TRB Webinar: Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) - A Technology to Improve the Sustainability of Concrete Pavements
TRB conducted a webinar on November 13, 2012, from 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET that examined the history and development of Portland-Limestone Cement (PLC) in North America. Participants must register in advance of the webinar, and there is a fee for non-TRB Sponsor employees. Contact Reggie Gillum at
RGillum@nas.edu for information on obtaining a link to the recorded webinar.
This webinar will summarize the lessons and experiences of practitioners using Portland-Limestone Cement (PLC). Presenters will discuss PLC performance, specifications, and the sustainable benefits of PLC in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Presentations will feature field projects in Utah, Colorado, and Canada that explore the applications and performance of PLC. In addition, the fresh, hardened, and durability properties of PLC will be discussed.
This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committees Properties of Concrete (AFN20), Durability of Concrete (AFN30), and Concrete Materials and Placement Techniques (AFN40).
Webinar Presenters:
- Paul Tennis, Portland Cement Association
- Todd S. Laker and Brooke Williams Smartz, Holcim US Inc.
- Michael Thomas, University of New Brunswick
Moderated by: Tyson Rupnow, Louisiana Transportation Research Center
Webinar Outline:
- Webinar Overview: Tyson Rupnow
- Portland Limestone Cement-History, Performance, and Specifications: Paul Tennis
- North American Experience with PLC Pavements -- Field Applications and Performance in Colorado, Utah and Canada: Brooke Williams Smartz and Todd S. Laker
- Performance of PLC Concrete: Fresh, Hardened and Durability Properties: Michael Thomas
- Questions and Answers
- Closing Remarks Moderator: Tyson Rupnow
The learning objectives are:
- Increase the technical knowledge of participants in PLC concrete.
- Explore sustainable benefits of PLC concrete.
- Provide technical resources to participants to aid attendees in specifying PLC concrete.
Registration information:
There is no fee for employees of
TRB sponsors who register using their work email address. In addition to employees of TRB sponsor organizations, the following are eligible to receive complimentary webinar registration:
- TRB and National Academies employees
- Chairs of TRB standing committees, sections, or groups
- CRP panel members who were involved with developing the report or project that is the subject of the webinar
- Members of the media
- Congressional staff members
Other sites must pay $89 per site.
View our pricing page for details.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Professional Development Hour information:
A certificate for 2 Professional Development Hour (PDH) will be provided to Professional Engineers (PEs) who register and attend the webinar as an individual. For groups, only the person that registers and attends the session will receive a PDH certificate.
Individuals registered as Florida PEs are required to email Reggie Gillum,
RGillum@nas.edu, with their license number.
Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board.
This webinar was developed in April 2012. TRB has met the standards and requirements of the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to RCEP by TRB. Certificates of Completion will be issued to individuals who register for and attend the entire webinar session. Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, PO Box 1686, Clemson, SC, 29633. Website:
www.RCEP.net.
Registration questions? Contact Reggie Gillum at
RGillum@nas.edu.
This Summary Last Modified On: 11/13/2012