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Title:: ASCE-SEI-NO: Controversial Issues in Sustainability of Concrete
When:: 04/08/2010 05:00 PM - 07:45 PM
Where:: UNO Engineering Building - New Orleans
Category:: ASCE-SEI-NO

Description

ASCE-SEI NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER

(Co-sponsored with University of New Orleans, Civil Engineering Dept. )

Presents

Annual David Hunter Lecture

Controversial Issues in Sustainability of Concrete

Every day, we are saturated with information and news about the issues of Sustainability. But is this a real issue or fallacy? What is happening in the concrete industry in the areas of sustainability as it relates to concrete design and construction? How does this affect the concrete designer, contractor and supplier? What is Sustainability? Does it really matter?

This issue is certainly a very hot topic in the US and International community and generates many passionate responses. This presentation will focus on the issues surrounding this topic and how it will affect the concrete structures being designed and constructed today and in the future. This presentation will focus on the following issues:

What is Sustainability?
How did this issue begin?
Discussion on the controversy surrounding the issue
Industry direction on the subject
Case studies and costs

Event Details
Topic:	Controversial Issues in Sustainability of Concrete

Date:	Thursday, April 8, 2010

Speaker:	Richard Stehly, P.E.
	President, American Testing, Minneapolis, MN
	President ACI

Location:	Engineering Auditorium, EN 101, Engineering Bldg.
	University of New Orleans (Use parking lot behind Engineering Bldg.)
	(For directions go http://www.uno.edu/maps/pdf/maincampusmap.pdf and look for Bldg 13.)

Program:	5:00-5:30 PM Registration (Sandwiches & Soft Drinks)
	5:30-5:35 PM Introduction
	5:35-7:35 PM Main Presentation
	7:35-7:45 PM Questions-Answers & Vote of Thanks

Cost:	$10 All registered on or before April 6, 2010
	Free - Full Time Student with valid ID registered on or before April 6, 2010
	Free – Retired Engineers 65 years & older on or before April 6, 2010
	$20 For All at the door

RSVP:	In order to ensure a space and refreshment for you, we request that you to complete the registration form and mail it to
	Melinda Crutti, ASCE Structures Committee, New Orleans Branch, Post Office Box 304,Harvey , La . 70059.
	The registration form can be downloaded here.
	For more information please call Melinda @ 366- 6783 or 259- 6783.

PDH:	2.0 PDH can be earned by attending this seminar.

Venue

Venue:: UNO Engineering Building - Website
Street:: 2000 Lakeshore Drive
ZIP:: 70148
City:: New Orleans
State:: Louisiana
Country:

Description

The UNO Enigneering Building is located in the Southwest quadrant of the Lakefront Capus near Leon C. Simon and St. Anthony Street. Click here for a UNO Campus Map detailing building and parking locations.