Seminars Focus on Concrete Construction and Cement Production

Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) Education and Training Department announced the fall course schedule. The class on Aggregates and Chemical Admixtures for Use in Concrete will be on October 1-2; Kiln Process will be October 1-4; Mill Grinding, October 22-24; Concrete: Principles & Practices on October 22-25; Cement Manufacturing for Process Engineers on November 5-8; Troubleshooting: Solutions to Concrete Field Problems on November 5-7.

In addition, PCA will sponsor American Concrete Institute Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I Certification examinations on Sept. 21 at its Skokie, Illinois, office. Recertification is necessary every five years, and requires successful completion of both a written and performance examination.

PCA is also offering regional seminars as an alternative to the conventional classroom sessions. Registration is still available for the following regional courses: Pulverized Fuel Guidelines for the Cement Industry, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on September 18 and Raw Mix Chemistry, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on September 19.