Concrete Technologist Short Course
September 8 – 12, 2025 | Baltimore/Washington Metro Area, MD
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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Member Fee: $1,500 | Non-Member Fee: $1,800
Course Schedule:
September 8-11 (days 1-4): 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
September 12 (days 5): 7:30 am – 1:00 pm
The Concrete Technologist “Short Course” is actually NRMCA’s longest course: four days of instruction followed by one day for two optional exams. Participants can expect intensive teaching and learning on the fundamentals of concrete, aggregates and concrete mixture materials. The course also includes the ACI and ASTM documents for quality control and production of ready mixed concrete, the nationally accepted standard procedures and practices. The following topics are covered during the course:
Topic sessions include:
- Fundamentals of Quality Concrete
- Aggregates for Use in Concrete
- Aggregate Test Methods and Calculations
- Portland and Blended Cement
- Fly Ash and Natural Pozzolans
- Slag Cement & Silica Fume
- Chemical Admixtures
- Batching, Mixing & Delivery and ASTM C94
- Concrete in Extreme Weather
- Basic Statistical Methods
- ACI Requirements
- Testing Hardened Concrete
- Quality Control Procedures
- Managing Returned Concrete
- Handling, Placing and Finishing
- Overview of test methods evaluating
- Concrete performance
- Calculations in concrete technology, including mixture proportioning
Course Venue Details:
Venue Name
Baltimore/Washington Metro Area
Venue Information Forthcoming
Travel Information:
There are 3 airports into Metro Washington DC. Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), Dulles International Airport (IAD), or Reagan National Airport (DCA). Return flights should NOT be made before 3 PM on September 12, 2025.
Airport to Hotel:
Transportation information is forthcoming.
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
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Additional Tips:
Cancellation Policy
Full cancellation refunds, less a $125 administrative fee, will be extended until Monday, August 18, 2025. All cancellations after Monday, August 18, 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, August 18, 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.
Weather
The average temperature in metro Washington D.C. in August is 81 degrees during the day and 66 degrees at night.
Dress Code
Business casual.
Code of Conduct: https://www.nrmca.org/about-nrmca/
Exams:
- 7:30 AM – 9 AM EST: Concrete Technologist Level 2 Exam
- 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM EST: Concrete Technologist Level 3 Exam
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NRMCA’s Concrete Technologist Training and Certification “Short Course” provides intensive training and certification on the fundamentals of concrete, aggregates and concrete mixture materials. Since 1964, several thousand attendees of this course have obtained one or more of the following certifications:
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Course Description
The Concrete Technologist “Short Course” is actually NRMCA’s longest course: four days of instruction followed by one day for two optional exams. Participants can expect intensive teaching and learning on the fundamentals of concrete, aggregates and concrete mixture materials. The course also includes the ACI and ASTM documents for quality control and production of ready mixed concrete, the nationally accepted standard procedures and practices. The following topics are covered during the course:
| Fundamentals of Quality Concrete | Basic Statistical Methods |
| Aggregates for Use in Concrete | ACI Requirements |
| Aggregate Test Methods & Calculations | Testing Hardened Concrete |
| Portland & Blended Cement | Quality Control Procedures |
| Fly Ash & Natural Pozzolans | Managing Returned Concrete |
| Slag Cement & Silica Fume | Handling, Placing & Finishing |
| Chemical Admixtures | Overview of test methods evaluating |
| Batching, Mixing & Delivery & ASTM C94 | Concrete performance |
| Concrete in Extreme Weather | Calculations in concrete technology, including mixture proportioning |
Who Should Attend
Quality, sales, and other technical roles. Anyone new looking to grow their career in, the ready-mixed concrete industry.
Course Instructors
Colin Lobo, Ph.D., P.E.
Ron Terrelonge, P.E.
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