Presented by: Dave Flax, The Euclid Chemical Company
Every Project Has Them - There are construction defects on almost every job unless it is a very small job or unless the Owner is extremely fortunate. The list of likely defects includes cracks, spalls, rock pockets, delaminations, chips, gouges, rained on slabs, uneven slabs, etc, etc. On a typical job the repairs may have to be done to slabs, vertically, or overhead. This presentation will discuss identifying the cause of the defects, owner expectations, repair methods, repair material selection, surface prep, bonding, curing, etc. In some cases it will be important for the repairs to be aesthetic as well as functional and we will cover how to accomplish that. It will also explain the best ways to specifty concrete repair. You know you are going to have construction defects. It is always far easier to specify the repair materials and methods that cover the vast majority of potential construction defects in the original specification.
About the Speaker:
Dave Flax is the Southwest Regional Manager of National Business Development Group for The Euclid Chemical Company. He has a Civil Engineering Degree from RPI and over 35 years experience as a field engineer, a contractor, and a researcher with the Corps of Engineers. He has specialized in concrete and repairs and has had dozens of articles published. He was awarded the Extra Yard award by the SCCP for his 30+ years of service to the concrete industry. He is on the ICRI “Repair Methods and Materials Committee”, the “Guide Specifications Committee”, and the “Repair of Construction Defects Sub-Committee”. He has spoken on this and other topics at The World of Concrete. He had earned his CDT and CCPR from CSI
The monthly ACI meetings are very well attended and typically sell out, so please register in advance. These meetings are a great opportunity to network, as well as to brush up on your technical knowledge. Check in begins at 5:00, followed by dinner and the presentation at 5:30 pm. We work to get you back on the road no later than 8:00 pm.
All registrations are done on-line. When you complete your on-line registration you will receive an emailed invoice and are then given the option of paying on-line or using the invoice to pay by check.
