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Troubleshooting Concrete Floors on Ground

Education & Training Home > Regional Programs > Concrete Floors on Ground

One Day Regional Program

  • October 7, 2009 – San Antonio, TX

University students: A special rate is available for these programs: $99. This is limited to the first ten applicants per program. Please contact Nathaniel Mohler to register: 847.972.9036 or nmohler@cement.org.

Introducing a program which goes into depth exploring the 2008 fourth edition of PCA’s Concrete Floors on Ground by Scott M. Tarr, and James A. Farny. This program will cover the design, construction, and repair of concrete floors on ground for residential, light industrial, commercial, warehouse, and heavy industrial buildings. The emphasis will be on attaining the best possible balance among service requirements, costs, and maintenance. Participants will each be given a copy of PCA’s Concrete Floors on Ground along with additional course notes.

What We Will Cover

  • Subgrade and Subbases
  • Moisture Control and Vapor Retarders
  • Quality Concrete for Floors
  • Floor Thickness Design
  • Joints, Reinforcement, and Crack Control
  • Flooring Tolerances
  • Toppings and Finishes
  • Surface Problems, Maintenance, and Repair

Click to see the course outline

Speakers

Scott M. Tarr, Concrete Engineering Specialists

Michelle L. Wilson, Portland Cement Association

How You Will Benefit

  • Acquire skills from experts in the field to become a successful problem solver
  • Understand how design procedures affect concrete performance including moisture sensitivity
  • See how poor construction practices lead to concrete defects
  • Discover practical solutions to correct existing problems

Who Should Attend

  • Cement Suppliers
  • Ready-Mix Concrete Producers
  • Concrete Contractors
  • Engineers
  • Architects
  • Specifiers

Course Locations

Hilton San Antonio Airport
611 N.W. Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78216
210.340.6060

Dates Offered Regular Price Member Price Student Price  
10/7/2009
San Antonio, TX
$295 $245 $99* Cancelled

*To get a student's rate, please contact Nathaniel Mohler to register: 847.972.9036 or nmohler@cement.org.

Cosponsored by:

Capitol Cement

 

 


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