ACI SAN DIEGO CHAPTER
LEE HUBBARD CONCRETE CONSTRUCTOR AWARD
This award honors either a construction company or individual who has advanced the art of concrete construction. There are no specific criteria. However, credit will be given for have membership in ACI. Submit narrative and supportive data or photos for consideration of receiving the award to ACI, San Diego Chapter, P.O. Box 12649, El Cajon CA 92022.
ACI FALL 2006 CONVENTION
November 5-9, 2006
Adam’s Mark Hotel – Denver, Colorado
Highlights of Convention include the Opening Reception, Student Competitions, over 300 committee meetings, more than 30 technical and educational sessions and the rich, colorful Concrete Mixer, featuring the Colorado seasons.
Network with colleagues and exhibitors, and enjoy the various tours and activities. For more information, review the convention schedule.
After you’ve had a chance to review the convention schedule and event descriptions, be sure to register Here.
The Denver Convention is the perfect place to explore the possibilities of designing with concrete. If you do not have access to the Internet, please contact ACI Event Services at 248.848.3795 and we will be happy to fax a convention registration form to you.
Construction Management Association of America
San Diego Chapter
Unveiling the Mystery of
Lease – Leaseback
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 10:30am Seminar
Town & Country, San Diego, CA
Parking – $5 per car
Some California school districts have been using Lease-Leaseback for managing school construction projects to help them deliver projects more quickly and economically. While proven to be very successful, Lease-Leaseback has also attracted controversy.
Lease – Leaseback is NOT a way to avoid competitive bidding, but in fact a straightforward and streamlined way to get schools built with more efficiency and with less claims and change orders.
Seminar Instructors:
Brian Cahill, CCM, Executive Vice President
Barnhart, Inc.
Doug Mann, Executive Director of Facilities
Poway Unified School District
Pre-registration is encouraged to guarantee seating.
Flier and event information is available on the Chapter’s Event Calendar, Here.
World of Concrete 2007
January 22-26 (Seminars)
January 23-26 (Exhibits)
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Free admission (up to $60 savings) and discounts on seminars (up to $40 savings per seminar), courtesy of the American Concrete Institute.
Spend a day or the week at the industryís largest annual international event, and you’ll be on the road to a stronger, more profitable, and competitive business. The hottest trends, materials, equipment, techniques, and information you need all under one roof. If you work with concrete in any way, shape, color, or form, this is the yearís must-attend event. To receive free admission and discounts on seminars courtesy of the American Concrete Institute, click here to register online or mention code A21.
World of Concrete 2007 will be the industry’s largest international annual event, featuring more than 800,000 net square feet of innovative products, tools, and technology to help you succeed. Additional highlights include:
* Hands-on action under actual jobsite conditions letting you see for yourself how new products and equipment can benefit your operation;
* More than 1,700 industry suppliers from all over the world will be available to answer questions, demonstrate products, and conduct business with you; and
* The most respected seminar program in the industry offering training and certification programs in several targeted tracks, including training for ACI’s Concrete Flatwork Finisher and Tilt-Up Supervisor certification programs.
More information
If you’d prefer to register directly at www.worldofconcrete.com, from www.concrete.org, or if you experience any problems or are prompted, please use code A21 to receive your gift admission and seminar savings. Alternatively, you may download a printable version of the World of Concrete registration form.
September 12, Silica Fume Program Highlights
Ed Trasoras
On September 12th our seminar on high performance concrete was held with Mr. Tony Kojundic from the Silica Fume Association. This seminar drew over 40 attendees and exposed everyone to the value of Silica Fume.
It was apparent that not everyone agreed with Tony’s recommendations and led to some interesting questions and comments. While there was some concern over costs of using silica fume and the amount of water required, we did get an idea of cement replacement by silica fume.
Tony stated his surprise of the number of people attending and the questions asked. He’s use to a 45 minute presentation and we went over 1-1/2 hours.
Several Ready mix suppliers attended including Vulcan, Superior, Associated Ready Mix and Cemex. Also in attendance were Euclid Chemical, Morley Construction, Southern California Soil & Testing, Propex Inc., Boral Material Technologies, California Portland Cement, Martin & Libby, Christian Wheeler Engineering, Eldorado Stone and Grace.
Pat & Oscarís provided dinner and Thanks is extended to Southern California Soil &Testing for hosting the seminar.
A good time was had by all and networking went rampet.
For more information or to order in of the following publications call 284.848.3800.
Seismic and Wind Design of Concrete Buildings
This publication provides comprehensive coverage on the seismic and wind design requirements in the 2000 International Building Code and discusses the response of concrete buildings to earthquake and wind forces. Application of the seismic and wind provisions is illustrated by designing and detailing typical structural members in buildings which are located in areas of low, moderate, and high seismic risk on different types of soil.
This volume is a practical reference for structural engineers who want to learn quickly how to apply the 2000 IBC seismic and wind provisions to the design and detailing of reinforced concrete buildings. Educators and university students will find this publication to be a valuable resource because of the many worked-out design examples. Plan reviewers will find this publication helpful in understanding the application of code requirements and will refer to it frequently when plan-checking concrete structures.
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The six chapters in the book cover:
- Introduction to earthquake-resistant design
- Office building with dual and moment-resisting frame systems
- Residential building using shear wall-frame interactive and building frame systems
- School building with moment-resisting frames
- Residential building with bearing wall system
- Design of a precast parking structure
Published by ICC and written by S.K. Ghosh and David Fanella, this soft-cover book is a must-have publication for structural engineers, educators, university students, and plan reviewers. Order now from ACI for only $45.00, and save up to 45% off the ICC price. Order Code SWDCB.EM.
302.1R-04: Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction
This document explains how to produce high-quality concrete slabs-on-grade and suspended floors for various classes of service. This guide contains recommendations for controlling random cracking and edge curling caused by the concreteís normal volume change.
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Additionally, this guide emphasizes aspects of construction including:
- Site preparation;
- Concreting materials;
- Concrete mixture proportions;
- Concreting workmanship;
- Joint construction;
- Load transfer across joints;
- Form stripping procedures;
- Finishing methods;
- Curing; and
- Requirements and measurements for flatness/levelness.
To learn more or to order this document, go to 302.1R-04: Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction. $94.50 (ACI members $58.00); Order Code 302104.EM.
302.1R-04: Also Available in SP15(05): Field Reference Manual
302.1R-04: Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction is included in its entirety in SP15(05): Field Reference Manual: Standard Specifications for Structural Concrete ACI 301-05 with Selected ACI References, available for $155.50 (ACI members $93.00). SP15(05) also has ACI 301-05 Specifications for Structural Concrete, chapters 3-7 of ACI 318-05 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and 17 other ACI committee reports and standards (over 600 pages of information).
302.1R-04: Also Available in 2006 Manual of Concrete Practice
302.1R-04: Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction is also one of more than 180 publications in ACIís 2006 Manual of Concrete Practice. The Manual of Concrete Practice may be purchased as a six-volume set, CD-ROM, one-year online subscription, or by individual volumes. 302.1R-04 is included in its entirety in MCP Volume Two, available for $185.50 (ACI members $111.00). MCP Volume Two includes 36 ACI committee reports and standards, including 304R-04, Guide for Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing Concrete, 308R-01 Guide to Curing Concrete, 309R-05 Guide for Consolidation of Concrete plus much more (over 900 pages of information).
530-05: Building Code Requirements and Specifications for Masonry Structures and Related Commentaries
This publication, published by the American Concrete Institute, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Masonry Society, covers the design and construction of masonry structures. This publication is available as a book, a CD-ROM, or a package containing both (best value).
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Updates to the newest 2005 edition include:
- Introduction of AAC (Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) Masonry;
- Harmonization of allowable stress and strength design provisions for lap splices and development lengths;
- Revised maximum reinforcement limits for strength design;
- Added provisions for confined special boundary elements for strength design;
- Introduction of prescriptive requirements for anchored veneer;
- Removed civil contract requirements from the Specification and made the relationship between the Code and Specification more explicit;
- Plus many, many more. A full list of subjects covered in ACI 530-05 is at www.concrete.org.
The price for the book or CD-ROM is $95.00 (ACI members $71.25); the book and CD-ROM package can be purchased for $142.50 (ACI members $106.50).
The American Concrete Institute has publications and seminars available to help you solve your concrete repair problems. Highlights include:
546R-04: Concrete Repair Guide
This document provides guidance on the selection and application of materials and methods for the repair, protection, and strengthening of concrete structures. An overview of materials and methods is presented as a guide for making a selection for a particular application. References are provided for obtaining in-depth information on the selected materials or methods. Major topics include concrete removal, preparation, and repair techniques; repair materials; protective systems; and strengthening techniques. Order Code: 54604.EM; $59.50 (ACI members $36.00)
Concrete Repair Manual
This two-volume set is the most complete collection of concrete repair information ever assembled. Topics include condition evaluation, materials for repair, surface preparation, application methods, corrosion management, structural strengthening, and protection methods. Youíll also get contractual guidance for measuring concrete repair work. Sources of the more than 2,000 pages of guides, specifications, and other information include: American Concrete Institute, American Concrete Pavement Association, Building Research Establishment (UK), Concrete Repair Association (UK), International Concrete Repair Institute, The Concrete Society (UK), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.†Order Code: RPMN03PACK.EM; $213.50 (ACI Member Price: $135.00)
Concrete Repair and Maintenance Illustrated
This book presents a detailed presentation of over 220 concrete repair and maintenance topics. Issues are examined within the framework of analysis, strategy development, and repair techniques, with detailed illustrations to guide you in the proper planning and execution of repairs. It provides extensive information about problem analysis, strategy development, engineering aspects, material criteria, and repair of maintenance methods designed for ease of use by all participants in the repair or maintenance process-owners and facility managers, concrete specialists and general contractors, civil and structural engineers, material suppliers, and architects. This book’s unique format provides a highly structured, fully illustrated examination of each topic.†
Order Code: CRMI.EM; $70.00 (No discounts on industry publications)
Repair and Rehabilitation: A Compilation from The Indian Concrete Journal
This compilation includes 44 repair and rehabilitation technical papers originally published in The Indian Concrete Journal during the past decade. Major topics include repair and rehabilitation; materials, techniques, and specifications; and various case studies on minimizing cracking; surface preparation for patching, sealing, and coating concrete; repair of environmental concrete structures; and strengthening chemically deteriorated concrete structures.†Order Code: ICJCRR.EM; $18.50 (No discounts on industry publications)
Seminar and CEU program on Concrete Repair also available from ACI
ACI also offers a seminar on Concrete Repair Basics at numerous locations throughout the United States throughout the Fall of 2006. For additional details on this one-day seminar or for a list of locations near you, please visit Concrete Repair Basics. Additionally, ACI’s Online CEU program, available free to members and for a fee of $25 per course to nonmembers, has ten courses directed at repair that reference the ACI Repair Applications Procedures documents. The documents are available for free download from ACIís website. Visit ACI’s Online CEU program to view available topics or to register for the courses.