Box Production

Location: Frisco 8

Speakers: Tom Umek – IEC
Larry Neumann – Northern Concrete Pipe

Description:

This course will guide you through the entire manufacturing process of making reinforced concrete boxes. We have cages, we have concrete and now we must put it in a form and efficiently produce high quality boxes. Master the correct way to set up and maintain a form including vibrator mounts if needed. Checking vibrators for correct placement, type, size, weight settings and proper working order. What are the secrets to pouring flowable concrete boxes which includes both wet cast and SCC? Learn how to make those dry cast boxes look good by using correct vibration techniques and good fill times. When stripping DC products what are the quality expectations and how are they insured? How long before wet cast and SCC can be stripped? What is adequate curing that meets specs and what are the indicators that tell us it is not ready to be stripped? We will also discuss how to avoid slumping and haunch cracks and effective procedures for minimizing bugholes. We will conclude with proper tipout, yarding and storage procedures.

Speaker Bios: 

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.