| SKOKIE, Ill.--Portland Cement Association’s
Education and Training Department‘s concrete seminar series
responds to concerns in the industry with the addition of two
new seminars in its fall schedule.
“Aggregates and Chemical Admixtures for Use in Concrete”
addresses the growing use of high-performance concrete mixtures
and discusses the impact of aggregates and admixtures on the
fresh and hardened properties of concrete. Supplementary cementitious
materials (SCMs) have an indisputable influence on the properties
of concrete. The new seminar “Use of SCMs and ternary
Blends in Concrete” provides participants with a thorough
understanding go SCMs, ternary blends and the effect of SCMs
on concrete.
Fall workshops include:
• Oct. 10-13—Concrete: Principles and
Practice
• Oct. 24-25—Aggregate and Chemical Admixtures
for Use in Concrete
• Oct. 26-27—Supplementary Cementing Materials
(SCMs) and Ternary Blends
• Nov. 14-16--Troubleshooting: Solutions to Concrete
Field Problems
More information:
Registration and more information about the individual courses
are available online at www.cement.org/learn
or by phone at 847-972-9032. All courses are held at PCA Headquarters
in Skokie, Ill., and hotel and in-town transportation accommodation
assistance is available upon request.
Programs conducted at PCA meet requirements set by the U.S.
Office of Education for Continuing Education Units. PCA retains
permanent records of CEUs awarded to course participants,
which are available on request. PCA is also a registered provider
for the American Institute of Architects, Learning Education
Units.
About PCA
Based in Skokie, Ill., the Portland Cement Association represents
cement companies in the United States and Canada. It conducts
market development, engineering, research, education, and
public affairs programs.
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