Biggest and brightest

Jan. 16, 2004

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.

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.

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