Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP)
ONLINE FORUM – 4 Timezones:
“Specification Updates, Are You Trusted?”
MON & TUE NOVEMBER 29 & 30 , 2021
USA Los Angeles, CA: Mon, Nov 29:
1:00 pm 3:10 pm (PST)
USA New York, NY: Mon, Nov 29:
4:00 pm EST – 6:10pm (GMT -5)
Paris, France: Mon, Nov 29:
10:00 pm – 12:10 am (CET)
Sydney, Australia: Tue, Nov 30:
8:30 am – 10:40 am (AEDT) (GMT +11)
Details, Registration & Brochure: https://concretepavements.com.au/events/ascp-forum-online-specification-updates-are-you-trusted-new-exec-director-open-mic/?
IMPORTANT: To attend this Online Forum, you must REGISTER! See link(s) above
Free for ASCP Members
Non-Member fee is $33.00 inc. GST
• Welcome and introduction:
• Mix design and placement:
Geoff Ayton, Honorary Member, ASCP will explore why the mix design and placement are critical to concrete pavement
• TfNSW CRCP Specification Updates:
Basil Ben, TfNSW, will provide an in depth presentation of the specification updates which included significant collaboration with ASCP
• Quiz:
“Name that project!”
James Walker, Project Engineer, TfNSW
• **New ASCP Executive Director
Justin Moss, President-ASCP will introduce their **New ASCP Executive Director
Craig Heidrich, Executive Director-ASCP
• OPEN MIC online collaboration session will take place … Get your questions ready!
• ASCP Announcements
• Close
Concrete is used throughout the World every day in countless diverse applications but it is critically important in terms of performance and durability to understand why the mix design and placement need to be appropriately tailored to suit each application. The inimitable Geoff Ayton will explore what it takes to be trusted with a concrete pavement.
• An open mic online collaboration session will take place exploring the following:
• What are we doing well as an industry? Where could we improve our investment, quality, training?
• What could ASCP do better for individual members, contractors, government, designers and suppliers?
• What is your perception of the way this industry operates? (For members under 30!)
• What tangible value do Surveillance Officers and Independent Certifiers bring to the delivery of major projects today?
A placeholder e-mail will be sent following registration and payment (if applicable). A Microsoft Teams link to the Online Forum will be sent by email shortly before the start time.
**ASCP Appoints New Executive Director Along with HBM Group
Following 12 months of intensive discussions with the Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) National Executive, Mr. Craig Heidrich, HBM Group, was appointed to manage the Secretariat functions of the Society starting on November 1, 2021. Mr. Heidrich, Group Managing Director-HBM said “HBM Group is a professional association management company with more than 26 years of experience, [and we are] excited for the opportunity and trust placed in our organization. HBM Group have big shoes to fill for the Society!” After 13 years of faithful management by the late Kevin Abrams, the Society is where it is today. HBM Group acknowledges the leadership, direction and generosity of Mr Abrams and the Board of Directors.
“We are very much looking forward to working closely with the National Executive, Members, and Industry Stakeholders to further the vision of the ASCP and its aims to facilitate improvements in the design, construction and quality of concrete pavements in Australia through education, training, technology transfer and research”.
ASCP joins a stable of other Associations managed by HBM Group managed such as:
Ash Development Association of Australia
Australasian (iron & steel) Slag Association
Australasian Pozzolan Association
Amorphous Silica Association of Australia
Concrete Pumping Association of Australia
and various connected networks of HBM Group—all sharing a common connection with concrete:
World Wide Coal Combustion Products Network
World of Iron and Steel Slag Network
Establishment in 1995, HBM Group is committed to providing highly competent services in the field of association management. Our strengths are focused on industry advocacy, R&D management, policy development and membership. Driven by results and the characteristics of its unique clients.
ASCP COURSE
“Jointing & Structural Detailing Training”
Tue. – Wed. December 7-8, 2021
Places are still available.
Please REGISTER by Tuesday November 30!
REGISTRATION, COURSE OUTLINE, & BROCHURE:
https://concretepavements.com.au/events/ascp-jointing-and-structural-detailing-dec2021/
Member discounts available.
The next ASCP “Jointing & Structural Detailing for Concrete Pavements Training Course” is on December 7 & 8, 2021. The ONLINE course is over two half-days with 8hrs CPD (in total) on offer.
Presented by: Geoff Ayton, Honorary Member-ASCP and will systematically cover:
- Base formats, PCP, JRCP, CRCP, SFCP
- Joint types and functions
- Geometric factors
- Constructability considerations
- Reinforcement design
- Interface design at structures and flexible pavements
- Sealants
- Kerbs, barriers & pits
- Roundabouts
For further information, the full course outline and REGISTRATION, please go to: https://concretepavements.com.au/events/ascp-jointing-and-structural-detailing-dec2021/