Consolidation
February 11, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST
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 of our products. We will discuss the basics of both amplitude and frequency of vibration, the various methods of vibration used in our industry as well as some of the effects of improper vibration. You’ll learn how to effectively consolidate concrete by removing the air and packing the aggregates as tightly as possible, by utilizing vibration.
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 CAM Products and Hawkeye Pedershaab, both are divisions of Afinitas. Tom has been involved with the ACPA Short Course Schools since 1995 as a committee member and Task Group chairman of the Production school. His family consists of Kathy, his wife of 38 years and his daughter Ashlyn and son Anton. Ashlyn is married to Travis and they have an 10 year old son Brody. Passions are Coaching Baseball, fishing, and teaching others about vibration and how it effects concrete production.
