Concrete Durability Course Spring Semester

NRMCA Concrete Technologist Level IV Certification

May 5 – 7, 2025 | Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Cost: $1,350 member | $1,800 non-member | note pricing varies when bundled with other courses

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Course Dates:
May 5 – 7, 2025

Course Schedule:

May 5-6 (days 1-2): 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
May 7 (day 3): 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Note: Lunch will be provided days 1-2.

Course Venue Details:

Venue Name

The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, 321 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Phone: 954-467-1111
Website: The Westin Ft. Lauderdale Beach Resort

Parking Information
Self-parking and valet parking is available and the current rate for both options is $58/daily. Electric car charging stations are available and are subject to availability.

Hotel Information:

Hotel
NRMCA has contracted a discounted room rate of $239/night plus applicable taxes for a single/double room at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. The cut-off date for the discounted room rate is Friday, April 25, 2025, or whenever the room block sells out, whichever occurs first. Reservations can be made online by clicking here.

Travel Information:

Nearest Airport
The closest airport is Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and is located approximately 6.2 miles from the host hotel. The second closest airport is Miami International Airport (MIA) located 32 miles from the host hotel.

Transportation Options

Airport to Hotel:
The hotel does NOT provide shuttle service to/from the airport. There are multiple transportation options including Lyft and Uber. To schedule SuperShuttle or shared ride transportation, please contact SuperShuttle directly at 1-800-258-3826.

Rental Car:
Enterprise and National are extending special rates to NRMCA Members. As rental car pricing continues to fluctuate, NRMCA has negotiated a special Member rate through our partners at National/Enterprise Car Rental. The NRMCA Member Rate may be used for any scenario – personal travel, work travel – any time you need a vehicle. Register for a FREE Emerald Club account to skip the lines at the airport and go straight to your car!

National Reservation Link: https://bit.ly/NRMCA_National
Enterprise Reservation Link: https://bit.ly/NRMCA_Enterprise
Or use contract code: XZ16HE7 when making a reservation

Note: these links may be shared with friends & family.

Additional Tips:

Weather
The average temperature in Ft. Lauderdale in May is 81 degrees during the day and 76 degrees at night.

Dress Code
Business casual.

Cancellation Policy
Full cancellation refunds, less a $125 administrative fee, will be extended until Monday, April 14, 2025. All cancellations after Monday, April 14, 2025, will not be refunded. Fee cancellations cannot be transferred to a future class. Substitutions can be made at any time with no penalty. Registration cancellations and substitutions must be made in writing to: [email protected].

NRMCA reserves the right to cancel this event. A class confirmation, confirming the course will run as scheduled, will be sent via email no later than COB, Monday, April 14, 2025. It is advisable not to book your airfare (unless it’s fully refundable) until you receive the class confirmation. In the unlikely event the class is cancelled, NRMCA will refund the entire registration fee, but is not responsible for airline or hotel reservation fees. You are responsible for making and paying for your own hotel and travel arrangements.

Code of Conduct: https://www.nrmca.org/about-nrmca/

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request to retake NRMCA Durability Level IV Exam

Course Description

Concrete Durability is a two and a half day course with two days of instruction and a half day for an optional exam. The course covers the fundamental mechanisms that impact durability of concrete. Participants can expect teaching and learning on concrete microstructure, cracking, corrosion mechanisms, freeze-thaw resistance, sulfate resistance, alkali aggregate reactions (AAR), and other durability-related distress. The course will be taught by adjunct faculty at the forefront of current research on the diagnosis of concrete durability.

Course Objectives

Recognize symptoms and describe methods to evaluate the deterioration of concrete.
Demonstrate an understanding of causes of durability problems and methods to prevent them.
Explain test methods for durability and their limitations.
List code and specifications criteria for durable concrete structures.

Course Schedule

May 5 – 7, 2025
November 18 – 20, 2025

Who Should Attend

Quality, sales, and other technical roles in the ready mixed industry.
Anyone new to, or looking to grow their career in, the ready-mixed concrete industry.

Course Instructors

Kevin Folliard, Ph.D.
Colin Lobo, Ph.D., P.E.
Anton Schindler, Ph.D., P.E.