Tilt-Up Academy > Construction

#ConcreteTough - Are You Tough Enough?

29 minutes | 0.5 PDH/LU

Featuring Jereme Montgomery from Stephens & Smith Construction Co. Inc., this presentation covers #ConcreteTough, a Nebraska based workforce recruiting/workforce development campaign for concrete careers. Even though it started in Nebraska, participants of this webinar will hear the steps we ...

Cranes and Ground-Bearing Pressures

49 minutes | 1 PDH/LU

The average weight of the tilt-up panel has increased greatly over recent years. It is critically important to understand crane ground bearing pressure and ensure that the subgrade can support these loads at all times. This seminar will discuss factors affecting crane selection, the process fo...

Embedded Thin Brick Veneer Design for Tilt-Up Panels

36 minutes | 1 PDH/LU

This seminar presents a general introduction of thin brick veneer and the tilt-up process, including a brief history with successful installation examples. Explanation of the product and code compliance based on tilt-up standards and compatible form liners as well as design capabilities with thin...

Lift Day: Time, Money, and Life Saving Tips and Tricks

92 minutes | 2 PDH/LU

We all know that the big day on a tilt-up job is the day that panel lifting commences. It is also one of the most critical events in time where all safety practices and procedures are adhered to in order to assure everyone's well being, and to provide the customer with the confidence in you, as w...

OSHA and COVID-19: Regulations, Policies and Practices

60 minutes

Featuring Julia Kunlo of Evolution Safety Resources, this webinar is available to TCA members and will discuss the recent announcement by OSHA categorizing COVID-19 as a recordable illness for OSHA 300 logs and the expectations this places on employers. Learn from Ms. Kunlo about the truths for t...

Project Dylan

47 minutes | 1 PDH/LU

Project Dylan is a new prototype fulfillment center. The warehouse building has an approx. footprint of 700,000 SF slab on grade and another 1.95 million SF of elevated deck. The exterior is clad with 330,000 SF of insulated tilt-up panels. The panels are non-load bearing for gravity but as a VE ...

State-of-the-Art Tilt-Up Construction

NEW 60 minutes | 1 PDH/LU

Tilt-up technology continues to advance at lightning speed. Each year, there are developments of equipment capability, breakthroughs in concrete science – panels expand in size, structural connections become more sophisticated, and finishing options multiply. With each industry advancement,...

Surface Preparation of Tilt-Wall Panels Prior to Coating

46 minutes | 1 PDH/LU

Because of the casting and erection process of tilt-up construction, surface irregularities and aesthetic imperfections in the exposed surfaces are common. These conditions include spalls, gouges, cracks, dents, chips, bug holes and honeycombs. Such imperfections may occur on exterior or inter...

The Best of the TCA Cyber Round Table

44 minutes | 1 PDH/LU

The TCA Cyber Round Table has become THE trusted resource for TCA members to get their urgent technical questions answered by a community of tilt-up industry experts in design and construction. In this presentation, David and Erik will review the best questions submitted to the Cyber Round Table ...

Tilt-Up 101: Introductory Session

18 minutes | 0.5 PDH/LU

This seminar introduces the six modules consisting of the content for preparation to the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Technician Certification Exam and the industry’s broad certification efforts as well as discussing the primary components contributing to the strategic and impressive growth of tilt-up c...

Tilt-Up 101: Module 1 - Safety | Planning | Scheduling

16 minutes | 0.5 PDH/LU

This session is part 1 of 6 modules discussing the construction process known as tilt-up or tilt wall, covering aspects important to the knowledge base for preparation to the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Technician Certification Exam. This module covers safety communications and procedures, planning the tilt-...

Tilt-Up 101: Module 2 - Site Preparation | Structural Systems

11 minutes | 0.5 PDH/LU

This session is part 2 of 6 modules discussing the construction process known as tilt-up or tilt wall, covering aspects important to the knowledge base for preparation to the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Technician Certification Exam. This module covers the initial steps involved in starting a tilt-up project...

Tilt-Up 101: Module 3 - Layout | Forming

13 minutes | 0.5 PDH/LU

This session is part 3 of 6 modules discussing the construction process known as tilt-up or tilt wall, covering aspects important to the knowledge base for preparation to the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Technician Certification Exam. This module covers the steps to lay out and complete the forming of tilt-up...

Tilt-Up 101: Module 4 - Concrete | Placement

19 minutes | 0.5 PDH/LU

This session is part 4 of 6 modules discussing the construction process known as tilt-up or tilt wall, covering aspects important to the knowledge base for preparation to the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Technician Certification Exam. This module covers the properties of concrete specific to tilt-up construct...

Tilt-Up 101: Module 5 - Erection | Bracing

13 minutes | 0.5 PDH/LU

This session is part 5 of 6 modules discussing the construction process known as tilt-up or tilt wall, covering aspects important to the knowledge base for preparation to the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Technician Certification Exam. This module the processes of erecting and bracing tilt-up panels, widely co...

Tilt-Up 101: Module 6 - Panel & Building Finishes

17 minutes | 0.5 PDH/LU

This session is the final, part 6 of 6 modules discussing the construction process known as tilt-up or tilt wall, covering aspects important to the knowledge base for preparation to the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Technician Certification Exam. This module detail many of the options for panel finishes and th...

Tilt-Up Future Think 3.0 - Session 2: Workforce

NEW 80 minutes | 1.5 PDH/LU

Session 2 will consist of three talks concerning ideas and technologies related to workforce issues. These talks will be followed by a panel discussion reflecting on their potential impact.

Remote or Hand Free Load Orientation Technology
Verton has developed the...

Tilt-Up Future Think 3.0 - Session 3: Concrete (Updates)

NEW 55 minutes | 1 PDH/LU

Session 3 will features updates from two previous Tilt-Up Future Think participants who will discuss advancements, real-world applications, and adoption. Technologies featured include Helix Steel and CarbonCure.

Troubleshooting High-End Finishes

39 minutes | 1 PDH/LU

Tilt-up construction is revered as one of the most broadly applied construction systems. Part of the attraction is the palette of high-end finishes that continues to grow in all regions. Design and construction professionals not only must recognize the wide range of finishes and techniques that a...