Presented by Luke M. Snell, P.E. FACI
This presentation will include four (4) types of equipment that can be used to solve many issues in concrete construction.
The Equipment:
1. Infrared thermometer
We will review that these thermometers can provide temperature control in concrete production.
2. Hand Held Weather Station
We will learn about plastic shrinkage cracks and how hand held weather stations can help prevent them.
3. Metal Locator
We will determine how to locate reinforcements in concrete using metal locators.
4. Rebound Hammer
We will learn how the rebound hammer can be used to estimate concrete strength.
This hands-on presentation will discuss how the equipment can be used to prevent and/or evaluate construction problems. Each registrant will receive a CD with equipment information included as well as a binder with the full presentation.
Luke M. Snell is a Senior Materials Engineer at Western Technologies in Phoenix and is an Emeritus Professor from S. Illinois University. He has done extensive consulting work on construction and concrete problems throughout the USA, Mongolia, Saudi Arabia and Algeria. He has completed several research projects/publications and computer programs on Non Destructives Testing (NDT) that is the basis of this seminar.
Snell received his ACI Fellow and the Joe W. Kelly Award in 1995 and has received various other awards in the Industry. In 2007 he was named one of the 10 Most Influential People of the Year in the Concrete Industry by Concrete Construction and Concrete Producer Magazines. He is a licensed Engineer in Missouri, Illinois and Arizona.
