Plant Tour

Rinker Materials

Location:  Rinker Materials UPDATE:  Plant tour buses leave by 6am.

Calculations & Review

Frisco 7

Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Pipe Speaker Bio: Rich Brewster is Director of Quality Control for Northern Concrete Pipe, based in Bay City, Michigan. He’s been with Northern since […]

Pipe Show – Lunch

Frisco Grand Ballroom

Location:  Frisco Grand Ballroom VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees.  […]

Consolidation

Frisco 7

Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Tom Umek Speaker Bio: Tom worked in production for 30 years. He has continued in the industry until today as a teacher, consultant, and salesman. Currently working with […]

Repairs & Finishing

Frisco 7

Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Paul Krauss - WJE Speaker Bio: Paul has worked for the nationally-acclaimed consulting engineering firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) since 1988. He first became involved with […]

Product Testing

Frisco 7

Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Mark Taylor - Rinker Materials Speaker Bio: Mark Taylor is the East Region Quality Manager for Rinker Materials and is based in Alexandria, LA. He began working for Rinker […]

Pipe Show & Casino Night

Frisco Grand Ballroom

Location:  Frisco Grand Ballroom VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees.  […]

QCast – Part 1

Frisco 7

Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Paul Krauss - WJE Speaker Bio: Paul has worked for the nationally-acclaimed consulting engineering firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) since 1988. He first became involved […]

QCast – Part 2

Frisco 7

Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Paul Krauss - WJE Speaker Bio: Paul has worked for the nationally-acclaimed consulting engineering firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) since 1988. He first became involved with […]

Chairman’s Luncheon & Awards

Frisco Grand Ballroom

Location: Frisco Grand Ballroom Description: The Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman, Mel Marshal Award, QCast, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.

Quality School Introductions

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Pipe Speaker Bio: Rich Brewster is Director of Quality Control for Northern Concrete Pipe, based in Bay City, Michigan. […]

Cementitious Materials

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: John Kallemeyn, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Gain an understanding of the history of Portland Cement, its current chemical make-up, and how […]

Aggregates

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker:John Kallemeyn, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Continue your education of Concrete Materials from the Cement course by attending aggregates. During this course […]

Reinforcement 1

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Jake Jyrkama - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: We all know reinforcement makes our product stronger, more durable, and easier to handle. But how does it […]

Reinforcement 2

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Jake Jyrkama - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: We all know reinforcement makes our product stronger, more durable, and easier to handle. But how does it […]

Admixtures

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Tom Greene - Saint-Gobain Const. Chemicals Presentation Description: Admixtures for concrete continue to be an ever-increasing part of our concrete production. This presentation will […]

SCC

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Tom Greene - Saint-Gobain Const. Chemicals Presentation Description: Learn the fundamentals of Self Consolidating Concrete (SCC). In addition to a brief history of SCC, […]

Concrete Technology

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Matt Steen - Jensen Precast Presentation Description: Learn the basics of understanding the proportioning of materials, (cementitious, aggregate, water, and admixtures), to create wet […]

Mix Design Calculations

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Pipe Presentation Description: Proper mix design is the basis for the quality and cost of our products. This session […]

Concrete Production

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Tom Umek - IEC Presentation Description: The production of consistent and high-quality concrete is essential to all of the products that we make. This […]

Consolidation

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Tom Umek - IEC Presentation Description: Proper consolidation of concrete in our forms, using various vibration methods, is critical to strength, appearance, and durability […]

Curing

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Dan Hodel - Afinitas Presentation Description: Proper curing is necessary for the production of quality concrete pipe and manholes. Learn about the importance, and purpose, […]

Pre/Post Pour Inspection

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Matt Steen - Jensen Precast Presentation Description: This course covers equipment inspection, upkeep and documentation for pre and post-pour inspection of pipe and precast products. […]

Repairs and Finishing

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Paul Krauss - WJE Presentation Description: Learn about pipe finishing and repairs. Does all damage need to be repaired? Learn what pipe damage should […]

Calculations & Review

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker:Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Pipe Speaker Bio: Rich Brewster is Director of Quality Control for Northern Concrete Pipe, based in Bay City, Michigan. He’s […]

Pipe Show & Casino Night

Amina Robinson Grand Ballroom - 5th Floor

Location:  Amina Robinson Grand Ballroom - 5th Floor VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for […]

Product Testing

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Mark Taylor - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Learn about the proper methods to test pipe in Three-Edge Bearing (external load crushing strength) and learn about […]

QCast – Part 1

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Paul Krauss - WJE Presentation Description: Most of us know why we should get QCast certified but struggle with getting started or with improving our […]

QCast – Part 2

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Paul Krauss - WJE Presentation Description: Most of us know why we should get QCast certified but struggle with getting started or with improving our […]

Final Exam

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor