Archive for October, 2009

Fly Ash Presentation

Posted on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
November 10, 2009
11:30 amto1:30 pm

Jeff Hearne – Salt River Materials Group – Phoenix Cement Company
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Manny Mungaray – Salt River Materials Group – Phoenix Cement Company

Jeff Hearne is the Director of Quality Assurance for the Salt River Materials Group – Phoenix Cement Company and has been part of the SRMG Team for over 11 years. He has the responsibility for overseeing all testing, certification and related Technical issues for all products in all market areas. SRMG is made up of three business units producing the Phoenix Cement line of products, concrete and asphalt aggregates in the Phoenix area, and fly ash and lightweight aggregates from several Power Plants in Arizona and New Mexico. They operate multiple Terminals and manage a fleet of railcars for transportation and marketing throughout the Southwestern states. Prior to joining the SRMG Team, Jeff worked in the Ready Mixed Concrete field for over twenty years managing the Technical Services/Quality Control Departments of several major concrete/aggregate producers located in Arizona and Southern California. He is experienced in concrete mix design, aggregate production and material performance. Jeff is a Certified Concrete Technologist from the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (since 1979), a Certified Trainer for the American Concrete Institute for Field Testing Technicians, a member of ASTM C1 Committee on Cement, C9 Committee on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates, Task Group 1 on ASTM C311 and Group 2 on ASTM C618 of Subcommittee C09.24 on Supplemental Cementious Materials, C09.23.03 Chemical Admixtures, and C12 Committee on Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry. He is a current member of the Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) Product Standards and Technology Committee, a current member of the ADOT and MAG Joint Committees on Concrete Specifications, and is a past Chairman of both the Association of General Contractors’ (AGC) Education Committee and Arizona Rock Products Association’s (ARPA) Concrete Technical and Education Committee.

Manny Mungaray is the Technical Services and Sales Representative for Salt River Materials Group. Salt River Materials Group produces and supplies Cement, Fly Ash, and Aggregates to the Southwestern United States. Manny has worked for the company for over 6 years and is responsible for the monitoring and troubleshooting of all products in all areas as well as assisting customers with the use of the products. Prior to working for Salt River Materials Group, Manny served 6 years in the Armed Services as an aircraft maintenance quality assurance inspector with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army National Guard where he was activated and served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Manny is a NRMCA certified Concrete Technologist, NRMCA Certified Pervious Concrete Technician, ACI Concrete Field Technician Grade 1, and ACI Concrete Flatwork Technician. He is the current Chairman of the Arizona Rock Products Technical Committee, an active member the Arizona Masonry Guild Technical Committee, and a Board member of the Arizona Concrete Contractors Association.

The presentation will entail a brief discussion of:

  • Material History
  • Production and Collection
  • Types and Properties
  • Interaction with Cement
  • Uses and Benefits
  • Sustainability
  • Leed and “Green” applications

Place: The Butcher Shop (5255 Kearny Villa Road, San Diego, CA 92123 / Tel: (858) 565-2272)
Directions: Located just off HWY 163 & Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
From South: Take 163 North to Clairemont Mesa Blvd East. Take the first two rights. We are on the left side of the street.
From North: Take 163 South to Clairemont Mesa Blvd East. Cross the 163 overpass and take the first right. Once again we are on the left side of the street.
Cost:
Member – $40.00 Non-Member – $45.00 Walk-in Member or Non-Member – $45.00
Student ACI Member – $5.00 Student Non-ACI Member – $10.00

Vendor Tables (6’ table) $50.00 – Members $100.00 – Non-Members
All vendor prices include one person’s entry fee

Time:
Registration 11:30 AM-12:00 PM
Lunch & Presentation 12:00 AM-1:30 PM

Reservation: MUST be received by Friday November 6, 2009
Heather at: Phone – 619.579.1940; Email – concreteaci@cox.net; Fax – 619.258.5839

Please download the flier, complete it and mail to the below address to register.
PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED TO CONFIRM RESERVATION!!!!!!
Mail to: ACI, San Diego P.O. Box 713110 Santee, CA 92072

September News Letter

Posted on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Download the full September ACI News Letter (pdf)

President’s Message
by Victor Klemaske

The ACI’s September program “What is Architectural Concrete?” was a big success. We would like to thank Larry Maes with Product Education Director for the Southern California Concrete Producers, Mary Richards with Standard Concrete Products who discussed sand & aggregate how produced & variances in materials, Mike Meier with Standard Concrete who discussed ready mix plants and how concrete made, John Bosch with Solomon Colors who discussed color concrete/how liquid color works and potential reasons for color variance in concrete, and Bruce Umeck with The L.M. Scoffield Company who discussed forming, finishing & workmanship issues, for putting on great presentations. We want to express our gratitude to all of the vendors who set up display table, without your support ACI could not put on the great educational programs we do each month. I’d also like to thank my company, T.B. Penick & Sons for allowing us to host the event at their office. Thousands of people each year attend these extended credit programs on Architectural Concrete. Those who attended it here in San Diego were lucky enough to leave the program and tour T.B. Penick’s facilities, which show cases hundreds of different types of decorative concrete products.

Everyone who attends our annual awards dinner knows that Jeff Ferris with Propex puts together a first class video presentation of the winning projects. Those videos are now posted on our website here. I encourage everyone to visit our website and view these videos. They showcase the amazing concrete work being installed in San Diego. Also, take the time and tell your owners and contractors about the videos, I’m sure they would love to see their projects highlighted in these amazing clips.

Take advantage of your ACI memberships and register to attend The World of Concrete free. Simply go to www.concrete.org, click on the World of Concrete panel and fill in the blanks. While you are at the website, check out ACI’s upcoming Fall Convention, or other upcoming ACI seminars.

Please join us for our upcoming events:

On October 2, the ACI has our annual Golf Tournament at Twin Oaks Golf Course. This is a great tournament and our major fundraiser for the year. I hope to see everyone at there. Spots are still open.

Victor Klemaske