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DESCRIPTION:2 Day Concrete Basics - Is Back!&nbsp\;\nComing in April in Hal
 ifax!\n&nbsp\;\nThis course&nbsp\;is for&nbsp\;anyone who is involved with
  concrete and who wants to enhance their basic knowledge of the subject.&n
 bsp\;Ready-mixed concrete personnel\, sales and marketing agents\, concret
 e contractors\, inspection and testing crews\, material suppliers\, consul
 tants\, government employees and others all have taken and benefited from 
 this course in the past.&nbsp\;Many useful reference materials are include
 d in your registration fee including a copy of&nbsp\;the recently released
 &nbsp\;8th&nbsp\;Canadian&nbsp\;edition of 'Design and Control of Concrete
  Mixtures' updated to current CSA standards with additional chapters on Du
 rability and Sustainability.\n&nbsp\;\nRegistrants will learn how material
 s and proportions affect concrete performance\, discover how construction 
 practices and weather impact concrete strength and durability\, learn&nbsp
 \;the why and how of quality&nbsp\;control tests and what they all mean.&n
 bsp\;Other topics covered include cement\, water\, aggregates\, admixtures
 \; mixing\, transporting\, placing\, finishing\, and curing of ready-mixed
  concrete\; the basics of reinforced concrete&nbsp\;- theory and applicati
 on\; hot and cold weather concreting and an introduction to trouble-shooti
 ng. Space is limited\,&nbsp\;so register soon.\n&nbsp\;\nCost for Concrete
  Atlantic Member $750&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;\nFINAL AGENDA &nbsp\;\nDAY 1 - Mon
 day\, April 17&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\n8:30 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&n
 bsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;REGISTRATION&nbsp\;(
 25 mins)&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\n8:55 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&
 nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Welcome &amp\; Opening Rem
 arks&nbsp\;(5 mins)\n9:00 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbs
 p\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Fundamentals of Concrete (30 
 mins)&nbsp\;\n9:30 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbs
 p\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Aggregates &amp\; Water (45 mins)&nb
 sp\;&nbsp\;\n10:15 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbs
 p\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;BREAK&nbsp\;(15 mins)\n10:30 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp
 \;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Cementitious Mat
 erials (90 mins)&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\n12:00 PM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\
 ;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;LUNCH BREAK (Participant
 s on their own for lunch -&nbsp\;60 mins)\n1:00 PM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nb
 sp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Batchin
 g\, Mixing &amp\; Transportation (45 mins)&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\n1:45 PM&n
 bsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\
 ;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Handling\, Place &amp\; Finishing (45 mins)\n2:30 PM&nbsp\;
 &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbs
 p\;&nbsp\;BREAK&nbsp\;(15 mins)\n2:45 PM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\
 ;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Curing Protection
  - Hot &amp\; Cold Weather Concrete (45 mins)&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\n3:30 P
 M&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nb
 sp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Sustainability – How do Concrete &amp\; Cement Fit? (60 
 mins)&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;\n4:30 PM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nb
 sp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;ADJOURNMENT&nbsp\;&nb
 sp\;\nDAY 2 - Tuesday\, April 18&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\n9:00 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp
 \;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Ev
 aluation of Compressive Test Results&nbsp\;(30 mins)\n9:30 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\
 ;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nb
 sp\;Admixtures&nbsp\;(45 mins)\n10:15 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\
 ;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;BREAK&nbsp\;(15 mins)\n10:30 AM
 &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbs
 p\;High Performance Concrete (45 mins)&nbsp\;\n11:15 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp
 \;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Reinforcing Stee
 l in Concrete&nbsp\;(30 mins)\n11:45 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;
 &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;LUNCH BREAK (Participants on the
 ir own for lunch – 60 mins)\n12:45 PM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&n
 bsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Field Testing Videos &amp\; Discus
 sions (75 mins)&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nb
 sp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;
 &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbs
 p\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\n\nCSA&nbsp\; A23.2-1C&nbsp\;&nbsp\
 ;&nbsp\;Sampling Plastic Concrete\nCSA&nbsp\; A23.2-3C&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\
 ;Making &amp\; Curing Concrete Specimens\nCSA&nbsp\; A23.2-4C&nbsp\;&nbsp\
 ;&nbsp\;Air Content\, Pressure Method\nCSA&nbsp\; A23.2-5C&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&n
 bsp\;Slump\nCSA&nbsp\; A23.2-6C&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Density &amp\; Yield\n
 CSA&nbsp\; A23.2-17C&nbsp\;Temperature\nCSA A23.2-19CSlump Flow of Concret
 e\nCSA A23.2-7CAir Content\, Volumetric Method (8:40)&nbsp\;\n\n2:00 PM&nb
 sp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;
 &nbsp\;&nbsp\;What is Quality Concrete?&nbsp\;(45 mins)\n2:45 PM&nbsp\;&nb
 sp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;
 &nbsp\;BREAK&nbsp\;(15 mins)\n3:00 PM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&n
 bsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;End of Day Round Tab
 le Discussion&nbsp\;(30 mins)\n3:30 PM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&
 nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Course Evaluations&
 nbsp\;(15 mins)\n3:45 PM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&
 nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;ADJOURNMENT&nbsp\;\nLast miniute 
 cancellations will not be refunded\n https://www.atlanticconcrete.ca/index
 .php/news-events/upcoming-events/event/32-2-day-concrete-basics
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LOCATION:84 Chain Lake Dr. Halifax NS ()
SUMMARY:2 Day Concrete Basics  
URL:https://www.atlanticconcrete.ca/index.php/news-events/upcoming-events/e
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