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Presenter: Ryan Scott (Technical Services Manager – GCP Applied Technologies)

Credits: 1 PDH and/or 1 AIA CES LU/HSW (AIA Course #MCC0617821)

Registration Link: Coming Soon

Description: Hot weather conditions are not solely related to the air temperature when placing concrete. Those conditions are defined in ACI and ASTM documents. This presentation will focus on being able to define hot weather conditions and its effects on concrete in the plastic and hardened state. This presentation will also provide details on how to overcome the conditions of hot weather when placing concrete.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Learn how to define Hot Weather Concrete
  2. Learn the effects of hot weather on plastic and hardened concrete properties
  3. Learn how to combat the common issues related to hot weather conditions
  4. Learn the industry guidelines for hot weather concrete placement and where to find them

Speaker Bio: Ryan Scott started in the concrete industry in 2001 in the lab environment.  For the past 15 years he has been on the technical side for cement and admixture suppliers.  Ryan’s main responsibilities are troubleshooting various concrete issues in the field.

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