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MARK YOUR CALENDARS! ACI Southern California Chapter Presents:

Hanson Irwindale Clam Shell Dredge Tour

Hosted By: Hanson Aggregates

Tuesday 26 June 2012

13550 Live Oak Street ~ Irwindale, California 91706

Plant Tour: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch Served (Joey's BBQ): 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Reservations must be made in advance. This is a Non-Walk-In event. More details enclosed.
American Concrete Institute Southern California Chapter P.O. Box 712740 ~ Santee, California 92072 Phone: (877) 562-2241 ~ Fax: (619) 258-5839 ~ Email: aciscc@cox.net Visit us on the web! www.acisocal.org

Presidents Report May 2012 Members-I am very thankful to you for electing me President of the Southern California Chapter of the American Concrete Institute. Our chapter is the first local chapter sanctioned by ACI and the list of individuals who started this chapter and who have participated on the Board of Directors for this chapter for the last 54 years is impressive and I hope to successfully continue their legacy. I would also like to thank Rob Graine for his leadership and guidance as our chapter president in 2011 and look forward to working with him this year as Past President. I am also looking forward to working with or new Vice President Ed Krip Kripavicius and our 3 new board members, Kevin Smith, Janeen Oliver and David Resweber. Together all of us on the Board of Directors will be working hard to make 2012 an educational and positive year for our chapter. Our Chapter mission is to gather, collate and disseminate for the improvement of the design, construction, manufacture, use and maintenance of concrete products and structures and I invite all of our membership to participate in this endeavor. Congratulations to Jim Little for being selected as the 2012 Sam Hobbs Service Award recipient at our January meeting. If you werent there it was a great meeting and Jims 20+ years of dedicated service to the concrete industry and our chapter exemplifies what the Sam Hobbs Award means. Sam Hobbs was instrumental in the founding of the ACI chapter system and the Southern California Chapter, he served as the Chapter Secretary for many years. We wouldnt be a chapter if not for the work of people like Sam Hobbs and Jim Little. Thanks again Jim and it was great to see how proud your family was of you. The Howard Lux Memorial Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament at Sierra Lakes golf course was a success. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all those who participated. The Southern California Chapter uses the proceeds to fund our scholarship program and for community outreach to such programs as the ACE Mentor Program. Recently I had the pleasure to attend the ACE Mentor Student Presentation and Scholarship Awards Program. This was on Sat May 12th at the Robert F Kennedy Community School's Coconut Grove Theater. 11 High School teams presented projects ranging from parking structures to museums. It was great to see HS students get excited about Architecture, Construction, Engineering and our annual donations actually being put to use. The program ran from 9:30 to 1:00 with all the school teams presenting their projects. We have rescheduled the Hanson Irwindale Clam Shell Dredge tour to June 26th. There is a limited amount of space available and no walk ins will be allowed so sign up early. This will be an exciting tour and I look forward to attending. In addition to this I know Ed Krip has other educational and entertaining meetings lined up for us and I look forward to an exciting 2012.

Most sincerely yours, Charles Kerzic ACI Southern California President 2012

June 26, 2012 July 17, 24, & 26 , 2012

Hanson Irwindale Clamshell Dredge Tour Strength Test Technician (Visit aciscocal.org for details) Field Grade I Hilton Garden Inn (Visit aciscocal.org for details) La Verne

September 12, 15, 20 & 22

Fontana

October 2, 2012

Lab II, Aggregate Base, Aggregate Level I & II, Concrete Construction Special Inspector, & Concrete Transportation (Visit aciscocal.org for details) La Verne Field Grade I Twining Labs (Visit aciscocal.org for details) Field Grade I National Ready Mix (Visit aciscocal.org for details) Long Beach

October 10, 13, 17 & 20

November 7, 10, 14 & 17

Duarte

You can register for any of our 2012 exams please visit our website to view the 2012 schedule

American Concrete Institute Southern California Chapter P.O. Box 712740 Santee, California 92072 Phone: (877) 562-2241 ~ Fax: (619) 258-5839 2012 Howard Lux Memorial Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament On Monday 7 May 2012 the American Concrete Institute Southern California Chapter hosted our annual Howard Lux Memorial Scholarship Fund golf tournament at Sierra Lakes Golf Club in Fontana. Just like every year, we had a great turnout. The money raised by our golfers, sponsors and raffles is used to provide scholarships to eager students looking to pursue a career in the construction industry. Money is distributed through our local chapter and the ACE Mentor Program. We would like to thank all of our participants, sponsors and volunteers for making this another successful event. Beautiful weather allowed us to enjoy the fantastic scenery this wonderful course has to offer. If you missed out on the chance to join us this year, we look forward to seeing you next spring. Here are a few pictures showing some of our participants, supporters and volunteers who enjoyed the day with us:

Thanks again for your support!

For more information or to order any of the following publications call 248.848.3800.

SP-283: Understanding Adhesive Anchors: Behavior, Materials, Installation, Design

This CD-ROM contains 18 papers that were presented at sessions sponsored jointly by Committee 355 & 503 at the ACI 2010 Spring Convention in Chicago, IL. The objective of the papers is to provide a reference document and give a better understanding of the performance, capability, and reliability of adhesive anchors installed in concrete. The papers present the design, installation, qualification, and inspection requirements. Other papers discuss the characteristics of sustained load behavior and other specific anchor installation and qualification considerations. $75.50 (ACI members $46.00); Order Code SP283CD.EM

SP-284: Andy Scanlon Symposium on Serviceability and Safety of Concrete Structures: From Research to Practice
This CD-ROM contains 21 papers that were presented at sessions sponsored jointly by Committee 435 & 348 at the ACI Fall 2011 Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. The papers encompass a broad overview on the important issues related to serviceability and safety of structures from both a theoretical and design perspective. There are 15 papers on serviceability related to deflection and cracking, an additional 5 papers on topics related to various aspects of safety, and 1 paper on sustainability issues. $85.50 (ACI members $52.00); Order Code SP284CD.EM.

314R-11: Guide to Simplified Design for Reinforced Concrete Buildings

This guide presents simplified methods and design techniques that facilitate and speed the engineering of low-rise buildings within certain limitations. Material is presented in an order that follows typical design process with procedures introduced as the designer will need them in the course of a building design. Available in hard copy or PDF format. $118.50 (ACI members $72.00); Order Code 31411.EM.

ACI 1-Day Troubleshooting Concrete Construction Seminar

There's more to concrete construction problems than meets the eye. Learn the techniques used to detect causes and discover practical solutions for addressing concrete construction problems by attending this oneday ACI Seminar in Portland, OR on June 13, 2012 and earn .75 CEUs (7.5 PDHs) for attending this seminar. Embassy Suites Hotel Portland-Washington Square 9000 SW Washington Square Road Tigard, OR 97223 Seminar Topics Covered:

Problems with fresh concrete Problems with slabs

Problems with vertical concrete Problems with structural concrete

Field and laboratory techniques used in concrete problem solving

As part of this seminar, you will receive a FREE compilation of related ACI technical documents valued at $372 if purchased separately.

ACI 309.2R-98(05) ACI 308R-01(08) ACI 303R-04

Identification and Control of Visible Effects of Consolidation on Formed Concrete Surfaces Guide to Curing Concrete Guide to Cast-In-Place Architectural Concrete Practice Standard Specification for Cast-in-Place Architectural Concrete Guide for Concrete Floor & Slab Construction Specifications for Structural Concrete NRMCA/ASCC Pre-Construction Checklist

ACI 303.1-97 ACI 302.1R-04 ACI 301-10

To register or for complete information, click Troubleshooting Concrete Construction or contact Karen Smith at 248.848.3814.

We are pleased to announce that the International Conference on Concrete Sustainability (ICCS13) will be held in Tokya, Japan, May 27 29, 2013. This conference is organized by the Japan Concrete Institute (JCI) and co-organized by fib, ACI, and RILEM. There is no doubt that sustainability is one of the most important issues of this century. The concrete industry will have to play an important role for sustainable society as concrete, the second-most used material on the Earth after water, is essential to the creation of the infrastructure and buildings that form the basis of human socioeconomic activity. We would like to invite you to attend ICCS13 for taking a great opportunity to discuss our sustainable future by exchanging state-of-the-art information and knowledge on concrete sustainability. The conference topics are as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Environmental impact reduction technologies Sustainability aspects in durability Environmental design, evaluation, and systems Social and economic aspects Case studies of sustainable concrete materials and structures Other related topics

Abstracts for the conference will be accepted beginning January 1, 2012. Please visit the official ICCS13 website for more information. www.jci-iccs13.jp/ American Concrete Institute Phone: 248-848-3800 E-mail: bkstore@concrete.org Online: www.concrete.org

ACI SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER NEW & RENEWED MEMBERS FOR February, March & April 2012
Holliday Diaz Johnson Fullam Koller Michael Andres Dale John David R.J. Daum Construction T.B. Penick & Sons Euro Precast Concrete Port of Los Angeles RMA Group

ACI SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

American Concrete Institute Southern California Chapter P.O. Box 712740 ~ Santee, California 92072 Phone: (877) 562-2241 ~ Fax: (619) 258-5839 ~ Email: aciscc@cox.net Visit us on the web! www.acisocal.org

ACI Southern California Chapter June 26, 2012 Program

Hanson Irwindale Clam Shell Dredge Tour
Hosted By: Hanson Aggregates

Hanson Aggregates welcomes you to tour this unique facility utilizing a Suction Dredge and a Clam Shell Dredge. The Suction Dredge does the primary work removing silts from the surface of the reserves allowing the Clam Shell Dredge to be a work horse and retrieve quality materials with every scoop. The suction dredge is directed by GPS which maps its path in preparation for the Clam Shell. The Clam Shells two synchronized buckets drop one after the other continually retrieving up to 35 tons (18 cu.yd.) of material per bucket. Raw feed is then conveyed and stockpiled allowing it to leach excess water. It is later processed through the series of belts and conveyers delivering the raw materials to various crushers and sieves. The result is an extensive variety of aggregate blends and building materials that have played a vital role in the development of our community. The Hanson Aggregate Irwindale plant has been in operation for 100 years and has the capacity to process over 3.25 million tons of material per year. This may be your only chance to witness this fascinating piece of mining equipment that extracts the raw feed from the obis at depths reaching 235 feet. This is currently the largest Clam Shell Dredge in continuous operation in the United States.
Hanson Aggregates is committed to safety. Our policy requires that Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) be worn during the tour. PPE includes a hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest and steel toe boots (or toe guards). Attendees must provide own PPE equipment! You will not be able to participate in the tour without the proper PPE . There will be a short boat ride to the dredge, life vests will be provided. You must be in physical condition allowing you to climb in and out of boat and onto barge deck. Although life vest will be provided please inform us if you do not know how to swim, it will remain confidential. Jeans are recommended. You may be in a splash zone as water is a key part of the operation on the dredge platform. Please note this will be a NO-WALK IN EVENT! All attendees must make reservation and payment in advance! In order to make this a worthwhile experience for all in attendance this event will be limited to 50 attendees and will be first come first serve registration. Please look for flag person as you enter the facility. You will be shuttled from the parking area to various areas of the tour. Arrival time to shuttle area will be 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Location:

13550 Live Oak Street, Irwindale, CA 91706

Member - $30.00
Parking & Shuttle Plant Tour Lunch Served (Joeys BBQ)

Cost: Time:

Non-Member - $35.00
8:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM

Reservation:

MUST be received by Wednesday June 20, 2012 NO DAY OF EVENT REGISTRATION Heather at: Phone 877.562.2241; Email aciscc@cox.net; Fax 619.258.5839 P.O. Box 712740 Santee, CA 92072

PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED TO CONFIRM RESERVATION!!!!! Mail to: ACI, San Diego

CLAM SHELL

DREDGE TOUR June 26, 2012

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Cancellation: Heather 877/562.2241 - Please CANCEL your reservation(s) at least 24 hours in advance if you are UNABLE to attend.