When

Wed., Jan.13, 2016 at 7:30 AM to
Thurs., Jan. 14, 2016 at 5:00 PM
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Where

Avanti Headquarters
1100 Hercules Ave.
Suite 320
Houston, TX 77058
281-486-5600

Lodging Information: 
Responsibility of registrant. A discounted hotel rate has been reserved at the nearby Holiday Inn Houston-Webster on  a first-come, first-served basis. To book under the discounted rate, click here. If there are any issues booking rooms, please let us know as soon as possible. Rate expires December 30, 2015.

Holiday Inn Houston-Webster
302 W. Bay Area Blvd
Webster, TX 77598
281-335-6272

 

WHAT: Application detail review of ASTM and ICGA/NASSCO specifications and hands-on workshops for injection grout mixing and testing, and equipment operation and maintenance.

EARN: 10 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) certified by the Center for Innovative Grouting Materials and Technology (CIGMAT)

PRICE: Team learning is best! $585 for one registrant, $485 for each additional associate(s).

Speakers and Subject Matter Experts
Marc Anctil - President - Logiball - Past NASSCO President
Daniel Magill - President - Avanti International - NASSCO Board of Directors 
Charlie Lerman - Field Services Manager - Avanti International 
Don Rigby - VP Marketing & Education/SE Regional Manager - Avanti International
Frank Aguilar - VP Customer Service & Operations - Avanti International
Chris Hamilton - Midwest Regional Manager - Avanti International
Ron Manestar - Service Manager - Aries Industries, Inc. 
Chris Schneider- Field Service Manager - Aries Industries, Inc.

                                                                  

DAY 1*

 7:30-8:00 AM

 Welcome Breakfast & Roll Call

 8:00-8:30 AM

 Welcome - What to Expect - Introductions

 8:30-9:15 AM

 Presentation Introduction to Acrylamide Grouting

 9:15 - 9:45 AM

 Infiltration Flow Rate Demo in Sewer Pipe Bedding Soils 

 9:45-10:30 AM

 Infiltration Control

10:30-10:45 AM

 Break

 10:45-11:15 AM

 Introduction to ICGA/NASSCO Specification

 11:15-Noon

 Grout Truck Introduction & Video

 Noon-12:45

 Lunch Break

 12:45 - 1:15 PM

 Grout Truck System with Water

  • Bucket Test
  • Packer ASTM Test on System Integrity
  • Packer Pump/Void Calculation
  • Questions on Gel Times

 1:15-1:45 PM

 Hydraulic Water Pressure & Transducer Example

 1:45-3:00 PM

 (4) Group Stations

  • Pump Station
  • Check-Valve Station
  • Electrical Station + Transducer
  • Grout Station

 3:00-3:15 PM

 Break

 3:15-4:15 PM

 Fundamentals of Grout Chemistry

4:15-5:00 PM

5:00-5:15 PM

 Annulus Flow Demonstration in Lined Pipe Lateral Packer Operation

 Recap of Day - Exit for Dinner & Refreshments - Ping Pong Tournament

DAY 2*

 7:30-8:00 AM

 Breakfast of Champions - Review Day 2 Objectives

 8:00-9:30 AM

 Grouting Material Safety Training Course  + Test

9:30-10:15 AM

 Logiball Packer Presentation & Maintenance

 10:15-10:30 AM

 Break

 10:30-11:00 AM

 Focus on Grout Panel

11:00-Noon

 Acrylamide Grout Mixing & Record Keeping

  • Hydrometer Test & Chart
  • Grout Additives & Why
  • Dilution Effects on Gel Times
  • Temperature Effects on Gel Times
  • Force Gauge Test

 Noon-12:45 PM

 Lunch

 12:45-1:30 PM

 Grout Tank Mixing

1:30-2:15 PM

 Annulus Grouting of Lined Pipe

 2:15-3:00 PM

 Lateral Connection Sealing Demonstration

3:00-3:15 PM

 Break

3:15-3:45 PM

 Manhole Rehabilitation - Assessment, Technologies, Techniques

 3:45-4:30 PM

 Manhole Demonstration - Point Repairs with Urethanes, Curtain Grouting with Acrylates

 4:30-4:45 PM

 Final Q&A - Open Discussion

 4:45-5:00 PM

 Course Evaluation - Certificates of Completion - Class Dismissal

*Agenda subject to change 

If you have any questions about this annual event, please contact Jessica Williams at 281-486-5600 x 111 or at jessica.williams@avantigrout.com