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An Adhesive Anchor Installer is an individual who has demonstrated the ability to read, comprehend, and execute instructions to properly install adhesive anchors in concrete. The Adhesive Anchor Installer must also demonstrate possession of the knowledge to properly assess ambient conditions, concrete condition, materials, equipment, and tools for installing adhesive anchors and determine when it is appropriate to proceed with installation of an adhesive anchor or when additional guidance from a supervisor/foreman/project engineer is needed.

Certification Requirements:  ACI will grant certification only to those applicants who obtain a passing grade on both the written examination and performance examinations.

Life Without Fly Ash: Concrete Dystopia or Hysteria will be presented by Larry Sutter, PhD, PE (Michigan Tech University)

Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for one professional development hour at the conclusion of the event.

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.

As technology advances it can make life easier although it can have a downside to its affects when raising cylinders to proper maturity.  This interactive presentation will review the stages for each cylinder through its life along with how new technology is helping.  As always new technology is not always helpful in the shaping a cylinder’s future so we will also explore how to handle failures, when maturity levels are not met, and the results are disappointing.  What corrections can be made to adjust behaviors for better results. 

Registration will begin at 2:30 pm.  The interactive presentation will run from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.  Food and beverage will be provided at the conclusion of the event for those who want to network and/or avoid traffic.

Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for TWO PDH's.

Please note that the location of this event is at Braun Intertec in Bloomington.
 

Take advantage of the opportunity to obtain the ACI Flatwork Finisher Certification. This valued and important certification is specified in many projects across the US. The Minnesota Concrete Council is pleased to be able to offer this certification program to the Minnesota concrete community.

ACI CONCRETE FLATWORK FINISHER / TECHNICIAN, HOW DO THEY DIFFER?

A Concrete Flatwork Finisher is a craftsman who has demonstrated the ability to place, consolidate, finish, edge, joint, cure and protect concrete flatwork. A Concrete Flatwork Technician is a person who is knowledgeable about proper procedures to place, consolidate, finish, edge, joint, cure and protect concrete flatwork, but who as yet has not accumulated sufficient work experience to qualify as a concrete flatwork finisher.

Both programs require knowledge in the following areas of concrete construction:
• Basic concrete technology
• Concrete mix proportioning
• Concrete control tests
• Proper use of finishing tools
• Placing, consolidation, and finishing
• Edging, jointing, curing, and protection

ACI will grant certification to those applicants who obtain a passing grade on the written examination, and either:

A. Possess one year (1500 hours) of approved flatwork related work experience and successfully complete the ACI performance examination orB. Possess 3 years (4500 hours) of approved work experience and successfully complete the Alternative Performance Affidavit.

The work experience must include placing, consolidation, finishing, edging, jointing, curing, and protection of concrete flatwork. Verification of the amount and range of work experience by the applicant’s employer(s) is required.