February 13, 2007 “Walking On Water”
Our “Walking on Water” seminar was a great success and was well attended. We had a gentleman fly out from Arizona to attend. His company is very interested in Pervious Concrete. So this seminar was very informative for his association.
Other attendees included: ready mix suppliers, contractors and design engineers.
The true test of Pervious Concrete came when a bucket of water that was poured on a test slab and all the water came out of the bottom of the four inch thick slab.
A good time was had by all, and a lot of information and networking was accomplished.
Thank you to David Akers for a great presentation.
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.
San Diego Chapter 2007 Programs
| March 13, 2007 | Concrete Restoration With Epoxy Injection – A. B. Bortolin Site: Border Product |
| April 9th-13th, 2007 | Structural Engineer Week – UCSD |
| April 10, 2007 | Career Fair 10am to 2pm – UCSD |
| April 14, 2007 | Concrete Canoe – ASCE Western Region Conference Lake Murray |
| April 11, 2007 | Architectural Concrete Gaylen Thurner Site: T.B. Penick & Sons |
| May 4, 2007 | ACI Annual Awards Dinner Sycuan Resort at Singing Hills – El Cajon |
| May 17, 2007 | Design and Construction of Concrete Parking Structures – National Seminar San Diego |
| June 5, 2007 | ACI 360 Bob Waggoner, PNA |
| June 12, 2007 | Troubleshooting Concrete Construction – National Seminar San Diego |
ACI Publications
For more information or to order in of the following publications call 248.848.3800.
546.3R-06: Guide for the Selection of Materials for the Repair of Concrete – This document provides guidance on the selection of materials for the repair of concrete. An overview of the important properties of repair materials is presented as a guide for making an informed selection of repair materials that are appropriate for specific applications and service conditions. To learn more or to order this document, go to 546.3R-06: Guide for the Selection of Materials for the Repair of Concrete. $56.50 (ACI members $34.00); Order Code 546306.EM.
Additional ACI Publications on Concrete Repair:
- 546R-04: Concrete Repair Guide
- 546.1R-80: Guide for Repair of Concrete Bridge Superstructures
- 546.2R-98: Guide to Underwater Repair of Concrete
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce the launch of the all-new ACI Career Center a new online resource designed to help you find the best job opportunities in the concrete industry. The new ACI Career Center provides:
FREE and confidential resume posting – Make your resume available to employers in the industry, confidentially if you choose.
Job search control – Quickly and easily find relevant industry job listings and sign up for automatic email notification of new jobs that match your criteria.
Easy job application – Apply online and create a password-protected account for managing your job search.
Saved jobs capability – Save up to 100 jobs to a folder in your account so you come back to apply when you are ready. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with the industry’s best employers!
Job Opportunities
Inspectors / Technicians
MTGL is looking for experienced soil / materials technicians and inspectors. We are looking for qualified applicants to assist us with our up and coming projects.
The following is a list of positions currently available.
- Soil Technicians / Concrete Technicians
- Reinforced Concrete Inspector
- Reinforced Masonry Inspector
- Structural Steel Inspector
- Pre-Stress / Post Tension Inspector
- AWS / CWI -QC1
- Fireproofing Inspector
MTGL is a certified laboratory, and offers excellent pay and benefit programs. Call (858) 537-3999 or Toll Free (888) 844-5060. Set up an appointment and see what we have for you
ACI Announces New Free Student E-Membership Program
Please visit the new student website at www.students.concrete.org, and include details of this new program in any of your relevant communications.
If I can provide any additional information, please let me know.
Kevin P. Mlutkowski
Market Promotion & Research Analyst
American Concrete Institute
248-848-3716
New Membership Benefit
As a member of the American Concrete Institute, you are entitled to free downloads each year as part of ACI’s new membership enhancements. You can download from a large selection of ACI committee documents and articles appearing in ACI Materials Journal, ACI Structural Journal, Concrete International, Journal proceedings, and special/symposium publications as far back as the early 1900s. Visit ACI’s Free Downloads to learn more and begin downloading.
The number of free downloads per membership cycle depends on your membership level as follows:
- Three downloads for Individuals, Junior, and Student members
- Six downloads for Organizational members
- Ten downloads for Sustaining members
But wait, there’s even more!
These free downloads are one of a series of six new membership benefits designed to give you more of the tools, information, and contacts needed to excel. To learn more, visit ACI’s Membership Page. If you’re not currently a member of ACI, now is the best time to join – go to ACI’s Membership Benefits for a complete list of membership benefits and a link to an online application.
American Concrete Institute
Phone: 248-848-3800
E-mail: bkstore@concrete.org
Online: www.concrete.org
Deep Foundation Institute Events
March 2007 DFI Events…
Practical Deep Foundation Design & Construction for Seismic and Lateral Loads
March 23, 2007 Carlsbad, CA
Professionals from the Industry and Academia will present the state-of-the-practice in analysis, design, constructing, and testing of deep foundations subject to seismic and lateral loads.
DFI-GSE
Joint Seminar on Deep Foundations
March 27, 2007 Edmonton, AB, Canada
DFI and the Geotechnical Society of Edmonton, with support from the Soil Mechanics & Foundation Division of the Canadian Geotechnical Society are pleased to present a one-day Deep Foundations Seminar. A multi-national group of respected piling professionals will present the state-of-the-practice in analysis, design, construction, quality assurance and testing of micropiles, helical piles, drilled shafts, and driven piles.
Other Upcoming DFI Events…
Apr 19, 2007 Specialty Seminar: Driven Piles: Houston, TX
Apr 20, 2007 Drilled Shafts Constructability and Its Effect on Capacity Seminar: Houston, TX
May 11, 2007 Marine Foundations Seminar – Inland Waterways of the US: Chicago, IL
Jun 14-15, 2007 3rd Annual Soil Nailing Seminar: Boston, MA
Jun 22, 2007 Augered Cast-in-Place Pile Seminar: Miami, FL
Oct 11-13, 2007 32nd Annual Conference on Deep Foundations: Colorado Springs, CO
DFI Outstanding Project Award Nominations
DFI announces it is now accepting nominations for the Annual Outstanding Project Award which will be presented at the 32nd Annual Conference on Deep Foundations Awards Banquet on October 12th in Colorado Springs, CO, USA.
Deadline: May 31, 2007
Eligibility:
- Nomination must be made by a DFI member.
- Full project must be completed within the past 5 years.
- Based on Foundation Design/Construction
- Ingenuity of Design,/Construction Technique
- How design/technique met owner’s needs
- How design /technique solved geotechnical conditions
- One page summary of project
- Up to 10 prints of project photos and copies on CD
- Completed application form
- $50 application fee
Judgment Criteria:
Submission Requirements:
For complete rules/guidelines and to obtain an application, click here.
Deep Foundations Magazine
Deep Foundations Winter 2007 issue available for download.
Featured in this issue…
- Cover story: “Marine Foundation Retrofit for the Richmond – San Rafael Bridge”
- Technical Article: “Nailed It! The Great Wall of the Chinese Embassy”
- 2006 Hal Hunt Lecture: “Communicating Risk – Post Katrina”
Interested in advertising in the Spring 2007 issue? Get information here…
Have interesting company news to share with the industry? – submit news now…
Have a Technical article you’d like to publish – submit yours for consideration as an upcoming centerfold article.
Bookmark the most recent DFI Update
www.dfi.org/eupdate/currenteupdate.html
Attention DFI Individual Members and Non-Members!!
DFI is updating its records in preparation for the release of the 2007 DFI Desk Directory. The directory is an important reference to the deep foundations industry, listing all DFI Corporate Member Organizations. Each company’s listing includes contact information, important contacts and a description of their services, materials and/or equipment offered.
http://www.dfi.org/eupdate/2005DeskDir.pdf
Don’t miss this opportunity to have your organization prominently displayed and on the desks of industry decision-makers.
Additionally, corporate membership gives your organization a listing on www.dfi.org; gives you the privilege to advertise in the quarterly magazine, Deep Foundations, entitles all employees to member pricing on event registrations and publication orders, plus many other benefits.
Now is the time for Individual Members to upgrade to Corporate Membership and Non-Members to Join.
Join DFI Here…
DFI Welcomes
New Corporate Members
Since November 1, 2006
ALMITA MANUFACTURING LTD.
BSP INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATIONS LTD.
FRANKI AFRICA (PTY) LIMITED
MERLEX ENGINEERING LTD.
MOS GRONDMECHANICA BV
NATIONAL SHORING LLC.
SHORING ENGINEERS
Featured Industry Event…
GeoDenver2007
February 18-22, 2007
Denver, Colorado, USA
The Congress will provide consulting engineers, general contractors, sub-contractors, owners, educators, researchers and students with information about innovative and emerging technologies needed to advance geotechnical engineering and related disciplines. Short courses, workshops, plenary lectures, mini-symposia, panel discussions, and technical sessions in all fields of geotechnical engineering and related geo-professions as well as exhibits, a student competition, Geo-Jeopardy and post-conference technical Tours are included in the program.
Stop by DFI’s Cooperating Organization Exhibit Table.
Other Upcoming Industry Events
- Mar 28-31, 2007: PDCA 11th Annual Pile Driving Contractors Association Conference, Nashville, TN
- May 16-17, 2007: ASCE Met Section Geotechnical Group Specialty Seminar: Engineering of Geo-Hazards, New York, NY
- Jun 3-8, 2007: First North American Landslide Conference, AEG, Vail, CO
- Jul 25-28, 2007: ADSC Summer Meeting, Lake Tahoe, CA
- Oct 21-24, 2007: 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference & 8th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Specialty Conference, Ottawa Ontario Canada
Visit www.cgs.ca/cgsnews/enews for more CGS News.
ARE YOUR ORGANIZATION’S EVENTS LISTED? Get on the list!
DFI Educational Trust
Save the Date
Monday, July 16, 2007
2nd Annual
Outing Fundraiser
Chartiers Country Club
Pittsburgh, PA
Mark your calendars now to participate at this beautiful course and network with other members of the deep foundations industry while supporting the worthwhile goals of the DFI Educational Trust.
If you would like to volunteer your time as a member of the Outing Organizing Committee, please contact DFI headquarters at dfihq@dfi.org to learn more about how you can be instrumental in raising funds to create educational programs that instill an interest in heavy construction and civil engineering sciences in high school and college level students – the future of our industry!