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Cement and Concrete Chemistry with Don Broton, CTLGroup; Pre-dinner Lab Tours included!
February 16, 2018
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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CTL Group
5400 Old Orchard Rd.
Skokie, IL 60077-1030
http://www.ctlgroup.com/home/
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Chemistry of Concrete! Join the Chicago ACS for our annual Chemistry Laboratory Visit and learn about materials used in construction industry
Don Broton
Principal Scientist, Material Laboratory Services
- CTLGroup -
"Concrete chemistry: Secrets to a modern day construction marvel"
ABSTRACT
Don Broton will present a talk on cement and concrete chemistry. The news constantly reminds us that our infrastructure is in need of repair. Much of the infrastructure utilizes concrete, a most under recognized building material for the general public. We walk on it, drive on it, take off and land on it, and it forms the very foundation that most structures are built on. Portland cement is the glue that holds the rocks and sand together in a formable high strength concrete product. This presentation will be an overview of cement and concrete chemistry and the analytical techniques used for cement production and their use in failure analysis.
PROGRAM
- 5:30 - 6:30 Registration
- 5:45 - 6:30 Laboratory Tour to Include Materials Testing Labs, Petrography Labs and Concrete and Mortar Labs.
- 6:30 - 7:30 Dinner in CTLGroup Cafeteria (Chicago ACS providing food)
- 7:30 - 7:45 Introductory remarks by Tony Toussaint, Chicago Section Chair
- 7:45 - 8:30 Lecture by Don Broton
- 8:30+ Networking
FIVE LOCATIONS:
- MAIN SITE (With live speaker): CTLGroup (Skokie)
- STREAMING LOCATION #1: College of Lake County - Southlake (Vernon Hills)
- STREAMING LOCATION #2: Univ. of Illinois - Chicago (Chicago)
- STREAMING LOCATION #3: Purdue University Northwest (Hammond, IN)
- STREAMING LOCATION #4: North Central College (Naperville)
PRE-DINNER EVENT: Laboratory Tour
Laboratory Tour to Include Materials Testing Labs, Petrography Labs and Concrete and Mortar Labs.
DINNER - Depends on location:
| MAIN SITE: | CTLGroup | BUFFET: Tequila lime chicken, garden salad, and fettuccini with broccoli & garlic oil, rice pilaf, roasted vegetable medley, dinner rolls, dessert, and a beverage (Corky's Catering) |
| REMOTE SITE #1: | College of Lake County - Southlake | Choice of: - Panera Box Lunch Turkey Sandwich OR - Mediterranean Vegetarian Sandwich (both come with potato chips, pickle, a cookie and beverage) |
| REMOTE SITE #2 | University of Illinois - Chicago | Choice of: - Panera Box Lunch Turkey Sandwich OR - Mediterranean Vegetarian Sandwich (both come with potato chips, pickle, a cookie and beverage) |
| REMOTE SITE #3 | Purdue University - Northwest | no dinner available - feel free to bring your own |
| REMOTE SITE #4 | North Central College | no dinner available - feel free to bring your own |
RESERVATIONS:
Dinner Registration Deadline: 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, February 13
Lecture-only Registration Deadline: 12:00 noon Thursday, February 15
PLEASE HONOR YOUR RESERVATIONS. The Section must pay for all dinner orders. No-shows will be billed. Please contact the Section Office via phone (847-391-9091) or email ([email protected]) if you have any questions
BIOGRAPHY
Mr. Broton has been analyzing cement, concrete, mortar and related geological materials for over 30 years. Mr. Broton has used laboratory services to help buyers and sellers of product settle disputes related to composition or performance issues. Mr. Broton has recently certified 22 cement, limestone and silica fume Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) now available from the National Institute for Standards and Technology. Mr. Broton has instructed courses at the Portland Cement Association including Basic Concrete, Advanced Concrete, Troubleshooting Concrete Field Problems, X-ray Fluorescence and the Kiln Course. Mr. Broton is responsible for using research grade XRF and XRD instrumentation for crystalline silica applications, small spot analysis using monocapillary optics and complete crystal phase analysis.
MAIN LOCATION - DIRECTIONS and PARKING:
LIVE LECTURE:
CTLGroup
5400 Old Orchard Rd.
Skokie, IL 60077-1030
PARKING: Free in the lots in front and back of the building
STREAMING LOCATIONS - DIRECTIONS and PARKING:
STREAMING LOCATION #1:
College of Lake County, Southlake CampusRoom V336-340
1120 S. Milwaukee Ave.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061-3195
Map and directions: http://chicagoacs.org/images/downloads/Maps_of_venues/clc_southlake_mapdir.pdf
PARKING: Free
STREAMING LOCATION #2:
University of Illinois at Chicago
SES Building, Room 138
Chicago, IL 60607
PARKING: $8.50 cash/credit
Parking Lot 5, on Morgan just North of Roosevelt
1135 S. Morgan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60607
http://chicagoacs.org/images/downloads/Maps_of_venues/uic_ses_map.pdf
STREAMING LOCATION #3:
Purdue University Northwest
Gyte Building, Room 240
2200 169th St.
Hammond, IN 46323
Street address (entrance location)
Chicago, IL 60607
Map: http://chicagoacs.org/images/downloads/Maps_of_venues/purduenw_map.pdf
PARKING: Free
STREAMING LOCATION #4:
North Central College
Wentz Science Center, Room 356
131 S. Loomis St.
Naperville, IL 60540
Map: http://chicagoacs.org/images/downloads/Maps_of_venues/ncc_sciencecenter.pdf
PARKING: Free
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Tickets
$15.00 MAIN SITE - Member
$15.00 MAIN SITE - AIChE Member
$17.00 MAIN SITE - Non-member
$15.00 REMOTE SITE #1 - Member ticket
$15.00 REMOTE SITE #1 - AIChE Member
$17.00 REMOTE SITE #1 - Non-member ticket
$15.00 REMOTE SITE #2 - Member ticket
$15.00 REMOTE SITE #2 - AIChE Member
$17.00 REMOTE SITE #2 - Non-member ticket
$0.00 MAIN SITE - Lecture only
$0.00 REMOTE SITE #1 - Lecture-only
$0.00 REMOTE SITE #2 - Lecture-only
$0.00 REMOTE SITE #3 - Lecture only
$0.00 REMOTE SITE #4: Lecture-only
$10.00 Tote bag: CHICAgO elements - blue
