NRMCA Concrete Technologist Level IV Certification
Next class to be
announced.
This 2˝ day course
covers fundamental mechanisms that impact concrete durability. Recognize
symptoms and learn methods to evaluate deterioration of concrete;
understand the causes of durability problems and methods to prevent
them; learn about durability test methods and their limitations; and
understand the code and specification criteria for durable concrete
structures.
Topics will cover the concrete microstructure, cracking, corrosion
mechanisms, freeze-thaw resistance, sulfate resistance, alkali aggregate
reactions (AAR), and other durability-related distress. The course will
be taught by instructors
who are at the forefront of current research on the diagnosis of
concrete durability.
TYPICAL COURSE AGENDA
Day 1
Morning Session: 8
a.m. - Noon
•
Concrete Gone Wild - Interactive Introductory Session
• The Nature of Concrete I:
Hydration, pore structure and permeability
• The Nature of Concrete II: Why
Does it Crack?
Afternoon Session: 1
p.m. - 5 p.m.
•
Corrosion Mechanisms - Chlorides, Carbonation & Permeability
• Corrosion Protection Strategies
• Service-Life Prediction Models:
Life-365 and Beyond
• Group Assignment: Design a Durable
Concrete Mixture
Day 2
Morning Session: 8
a.m. - Noon
•
Alkali-Aggregate Reaction (AAR)
• Sulfate-Related Durability
Problems
• Freeze-Thaw Durability and Deicer
Salt Scaling
Afternoon Session: 1
p.m. - 5 p.m.
• Other Forms
of Concrete Deterioration
• Code and Specification Requirements
• Taming the Wild - Interactive Wrap-Up Session
Day 3
Exam: 8 a.m. - 10
a.m. (Optional)
The course concludes with a 2-hour exam that challenges
attendees on concepts taught during the course. Persons who have
or will obtain NRMCA Concrete Technologist Level 3 certification
will achieve NRMCA Concrete Technologist Level 4 certification
upon successful completion of the exam. Click here
for details.
SEMINAR INSTRUCTION
The seminar
will be lead by Michael Thomas and Kevin Folliard (profiled below) as well
as select NRMCA Engineering Division staff.
Michael Thomas
Ph.D.,
P.Eng.
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of New Brunswick
Dr. Thomas, a professor at the University
of New Brunswick (UNB) and a registered Professional Engineer in the
province of New Brunswick, has been working in the field of cement and
concrete research since 1983. Prior to joining UNB in 2002 he had been
on faculty at the University of Toronto since 1994 and previous to this
he worked as concrete materials engineer with Ontario Hydro in Canada
and as a research fellow with the Building Research Establishment in the
UK.
Dr. Thomas’s main research interests are concrete durability and the use
of industrial by-products including pozzolans and slag. His studies on
durability have included alkali-silica reaction, delayed ettringite
formation, sulfate attack, deicer-salt scaling, carbonation, chloride
ingress and embedded steel corrosion. He is also active in the area of
service-life modeling, and in the repair and maintenance of concrete
structures. He has authored more than 100 technical papers and reports
on these subjects, and is a co-author of the service-life model,
Life-365.
Dr. Thomas is active on technical committees within the American
Concrete Institute (ACI), ASTM, RILEM, and the Canadian Standards
Association. He was a recipient of the ACI’s Wason Medal for Materials
Research in 1997, the ACI Construction Practice Award in 2001, and was
elected as a Fellow of the Institute in 2006.
Kevin Folliard Ph.D.
Associate
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Texas at
Austin
In addition to being an Associate Professor
at the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Folliard is also an Austin
Industries Endowed Faculty Fellow in the Department of Civil
Engineering. Prior to joining the University faculty in September 1999,
Dr. Folliard was an Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware,
and previous to this, he worked for W.R. Grace & Co. in Cambridge,
Massachusetts as a Research Associate Engineer. He was responsible for
the research and development of various concrete admixtures. During his
employment at W.R. Grace & Co., he received the prestigious Vision Award
in 1996, as well as a Research Recognition Award in the same year.
Dr. Folliard received his Ph.D. from the University of California at
Berkeley. His research was primarily on the durability of
high-performance concrete, with special emphasis on frost resistance and
sulfate attack. Dr. Folliard received his M.S. in Civil Engineering from
Berkeley and his B.S. from Florida Institute of Technology. He is a
member of ACI Committees 229 Controlled Low-Strength Material, 236
Materials Science of Concrete, and 544 Fiber-Reinforced Concrete. He is
Chair of Committee 201 Durability of Concrete. He was awarded the
prestigious ACI Young Member Award for Professional Achievement in 2002
and was elected a Fellow of ACI in 2003. He has developed and presented
a range of workshops and training courses for the concrete industry,
state highway departments, and private industry.
CERTIFICATION DETAILS
This course is part of NRMCA’s Seminars, Training and Education Programs (STEPS™)
and it provides credit toward earning one's
CCPf designation in the
Concrete Technology career track. CCPf,
standing for Certified Concrete Professional, is the highest professional
designation in the industry.
Upon successful completion of the Durability Course exam, those who have or
will be obtaining NRMCA Concrete Technologist Level 3 certification will
achieve NRMCA Concrete Technologist Level 4 certification.
Concrete Technologist Level 3 certification is obtained at NRMCA's
Technical Short Course. However, the Short
Course is not a prerequisite for attending the Durability Course.
For detailed registration and travel information, see the seminar's
downloadable PDF
form. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact
Jessica Moore, NRMCA Meetings Manager.
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