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. […]

INSPIRE: Become the Leader You Want to Follow

Pheoris West B - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West B - 3rd Floor Speaker: Eric Steele - Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute Presentation Description: What do inspirational leaders do? When we asked leaders around the world, regardless […]

Drycast Reinforcement

Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor

Location:  Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Bill Washabaugh - Northern Concrete Jake Jyrkama - Rinker Materials Speaker Bio: Bill works at Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc. in Michigan, a […]

Unrivaled Durability of Concrete Pipe

Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Karen Thompson - Concrete Pipe Association of Australasia Presentation Description: Unrivaled Durability of Concrete Pipe Proven The Australian Concrete Pipe […]

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 […]

Soils on the Jobsite

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Karl Beckemeier, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Soils are a critical component of all construction projects and are important to all […]

Small Drainage Inventory

Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Brian Schroeder, P.E. - KYTC Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!  

INSPIRE: Become the Leader You Want to Follow

Pheoris West B - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West B - 3rd Floor Speaker: Eric Steele - Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute Presentation Description: What do inspirational leaders do? When we asked leaders around the world, regardless […]

Drycast Reinforcement

Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor

Location:  Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Bill Washabaugh - Northern Concrete Jake Jyrkama - Rinker Materials Speaker Bio: Bill works at Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc. in Michigan, a […]

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 […]

Reinforced Concrete Pipe Basics

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Trevis Hanson - CCPPA Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Trevis Hanson is a Certified Engineering Technologist C.E.T.) registered in […]

ODOT Project

Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speaker: David Slatzer, P.E. - ODOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!  

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 […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor Speakers:  Michael Kremer - American Concrete Pipe Association Chelsea Fitzgerald - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bios: […]

Keys to a Solid Pipe Specification

Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor Speakers:  Jennifer Harrell, P.E., ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Based out of the […]

Highway Live Loads on Concrete Pipe

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Eghe Igiehon - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: ACPA’s Design Data #1 for Highway Live Loads has recently been updated to […]

West Virginia Corridor H Project

Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speakers:  Brandon Raines, P.E. - WVDOT Jeremiah Knavenshue, P.E. - WVDOT Presentation Description: As part of the Appalachian Development Highway, Corridor H is […]

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, […]

Pre-Installation Inspection

Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor Speaker: Palisha Sthapit - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: This presentation discusses the methods to properly inspect drainage pipe and products before the installation […]

D-Load Design of Elliptical & Arch Pipe

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Josh Beakley, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Oftentimes in Pipe School we do our best to give a basic […]

Load Rating Bridge Sized Box Culverts

Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Frederick Ring, P.E. - NYDOT Presentation Description: Load Rating Bridge Size Precast Box Culverts and Frames - Discuss Load Rating Codes - […]

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 […]

Production Roundtables

Pheoris West A & B - 3rd Floor

Location:  Pheoris West A & B - 3rd Floor Roundtable Leaders: More information coming soon!

Box Culvert Design

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Brian Jenner - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Precast Concrete Box Culverts are an important part of the United States Infrastructure. Their main […]

Moving Super Loads

Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speakers:  Matt Bruning - ODOT Jacque Annarino - ODOT Presentation Description: Moving super loads takes a lot of planning, preparation, coordination, analysis, and […]

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 […]

Box Culvert – Drainage Improvements along I-94 in Valley City

Kojo Kamau B,C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B, C - 4th Floor Speakers:  Michael E. Johnson, P.E. - NDDOT Brandon Barnes - Barr Engineering Co. Presentation Description: Improvements to the drainage system along I94 […]

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 […]

RCP Case Study

Kojo Kamau B,C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B, C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Mike Pniewski, P.E., P.S. - Lucas County Presentation Description: Will provide a case study of several concrete pipe storm sewers throughout […]

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 […]

Machinery Workshop – Afinitas

Pheoris West A & B - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West A & B - 3rd Floor Workshop Leaders: Afinitas Description: Machinery workshop taught by the Afinitas Team

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, […]

Machinery Workshop – BESSER

Pheoris West A & B - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West A & B - 3rd Floor Workshop Leader:  BESSER    

Constructability Reviews – A Primer

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Bob Hildebranski, P.E. - Orion Engineers Presentation Description: Constructability reviews are conducted during various phases of a design effort. The structured review […]

ASTM

Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Jimmy Farrell - ASTM International Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Jimmy Farrell is a Technical Committees Manager at ASTM […]

Excavation Safety and Educational Partnership Wins

Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor Speaker: Darrell West - Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Mr. West currently serves as […]

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. […]

Understanding Cracking in RCP

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Joe Romanyk, EIT - County Materials Presentation Description: In this presentation, the cause of durability and structural related cracking occurring in reinforced […]

Assessing Infrastructure Risk

Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speakers:  Trevor McDonald, P.E. - Mountain States Concrete Pipe Association Nathan Lee, P.E. - Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bios: Currently […]

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 […]

Drycast Concrete

Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker:  Vartan Babakhanian - Rinker Materials Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!

Outdoor Sales

Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor Speakers: Michael Morgan - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!  

Post-Installation Inspection

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Melitza Avila - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Melitza Avila is a Technical Resource Specialist based out […]

Kentucky’s Response to Weather Disasters

Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speaker:  James Ballinger, P.E., PLS - KYTC Presentation Description: An Associated Press news article from July 25th,2024 states: "When it comes to extreme […]

What are They Looking for in a Salesperson

Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor Speaker: Larry Mauck, P.E. - Pretech Presentation Description: This presentation will take a practical look at selling reinforced concrete pipe (RCP)\reinforced box culvert(RCB) […]

Risk Burndown/Troubleshooting

Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor

Location:  Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: John Witte - Afinitas Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!

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 […]

Sustainability of Pipe in Europe

Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor Speakers: Stefan Schemionek - German Concrete Pipe Association Markus Lanzerath - German Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: In 2015 the "Paris Agreement" was signed by […]

Engineering Ethics

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Luther Liggett - ? Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!  

Emergency Culvert Replacement – NY Rt. 7

Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Ratan Huda, P.E., MSSE - NYDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!

Managing Employees with Different Backgrounds

Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor Speaker: Carlos Villarreal - County Materials Presentation Description: Purpose of this course is to help managers and leaders be more effective when working […]

Hydraulic Issues Related to Rehabilitation of Culverts

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  David Claman, P.E. - FHWA Resource Center Presentation Description: The design of culverts is dependent upon many factors that influence hydraulic capacity […]

Dry Piney Wildlife Project

Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Peter Stinchcomb - WYDOT Presentation Description: The Wyoming Department of Transportation along with the Wyoming Game and Fish and many NGO partners […]

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 […]

Drycast Production

Pheoris West A & B - 3rd Floor

Location:  Pheoris West A & B - 3rd Floor Speakers: Tom Umek - IEC Larry Neumann - Northern Concrete Speaker Bios: Tom has worked in production for more than 30 […]

FHWA Panel – Buy America, Buy Clean, Low Carbon Grant

Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Brian Hogge - Federal Highway Administration Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Brian Hogge is the Director of […]

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 […]

Conduit is the New Currency

Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Jeff Syar, P.E. - ODOT Presentation Description: The Ohio DOT has approximately 91,000 conduits consisting of culverts and storm sewers […]

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 […]

Pipe and box design for INDOT using HY-8

Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Mark Bailey, P.E. - INDOT Presentation Description: which version of HY-8 INDOT requires and why (newer versions incorrectly calculate the […]

Final Exam

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor