Why optimal compaction is needed to achieve a durable concrete surface? Takeaway from EUPAVE webinar, 9 March 2023

13/03/2023

On Thursday 9 March 2023 EUPAVE held a technical webinar titled “Optimal compaction for a durable concrete surface”, attended by 60 global participants.

Mr. Luc Rens, Managing Director of EUPAVE, opened the event by welcoming the participants and presenting EUPAVE and its activities. Luc also gave a short introduction on optimal compaction before introducing the three speakers.

Mr. Paul Jaworksi from Minnich Manufacturing started the webinar with a presentation on “Applied Vibration against Concrete Mechanical Resistance and its Impact on Carbon Neutrality”.

He was followed by Dr. Michael Ayers, President of Global Pavement Consultants, Inc who showed cases of problems and how to remediate.

Mr. Rory Keogh, recently retired as Managing Director of Gomaco International and newly consultant, explained how monitoring and controlling of compaction by a slipform paver can be done in practice. The tile of presentation: “Slipform Paving with Auto-Vibe”.

The presentations were followed by a Q&A session.

You can find the recording of the webinar on our Youtube channel