Nrmca Schedules High Performance Concrete Symposium

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s 2007 Concrete Technology Forum: Focus on High Performance Concrete, May 22-24 at the Fairmont Dallas Hotel,

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association‘s 2007 Concrete Technology Forum: Focus on High Performance Concrete, May 22-24 at the Fairmont Dallas Hotel, will bring researchers and practitioners together to discuss latest HPC advances, technical knowledge, continuing research, tools and solutions.

A total of 17 technical sessions are scheduled with more than 50 presentations from nationally renowned researchers and practitioners. The sessions present state-of-the-art developments, new construction techniques and product formulations that optimize HPC, with topics including Self Consolidating Concrete; Ultra Fast Track Construction; Extended Service Life; Industrial Floors; Applications and Case Studies; and, Performance Specifications and Testing. The symposium will culminate with a Dallas area HPC demonstration.

An trade exhibit featuring 24 companies that offer products and services for HPC applications will be open during the conference. In addition to NRMCA, conference sponsors include BASF Admixtures, Holcim, Lafarge, Propex Concrete Systems, and Sika Corp. Organizational Partners include the American Coal Ash Association, American Concrete Institute, American Concrete Pavement Association, American Society of Concrete Contractors, Construction Institute of ASCE, Portland Cement Association, Silica Fume Association, Slag Cement Association and Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association. Additional information on the program agenda, co-sponsors and exhibitors can be obtained by visiting www.ConcreteTechnologyForum.org.