NRMCA to Hold Concrete Durability Course in Milwaukee in May

Registration for the next NRMCA Concrete Durability Course, being offered at the Wildwood Lodge Pewaukee in Milwaukee from May 8 through 10, is now open. Location contracts for room reservations are being finalized and registrants will be notified when available. The course is co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association.

The course is taught by Kevin Folliard, University of Texas at Austin; Anton Schindler, Auburn University and NRMCA Engineering Staff. The course provides a fundamental understanding of the nature of cement and concrete as they relate to durability of concrete in a wide range of exposures. Topics will cover cracking, alkali-aggregate reactions, sulfate attack, corrosion of reinforcing steel, freeze-thaw durability and other aspects. The general durability mechanism is discussed along with developing mixtures to minimize the problem and associated tests to measure potential durability.

The course covers the durability provisions in the Building Code - ACI 318-19 and how specifications can be structured to address durability. A group exercise will be facilitated to familiarize attendees with the ConcreteWorks software used for mass concrete and service life prediction. Comprehensive reference material is provided as course notes that are an excellent resource to concrete producers and associated technical personnel. Those with the NRMCA Level 3 Certification obtain the NRMCA Concrete Technologist Level 4 Certification when passing the exam offered with the course. Attending the NRMCA Technical Short Course (that provides the Level 2 and 3 Certification) is not a pre-requisite to attend the Durability Course or to attempt the certification exam. The course provides required learning units for the technical track of the NRMCA STEPS certification program.

Click here for more information and to register. Contact Jeffrey Bowers for assistance with registration or Colin Lobo on course details.