NRMCA Concrete Technologist Level IV Certification
May 14-16, 2019 | Portland, OR
online registration | fax-back flyer
For detailed registration and travel information, see the seminar’s downloadable fax-back form.
request to retake NRMCA Durability Level IV Exam
There is a rare opportunity for local industry members to attend NRMCA’s annual Level 4, Concrete Durability coarse in Portland this year. This course is only offered once a year and a different city is chosen every year to hold it in. This year it is in Portland so travel expenses are minimal for our members. This is a lifetime certification and one of the prerequisites for people that are working on their NRMCA CCPf certification.
| This 2½-day course covers fundamental mechanisms that impact concrete durability. Recognize symptoms and learn methods to evaluate deterioration of concrete; understand the causes of durability problems and methods to prevent them; learn about durability test methods and their limitations; and understand the code and specification criteria for durable concrete structures. Topics will cover the concrete microstructure, cracking, corrosion mechanisms, freeze-thaw resistance, sulfate resistance, alkali aggregate reactions (AAR), and other durability-related distress. The course will be taught by instructors who are at the forefront of current research on the diagnosis of concrete durability. |
TYPICAL COURSE AGENDA
| Day 1 | Morning Session: 8 a.m. – Noon |
| • Concrete Gone Wild – Interactive Introductory Session • The Nature of Concrete I: Hydration, pore structure and permeability • The Nature of Concrete II: Why Does it Crack? | |
| Afternoon Session: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | |
| • Corrosion Mechanisms – Chlorides, Carbonation & Permeability • Corrosion Protection Strategies • Service-Life Prediction Models: Life-365 and Beyond • Group Assignment: Design a Durable Concrete Mixture | |
| Day 2 | Morning Session: 8 a.m. – Noon |
| • Alkali-Aggregate Reaction (AAR) • Sulfate-Related Durability Problems • Freeze-Thaw Durability and Deicer Salt Scaling | |
| Afternoon Session: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | |
| • Other Forms of Concrete Deterioration • Code and Specification Requirements • Taming the Wild – Interactive Wrap-Up Session | |
| Day 3 | Exam: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. (Optional) |
| The course concludes with a 2-hour exam that challenges attendees on concepts taught during the course. Persons who have or will obtain NRMCA Concrete Technologist Level 3 certification will achieve NRMCA Concrete Technologist Level 4 certification upon successful completion of the exam. Click here for details. |