SEAM Virtual Meeting: Heads in Beds, Colby College Hyper-Speed Dormitories

Please join us for a virtual presentation of the Hyper-Speed Dormitory Project at Colby College.

In August of 2021, the design team were given the nearly impossible goal of designing, building, and occupying dormitories for 200 new students… within the next year. Through a collaborative and carefully coordinated effort, we were able to deliver four high-performance residence halls, each containing 50 beds, in just 10 months.

The Johnson Pond Houses utilize modular construction, allowing multiple phases of the build to happen simultaneously. Concrete foundation panels were cast in the campus’s parking lots while sitework and excavation progressed nearby. At the same time, building modules were constructed in the factory and only delivered to the site when ready for assembly. A strategic hybridization of factory- and field- built amenities allowed for elements like roofs, awnings, and porch extensions to also be fabricated offsite and later installed on the modules once they were set.

In August of 2021, the design team were given the nearly impossible goal of designing, building, and occupying dormitories for 200 new students… within the next year. Through a collaborative and carefully coordinated effort, we were able to deliver four high-performance residence halls, each containing 50 beds, in just 10 months.

The Johnson Pond Houses utilize modular construction, allowing multiple phases of the build to happen simultaneously. Concrete foundation panels were cast in the campus’s parking lots while sitework and excavation progressed nearby. At the same time, building modules were constructed in the factory and only delivered to the site when ready for assembly. A strategic hybridization of factory- and field- built amenities allowed for elements like roofs, awnings, and porch extensions to also be fabricated offsite and later installed on the modules once they were set.

Presenters:

Tony Dumais, P.E., Principal – Trillium Engineering Group
Tony has over 15 years of experience in structural engineering since graduating from the University of Maine. He has worked on a wide variety of projects throughout the Northeast and has design experience with most structural materials.His attention to detail, efficiency and innovative solutions combine to help teams stay on budget while also meeting project goals.His background includes complex steel and timber frame structures as well as cast-in-place concrete and CMU design.

Emily Greene, Senior Architect – Kaplan Thompson Architects
Emily Greene received a Master of Architecture from Princeton University in 2010, graduating with top honors and the Henry Adams AIA Medal for academic excellence. Her portfolio includes more than ten years of professional experience and projects at every scale, including residential, institutional, and high-performance multi-family housing. As a project manager and Senior Architectural Staff at Kaplan Thompson Architects, she embraces design as a mechanism for strengthening communities and reversing climate change.

Sasha Halupowski, Project Manager – Consigli Construction
Sasha Halupowski has worked with Consigli Construction for the past 6 years since graduating from Virginia Tech with a B.S in Construction Engineering and Management. Sasha’s passion for construction comes from the knowledge that she is part of building communities and bringing essential needs for those communities to life. Sasha worked for Consigli in Massachusetts for a few years before returning to her home state of Maine in 2021.

DATE:
Tuesday, December 12, 2023

LOCATION:
Virtual – Link will be sent prior to presentation.

CREDITS:
1.0 PDH will be awarded

COST:
$20.00 (plus fees for Brownpaper Tickets) for SEAM/NCSEA members

AGENDA:
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Intro/Presentation
12:45 pm – 1:00 pm Q & A

RSVP:
by Monday December 11, 2023
Click here to purchase virtual ticket

QUESTIONS:
secretary@seam.org

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SEAM Meeting: Corrosion of Steel in Concrete Structures

Please join us for an in-person seminar presentation on corrosion of reinforced concrete structures and the evaluation and design of mitigation systems.

Topics presented include:

Learn about the factors that initiate and support the corrosion process of metals embedded in concrete.

Develop an understanding of corrosion risk, the corrosion process and selection of the appropriate countermeasures during the corrosion cycle.

Introduction to various strategies, techniques and technologies designed to prevent and mitigate corrosion in concrete.

Outline

1. Concrete as an alkaline environment
Discuss the relationship between pH and corrosion rate.

2. Changes caused by carbon dioxide and chlorides
Contamination of concrete by corrosive agents.

3. The corrosion process in concrete – Initiation, Progression and Failure
Discussion of the corrosion cycle.

4. Prevention and Mitigation
Discuss corrosion avoidance vs. mitigation. Understand the corrosion cycle and optimum intervention with the appropriate countermeasures.

5. Available Technologies
Preventive techniques. Mitigation techniques.
Concrete additives and mix designs.
Sealers, barriers, and membranes.
Inhibitors.
Electrochemical techniques – cathodic protection.

6. Quiz – Questions

Drinks, coffee, snacks, and treats will be provided at the seminar. We may organize an informal dinner at a local restaurant after the seminar for any who wish to attend.

Jorge Costa

Jorge Costa has dedicated his entire professional career to understanding corrosion phenomena and their effect on infrastructure. Jorge has extensive experience in corrosion evaluations and condition assessments, engineering, cathodic protection, marine corrosion, concrete deterioration, materials investigation, repair & rehabilitation design, and research engineering & testing. Jorge has participated in important projects in various sectors, including electric power generation, transmission & distribution, and transportation infrastructure, energy, and marine. Jorge is a US Patent holder and has authored numerous articles and technical papers related to corrosion protection and infrastructure service life. He frequently lectures at industry venues, professional organizations, and universities on corrosion assessments, corrosion avoidance and mitigation, and infrastructure service life.

DATE:
Wednesday, November 1, 2023

LOCATION:
Portland Embassy Suites
Allagash Room
1050 Westbrook St
Portland, ME 04102

CREDITS:
1.5 PDH will be awarded (NCSEA Approved)

COST:
$50.00 (+fees) for SEAM/NCSEA members
$65.00 (+fees) for non-members

AGENDA:
4:45 pm Social
5:00 pm Seminar start
6:15 pm Questions
6:30 pm Seminar end

RSVP:
by Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Brown Paper Tickets

QUESTIONS:
president@seam.org

 

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SEAM Virtual Meeting: All About Concrete – Type 1L & Other Topics

Please join us for a virtual presentation of various concrete topics geared towards current concrete specification trends and performance requirements.

Topics presented include:

Type 1L: What is it? Performance & Specification.
Future Types of Type 1L cement
EPD’s : What it is? Documents. Types of EPD’s. National Averages.

Deeper background on embodied carbon in concrete and how to reduce it

Cement replacements

Speakers:

Rick Blackburn started his career right out of college. He attained his Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Kent State University in 1995. From there Rick has worked as a lab and field technician, quality control and concrete salesperson, cement and concrete admixture researcher, and now serves as the Technical Service Specialist for St. Mary’s Cement in the New England area. Rick is an active member of ACI and the PCA. He also works with the Northern New England Concrete Association in training the next generation of concrete professionals. Rick has presented on various concrete and cement technologies over the past years. Rick lives in Bow, NH with his family and pets and enjoys spending time with them.

Rob Madore attained his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from University of New Hampshire in 1988. Started in concrete industry in 1990 with Ciment-Quebec covering Northern New England in Sales and Technical. In 1997 Rob joined WR Grace out of Cambridge, MA and was employed for 20 years. IN those years he held several positions, Technical Sales in Northern New England, Product Specialist Nationally, Product Manager at Cambridge Headquarters and Territory Specialist for Northeastern US and Canada. In 2018 he joined St Marys/ McInnis Cement in Sales and occasional Technical Assistance in New England & Upstate NY.

DATE:
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

LOCATION:
Virtual – Link will be sent prior to presentation.

CREDITS:
1.0 PDH will be awarded

COST:
$20.00 for SEAM/NCSEA members
$25.00 for non-members

AGENDA:
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Intro/Presentation
12:45 pm – 1:00 pm Q & A

RSVP:
by Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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SEAM/SENH Seminar: An Overview Of Changes From The 2018 To The 2021 IBC

Please Join SEAM and SENH for a Full day seminar on Changes to the IBC. This is a PDH Renewal year so get your hours in early! PDH Hours are valid in NY and NJ.

When:

June 01, 2023 7:30am – 5:00pm

Location:

Regatta Banquet & Conference Center
28 Levesque Drive
Eliot, ME 03903

Credits: 8 PDH’s

Registration:

$350 SEAM Member Price
($50 Late Fee after May 25th)

Please follow this link to SENH’s website for more information.

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