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Course #14051 - Proper Concrete Finishing for Exterior Flatwork

Course Expiration: September 17, 2020
Course Type: Contractor
Core Credit Hours: 1.0
HVAC Specific: No
Energy Specific: No
Course Name:Proper Concrete Finishing for Exterior Flatwork
Course Outline & Objectives:Durability including abrasion and scale resistance of exterior flatwork is dependent on proper finishing. Of course, flatwork exposed to Utah winters also requires specifying, placing and curing an appropriate concrete mixture. In this presentation we?ll discuss: minimum requirements for scale resistant concrete, proper timing and finishing steps, bleeding, window of finishability, premature finishing, adding water during finishing, and other common finishing mistakes that reduce the abrasion and scale resistance of exterior flatwork. Learning Objectives: After this presentation, you?ll be able to: ? Specify durable and code compliant concrete mixtures ? Deal with changing windows of finishability ? Identify improper finishing techniques for exterior flatwork ? Troubleshoot common surface defects related to finishing
Course Schedule Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Scheels 11282 S. State St. Sandy, UT 84070 Level 2 northwest corner
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Date: 09/03/2018 Location: Salt Lake
Keywords: concreteamerican concrete instituteacicontractor
Location(s): Salt Lake
Teaching Method: Live
Company Name: Utah Department of Transportation
Phone: 801-633-6262
Address: 4501 South 2700 West
City: Salt Lake City
State: UT
Postal Code: 84114
Email Address: bryanlee@utah.gov
The Course Provider is: a state or federal agency
Instructor First Name: Kim
Instructor Last Name: Basham
Instructor License #:
Instructor Resume: Kim is a professional engineer and president of KB Engineering, LLC located in Cheyenne, WY. He specializes in concrete design and construction, formwork, shoring and reshoring, concrete mix designs, materials and concrete technology, mass concrete placements, concrete repair, non-destructive testing, concrete troubleshooting and forensic investigations, and concrete research. Kim routinely teaches seminars for the American Concrete Institute, World of Concrete, American Society of Concrete Contractors and concrete associations across the country. He has published over 150 articles and is a contributing writer for Concrete Contractor magazine.

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