presentations to architects, department of transportations, universities, companies and organizations such as ACI.
The forty-five minute program is a power point presentation entitled "What is White Cement? It's Applications, Attributes, and Advantages" and will cover the following.
-Comparison of gray and white cement. -Types of white cement and their applications. -Advantages of white cement. -Brief summary of how white cement is made. -ASTM specifications regarding white cement. -Proper project specifications of white cement. -Most frequent problem areas encountered in the field and how they can be avoided.
Meeting on Thursday, September 11, 2008.
Concrete Used in Foundations Presented By: Kirby T. Meyer, P.E., Senior Consultant MLAW Consultants and Engineers and MLA Labs, Inc.
Description: "Presentation is extracted from a book, titled Soils, Earthwork & Foundations: A Practical Approach, published by the International Code Council. Most of the chapters dealing with foundation design, construction and inspection relate to concrete foundations. The 2006 IBC and IRC relevant code provisions will be discussed.As the title implies, the book is not highly theoretical and you don't need to be an engineer to benefit, although some engineers certainly could use the information
PAST Meeting Topic on Thursday, June 12, 2008.
Exploring New Ways to Visually See and Capture Characteristics of Curing Compounds When Introduced to Moisture by Utilizing Both Photography and Video Presented By: Stephanie Bleich, Assistant Geologist, TxDOT
Stephanie graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007 with a Bachelors of Science in Geology.
Since then, she has been employed by the Texas Department of Transportation in the Construction Division's Materials and Pavements Section. She currently works as an Assistant Geologist in the petrography lab, assisting in forensic investigations regarding concrete, aggregate, and soils.
Past Meeting Topic on Thursday, May 8, 2008.
Concrete and TxDOT: What's New? Presented By: Jennifer Moore, E.I.T.
Jennifer graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2002.
Since then, she has been employed by the Texas Department of
Transportation in the Construction Division's Materials and Pavements
Section. She currently manages the concrete testing laboratory in
addition to helping districts and users with concrete mix designs,
specifications, and concrete testing.
Past Meeting Topic, April 10, 2008.
Case Studies of Forensic Petrography Presented By: Tom Patty
Mr. Patty joined WJE in 1981, as manager of the Austin office from 1981-2000. He has completed over 4,500 petrographic and chemical testing investigations. Representative project experience includes concrete petrography and aggregate studies for slabs-on-grade; elevated slabs; parking garages; precast and other architectural components; facades; stucco systems; CMU blocks; faux stone; grouts; mortars, including those from historical structures; and natural building stone.
Mr. Patty has provided expert testimony for court cases involving geologic occurrences, engineering properties, and the behavior of aggregates, stone, and masonry and concrete efflorescence. His knowledge of forensic petrography as well as geological and biological systems has enabled him to testify in civil and criminal cases. From 1968 to 1981, Mr. Patty was a research geologist and concrete petrographer for the Materials and Test Division of the TxDOT. His studies resulted in over 25 research and technical publications for the highway department in areas such as engineering properties of constructional aggregates, skid resistance, and concrete petrography. In April of 2006, Mr. Patty received the Truett Latimer Award from Preservation Texas for his significant contributions to preservation work.
Previous Topic on Thursday, March 13, 2008.
All About Pervious Concrete Presented By: Sean Van Delist Sean graduated from the Concrete Industry Management program at Middle Tennessee State University in 2002. Since then, Sean has been employed by Master Builders, Inc. (now BASF Admixtures) and South Texas producer, Ingram Readymix. Sean also earned his LEED Professional Accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council in 2005. In June of 2007, Sean joined the Cement Council of Texas to manage their Architectural Program. This program is purposed with the promotion of concrete parking lots, ICFs, tilt-walls, "green" concrete-related subject matter, and other various architectural/ concrete applications. Sean is currently active in the NRMCA's Pervious Contractor Certification program..
Previous Topic on Thursday, February 14, 2008.
Mechanical Confinement of ASR in Cocrete Structures Presented By: Arnaud Thibonnier Arnaud Thibonnier is the recipient of the 2007 Bob Flugge Memorial Scholarship from the Central Texas ACI Chapter. He received his Bachelors Degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2007. He also received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army Reserve that same month and is now an Engineer Reconnaissance Officer for the 980th Engineer Battalion. He is currently in the Masters Program in Structural Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin and will be discussing his research project concerning the mechanical confinement of ASR and DEF in concrete structures.
Previous Topic on Thursday, January 10, 2008.
Where Did All the Money Go? Presented By: Dan Rozycki - The Transtec Group Dan Rozycki recieved his Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. He has worked at Linbeck Construction in Houston, the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M, and Murfee Engineering in Austin. He joined The Transtec Group in Austin, Texas in 1993. Transtec develops new engineering methods that reduce construction costs and improve safety and performance. With TxDOT's financial problems in the news, this weeks presentation explains how that happened and what TxDOT's realistic options are for the future.
Membership dues for 2008 are payable now. Follow the membership link to obtain an application for 2008.
Previous Topic November 8, 2007.
Green Building, LEED, and Applications for Ready Mixed Concrete.
Presented By: Sean M. Van Delist
Sean graduated from the Concrete Industry Management program at Middle Tennessee State University in 2002. Since then, Sean has been employed by Master Builders, Inc. (now BASF Admixtures) and South Texas producer, Ingram Readymix. Sean also earned his LEED Professional Accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council in 2005. In June of 2007, Sean joined the Cement Council of Texas to manage their Architectural Program. This program is purposed with the promotion of concrete parking lots, ICFs, tilt-walls, "green" concrete-related subject matter, and other various architectural/ concrete applications.
Previous Topic on October 11, 2007.
Blended Fine Aggregate in Pavement Concrete.
Presented By: Allison Trachet
Alison Trachet is a second year graduate student at the University of Texas. She is studying Civil Engineering with a concentration in construction materials. She received her undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida. At the University of Florida, she was active in American Society of Civil Engineers and Tau Beta Pi. She is currently researching the use of blended fine aggregates in pavement concrete under the supervision of Dr. David Fowler. She expects to receive her Masters of Science in the summer of 2008.
Previous Topic on September 13, 2007.
Topic:
The P2P Initiative - Performance Based Specifications for Concrete.
Presented By: A. Vance Pool.
Vance has been involved with the construction industry in some form or another since summer work finishing concrete and framing houses in the mid 1970’s.Vance graduated with a degree in Architecture from Georgia Tech and has held numerous technical positions in locations across the US.Vance has been employed by leading cement, admixture, fiber and building materials companies.They include Lafarge, Blue Circle Cement, W.R. Grace & Company, and SI Corporation.He has spoken on numerous topics related to concrete and the construction industry in five countries and numerous states in his more than 20 years of industry experience. Vance now serves as the Senior National Resource Director for the National Ready Mix Concrete Association (NRMCA) where he is a resource to leading owners and specifiers for the concrete industry in the South Central US. Below is a list of recent articles published by Vance
Recent Publications
1.Pool, A. Vance, “Concepts in Concrete,” Texas Architect, January/February 2007
2.Pool, A. Vance, “How to go from Outstanding Salesperson to Superior Sales Manager Part 3 The Sales Dashboard” Concrete In Focus, Winter 2007 Vol. 5, No. 4
3.Pool, A. Vance, “How to go from Outstanding Salesperson to Superior Sales Manager Part 2 Managing the Sales Pipeline” Concrete In Focus, Fall 2006 Vol. 5, No. 3
4.Pool, A. Vance, “Wal-Mart to bid concrete as alternate,” Arkansas Ready Mixed Concrete Association Newsletter, August 2006.
5.Pool, A. Vance, “On the Rise, How to go from Outstanding Salesperson to Superior Sales Manager” Concrete In Focus, Summer 2006 Vol. 5, No. 2.
6.Pool, A. Vance, “Changes in Store” The Concrete Producer, May 2006 Vol. 24, No. 5
7.Pool, A. Vance, “Concrete is Green… and Red and Tan and Blue” Concrete In Focus, Spring 2006 Vol. 5, No. 1.
8.Pool, A. Vance, “Wal-Mart Environmental Experimental Stores,” Northern New England Ready Mix Association Newsletter March 2006.
9.Pool, A. Vance, “Concrete Results, Texas Wal-Mart helps define green and sustainable construction in the retail sector,” Retail Traffic, November 2005
10.Pool, A. Vance, “Concrete Roofs are Green,” Concrete In Focus, Winter 2006 Vol. 4, No. 4.
11.Pool, A. Vance, “Concrete Walls are Green,” Concrete In Focus, Fall 2005 Vol. 4, No. 3.
12.Pool, A. Vance, “Promoting Concrete is a Year Round Activity,” Concrete In Focus, Summer 2005 Vol. 4, No. 2.
13.Pool, A. Vance, “Concrete Parking Areas Aren’t White, They’re Green,” Concrete In Focus, Spring 2005 Vol. 4, No. 1.
14.Pool, A. Vance, “The 8 Things You Need to Know to Lead in Your Marketplace,” Concrete In Focus, Winter 2005 Vol. 3, No. 4
15.Pool, A. Vance, “Fibers Speed Construction Times,” The Concrete Producer , December 2003.
16.Pool, A. Vance, “The Impact of Advancing Technologies on the Supply and Distribution of Cement,” Intercem Americas Proceedings, January 2002
Previous Topic on June 2007
Non-Destructive Examination of Concrete: Applications for New and Existing Structures.
Presented By: Mr. Todd Allen
Mr. Todd Allen is the President of Radarview LLC. He has spent over 15 years in the inspection and testing industry. After completing an enlistment in the US Navy during Desert Storm, Mr. Allen obtained a degree in Marine Technology from the College of Oceaneering in Los Angeles, CA and has additional coursework in Structural Engineering from the University of Houston.After college, Mr. Allen worked as an Applications Engineer and Business Development Manager for NDT and Structural Engineering Firms. In May 2002, Mr. Allen formed Radarview LLC to provide civil/structural and geotechnical surveys using state of the art survey techniques.Mr. Allen is the Vice President of the Houston chapter of the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) and is an active participant in the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT), Foundation Performance Association (FPA) and the Houston chapter of the Structural Engineering Association of Texas (SEAoT). He has co-authored a paper on Ground Penetrating Radar published in the Post Tensioning Institute Journal. Mr. Allen is certified in various NDT disciplines including Ultrasonic Testing, Infrared Imaging, Magnetic Particle, and Penetrant Testing.