Continuing Education for the Practical Structural Engineer Tuesday, JULY 16, 2024 | Noon - 1:00 p.m. (ET)

WEBINAR | 1.0 PDH - SEAMASS or NCSEA Diamond Certified

This presentation will introduce various design methods of slabs-on-ground; how to optimize industrial floors to save time and money; and the pros and cons of continuous vs discontinuous reinforcement.

It will explore various types of fibers for concrete reinforcement including steel, synthetic, and other materials with varying types of each, as well as when/where/why to use one vs another.

Participants will learn how to reduce carbon emissions by using the yield line method to design floors, reducing slab thickness and carbon footprint in the process.

WHEN: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | Noon - 1:00 p.m. (ET)

WHERE: Online via Zoom Webinar; Registrants will receive access link upon registration

Can't make the LIVE presentation? Register to receive the webinar recording.

Only "live" attendees receive PDH credits.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Nick Karam, PE

Regional Sales Engineer 

Bekaert Construction | USA Building Products Group 

Nick is a Regional Sales Engineer for the USA Building Products group of Bekaert Construction. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Structural Engineering from The Ohio State University and PE licensure in CA and NY.

He worked in the construction industry as a design engineer in the suspended access industry for nine years prior to joining Bekaert in early 2022. Since joining Bekaert, he focuses on educating structural engineers about Dramix® steel fiber and Synmix® synthetic fiber reinforcement and providing optimized fiber reinforced solutions to their projects.

Nick was born and raised near Cleveland, OH. After living in Columbus, OH for 10 years after college, Nick moved back to his hometown of Brecksville, OH in early 2023 where he currently resides with his wife and daughter. 

Outside of work Nick enjoys watching sports (go Browns), traveling, playing golf, teaching his daughter new things, and enjoying family and friends around Cleveland – especially during summer at the Lake Erie Islands!