The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has enlisted five individuals representing concrete materials, construction, academia and government agencies
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has enlisted five individuals representing concrete materials, construction, academia and government agencies to keynote the 2007 Concrete Technology Forum, May 22-24 in Dallas. Joining conference leader and NRMCA P2P Steering Committee Chair Ken Rear (Heidelberg Cement Technology Center) will be Cornell University Professor Ken Hover, providing an overview of performance-based specifications from around the world; Federal Highway Administration’s Lou Triandafilou, presenting a FHWA High Performance Concrete Program update; Structural Services’ Eldon Tipping, examining advanced concrete floor construction methods; and, BASF Admixtures’ Joseph Daczko, reviewing ACI Committee 237’s Document on Self-Consolidating Concrete.
Over 50 technical sessions will present the latest developments, new construction techniques and product formulations that optimize high performance concrete. The symposium will culminate with a site tour in the Dallas area. An expo featuring companies that offer products and services for high performance concrete applications will be open during the conference. A program agenda can be obtained and online registration performed by visiting www.ConcreteTechnologyForum.org. Additional information can be obtained from NRMCA Vice President of Technical Resources Lionel Lemay, [email protected]; 847-918-7101.