February 11, 2015 SEC Seminar and Dinner Meeting

Cinder Concrete Floor Systems

The years between 1870 and 1940represented a golden age of new technology in structural design. Many “fireproof” floor systems were introduced such as terra cotta arch construction, cinder concrete slabs, and other proprietary designs. Now labeled as “archaic” structural systems since they are no longer used, these floors represent a large portion of our existing building stock. Of these varied archaic floor types, cinder concrete floor construction became one of the most dominant designs.

Cinder concrete floor construction, also known as cinder arches, goulash construction, or even “short span arch construction” was a type of reinforced concrete slab system. It consisted of a low strength concrete which used cinders as a substitute for stone aggregate and was reinforced with a draped wire mesh.

The seminar will focus on the origin, testing, design, construction, and performance of these types of floor systems. The presentation will include case studies describing how to renovate these floors when encountered and how to repair them when deteriorated.

Presented by:

CiroCuono, PE, LEED AP

SEC is pleased to welcome back Ciro Cuono, the speaker at our hugely popular May 2014 dinner meeting, at which he discussed Historic Structural Systems.

Mr. Couno is a Principal of Cuono Engineering PLLC, a structural engineering firm located in Port Chester, N.Y. Mr. Cuono has a master’s degree from Columbia University and an undergraduate degree from Manhattan College. After working for both the Transit Authority of NYC and a small engineering firm in the SoHo district of NYC, he founded Cuono Engineering. In addition, Mr. Cuono is an assistant adjunct professor of structural engineering at the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of architecture at The City College of NY and a board member of his local Architectural Review Board.


Attendance to this seminar is worth 1.0 New York PDH Credits

Dinner Menu: Plated Fruit Appetizer, Caesar Salad; Dessert

Choice of:

  1. Roasted Half Chicken in a Peruvian Sauce with Mixed Vegetables and Herb Roasted Potatoes
  2. Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Roasted Sweet Potatoes
  3. Vegetarian

Note: Any special requests must be made at the time of your reservation. Last minute requests cannot be accommodated.

DATE:Wednesday, February 11th, 2015

PLACE:Best Western Plus, North Haven, CT

201 Washington Ave, North Haven, Connecticut 06473

Exit 12, I-91

TIME:5:30 – 6:30 pmRegistration, Social Hour

6:30 – 7:30 pmDinner

7:30 – 8:30 pmProgram

COST:SEC/CSCE Members: $60.00 per person

Non-Members: $70.00 per person

RESERVATIONS:Reservations are required. Please reply by 4:00pm, Friday,Feb 6th.

Dinner choices cannot be guaranteed for registrations received after Feb 6th.

To register please complete the form on the next page and return with payment to:

ACEC/CT Structural Engineers Coalition

460 Smith St, Suite K

Middletown, CT 06457

Phone (860) 635-5522

Fax (866) 668-9858

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SEC-CT February 11th, 2015

Dinner Meeting at:

Best Western Plus, North Haven

201 Washington Ave,

North Haven, Connecticut 06473

Cinder Concrete Floor Systems

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Fax (866) 668-9858

Directions

Follow I-91 north or south to Exit 12. At the end of the exit turn right onto Washington Ave and follow for 1/4 mile, hotel on the left.