MCC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

With 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.

"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.

"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.

Join us Thursday, June 21 for an EXTENDED breakfast meeting.  The presentations will begin at 8:00 am (after breakfast) and will conclude by 11:00 am.  

Concrete is the clear material of choice for constructing buildings that are strong, safe and durable.  Ironically, the use of concrete in the construction of low to mid-rise structures has been declining and has been replaced with weaker, less resilient construction materials and methods that put occupants, owners, contractors, designers and first responders at risk.  The purpose of this seminar is to illustrate how these construction materials and methods stack up against concrete in terms of durability and safety.  Our end goal is for the concrete industry to be able to fully inform potential owners and decision makers that when they build with concrete these risks are greatly reduced or eliminated.