ABOUT THE MCC
The Minnesota Concrete Council (MCC) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1989. MCC is dedicated to advancing education, technical practice, scientific investigation and research into cast-in-place construction by organizing the efforts of its members for a non-profit public service. MCC’s membership base represents design, construction and support industries associated with reinforced and post-tensioned concrete construction. MCC is proud of its growing and diverse membership. Its broad-based membership rivals that of any other local or regional association in the cast-in-place concrete industry. MCC is made up of representatives from the design, construction and support industries related to the reinforced and post-tensioned concrete construction industry.
Education & Events
Presenters are brought in to address items of specific interest and need pertinent to the local area. Monthly breakfast meetings, half-day symposiums and hands-on educational opportunities are offered throughout the calendar year. MCC isn't only about excellent educational opportunities. Two scholarship fundraising events our held every year. Join us in August for our sell-out golf outing and in September for our wildly popular sporting clay shoot.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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May Breakfast Meeting – Field Assessment of Internal Curing on Warping of Concrete Slabs
Learn more103 May Breakfast Meeting – Field Assessment of Internal Curing on Warping of Concrete Slabs 2019-05-09 07:30:00 2019-05-09 09:00:00 #f57921Internal curing is a technique to prolong cement hydration by providing internal water reservoirs in a concrete mixture. These reservoirs do not affect the initial water-to-cementitious materials (w/cm) ratio but do provide water for curing throughout the thickness of the element. Benefits of this approach include improved mechanical properties as well as reduced risk of moisture gradients, thus reducing the potential for warping. This presentation will discuss what was learned during the Field Assessment of Internal Curing research project at the CP Tech Center.
Dr. Peter Taylor, Director of the CP Tech Center, will be the presenter.
Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for one professional development hour at the conclusion of the event. Please see the MCC website for AIA credit availability.
Registration opens at 7:00 am. Breakfast will be served beginning at 7:15 am. The presentation begins at 8:00 am and will conclude by 9:00 am.
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Board of Directors Meeting
Learn more88 Board of Directors Meeting 2019-05-16 07:30:00 2019-05-16 09:00:00 #778286This meeting is intended for members of the MCC Board of Directors and the Chairs of MCC Committees. It is an "invite only" meeting. Questions? Contact Margaret Mills.
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Tech Talk Tuesday - The Concrete Quality Control Challenge: Twins Separated at Birth
Learn more105 Tech Talk Tuesday - The Concrete Quality Control Challenge: Twins Separated at Birth 2019-05-21 11:30:00 2019-05-21 13:30:00 #f57921You are invited to the second meeting of the new Minnesota Concrete Council ACI Chapter that will be held Tuesday, May 21 at Midland Hills Country Club in Roseville. The presenter will be Ken Hover, Ph.D., P.E. (Cornell University).
The Concrete Quality Control Challenge: Twins Separated at Birth
Concrete cylinders and the concrete in the actual structure are like twins separated at birth. They both have the same parents, they share the same DNA, and if they were both exposed to the same environments and life experiences, they would grow up to be similar in many ways—perhaps even identical in appearance and behavior.
But the concrete cylinders and the concrete structure were separated at birth. In fact, they were separated at the end of the truck chute. One was made in layers and placed by hand with a scoop with no more than a 12-inch drop, while the other was compressed, decompressed, pushed around 90-degree pipeline elbows, and dropped for up to 4 feet. One was mercilessly poked and prodded with a steel rod, while the other was shaken with a vibrator (or not). While the rod treatment can increase apparent air content, the vibrator always knocks the socks out of the air.
One twin was left more or less alone, all by itself in a cold or hot cruel world for a day or so before it was rewarded by being sent off to a spa where it was pampered and kept warm and moist until its day of reckoning (but the trip to the spa may have been pretty bumpy). The other twin was left for its prime developmental stages in a more or less uncontrolled environment. Finally they meet, in the form of cylinder strength vs. core strength, and air content at the chute vs. air content in place. Is it any wonder that the “twins” are now very different from each other?
This presentation will explore any applications that this story might have on specifying and interpreting standard concrete tests.Attendees will be emailed a certificate of attendance for one professional development hour (PDH) at the conclusion of the event.
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Cost to attend this event is $35 after May 14 or $25 early-bird before May 14. -
Board of Directors Meeting
Learn more89 Board of Directors Meeting 2019-06-13 07:30:00 2019-06-13 09:00:00 #778286This meeting is intended for members of the MCC Board of Directors and the Chairs of MCC Committees. It is an "invite only" meeting. Questions? Contact Margaret Mills.
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History
Prior to the Minnesota Concrete Council, there was not a good local, single-source of unbiased information on how we can do a better job of designing and building with cast-in-place concrete.
MCC was created to bring proven methods and new ideas together, to educate its members on how to improve the quality and use of concrete in our structures, and to educate decision-makers on the benefits of quality concrete construction.
Initial meetings regarding the concept of a cast-in-place concrete group occurred in the fall of 1988. The construction industry was quite robust and other organizations were actively promoting their delivery systems as being the best in terms durability, speed, economics and schedule. Many felt the advantages of cast-in-place concrete outnumbered and outweighed those other systems and the group was formed in early 1989.
The founders had a multifold vision as to the shape and needs of the industry and setup the organization to meet those future needs. Several areas were ear-marked for development:
1. Continuing education for professionals was coming and MCC could be the organization that could readily provide training and education for these new requirements. Similar training requirements now apply to construction superintendents.
2. Technical advances in the concrete industry were occurring and a forum was needed to present the results and educate the stakeholders of the industry.
3. An organization was needed to design and undertake future research projects related to CIP.
4. Environmental impacts on the construction industry were eminent and the organization could address the purposeful reuse of waste-stream materials.
5. Conservation of energy was coming to the fore and green thinking has now overtaken the industry in conjunction with Item 4 above.
MCC's first educational meeting consisted of about 20 people. MCC educational meetings now currently average 125 people including architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, ready-mix producers, testing labs, attorneys and materials suppliers!
MCC has been a major force in training, improving and evolving the technical practices and the competence of the CIP industry. All and all, the organization has been quite successful and has tremendous potential for even more success in the future. New technology develops quickly, and the organization provides a forum for presentation, review and evaluation of the pros and cons of these new developments.
