Event Details
Ames, Iowa
November 14, 2019 — November 14, 2019
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Iowa Excellence in Concrete Award
Thursday’s luncheon will feature the 26th annual Iowa Excellence in Concrete awards presentation by the Iowa Ready Mixed Concrete Association. The Excellence in Concrete awards recognizes individuals and companies who are moving the concrete industry forward with innovative ideas in the use of concrete for residential and commercial construction. Join us in congratulating the winners!
To purchase a ticket for non-conference attendees, please see the registration page.
ACI Iowa Chapter Annual Meeting & Banquet
Wednesday, November 13th, the Iowa Chapter-ACI is holding its annual meeting at the Gateway Hotel, 2100 Green Hills Dr. Ames. Prospective & current members are encouraged to attend. (Ticket required) There will be a CCEE student poster competition for viewing and voting during the social hour.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 5:00 p.m. | Social Hour, Gateway Hotel – South Prairie Room |
| 6:00 p.m. | Dinner |
| 7:00 p.m. | Iowa Chapter – ACI Meeting |
Conference Sponsors
Iowa Chapter ACI
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa Concrete Paving Association
Iowa Ready Mixed Concrete Association
Portland Cement Association
Iowa State University CCEE Department
National Concrete Pavement Technology Center
Conference Agenda
Thursday, November 14, 2019
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Registration, First Floor, Scheman Building |
| Morning Session – Benton Auditorium | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome |
| 8:00 a.m. | Russian Airports, Make Ayers, Global Pavement Consultants |
| 8:45 a.m. | National Veterans Memorial and Museum Construction Challenges, Mike Schneider, Baker Concrete Construction |
| 9:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:00 a.m. | History of Slipform Pavement, Todd Hanson, Iowa Department of Transportation |
| 10:45 a.m. | ACI Award Winning Projects; Mike Schneider, ACI Past-President |
| 11:30 a.m. | Lunch & 26th Annual Excellence in Concrete Awards Luncheon, Steve Mallicoat, presiding (2nd floor) |
Afternoon Concurrent Sessions – Rooms 167-171 | |
| A1 Concurrent Session – Room 171 | |
| 12:45 p.m. | Concrete Durability Overview, Hamed Sadati, National CP Tech Center/ISU |
| 1:30 p.m. | Best Practices for Digital Design and Inspection of Concrete Paving Projects, Gabe Nelson, Snyder & Associates |
| 2:15 p.m. | Break |
| A2 Concurrent Session – Room 167 | |
| 12:45 p.m. | Opportunities for Concrete and Buildings to Contribute to Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets, Jeremy Gregory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 1:30 p.m. | Impact of Manufactured Sand on Concrete Pavement Design Inputs, Construction, and Performance, Tara Cavalline, University of North Carolina - Charlotte |
| 2:15 p.m. | Break |
| B1 Concurrent Session – Room 171 | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Characterization of Cement Paste Structures Fabricated by Additive Manufacturing, Scott Jones, NIST |
| 3:15 p.m. | Using Non-Contact Ultrasonic Testing for Setting Time and Sawcut Initiation Time, Quang Tran, University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana |
| 4:00 p.m. | Concrete Sundaes in the Lobby |
| B2 Concurrent Session – Room 167 | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Colloidal Silica, Mallory Westbrook/David Harris, Intelligent-Concrete |
| 3:15 p.m. | Guidance for Increasing the Use of Recycled Concrete Pavement Materials, Tara Cavalline, University of North Carolina - Charlotte |
| 4:00 p.m. | Concrete Sundaes in the Lobby |
| 4:00 p.m. | Concrete Sundaes and door prize drawing of two $100 gift cards. You must be present to win. |
| Adjourn |
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