Blended Cements Workshop- Kansas City

Friday, May 15, 2026
8:30 AM
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
 
8:45 AM
OVERVIEW OF BLENDED CEMENT
  • Evolving Cement Specifications
  • Types of Blended Cement
  • Impact of Cement Characteristics on Concrete Properties
9:30 AM
MANUFACTURE OF BLENDED CEMENT: Cement Supplier
 
10:00 AM
BREAK
 
10:15 AM
EVALUATION OF CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS
  • Review of Mill Test Report
  • Mortar Tests
  • Concrete Tests
11:00 AM
OPTIMIZING MIX DESIGNS: Concrete Producer
 
11:30 AM
PRECONSTRUCTION CHECKLIST
  • Project Planning
  • Quality Control
  • Acceptance Criteria
12:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK (Lunch Provided)
 
1:00 PM
WORKING WITH BLENDED CEMENTS: Contractor Perspective
 
1:30 PM
FUTURE OF BLENDED CEMENT
  • Emerging Trends and Innovations
  • Future Research Needs
2:30 PM
BREAK
 
2:45 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION w/ Q&A
  • Cement / Concrete / Contractor Perspectives
3:00 PM
INDUSTY RESOURCES AND NEXT STEPS
 
3:45 PM
CLOSING REMARKS