Polished concrete is a beautiful, durable, low maintenance finish. Until lately it has been limited to horizontal surfaces. Past attempts at vertical applications have often failed to match the consistency and quality clients are used to in floors. Today, the tilt-up construction method is pro...
Without a doubt, construction can be a dangerous business. Even so, not many mishaps on construction sites are freak accidents; the vast majority are completely preventable. During this seminar, Barclay Gebel will lead a panel of tilt-up experts in a review of several recent construction fails...
It’s fair to state that in 2017, Mother Nature delivered a wrath of extreme challenges for many of us, from extreme heat, record lows, and historical floods, to devastating winds, relentless mudslides and overwhelming fires. Planning for such disasters has become a necessity in most of o...
As tilt-up continues to stretch far beyond the big box, irregular panel shapes are becoming the norm. Special consideration needs to be given to the technical and logistical challenges that these panels can present. To promote safe and efficient erection of these complex panels this seminar wi...
So, you’ve unfortunately had a jobsite accident, now what? Join Robert Schindler, safety director at Arch-Con Construction, as he breaks down the need for crisis management planning. Key elements including communication strategies, a plan for media interaction, cell phone and social medi...
This presentation will cover the fundamentals of internal curing (IC) and show how and why it works along with several case studies. The IC process is simple and will be covered so that owners, designers, contractors, finishers and ready-mix suppliers will have the required information to spec...
Tips and Methods to Building Tilt-Up Sandwich Panels
54 minutes
With the increased demand for energy-efficient buildings comes the need for insulated tilt-up sandwich panels. This seminar aims to increase familiarity...
Achieving Net Zero Energy with Tilt Wall
50 minutes
We’ve moved on from a time when small consumer decisions like using compostable straws could be considered an adequate response to address climate...
Why is Slump Mandated in Project Specifications?
30 minutes
With the advances in concrete technology over the last 50 years, why is slump still being mandated in project specifications? This presentation will begin...
Better Materials, Better Designs, Better Ways to Build with Concrete
45 minutes
Design and construction professionals face significant challenges driven by increasing customer demands, rapidly changing material costs, strained supply...
Structural Engineering Challenges While Designing Tilt-Up Structures
53 minutes
This seminar will speak to of the challenges of structural design in tilt ups. Joining me in this presentation will include John Lawson, S.E. Together...
Building Psychological Safety to Address Mental Health
51 minutes
After two years, the stresses of a global pandemic have compounded the existing mental health challenges in the construction industry. According...
56 minutes
Needham DBS was called to investigate cracks on a building after years of issues. The building had a history of failed panel to slab connections and significant...
A Parametric Study of the New Diaphragm Design Force Methods
55 minutes
Since its introduction into U.S. building codes and standards, a single generally-accepted method has existed for determining seismic design forces on...
Safety Success through Proper Communication
42 minutes
This talk centers around the success Martin Concrete Construction has had with a bottom-up approach to safety culture. Specifically, this talk will discuss...
The Evolution of Bondbreaker: History, Best Practices, and Troubleshooting
35 minutes
This presentation will discuss the origins of tilt-up bondbreaker and its evolution over the years to the products we use today. The discussion will also...