Title: Beneficial Use of Slag Cement in Concrete for Specifiers

Speaker: Shawn Kalyn, B. Eng. LEED AP BD+C, Technical Services Engineer, St. Marys Cement Inc.

Presentation Overview:

Today’s concrete has many different performance requirements beyond just compressive strength. Slag cement, when used in combination with Portland cement, can help achieve many requirements that Portland cement cannot achieve on its own. Slag cement has also been shown to yield more consistent results than Fly Ash. This presentation will discuss how and where slag cement comes from, its use in different concrete applications, and project examples where it has been implemented successfully. The presenter will also discuss his years of experience using slag cement within the region and its useful application on roads and bridges, interior and exterior flatwork, combined sewer overflow storage/tunnels, within architectural applications and at water treatment plants.

Speaker Bio:

Shawn is a Technical Services Engineer for St Marys Cement for Western New York, Northwest Pennsylvania and Ohio, and has the privilege of working with both American and Canadian concrete industry partners. He is involved with the PCA Sustainability committee, SCA Great Lakes and Marketing Technical Committees, Ohio Concrete Technical Committee, CAC Environment and Energy Committee, and with the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub. Shawn has worked on many different concrete projects where slag cement has been implemented to meet performance requirements including the NASA Plumbrook Station and Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio. His current projects include the CSO Tunnel in Akron, Ohio and the Peace Bridge Rehabilitation project in Buffalo, New York.

Cost:

Member: $25.00
Non-Member: $30.00
Student: $15.00