1. Student Objectives: * You should know what the instructor expects from you to final grade You should be able to assess your level of knowledge for this course You should be able to access web sites for first homework and course materials INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCRETE INDUSTRY CIMT 101

2. Professionalism and Career Development www.monster.com, www.concretecareers.com

3. Industry Overview www. Concretenetwork.com

4. Cement Industry http://www.cement.org/basics/

5. http://www.nssga.org/ Aggregate Industry

6. http://www.sikaconstruction.com/con-admixture_in_con-prod.htm Admixture Industry

7. READY MIX INDUSTRY http://www.nrmca.org/

8. Precast/Prestressed Industry http://www.precast.org/splash/http://www.precast.org/splash/, http://www.post-tensioning.org/

9. Pipe Industry http://www.concrete-pipe.orghttp://www.acppa.org/

10. Block Industry http://www.masonryinstitute.orghttp://www.ncma.org

11. Concrete Reinforcement http://www.crsi.org/

12. Contracting Industry http://www.agc.org/http://www.tilt-up.org/

13. Production/Construction Issues

14. Association and Industry Advancement http://www.worldofconcrete.com/ind/woc-homepage.aspx