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AEC545 - Concrete Flooring: Avoiding Failure Through Moisture Mitigation and Proper Design...THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED
THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Describe the composition and nature of concrete, and discuss why moisture control is important for all types of concrete slabs.
- Discuss the physical properties of water and water vapor relative to how moisture effects the material properties of concrete.
- Recognize the root and auxiliary causes for different types of concrete flooring system failures, and discuss the importance and purpose of moisture and alkalinity testing.
- Analyze methods to risk avoidance, and design and specify for moisture mitigation for floors installed over concrete slabs.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Benny Dickens on behalf of Aquaflex®. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Benny Dickens
Title: Founder / CEO, Forumulators, Inc.
Background: Benny Dickens is the founder and CEO of Formulators, a specialty chemical product development and manufacturing company located in Santa Ana, CA. Benny has over 25 years’ experience in research, formulation and product development. Benny is a voting member of the ASTM F06 committee. Started in 2000, Formulators has become nationally recognized for its innovative approach to concrete moisture vapor mitigation and is specified by several national retail chains. Recently, Formulators announced the development of Hydro-Seal MAXX, the first universal resilient flooring adhesive warranted to 90%RH. In 2012, Benny filed an international patent for the world’s first waterproof flooring adhesive, Aquaflex. Aquaflex is the first product of its kind to exhibit complete and unlimited alkaline moisture resistance.
