Volume 33 Issue 2 Summer 2021 Newsletter www.acinebraska.org nebraska chapter american concrete institute 1425 W. 9th St. Fremont, NE 68025 www.acinebraska.org From the President's Desk On April 22, 2021 ACI Nebraska held our Awards of Excellence Presentation. As with most things this past year our banquet was held virtually. I would like to thank Olsson Associates for allowing us to broadcast from their downtown Lincoln Office. I would also like to thank all our sponsors, presenters and attendees for making the broad cast a success. I would also like to congratulate, Mr. Temirlan Barissov, the recipient of the 2020 Richard T. Delorm Scholarship and our Awards of Excellence project winners. I would like to recognize and thank Tom Trumble, our Past President, for his service and dedication to the Nebraska Chapter, not only this past year but for the many years of service he has given to the Nebraska Bryan Kratky Chapter. Over the past year Tom helped guide us through many difficult decisions which all organization 2021 ACI faced due to the pandemic. Tom, Thank You! Nebraska President I also want to recognize outgoing board members Paul Kostal and Cal Splattstoesser, we appreciate the time you have dedicated to support our industry. With Paul and Cal’s departure from our board we were left with two open positions. These Board of Director positions were filled by Tim Meier and David Thibault. Welcome aboard. A special recognition goes to our 2019 Past President Kyle Poff. In March of this year, at the ACI Virtual Concrete Convention, Kyle was awarded with the Chapter Activities Award. Congratulations Kyle on this award, it is well deserved. On May 14, 2021 ACI Nebraska hosted its annual Golf Outing at York Country Club. I would like to thank our golf committee (Cal Splattstoesser and Shawn Wentworth) for putting this event together. In addition to the individuals mentioned above there are many people involved with our technical certification training and exam programs. They spend countless hours driving throughout the state of Nebraska administering our programs. There hard work and dedication allows the ACI Nebraska Chapter to be successful. We thank you for your dedication and service. As you can tell is takes a lot of people to make ACI Nebraska a successful chapter. If you are interested in serving alongside our team, we welcome your assistance at all levels. Please reach out to a board member and we would appreciate your assistance. Lastly, I am honored and look forward to leading the ACI Nebraska Chapter as the 2021 President. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact me or any of our board of director members. We want to provide our members with the best educational opportunities within the concrete industry. Nebraska Chapter ACI Holds Thank you – Bryan Annual Awards of Excellence Banquet Annual Celebration of Award-Winning Projects in Concrete Construction On April 22, 2021 the Nebraska Chapter of the American Concrete Institute held its annual Awards of Excellence Banquet. Due to COVID-19 precatusions, members and guests gathered virtually to recognize and celebrate the outstanding work in concrete construction within the State of Nebraska. The ACI Nebraska Chapter awarded five projects with Outstanding Achievement while one project earned Award of Excellence, the highest honor given among all submitted entries. The ACI Nebraska Chapter would like to congratulate all project companies and participants for their contribution to the advancement of the concrete industry. Complete details can be found beginning on page 4 of this newsletter. Nebraska Chapter ACI … page 2 printed quarterly by Technical Committee News American Concrete Institute Nebraska Chapter Chartered, December 1988 The 2020-2021 training season is about completed with fourteen classes completed. Seven ACI Field Testing Grade I Officers Certification programs held in Cozad, Scottsbluff, Columbus, Omaha, Lincoln and North Platte. Two ACI Strength Testing President Bryan Kratky Technician Classes held in Omaha, two ACI Flatwork Finisher President Elect Dr. Jiong Hu Certification in Kearney and Omaha, three ACI Adhesive Vice President Tyler Jensen Anchor certifications held in Omaha. The ACI Nebraska Secretary Kelly Naslund Chapter also held two Transportation Inspector Certification Treasurer Mike Willman test only in 2021.The 2020-2021 Training season is Past President Tom Trumble scheduled to be completed with one ACI Field Testing Grade Executive Secretary Jereme Montgomery I Certification program in April in Cozad. Board of Directors It was a difficult but successful year with all of the COVID 19 restrictions. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Robert Matlock 2022 all of the volunteers that helped to make the 2020 – 2021 Shawn Wentworth 2022 certification season a success. Mark Flott 2023 Keegan Nelson 2023 Please check the websites for updates on the remaining Tim J. Meier 2024 programs. The 2021-2022 training season will begin in David Thibault 2024 December 2021. The training classes will be posted on the ACI Nebraska Chapter website www.acinebraska.org and on the Nebraska Concrete & Aggregates Association www. Visit Our Website at nebrconcagg.com the end of October 2021. www.acinebraska.org Webmaster Jill Reeves Membership [email protected] Committee News Executive Secretary and Newsletter Editor The 2021 membership drive and golf outing was a success, twenty six new members brings the Nebraska Chapter ACI membership to 246 to date. If you have not had the opportunity to renew your membership in 2021, please do so as soon as possible, so your membership benefits are not Jereme compromised. Montgomery You can renew on line on the ACI Nebraska website www. acinebraska.org or a membership form can be found on the jmontgomery@ ACI Nebraska Chapter website. If you have recently changed stephensandsmith.com companies or relocated, please log into your account on the 402-475-8087 ACI Nebraska website and update your profile or contact me with your updated contact information. Mike Willman at 402-547-9613 or email [email protected]. Nebraska Chapter ACI … page 3 ACI Golf 2021 – York Country Club On Friday, May 14th over 60 golfers attended the ACI Golf Outing at the picturesque York Country Club. The 15 4-man teams scrambled their way around the tree lined fairways followed by a BBQ lunch. With so many teams participating, awards were presented to the top three teams in the 1st and 2nd flight. There were also 9 pin prizes awarded. We appreciate all the teams attending as well as our Hole Sponsors: Thiele Geo Tech, Stevens and Smith Construction, Overland Ready Mix, Mid States Engineering and Testing, Nebraska Concrete and Aggregate Association, Nox Crete Products. 1st Flight 3rd Place: Josh Kankowsky, Andy Thiele, Deven Barrett, Pin Prizes Nate Higby Hole 1: Scott Barnett 2nd Place: Tyler Jensen, Doug Carroll, Keegan Nelson, John Reed. Hole 3: Andrew Randall 1st Place: Kelly Nashlund, Steve Ackland, Nick Dankers, Hole 5: Marcus Bergman Craig Kuhnel Hole 6: Zach Morrow 2nd Flight Hole 9: Luke Seckman 3rd Place: Martin Lane, Daniell Seedoff, Schott Schiffermiller Hole 11: Jeff Willnow 2nd Place: Jeremy Montgomery, Ben Fitzgerald, David Thibault, JD Harpst Hole 13: Josh Kankousky 1st Place: Johnny Alexander, Brett Beer, Marcus Bergman, Hole 16: Matt Epp and Josh Schwartz. Hole 18: Jason Johnson Nebraska Chapter ACI … page 4 AWARD WINNERS Outstanding Achievement Award Stephens Love Shack Owner: Bob & Mary Ellen Stephens Contractor: Rezac Construction Concrete Contractor: Stephens & Smith Construction Co., Inc. Concrete Supplier: Ready Mixed Concrete Company - Lincoln Outstanding Achievement Award Sienna Francis House Emergency Shelter Owner: Siena Francis House Structural Engineer: HDR General Contractor: Kiewit Building Group Concrete Contractor: Daedalus Construction Concrete Supplier: Ready Mixed Concrete Company Masonry Contractor: Kehm Contractors AWARD WINNERS Nebraska Chapter ACI … page 5 Outstanding Achievement Award Central City Skate Park Owner: Central City Designer: Jonathan Parlane General Contractor: Knight Construction Concrete Supplier: Overland Ready Mixed Outstanding Achievement Award Omaha Rapid Bus Transit Station Owner: Metro Transit Omaha A/E Firm: Leo A Daly Civil Engineer: AECOM Contractor: The Weitz Company Precast Supplier: Ready Mixed Concrete Company Nebraska Chapter ACI … page 6 AWARD WINNERS Outstanding Achievement Award Eppley Airfield Parking Garage & Customer Service Center Owner: Omaha Airport Authority Architect: HDR Engineer: Walker Parking Consultants General Contractor: Hausmann Construction Concrete Contractor: Daedalus Construction Concrete Contractor: Ceco Concrete Construction Concrete Supplier: Ready Mixed Concrete Company Award Of Excellence DC West Elementary School Owner: DC West Community School District Structural Engineer: DLR Group Contractor: Boyd Jones Construction Precast Supplier: Enterprise Nebraska Chapter ACI … page 7 2020 Richard T. DeLorm Scholarship Submitted by ACI Nebraska Education Committee: Jiong Hu / Jereme Montgomery Each year, the ACI Nebraska Chapter provides scholarship awards to deserving students based on their interest and ability in concrete design, construction, and/or materials. Two scholarships are offered in the name of Nebraska Chapter Richard T. “Dick” DeLorm are given to one undergraduate and one graduate student. Except this year, we are only providing one graduate scholarship as we had zero successful applicants