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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FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE BOWLING BALL REGIONAL COMPETITION
Learn more483 FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE BOWLING BALL REGIONAL COMPETITION 2024-04-16 11:30:00 2024-04-16 13:30:00 #262626ACI's internationally recognized student competitions, typically offered in cooperation with the ACI Student Activities Committee, give students the opportunity to participate in interesting and educational concrete projects. The Minnesota Concrete Council, a Local Chapter of ACI, will hold a regional FRC Bowling Ball competition.
Objectives: The objective of both competitions is to demonstrate the behavior of fiber reinforcement within concrete, to gain experience in forming and fabricating a fiber-reinforced concrete element, and to encourage creativity with compliance in engineering design and analysis.
Competition: The ACI 2024 FRC Bowling Ball rules are below. The Chapter rules are subject to change based on the number of teams who participate.
Prizes:
First ($500), and second ($250) place prizes will be awarded to the highest scoring student teams. MCC Member and Student winning teams will each receive a medal and a certificate of recognition. Further recognition will be given on MCC’s social media and e-blast communications.
Questions:
Priscilla Conway
Minnesota Concrete Council
651-482-9549 or email
info@mnconcretecouncil.com
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Change is Constant, Concrete is Forever
Learn more486 Change is Constant, Concrete is Forever 2024-04-17 12:00:00 2024-04-17 13:00:00 #f57921Description: With sustainability at the forefront of our worldwide discussion, practitioners need to understand that concrete and materials are forever going to be evolving and what our grandparents once knew as concrete will constantly be changing. This presentation will focus on the anticipated changes to materials, mixture designs, construction practices and acceptance specifications that will be needed now and into the future.
Presenter: Peter Taylor, PhD (Director, National CP Tech Center)
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Engineer as Vicar : Navigating while an expert or administrator
Learn more485 Engineer as Vicar : Navigating while an expert or administrator 2024-04-18 07:00:00 2024-04-18 10:00:00 #f57921In practice we are often called to act for others as technical experts, administrators, employees and representatives of others. In specifications, submittals, designs, expert advice, investigation and in representing the public. These actions bring forward a grave responsibility that can be a heavy burden. Frequently the only judge of how well this is done is ourselves.
A discussion of the ethics and responsibilities of a vicar - one who acts in lieu of another- will involve real life examples, an examination of the times we are vicars and how to keep up our panache in the face of difficulty.
Presenter: Kevin MacDonald, PhD, PE, P.Eng, FACI
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MCC Little Shoot and Scholarship Fundraiser
Learn more482 MCC Little Shoot and Scholarship Fundraiser 2024-04-24 12:00:00 2024-04-24 16:00:00 #262626Join us Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Game Unlimited for the Inaugural Little Shoot Spring Sporting Clays Event and Scholarship Fundraiser! All net proceeds from this event benefit the MCC Scholarship Fund.
Schedule of Events:
12:00 pm - Registration Opens
12:30 pm - Mandatory Safety Meeting
12:45 pm - Shotgun Start
3:00 pm - Dinner and Prizes
Cost to Attend:
$125 per shooter includes 50 sporting clays, dinner and prizes. Teams should be five people or less.Registration closes at 90 people. Space is limited, register today!!
Golf Carts are not available. You are welcome to bring your own side-by-side or golf cart.
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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.