September Dinner Meeting

Topic: Heavyweight Concrete for Radiation Shielding at the New OSU Hospital

Joint meeting with OSPE and ACI

(Online registration and payment available, see bottom of page.)

The presentation will cover the construction of the Radiation Oncology Vaults at the New OSU Wexner Medical Center James Cancer Hospital currently under construction. The radiation vaults are located between the 2nd and 4th floor of the hospital at a height of about 45 to 65 feet above the ground level and are the largest suspended vaults ever constructed in the United States.

Bill Feltz of Anderson Concrete will give a presentation on the production of the heavyweight concrete used for the cast-in-place portion of the radiation shielding vaults. The heavywieight concrete had a unit weight of 260 pcf and needed to be pumped into place.

Nigel Carter of Turner Construction will give a presentation on the construction of the radiation vaults. Particular attention will be given to the challenges presented by the decision to locate the vaults on Level Two of the Hospital and the constructability issues associated with this design decision.

Speakers:
Bill Feltz, PE, Anderson Concrete, Vice President of Production Anderson Concrete Corp.
Nigel Carter, Turner Construction

Time:
5:30 PM - Registration Begins
6:30 PM - Dinner Begins
Approximately 7:30 PM - Presentation Begins

Menu: Italian Buffet

CPD Hours: A certificate for one (1) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hour will be issued at the conclusion of the program.

Cost:
$25 – ASCE/ACI Members and Guests
$10 – Students

Reservations: Please register and pay online with a credit card or email (or phone in) reservations to Michael Navabi at mnavabi@primeeng.com or 614-839-0250.

Registration is due by 5 PM on September 17, 2012.

Please note: Late registrations and walk-ins may not be accepted. Registration fees will still be required for no-shows.

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