ASCE SEI Georgia FEBRUARY 2026 Meeting at GT Mason Building (#5134)

TOPIC:

The effective use of jointing in concrete slabs is an important tool in achieving high long-term performance in floors, slabs, and other elements. BoMetals products fall into five primary categories: Waterstops, Keyways, Dowel Systems, Forms, and Masonry Accessories with the vast majority of those products designed for use in joints. In this presentation we will focus on cracking and jointing in concrete, including joint types and spacing, and related products. We will touch, briefly, on various Waterstop products and do a deeper dive into the use of keyways and dowel systems (smooth round dowels and plate dowels) for load transfer across joints. We will also take a look at options for reinforcing the edges of concrete joints offering additional protection for the joint edges as well as for vehicle wheels, particularly hard-wheeled forklifts, interacting with the joint. There is also a short introduction to a brand-new stay-in-place formwork product for a wide range of uses, particularly below grade applications and duct banks.

SPEAKER (S):

Les White is Director-Technical Sales at BoMetals concrete and masonry accessories. With a background in civil engineering, and over thirty years of experience in engineering and related fields including twenty years at Pharr Engineering and eleven years at Cemex. Les has provided engineering design on a wide variety of projects as well as providing education and technical support for engineers, architects, developers, contractors, on a multitude of topics related to the use and design of concrete paving and other elements. Les is a registered Professional Engineer in Georgia and serves on the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Georgia section Board of Directors. Les is also active in the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) serving on the ASCC-NRMCA Joint Paving Committee and on the ASCC Manufacturer’s Advisory Council (MAC) Board of Directors.

Retirees and Students Free. No need to register, just walk-in and contact me after the meeting for PDH

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Georgia Institute of Technology Mason Civil Engineering Building, Rm 5134, 790 Atlantic Drive Northwest, Atlanta, United States

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