By: Allen Zeyher
Visitors to the World of Concrete 2004 next month will be
able to see if concrete looks any different under the Florida sunshine. The
concrete industry will be gathering in Orlando for their biggest event of the
year. World of Concrete expects to attract about 60,000 construction
professionals to more than 1,500 exhibiting companies covering 700,000 sq ft of
floor space. The show will be held, along with World of Masonry, Feb. 17-20 at
the Orange County Convention Center.
Nine topic tracks encompass 96 seminars, including 26
seminars that will be presented for the first time this year. (See accompanying
sidebar for a complete list of seminars.) Seminars offer innovative ideas, tips
and techniques to write winning bids, cut costs, save time, increase profits
and build a business. Seminar participants attending four seminars in a
specialized subject area or track are eligible for a Master Certificate.
Mega Demos will showcase the latest construction equipment,
materials and techniques by demonstrating them in jobsite conditions. The
Placing Jamboree Mega Demo will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Experts will
demonstrate what's new for placing concrete and pumping grout. Concrete
Overlays will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, and will show how to overlay a
deteriorating road. The process is shown from start to finish, including
surface preparation, preoverlay repair, placing and finishing. On Thursday,
Feb. 19, the Demolition Derby will demonstrate new products for demolishing
concrete, such as the slabs and walls produced in earlier Mega Demos.
Show-goers can watch the demos from the bleachers or they
can get their hands dirty trying before they buy at the outdoor exhibits.
The Industry Insights program will again be offered after a
successful introduction at last year's show. These informative, free sessions
are about current trends and techniques, such as above-grade concrete housing
and global positioning systems. Led by industry experts, Industry Insights are
designed to help participants identify and understand the changes and
opportunities facing today's businesses.
Other notable events include the Most Innovative Products
Contest. The Masons' Challenge will feature the Spec Mix Bricklayer 500
Competition and the Tenders' Competition. Concrete Construction magazine will
again present Artistry in Decorative Concrete, minidemos of the latest
techniques for concrete slabs including chemical staining, tints and dyes,
sand-blasted stenciling, concrete stamping and decorative overlays.
World of Concrete 2004 is presented by Hanley-Wood
Exhibitions, Dallas. The latest information about the show is available at the
World of Concrete website (www.worldofconcrete.com).
Basics
Concrete Basics, Part I
Concrete Basics, Part II
Concrete Basics, Part III
Joints in Concrete
High Performance Concrete with Specialty Admixtures
How to Handle Hot & Cold Weather Concreting
Repair
Concrete Repair Materials, Part I: Basics of Materials
Concrete Repair Materials, Part II: Cementitious Materials
Concrete Repair Materials, Part III: Epoxies, Sealants &
Other Polymer Materials
Basics of Concrete Repair, Part I: Essentials
Basics of Concrete Repair, Part II: Repair & Protection
Methods
Basics of Concrete Repair, Part III: Structural Repairs
Concrete Production
How to Save on Vehicle Shop Costs
How to Improve Your Fleet's Productivity
How to Make Money Using Continuous Volumetric Mixers
Concrete Mix Design, Part I: Evaluation of Mixtures
Keeping Track of Your Dollars
Concrete Mix Design, Part II: Adjusting with Aggregates
& Admixtures
Concrete Mix Design, Part III: Air Entrained Concrete
How Self-Compacting Concrete Can Increase Your Productivity
Specialty Topics
Concrete Tolerances: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Creative Forming & Finishing of Tilt-up Walls
Sealing Joints: Concrete & Masonry
Using Specifications to Your Advantage
Using Welded Wire, Rebar, & Fibers for Slabs on Ground
Troubleshooting Diamond Blade Cutting
Choosing the Best Waterproofing System for Your Next Project
How to Use Mineral Admixtures to Your Advantage
Tilt-Up Supervisor Training for Certification
Troubleshooting Concrete Cracks
Concrete Pump Safety and Certification
Troubleshooting Fresh Concrete
Troubleshooting Hardened Concrete
Management
How to Build a Construction Company That Always Makes a
Profit
Construction Field Project Management Systems That Work
Is There a Pump on Your Job?
Increasing Construction Productivity
Practical Planning & Scheduling of Small- &
Medium-Sized Construction Projects
Eight Ways to Prosper in Today's Construction Industry
How to Reduce Corporate & Personal Income Tax &
Eliminate Estate Taxes & Probate Fees
When OSHA Comes Knocking
We Married a Construction Business
Higher Productivity with Crew Huddles & Short Interval
Planning (SIP)
How to Coach & Counsel for Peak Performance
How to Motivate & Retain Employees
Estimating Strategies
Balancing Estimating, Job Costing and Accounting
People Management in Construction
Leadership Skills for Construction Contractors, Part I
Leadership Skills for Construction Contractors, Part II
How to Turn Your Crew into a High Performance Team
Controlling Workers Comp Costs
Rental Companies: Partnering with Customers
Seven Non-Negotiable Laws of the Successful Contractor
Rental Companies: Five Current Trends & How to Profit
From Them
Winning Ways with Cross- Cultural Crews
Managing Construction Changes
About The Author: Allen Zeyher is associate editor of Roads & Bridges.
