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Recruit and Retain Young Talent Through Social Impact
September 17, 2021 from 7:00am to 8:00am Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Park View
Finding and retaining young talent is vital for your company’s future. Many of those new to the industry are looking for meaningful ways to use their skills and experience to make a positive difference in the world. Companies that give their young leaders opportunities to pursue their pa...
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Tilt-Up Construction with Portland-Limestone Cement
September 17, 2021 from 7:00am to 8:00am Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Grand F-H
With a growing interest in sustainability, the construction industry is looking for solutions to help reduce its carbon footprint. Portland-limestone cement, or PLC, is a greener cement option designed to do just that. This program will cover important aspects of modifying mix designs to include ...
Construction Career Development Initiative (CCDI): An inclusive way of increasing manpower from a diverse community
September 17, 2021 from 9:00am to 10:00am Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Grand F-H
Nationwide the construction industry is thriving, but as baby boomers continue to retire, the gap in finding qualified workers to hire continues to increase. Over the past few decades, our society has moved away from the idea of going into a skilled trade as a successful career path as the rise i...
Estimating Costs Associated with Architectural Finishes
September 17, 2021 from 10:00am to 11:00am Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Grand F-H
One of the most difficult aspects of employing architectural finishes on tilt-up jobs is accurately estimating the project. This session will explore a variety of factors to consider when estimating material and labor related to formliner, thin brick, and other high-end finishes.
My Brain Made Me Do It: Psychological Drivers of Employee Behavior
September 17, 2021 from 11:00am to 12:00pm Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Grand F-H
There’s more than meets the eye when an incident occurs. When leaders understand the drivers of human behavior, how the brain works, and how to use biology to our advantage, it’s easier for them to understand the connection between people, culture and performance. Through specific exa...
Partially Composite Insulated Walls Overview and General Behavior
September 17, 2021 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Grand F-H
An overview of partially composite insulated walls that covers general information regarding structural and envelope performance as well as overview of the testing program and generalized conclusions.
Post-Tensioned Applications for Tilt-Up
September 17, 2021 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Grand F-H
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Tilt-Up Panel Temporary Bracing: Practices and Guidelines
September 17, 2021 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Grand F-H
As tilt-up becomes a more economical construction option for a variety of industries, it is important to discuss the temporary bracing of tilt-up panels as they continue to grow in size. This program will highlight the basics of temporary bracing and types of brace anchorage, showcase research an...
Specifying Sustainable Concrete
September 18, 2021 from 7:00am to 8:00am Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Grand F-H
Donn C. Thompson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Concrete is used in nearly every structure we build today, including buildings, bridges, homes and infrastructure. With greater emphasis placed on sustainability, design professionals are faced with the challenge of meeting traditional design criteria with evolving criteria that support green bui...
Tale of Two Boxes: Tilt-Up Case Studies from an Architect’s Perspective
September 18, 2021 from 9:30am to 10:30am Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Park View
There are two recently completed Tilt-Up projects on Montgomery Avenue in Fort Worth Texas. They are separated by one city block and adjacent to a Museum District with a few of the most renown concrete structures in the country designed by architects Renzo Piano, Louis Khan, and Tadao Ando.
Cranes and Ground Bearing Pressures
September 18, 2021 from 9:30am to 10:30am Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Grand F-H
The average weight of the tilt up panel has increased greatly over recent years. It 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 for esti...
Tackling the Affordable Housing Crisis with Tilt-up Construction
September 18, 2021 from 10:30am to 11:30am Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Park View
With the growing demand for affordable housing and the rising cost of building materials, see why tilt up can be a perfect fit. This presentation will be for those who are looking to diversify their market outside of the traditional tilt-up buildings, as we look at the use of tilt-up in multi res...
Densifier and Bondbreaker: Managing Expectations
September 18, 2021 from 10:30am to 11:30am Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Grand F-H
As we all know, accelerated schedules and the search for the newest and best processes have influenced the somewhat recent trend of applying a liquid floor hardener (densifier) immediately after slab finishing as a “cure coat”, then subsequently applying bondbreaker in the panel areas...
Why Glue Don’t Work
September 18, 2021 from 11:30am to 12:30pm Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Grand F-H
Measuring the unintended impact of chemical curing agents, bond breakers, and densifiers on concrete surface free energy.
Tilt projects can be a series of conflicting goals. Maybe none more prevalent then the pursuit of a perfect concrete slab for casting beautiful pan...
Testing and Engineering Composite Insulated Walls
September 18, 2021 from 11:30am to 12:30pm Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Park View
This presentation covers the testing and analysis of 23 total 41 ft long composite walls and solid wall panels . Walls were designed using typical loading and five different wythe connectors. An updated version of the slender-wall design method for partially composite insulated walls is presented.
Lift Day - Time, Money and Life-Saving Tips and Tricks
September 18, 2021 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Grand F-H
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...
Partially Composite Insulated Walls Study - What do the Findings Mean for Me?
September 18, 2021 from 2:30pm to 3:30pm Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Grand F-H
Joseph J. Steinbicker, PE, SE, FTCA
Jeffrey R. Needham, PE, SE, FTCA
Inevitably, studies like the University of Nebraska’s composite panel research generate just as many questions as answers. Following Dr. Maguire’s presentations to the general community and engineering professionals, members of the committee and participating manufactures will hold a ...
A Conversation on the Industry’s Young Talent
September 18, 2021 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm Central Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Grand F-H
One topic of relevance for almost every industry on the planet concerns the availability, quality and retention of a workforce. This discussion, led by TCA’s Tilt-Up Industry Leaders of Tomorrow will explore the decision driving factors that lead young talent to thrive in their workplace.
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Founded in 1986, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) strives to improve the quality and acceptance of site-cast Tilt-Up construction - one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, combining the advantages of reasonable cost with low maintenance, durability, speed of construction and minimal capital investment. Over 10,000 buildings, enclosing more than 650 million square feet, are constructed each year using this construction method.
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