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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MN Concrete Forum: Natural Pozzolans
Learn more65 MN Concrete Forum: Natural Pozzolans 2018-04-26 10:00:00 2018-04-26 11:30:00 #f57921With the closure of numerous coal-fired power plants in the U.S., causing a reduction of available fly ash for concrete, the use of other supplementary cementitious materials (SCM’s) are becoming more prevalent. 3M is mining a Natural Pozzolan in Wausau, WI for use in concrete. 3M’s Natural Pozzolan is a fine grade cement replacement that provides ASR mitigation and improved overall strength and durability.
John Edwards (3M Industrial Mineral Products Division) will provide a technical presentation on the use of the 3M Natural Pozzolan, NP-100W in slip-form paving and other ready mix applications in the Midwest.
The event will be held at Midland Hills Country Club in Roseville on April 26. Registration opens at 9:30 am. The presentation will begin at 10:00 am and conclude by 11:30 am. There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required because space is limited.
Attendees will be emailed a certificate of attendance for one professional development hour (PDH) at the conclusion of the event.
There is no charge to attend this event but pre-registration is required because space is limited.
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Board of Directors Meeting
Learn more39 Board of Directors Meeting 2018-05-10 07:30:00 2018-05-10 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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MN Concrete Forum: Why Concrete Pavements?
Learn more67 MN Concrete Forum: Why Concrete Pavements? 2018-05-10 10:00:00 2018-05-10 11:30:00 #f57921"Why Concrete Pavements for Your Parking Lots and Local Streets and Roads?” will be presented by Jason Kruger, Paving Engineering Consultant with the Wisconsin Ready Mix Concrete Association. Concrete pavements offer superior performance, incorporating straightforward design and ease of construction. Concrete is the economical choice for the long-term, and modern paving methods make concrete very competitive on a first-cost basis, too. This presentation will cover the benefits of using concrete pavements and will cover a case studies from Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The event will be held at Midland Hills Country Club in Roseville on May. Registration opens at 9:30 am. The presentation will begin at 10:00 am and conclude by 11:30 am. There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required because space is limited.
Attendees will be emailed a certificate of attendance for one professional development hour (PDH) at the conclusion of the event.
There is no charge to attend this event but pre-registration is required because space is limited.
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Breakfast Meeting: The Best Thing Since Water-Cement Ratio
Learn more53 Breakfast Meeting: The Best Thing Since Water-Cement Ratio 2018-05-17 07:00:00 2018-05-17 09:00:00 #f57921"The Best Thing Since Water-Cement Ratio" will be presented by Jeff Speck, FACI (Trinity Lightweight). Internal curing may be the best thing to happen to concrete since we discovered the importance of the water-cement ratio. Internal curing using lightweight aggregate has been around for more than 20 years, so why isn’t it used more? This presentation will cover the principals of internal curing as well as the many benefits. It will also cover some information on specifying lightweight aggregate for internal curing in addition to some case studies from across the United States.
Registration opens at 7:00 am. A full hot breakfast buffet will be served beginning at 7:15 am. The presentation will begin at 8:00 am and will conclude by 9:00 am.
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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.
