The Estonian Concrete Association, in cooperation with the Estonian Association of Civil Engineers, organizes a training day "Main changes in Eurocode 2. Vertical joints in monolithic concrete structures and between precast walls". The event will take place on September 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Tallinn Construction School, Pärnu mnt. 162, Tallinn.
The lectures will be carried out by Riho Oras, Candidate of Technical Sciences, chartered civil engineer and Alar Käes, chartered civil engineer. The training day is targeted for construction designers, builders of concrete structures, manufacturers of precast elements, supervision engineers.
PROGRAM
11:00 Registration and morning coffee
11.30 Main changes in Eurocode 2 - Riho Oras
12.00 Terminology related to concrete structures - Riho Oras
12.15 Working joint between two concrete parts cast at different times - Alar Käes
13.00 lunch break, discussion
14.00 Joint between pre-assembled wall elements - Alar Käes
- Calculation based on the new Eurocode and comparison with the one currently valid
- Tests organized by the Danish Concrete Association and instructional materials based on them
Introduction of construction joint products by Peikko Eesti, R-Group Baltic (R-Steel) and Semtu
- Presentation of some specific products and their test results
- Different vertical joint solutions, their load capacity and recommendations for use
16.00 Discussion and summary
Participants will receive 4.6 training points by the Estonian Association of Civil Engineers.
To participate, please register by September 22, 2023.
Download the registration form here.
The price of the training session is 115 euros, for the members of the Estonian Concrete Association and the Estonian Association of Civil Engineers 85 euros. VAT is added to the price. Presentation materials and lunch are included in the price.
Free parking in the Tallinn Construction School's courtyard, as long as there are places available.
