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Cementitious Materials
February 11 @ 10:00 am - 10:55 am EST
Location: Pheoris West A – 3rd Floor
Speaker: Vartan Babakhanian – Rinker Materials
Presentation Description:
Gain an understanding of the history of Portland Cement, its current chemical make-up, and how it’s manufactured. You will also learn the basics of Supplemental Cementitious Materials (SCMs) including Pozzolans (Fly Ash) and Ground granulated blast furnace slag.
Speaker Bio:
Vartan has been with Rinker Materials, formerly Gifford-Hill and Hanson, in Dallas, Texas. Since 1983.
Vartan serves as the Technical Services Manager, and his areas of responsibility include management of Rinker’s Technical Services laboratory Quality Control / Quality assurance program, where he is tasked with problem solving, developing and conducting training programs, research and development, and public relations.
Vartan has been a Professional Engineer since 1987 in the state of Texas
