BASF Sustainable Concrete Construction Webinars
BASF is pleased to offer a series of FREE One-hour webinars for architects, engineers and building owners, featuring our experts on concrete technology. Please join us for these informational events by using the registration links below.
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Enhancing Aesthetics and Improving Placement with Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC)
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Receive 1 PDH credit for particiating in this course.
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- What is self-consolidating concrete (SCC) and how is it different from conventional concrete mixtures?
- How has it revolutionized concrete placement and consolidation?
- Is the as-cast surface finish of SCC really improved over conventional concrete?
- Where has it been used and how do I specify it?
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Sustainable Concrete Technologies for Commercial Structures
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Receive 1 PDH credit for particiating in this course.
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- Commercial structures and the sustainable construction market dynamic
- The impact of concrete on the sustainable construction of commercial structures
- Concrete technologies that can potentially help in obtaining LEED credit points for concrete commercial structures
- Using the BASF Durability-Sustainability Wizard to develop project specification language for sustainable buildings following the ACI 318 Building Code
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Water Conservation Solutions for Concrete Construction
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The next webinar will be held:
Receive 1 GBCI CE Hour for participating in this course.
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Topics to be covered
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- Conservation of fresh water as a sustainable construction opportunity
- Reducing water requirements during production, placement and use of concrete
- Methodology of the Blue Sense blueprint to reduce, re-use, replenish and protect fresh water
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The Fundamentals and Benefits of Fiber Reinforced Concrete
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The next webinar will be held:
Receive 1 PDH credit for participating in this course.
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| Recording |
To view the recording from a past presentation at your convenience, click on the link below. Please note you will be asked to register.
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- Fiber basics
- Standard test methods for evaluating the performance of fiber-reinforced concrete
- Fiber Dosage Wizard, an interactive tool to calculate required fiber dosage
- How to specify FRC
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Extending Joint Spacing in Concrete Slabs-on-Ground:
A Rational Design Methodology
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The next webinar will be held:
Receive 1 PDH credit for participating in this course.
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| Recording |
To view the recording from a past presentation at your convenience, click on the link below. Please note you will be asked to register.
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Topics to be covered
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Basis for current joint spacing recommendations
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Relationships between drying shrinkage and joint spacing
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Controlling drying shrinkage and joint spacing
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Current techniques for extending joint spacing in concrete slabs
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Demonstration of BASF etool for extending joint spacing
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Innovative Green Concretes for Sustainable Construction
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The next webinar will be held:
- June 6, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. EDT (register)
- June 27, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. EDT (register)
- July 18, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. EDT (register)
Receive 1.25 AIA (HSW/SD) learning unit or 1 GBCI CE hour for participating in this course.
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- Why Green Concrete is needed
- Performance attributes of high-performance Green Concretes (HPGC)
- Eco-Efficiency Analysis (EEA) as a sustainability measurement tool
- Developing concrete specifications to include requirements for high performance concrete
- High profile projects using Green Concretes
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Enhancing Concrete Durability with Integral Waterproofing Admixtures
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The next webinar will be held:
Receive 1 AIA HWS/SD Learning Unit or 1 PDH credit for participating in this course.
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Topics to be covered
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- Concrete waterproofing options
- Materials available for integral waterproofing of concrete
- Testing used to qualify integral waterproofing of concrete
- Specification terminology and requirements for waterproofing admixtures
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Water-Repellency and Efflorescence Control in Masonry
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The next webinar will be held:
Receive 1 AIA HWS/SD Learning Unit or 1 PDH credit for participating in this course.
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Topics to be covered
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- Achieving water-repellency and efflorescence control in masonry construction
- Admixture technologies for single-wythe masonry walls
- Applying admixture technologies to other manufactured products, such as pavers and roof tiles
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Improving Concrete Surface Finish Through Admixture & Concrete Technology
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