Virtual SDC Technology Forum 50
August 24-26, 2021
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Note: Agenda is subject to change
All times listed are Eastern Standard Time (U.S.)
Day 1: Tuesday, August 24, 2021
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Morning Networking
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Opening Remarks - Charles S. Hanskat (SDC Chair)
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Presentation: CRIB - A Cooperative Research Model
Beniot Fournier
Research Center on Concrete Infrastructure (CRIB)
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Presentation: Deconstruction of the Montreal Bridge
Speaker - to be confirmed
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Technology Showcase: Elimination of Pour Strips – PS=Ø®
Jared Reigstad
Reigstad Engineers
Midday Break
1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Presentation: Reliable Measurement of Sulfur in Concrete Aggregates
Eric Giannini and April Synder
R.J. Lee Group
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Presentation: Darwin Bridges – the Benefits of Recycled Glass Aggregate
Etienne Cantin Bellemare
City of Montreal
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Presentation: Concrete Sustainability – Optimizing Mix Designs
Eric Peterson
Webcor
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Networking/Social
Day 2: Wednesday, August 25, 2021
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Morning Networking
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Technology Showcase: Improved Productivity with Automated Rebar Handling Technology
Speaker - to be confirmed
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Presentation: TBD
Speaker - to be confirmed
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Technology Showcase: Engineered Nanocellulose in Concrete: Valuable Functionalities
Keith Gourlay, PhD, Director of Technology Development
Performance Biofilaments Inc.
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Midday Break
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Panel Presentation: Concrete Industry Efforts on Carbon
Viewpoints: owner, manufacturer, technology, engineers/specifiers
Speakers & Moderator to be Confirmed
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Presentation: The Wyoming Integrated Test Center - Testing Carbon Capture Technology under Real World Conditions
Jason Begger, Managing Director
Will Morris, Technical Director
Wyoming Integrated Test Center
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Networking/Social
Day 3: Thursday, August 26, 2021
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Morning Networking
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Presentation: NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials
Speaker - to be determined
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Technology Showcase: Utilization of Sensors for Real-Time Quality Control of Concrete
Sang Gyu Lee
University of Maryland
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Presentation: TBD
12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Presentation: TBD
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Closing Remarks