Topic:
Good concrete –bad concrete: Code vs. Reality
Summary:
If you are a contractor, testing agency or a supplier, you are all too familiar with ‘concrete didn’t show up on time’ problem. To give each party a say, we have put together a group of experts to discuss several ‘crossing-the-fine-line’ situations with concrete deliveries. They will discuss basic questions which fall in the grey area between code vs. practicality; questions most inspector/testing agencies would rather respond to with a ‘Well…depends’. To use that truck or send it back? How many minutes do I really have from batch time, its definitely not exactly 90min? What is the tolerance on slump? How do concrete suppliers plan trucking based on day of the week and time of day. Low breaks: who’s fault is it anyways and what are my tolerances? And many more. Bring your burning questions along we will have answers from all sides…
PANELIST:
Tony Thompson Marketing Manager for Vulcan Materials Company. With over 25 years experience in the Pre-cast and Ready-mixed concrete industry in the DMV region. Tony holds various ACI certifications, is an Associate Member of ACI Committees 522 Pervious Concrete and 310 Decorative Concrete and is an NRMCA Certified Concrete Technologist, Certified Concrete Sales Professional and Certified Pervious Concrete Technician.
- Contractor: Jeremiah Smith (LF Jennings)
Jeremiah Smith Concrete Division Director for L.F. Jennings. With over 20 years of experience as a concrete subcontractor working on all types on concrete construction in the DMV including tilt-up, data center, high rise, government installations, and retail centers.
- Owner’s Rep/Testing & Inspections: Scott Nelson (ECS)
Scott Nelson graduated from Virginia Tech in 2010 with a BS in Civil Engineering. Scott is a licensed PE in VA, MD, and DC with 8 years’ experience in materials testing throughout the DC area including the notable City Center project. He serves as the Construction Services Manager for ECS’ DC, Arlington and Montgomery County regions.
Director-Technical Services of Vulcan Materials Company, is a Civil Engineer, a registered Professional Engineer, a voting member of ACI 301, other ACI and NRMCA committees. He has 34-year experience in the concrete industry.
Joshua Wiggin is the Mid Atlantic Distribution Manager for Aggregate Industries. Joshua oversees the dispatching of 25 ready mix plants in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington DC. Joshua has a Masters degree from the University of Akron and has been in the logistics industry since 2001.
