By Kim Basham PhD, PE
Nobody likes random cracks, especially in new concrete slabs on grade. In this presentation, you’ll learn what causes out-of-joint dry/thermal shrinkage cracks. More importantly, you’ll learn how to develop a crack control philosophy and design to minimize random cracking in slabs. Hear about concrete shrinkage and restraints, tensile stresses, designing and installing contraction joints. After this presentation, you’ll be better equipped to avoid and troubleshoot random cracking in slabs on grade.
BIO
Kim Basham is a professional engineer and president of KB Engineering, LLC located in Cheyenne, WY. He specializes in concrete design and construction, concrete technology, troubleshooting concrete and materials, non-destructive testing, forensic engineering and concrete research. Kim routinely teaches seminars for the American Concrete Institute, World of Concrete, American Society of Concrete Contractors and the Wyoming Contractor’s Association. He is also a contributing writer for Concrete Contractor magazine.
The monthly ACI lunch meetings are very well attended and typically sell out, so please register in advance. These meetings are a great opportunity to network, as well as to brush up on your technical knowledge. Check in begins at 11:30, followed by lunch and the presentation at noon. We work to get you back on the road by 1:00 pm.
All registrations are done on-line. When you complete your on-line registration you will receive an emailed invoice and are then given the option of paying on-line or using the invoice to pay by check.
