CONTINUING EDUCATION
Speakers and presentations are brought in to address items of specific interest and need pertinent to the local area. Monthly breakfast meetings, symposiums and hands-on educational opportunities are offered throughout the calendar year. Professional development hours (PDH) and AIA learning units are provided when applicable. MCC is an AIA approved provider. Meetings are held at Midland Hills Country Club in Roseville unless otherwise specified.
Pre-registration is needed for all MCC events. Walk-in registrations may be turned away if space is not available.
CONTINUING Education
MCC hosts monthly continuing education breakfast meetings, MN Concrete Forums, symposiums and other hands-on training as available. Please refer to the calendar for all meetings, continuing education opportunities and events.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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History of Concrete - How it Started
Learn more488 History of Concrete - How it Started 2024-05-08 12:00:00 2024-05-08 13:00:00 #f57921Concrete is the second most used material in the world, only exceeded by water. It is also one of our oldest construction materials starting thousands of years ago. It continues to evolve and allows us to make the tallest buildings, bridges, and roadways.
So how did our ancestors find out that if we heated rocks, we could make cement and then make concrete? How did we discover the multi-step process of making our modern concrete?
This presentation will take us through the journey of how cement and concrete developed. Along this journey, we will see how the discovery of fire, bricks, pottery, pyramids, and lighthouses played a major role in the development of concrete.
Presenter: Luke M. Snell, P.E., FACI, Honorary Member -ACI Concrete Consultant
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In-Person Breakfast Meeting: Troubleshooting Concrete Cracking
Learn more490 In-Person Breakfast Meeting: Troubleshooting Concrete Cracking 2024-06-06 07:30:00 2024-06-06 09:30:00 #f57921Cracking is a natural, expected, and accepted behavior of concrete. However, cracks may affect the appearance, function, durability, service life, or more seriously, the structural integrity of the concrete. For these reasons, designers, concrete producers, and contractors are always trying to control or minimize the amount and severity of concrete cracking. This presentation will cover the fundamental causes of cracking, crack investigations, and recommendations for troubleshooting concrete cracks.
Presenter: Kim Basham, PhD, P.E., FACI, Senior Structural Engineer, KB Engineering, LLC
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Storm Shelters and Safe Rooms: Resilient Structures, Sustainable Communities
Learn more489 Storm Shelters and Safe Rooms: Resilient Structures, Sustainable Communities 2024-06-12 12:00:00 2024-06-12 13:00:00 #f57921The presentation will provide background on safe rooms and storm shelters as well as their performance objective, current design references, and where they are required in the IBC and IEBC. We will explore how design and construction criteria for safe rooms and storm shelters result in resilience to tornadoes and hurricanes and provide enhanced sustainability for communities. Precast and cast in place examples will be shared.
Presenters: Pataya Scott, PhD (FEMA) and Glenn Overcash, PE (AECOM / FEMA Contractor)
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