Seminar 47 Information

UWM-CBU Concrete Materials Technology Series Program No. 47

Workshop on the USE of FLY ASH and other COAL COMBUSTION PRODUCTS in CONCRETE and CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Sponsored By
UWM Center for By-Products Utilization, Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Milwaukee, WI

Co-Sponsored By
American Coal Ash Association; Wisconsin Chapter, American Concrete Institute; Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association; Wisconsin Ready-Mixed Concrete Association; and Southeast Branch, Wisconsin Section ASCE

April 2-3, 2001, Holiday Inn – City Centre, Milwaukee, WI

Workshop Description

The purpose of the workshop is to bring attendees up-to-date with the latest information on the use of coal combustion products in concrete and other construction materials. The program will include presentations showing important technical, environmental, and economic advantages of using coal ash in ordinary, everyday construction applications. The workshop should be of interest to those associated with the construction industry, including design and materials engineers, architects, engineering technicians, engineers working in governmental agencies, industry and private practice, engineering faculty and students, as well as ready-mixed concrete producers, concrete products manufacturers, and concrete contractors. The workshop will also provide significant help to people from utilities and other industries producing coal ash. The program will cover basic information, application case histories, as well as the latest developments in the utilization of coal ash from power plants in concrete, concrete products, and other construction materials. Knowledgeable professionals engaged in specifying, approving, marketing, and using these materials will present state-of-the-art information. Handout materials will be provided.

Day 1
8:15 a. m. Registration and Coffee

9:00 Introduction; and Wisconsin Electric Power Company’s Coal Ash Utilization Program.
Use of Coal Ash in Concrete and Concrete Products: Classification (Class F, Class C, Class N, and Clean-Coal Ash); Chemical Composition, Properties; Ready Mixed Concrete; Precast/Prestressed Concrete; and Concrete Bricks, Blocks, and Paving Stones.
Bruce W. Ramme

10:45 Coffee Break

11:00 Freezing and Thawing Durability, Salt Scaling, and Chloride Penetration for Fly Ash Concrete - Field Data.
Tarun R. Naik

11:50 Lunch

12:50 Contractors’ Experience in the Use of Fly Ash in Concrete Pavements: A Competitive Advantage.
Dennis W. Brush

1:35 History and future Development of Fly Ash in Construction Materials.
Samuel S. Tyson

2:15 Flowable Slurry for Backfill, Low-Strength Concrete for Foundations, Use of Bottom Ash, and Other Applications.
Bruce W. Ramme

3:45 Break

4:05 Wood Ash: A New Pozzolonic Material; its Uses in Concrete and Concrete Products, Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavements, Blended Cements, and Flowable Slurry.
Rudolph N. Kraus

4:45 Adjourn


Day 2

8:30 a. m. Registration and Coffee

9:00 Quality Management for Coal Ash Use in Construction Materials.
Bruce W. Ramme

10:00 Coffee Break

10:20 Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Experience in the Use of Fly Ash in Concrete Pavements and Bridges.
James M. Parry

11:20 In-situ Coal Ash Modification Technology to Convert Coal Ash to Portland Cement Clinker.
Tarun R. Naik

11:50 Lunch

12:50 Quality of Coal Ash Due to Enhanced Mercury Capture.
Kenneth J. Ladwig

1:50 15-Year Construction and Testing Experience for High-Volume Fly Ash Concrete Pavements in Wisconsin.
Tarun R. Naik

2:30 Use of Fly Ash in Concrete from the View of a Ready-Mixed Concrete Producer: Challenges and Opportunities.
Jack Gibbons

3:10 Break

3:30 Use of Coal Ash in Blended Cements.
Zichao Wu and Tarun R. Naik

4:00 Roundtable: Where do we go from here?
Questions and Answers.
4:30 Adjourn

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SPEAKER INFORMATION

Dennis W. Brush, P. E. Vice President, Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association, Middleton, WI.

Jack Gibbons, Director of Technical Services, Central Ready Mixed, L. P., Milwaukee, WI.

Mr. Gibbons has over 20 years experience in concrete industry. Prior to joining the Central Ready Mixed, he worked as a Director of Technical Services for admixture companies. He is a past member of ACI Committee 201, Durability of Concrete, and ACI 362, Concrete Parking Structures.

Kenneth J. Ladwig, P. G., Hydrogeologist/Manager, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA.

Mr. Ladwig has worked for over 20 years on coal and coal combustion products related research issues. He currently directs EPRI’s research program on environmental aspects of combustion products management and use. Prior to joining EPRI, he worked on coal ash management for Wisconsin Electric, and directed research on acid mine drainage control for the US Bureau of Mines in Pittsburgh. He has co-authored more than 30 publications.

Rudolph N. Kraus, Assistant Director, UWM Center for By-Products Utilization, Milwaukee, WI.

Mr. Kraus has worked at the UWM-CBU for the past seven years. He has directed research on numerous projects on the use of by-products (coal ash, wood ash, used foundry sand and slag, pulp and paper mill residuals, etc.) in CLSM, concrete, and cast-concrete products. Prior to joining UWM-CBU he worked for over ten years for a consulting engineering company in Chicago.

Tarun R. Naik, Ph. D., P. E., Director, UWM Center for By-Products Utilization, Milwaukee, WI.

Dr. Naik has over 35 years of experience with cement, aggregates, and concrete. His contribution in teaching and research has been well recognized nationally and internationally. His research has resulted in over 250 technical reports and papers in ACI, ASCE, ASTM, etc. He is a member of ACI, ASCE, ASEE, ASTM, RILEM, SEM, NSPE, and WSPE. He is a member of many technical committees of ACI, ASCE, ASTM, and RILEM. He has served as a president of WI-ACI, WSPE, and other organizations.

James M. Parry, P. E., Supervisor, Bureau of Highway Construction, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Madison, WI.

Mr. Parry has been with the Wisconsin DOT for over 18 years. He has worked as a research project engineer and pavement management engineer. In addition to his current position at the Central Office Laboratory, he also serves as the Wisconsin DOT’s Concrete Engineer for the state for issues related to troubleshooting, specification development, and technology development.

Bruce W. Ramme, P. E., Manager, Combustion Products Utilization, Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Milwaukee, WI.

Mr. Ramme has worked for approximately 20 years with WEPCO and is currently working towards the goal of 100% utilization of WEPCO’s coal combustion products. He is a member of ACI, ASCE, and other professional organizations. He is also chairman of ACI Committee 229, CLSM; and chairman of ACI 213B, By-Products Lightweight Aggregate, and a member of other technical committees of ACI. He is also a past president of the Wisconsin Chapter of ACI.

Samuel S. Tyson, P. E., Executive Director, American Coal Ash Association, Alexandria, VA.

Sam Tyson joined ACAA in 1986 as its Director of Technical Services and became Executive Director 1993. He also serves as President of the ACAA Educational Foundation. Prior to joining ACAA he was a research engineer with the Virginia Transportation Research Council. He also worked for the US Army Corps of Engineers and a ready mixed concrete company. He has extensive laboratory and field experience about the use of fly ash in concrete.

Dr. Wu received his B. S. and M. S. degrees from the Tongji University, Shanghai, China. He also served on the faculty of the Tongji University as a Lecturer in Materials Science. In 1995 he joined the UWM Center for By-Products Utilization as a Visiting Scholar. Prior to joining the Parsons Transportation Group, he completed his Ph.D. degree at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee specializing in the use of coal ash in blended cements.

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