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Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada


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Citrus Heights, CA 95610
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Concrete Masonry Design Awards

LAB TECH Courses

Lab Tech
Quarterly Concrete Masonry Testing Procedures Certification Courses
 
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Deadline for registration is one week prior to the course date.

Sponsored by
Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada
National Concrete Masonry Association
Smith-Emery Laboratories
Testing Engineers - U.S. Laboratories, Inc.

2008 Scheduled Locations and Times
Los Angeles
Seminars:
Dixon
(Sacramento vicinity) Seminars:
San Diego
Seminars:
Smith-Emery Laboratories
781 E. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 749-3411
Basalite Concrete Products
605 Industrial Way
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 678-1901
Testing Engineers - U.S.
Laboratories, Inc.

7895 Convoy Court, Suite 18
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 715-5800
March 2008 Seminar
Saturday, March 15th & Sunday March 16th
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
April 2008 Seminar
Saturday, April 19th & Sunday April 20th
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
August 2008 Seminar
Saturday, August 9th & Sunday August 10th
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
June 2008 Seminar
Saturday, June 21st & Sunday June 22nd
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
October 2008 Seminar
Saturday, October 11th & Sunday October 12th
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
November 2008 Seminar
Saturday, November 8th & Sunday November 9th
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Deadline for registration is one week prior to the course date.
Who Should Attend
  • Inspectors
  • Lab Managers/Supervisors
  • Lab Technicians
  • Supervisors
  • Construction Specifiers
  • Plant Quality Control
  • Masonry Technical Service Reps

P
articipants successfully passing an examination will receive a “Certificate of Completion” from the National Concrete Masonry Association. You will also receive a certificate for 1.4 ICC/CES
Cost of the lab tech seminar
Cost of the LAB TECH seminar is $325.00
Included in the Seminar are:
  • Course Instruction and Handouts
  • Laboratory Demonstrations
  • A compilation of ASTM Standards of Concrete Masonry Materials and Testing Procedures
  • Testing of Concrete Masonry Manual
  • 1.4 ICC/CES Learning Units
  • Continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon break
Classroom and Laboratory Sessions
Course instruction will alternate between classroom and laboratory settings. Classroom instruction will be used to review in detail, the requirements of various masonry testing standards published by ASTM and other organizations and to discuss important concepts necessary to properly evaluate the properties of concrete masonry and concrete masonry materials. Among those topics included in the course are:

  • CMU Compression, Absorption, Dimension Evaluation (ASTM C 140)
  • CMU Drying Shrinkage Testing (ASTM C 426)
  • Mortar Testing (ASTM C 270 and C 780)
  • Grout Testing (ASTM C 476 and C 1019)
  • Prism Testing (ASTM C 1314)
In addition to reviewing testing procedures and requirements for conventional concrete masonry units, testing procedures for the following specialty units will also be discussed:


  • Concrete Pavers
  • Segmental Retaining Walls
  • Concrete Brick
Laboratory sessions will be used to translate classroom knowledge into hands-on experience.
RegistEr for a Lab-tech Course
You may also register for a course by fax or mail using our Printable Flyer/Registration Form. To register on-line choose your desired month and location.

Deadline for registration is one week prior to the course date.
Los Angeles
Dixon
San Diego





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(CMACN), a non profit professional organization established in October 1977, committed to strengthening the masonry industry in California and Nevada.
 
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