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Design Track DETAILS
Specified Surface Free Energy of a No/Minimal Hole Slab
September 20, 2023 from 10:30am to 11:30am Eastern Time
Tampa Convention Center [Lower Level - Ballroom D]
Since the 2021 presentation “Why Glue Don’t Work,” Chad Bruce has continued to study the impact of curing compounds, bond breakers, and densifiers on the surface-free energy of concrete slabs. In this research, he has found a direct correlation between the quantifiable measureme...
Lowering the CO2 Footprint of Concrete with Innovations in Cement, Concrete, and Construction
September 20, 2023 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm Eastern Time
Tampa Convention Center [Lower Level - Ballroom D]
This presentation will describe the role of concrete in global CO2 emissions and the industry roadmaps for achieving carbon-neutral concrete by 2050. It will address emerging specifications for reporting and reducing CO2 through environmental product declarations (EPDs) and redesigned concrete mi...
Engineering 101
September 20, 2023 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm Eastern Time
Tampa Convention Center [Lower Level - Room 120-121]
This presentation will introduce participants to typical structural engineering designs and construction methods for tilt-up wall panels. The speaker will provide a brief history of tilt-up construction, explaining how panels were analyzed in the past and how codes have evolved to their current f...
Blended Cements and SCMs – Tips from the Experts
September 20, 2023 from 2:30pm to 3:00pm Eastern Time
Tampa Convention Center [Lower Level - Ballroom D]
The panel will share their experiences incorporating blended cements and supplementary cementitious materials into concrete mixes on tilt-up concrete projects. The moderated question-and-answer format will address commonly incorporated alternative cements and SCMs, impacts to slab-on-grade placi...
The Beast – Project Case Study
September 20, 2023 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm Eastern Time
Tampa Convention Center [Lower Level - Ballroom D]
William C. Helm, II, AIA CNU-A
Located in a fast-growing part of the Chihuahuan Desert, the new multi-generational recreation center and water park is the first component of a 92-acre regional park, transforming an extreme, high-altitude desert basin into an inviting oasis for the community. The talk will highlight four key pr...
The Transformational Power of Concrete Stain
September 21, 2023 from 7:00am to 8:00am Eastern Time
Tampa Convention Center [Lower Level - Room 124-125]
This seminar introduces the power of mineral silicate stains and the science behind their success. Through this discussion, attendees will discover how high-quality stains can create incredible architectural finishes and provide total color solutions for your projects. We will also dive into aspe...
Tilt-Up Lift and Brace Engineering Fundamentals and Potential Lift Day Pitfalls to Avoid
September 21, 2023 from 10:30am to 11:30am Eastern Time
Tampa Convention Center [Lower Level - Room 124-125]
Common Misconceptions and Limitations about the Design of Tilt-Up Insulated Panels
September 21, 2023 from 11:30am to 12:30pm Eastern Time
Tampa Convention Center [Lower Level - Room 124-125]
This presentation will review the design methods for composite insulated walls that came from the TCA sponsored Gray Book Study. Further, discussion on behavior, in particular as it relates to misconceptions related to previously used design analogies like "percent composite", how to define fully...
The 3-Sided Box Diaphragm Design Explained
September 21, 2023 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm Eastern Time
Tampa Convention Center [Lower Level - Room 124-125]
Jim Lintz, P.E., S.E., LEED AP
Engineers have designed tilt-up buildings with shear walls on three sides for many years, with no lateral force resisting system on the fourth side and a light gauge metal deck roof diaphragm. This type of construction can often be seen when single-story additions are built up against existing bu...
Thermal Design Considerations and Knowledge Gaps for Tilt-Up Walls
September 21, 2023 from 2:30pm to 3:30pm Eastern Time
Tampa Convention Center [Lower Level - Room 124-125]
Applied Bond Breaker and Could Not Pour for a Week, Now What?
September 21, 2023 from 3:00pm to 3:30pm Eastern Time
Tampa Convention Center [Lower Level - Ballroom D]
Tilt-up construction is a building method that offers various advantages over traditional construction methods, including speed, efficiency, and durability. One of the techniques used in this method is casting the panels flat on a slab. However, before pouring the slab, a bond breaker must be ...
Benefits of Extended Joint Floors in Tilt Up Construction
September 21, 2023 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm Eastern Time
Tampa Convention Center [Lower Level - Room 124-125]
In today's world of tilt-up construction, the demands are ever-increasing for higher end, higher performance slabs. Many products today offer the benefits of extended joint floor systems that not only improve the performance of the floor but also have performance and quality effects on the panels...
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