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2024 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference. April 28 - May 2. 2024 Cement Fly-In. June 11 - 12. PCA Virtual Sustainability Summit. August 13 - 15 (via Zoom)

Education

Education. Since 1947, PCA has educated the leaders in the cement and concrete industry. PCA courses are world-renowned for their depth and breadth of technical knowledge and their insights into cutting-edge technology. That heritage of excellence continues today through a broad mix of traditional courses, regional programs, …

Portland Cement Association

The Portland Cement Association, founded in 1916, is the premier policy research, education, and market intelligence organization serving America's cement manufacturers. PCA members represent over 90 percent of U.S. cement production capacity and have facilities in all 50 states. The association promotes safety, …

Newsroom – PCA

The Portland Cement Association (PCA), which represents the majority of America's cement manufacturers, is pleased to announce 10 member-company plants have received the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) distinguished ENERGY STAR certification for …

Plaster Plaster / Stucco Manualortland Cement …

Portland Cement Plaster/Stucco Manual FIFTH EDITION by John M. Melander, James A. Farny, and Albert W. Isberner, Jr. 5420 Old Orchard Road Skokie, Illinois 60077-1083 USA Voice: 847.966.6200 Fax: 847.966.9781 Internet: An organization of cement companies to improve and extend the uses of portland cement and concrete …

Forecasts

The Industrial Renaissance: Impact on Cement Consumption 6/26/2023 PCA Apparent Use of Portland Cement by State & Market 2022 6/9/2023 PCA Apparent Use of Portland Cement by County and Market Group - 2022 6/9/2023 PCA County Cement Trend & Projection 2018-2027 (Spring 2023) 5/12/2023 PCA County Cement Forecast Spring …

ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION …

The portland‐limestone cement described by this EPD is produced under the profile of clinker production technologies shown in Table 2. A total of 53,141,130 metric tons of clinker are represented by the overall average industry dataset. It is estimated that in 2019 78,000,000 metric tons of clinker was produced in the US and hence, the plant ...

About The Portland Cement Association

The Portland Cement Association (PCA), founded in 1916, is the premier policy, research, education, and market intelligence organization serving America's cement manufacturers. PCA member companies represent …

Portland Cement Association and two member companies …

For the fifth year in a row, Portland Cement Association (PCA), which represents America's cement manufacturers, has won the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for sustained excellence. ... 11 Portland Cement Association (PCA) member company plants earned ENERGY STAR …

Latest edition of PCA's Design and Control of Concrete …

and the American Concrete Institute. —Portland Cement Association PCA releases Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality T he Portland Cement Association (PCA) has released its Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, a journey to carbon neutrality across the cement and concrete value chain by 2050. The guide details ways that the U.S. cement and concrete

Stucco Installation Standards

ASTM Standard C 926, Specification for Application of Portland Cement-Based Plaster, permits direct application of stucco to solid surfaces like concrete and masonry as long as bond is sufficient. Concrete masonry surfaces are both absorbent and textured, two things necessary for bond. If contamination is present on the substrate surface, good ...

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The American Concrete Pavement Association presents distinguished service awards in recognition of people and practices that represent the very best the transportation-construction community has to offer. The award program was established in 1968 when the Association's first honoree was James W. Johnson, Iowa Highway Commission Testing …

Cement Types

For instance, portland cements and blended hydraulic cements for concrete in the U.S. conform to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) C150 (Standard Specification for Portland Cement), C595 ... Portland Cement Association. 200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 200;

STAFF BIOS

Portland Cement Association PHONE: 202.679.8223 EMAIL: rderby@cement CHARLES FRANKLIN VICE PERSIDENT AND COUNSEL (REGULATORY AFFAIRS) ED GRABER CONSULTANT Charles Franklin is the Vice President and Counsel for Government Affairs at the Portland Cement Association (PCA), where he works with …

Subgrades and Subbases for Concrete Pavements

American Concrete Pavement Association 5420 Old Orchard Rd., Suite A100 Skokie, IL 60077-1059 (847) 966-ACPA Subgrades and Subbases for Concrete Pavements ii Keywords: AASHTO, ASTM, asphalt-treated, cement-treated, cement-stabilized, chemical modification, concrete pavement, cross-

Cement and Concrete

In its simplest form, concrete is a mixture of paste and aggregates. The paste, composed of portland cement and water, coats the surface of the fine and coarse aggregates. Through a chemical reaction called hydration, the paste hardens and gains strength to form the rock-like mass known as concrete. Within this process lies the key to a ...

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Cement Manufacturers Forecast Modest Growth in 2018 and 2019. America's Cement Manufacturers Welcome New Infrastructure Study on Importance of Long-Term, Life-Cycle Thinking to Saving Taxpayer Dollars. America's Cement Manufacturers Ready to Work with Administration, Congress on Infrastructure Package with Long-Term Vision and …

Missouri/Kansas Chapter, ACPA | Count on Concrete

The MO/KS Chapter, American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) is a not-for-profit organization formed in 1987 for the sole purpose of promoting portland cement concrete pavement and cementitious based paving products in Missouri and Kansas. Our membership includes contractors, material suppliers, equipment …

Sustainability

America's cement manufacturers are committed to sustainably producing the highest quality product to build durable, resilient buildings and infrastructure. Skip To The Main Content. About. ... Portland Cement Association. 200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 200; Washington, DC 20001;

PCR & EPDs

In early 2021, four new industry-wide EPDs based on the 2020 Cement PCR (NSF 2020) were published to cover the four main categories of cement; ASTM C150 portland cement, ASTM C595 portland-limestone cement, ASTM C595 blended cements, and ASTM C91 masonry cement produced in North America.

Portland Cement Association Releases Roadmap to …

Plan marks major step to engage U.S. policymakers, industry partners and NGOs. Washington, D.C. – October 12, 2021 – The Portland Cement Association …

Portland Cement Association Releases Roadmap to Carbon …

The Portland Cement Association (PCA), founded in 1916, is the premier policy, research, education, and market intelligence organization serving America's cement manufacturers. PCA members ...

Leadership

Biographies of Leadership of the Portland Cement Association. Massimo Toso. Chairman, PCA Board of Directors. Massimo Toso, President and CEO of Buzzi Unicem USA Inc, is Chair of the Portland Cement …

Concrete Technology

The Portland Cement Association has sponsored research directed at extending the boundaries of technical knowledge in the field since 1916. ... (ASTM), the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA).

Portland Cement Association Statement on the …

Washington D.C. – April 1, 2021 – Representing America's cement manufacturers, Portland Cement Association (PCA) President and CEO Mike Ireland issued the …

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The text is backed by over 100 years of research by the Portland Cement Association and other industry groups. It reflects the latest guidance on standards, specifications, and test methods of ASTM International (ASTM), the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and the American Concrete Institute (ACI ...

Update from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) > American …

The Portland Cement Association (PCA), founded in 1916, is the premier policy, research, education, and market intelligence organization serving America's cement manufacturers. PCA supports sustainability, innovation, and safety while fostering continuous improvement in cement manufacturing, distribution, infrastructure, and …

Associate Member Information

Founded in 1916, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) is the premier policy, research, education and market intelligence organization serving America's cement manufacturers and the companies that support cement production. PCA promotes safety, sustainability, and innovation in all aspects of construction,fosters continuous improvement in ...

Cement & Concrete Basics FAQs

What is portland-limestone cement? Portland-limestone cement (PLC) is a type of blended cement specified under ASTM C595 (or AASHTO M 240). In the US and Canada, PLCs are made with portland cement and between 5% and 15% fine limestone.

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Cement – the main ingredient in concrete – plays a critical role in America's infrastructure. Safe, strong and efficient infrastructure is the backbone of the U.S. economy, as transportation networks built with concrete connect large and small business to the global economy. ... Portland Cement Association. 200 Massachusetts Ave NW, …