Trouble Shooting Concrete

The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (Newfoundland and Labrador Section) and the American Concrete
Institute (Atlantic Chapter) in cooperation with the CSCE National Office is pleased to present
a one-day workshop on Trouble Shooting Concrete Problems to be offered from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
on Thursday, April 6, 2000 at the Battery Hotel and Suites, St. John's, Newfoundland.


The animator for the event will be Mr. Stephen Gebler, PE.

Q.   WHY SHOULD I REGISTER?
A.    The course will help you solve common problems with concrete.  This includes handling problems involving freshly-mixed
        and hardened concrete in the filed by addressing inadequacies in design and construction.

        Sampling and appropriate testing techniques will be illustrated. Attendees will learn how the presenter solves problems,
        and why that particular methodology was adopted. Participants benefit from sharing ideas and will be able to shed new
        light on thier own concerns in this problem-solving workshop.

Q.   HOW WILL THE CONTENT WILL BE PRESENTED?
A.   The training techniques are designed to build confidence and competence. Informal and interactive, the workshop format
       includes discussion and individual interaction with key concepts. A case study and examples will be included.

Q.   WHAT WILL I LEARN?
A.   Participants will be better able to conduct scientific investigations and to solve field concrete problems. The workshop will
       provide industry documents for such investigations and will also illustrate how to interpret test results. Participants will
       learn why concrete problems can result in "hardened concrete" problems.


        CURRICULUM - TOPICS TO BE COVERED

- Admixture Control

- Avoiding Outdoor Flatwork Problems

- Bleeding

- Building Movement and Joints

- Causes, Evaluation and Repair of Cracks in Concrete Structures

- Checklist of Common Field Problems. Their Cause and Prevention

- Chemical Approaches to Troubleshooting

- Concrete Floors on Ground

- Concrete Slab Surface Defects: Causes, Prevention and Repair

- Diagnosis and Control of Alkali-Aggregate Reactions in Concrete

- PCA Durability Studies

- Effects of Substances on Concrete and Guide to Protective Treatments

- Evaluation of Structures Before Rehabilitation

- Guide for Floor and Slab Construction

- Concrete Resurfacing Designs and Selection

- Guide to Durable Concrete

- How to Prevent Corrosion?

- Identification and Control of Consolidation Related Surface Defects in Formed Concrete

- Interpretation of Quality Control Charts for Concrete Production

       Registration Fees:

Early-Bird Registration (paid before March 24, 2000)	Cost	Total
1. CSCE or ACI member	= $295 + HST	= $339.25
2. Newly-enrolling CSCE member	= $295 + $75 + HST	= $425.50
3. Non-member	= $350 + HST	= $402.50

Open Registration (paid from March 24 to April 6, 2000)	Cost	Total
1. CSCE or ACI member	= $325 + HST	= $373.75
2. Newly-enrolling CSCE member	= $325 + $75 + HST	= $460.00
3. Non-member	= $375 + HST	= $431.25

Please Note:
    Volume discounts will apply (10% OFF for 2 persons and 15% for 3 or more persons registering from same source),
however this will only apply during early-bird registration. No group discounts for Open Registration. Current CSCE members
who take advantage of early registration only will receive a $40 credit voucher on the future purchase of a CSCE publication
(subject toavailability and non-current year publications) from CSCE National Headquarters.

The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering and the American Concrete Institute (Atlantic Chapter) are pleased
to announce that the Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada (ACEC) has recently endorsed our
"Trouble Shooting Concrete Problems " workshop.

Members of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada will enjoy the same
discounted fee structure enjoyed by CSCE and ACI members.

For further information on this workshop, please contact either:

Gordon Jin, P.Eng., MCSCE Chair, CSCE NF & LAB Section Chair, Professional Activities Committee

TEL: 709-729-5467 FAX: 709-729-0283 e-mail: JinGordon@mail.gov.nf.ca

OR

Steve Grainger, P.Eng., MCSCE Vice-President, ACI Atlantic Chapter (NF)

TEL: 709-576-1428 FAX: 709-576-2126 e-mail: grainger@jacqueswhitford.com

 

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Last Updated February 16, 2001 12:19:56 AM