Speaker: Martin A. Cuadra, PE, SE, FACI, FPTI Bio: Martin is a founding principal of Uzun + Case, LLC with 40 years of experience in structural design and contract administration of various building types. His passion since starting his professional career has been focused on concrete post-tensioned structures.  He is registered in Georgia and 17 other States, he is a past president of the ACI-Georgia Chapter, a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute, as well as a fellow of the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI). He has been very active in the industry, and it is a current voting member of many committees including the newly formed ACI Building Code 320, as well as ACI 318-T.  In addition, he is a voting member of PTI Building Design Committee, BIM committee, and member of the PTI Technical Advisory Board.   He is also a voting member of the Prestress Concrete Institute (PCI) Design Handbook. In 2012, Martin was awarded the Engineer of the Year in Private Practice award by the Georgia Chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies. Presentation Title: A POST-TENSIONING PRIMER with some advanced applications and the future of POST-TENSIONING Presentation Synopsis: This presentation starts with a basic introduction to What […]

Presentation Title Retrofit Anchoring of Masonry and Stone Facades Description Presented by PROSOCO Inc. Course: PRO034 AIA CES HSW 1 LU Presentation Synopsis An overview of existing masonry and stone facade instability issues, the cause and recognition of these problems, and the cost-effective re-anchoring solutions for repair involving various   masonry wall construction techniques. A detailed look into the different types of retrofit anchoring systems available to stabilize existing masonry and stone facades. Kelly Morris (Anchoring Product Specialist @Prosoco) Kelly Morris, Product Specialist for PROSOCO’s Anchoring Systems, has more than 12 years of experience working in the masonry anchoring industry. She began her career with her family’s business, formerly known as Construction Tie Products (CTP) and is now part of the PROSOCO team, which acquired CTP in June of 2019. Kelly fills a critical role within PROSOCO’s Anchoring Systems Group as a Technical Product Specialist, educating architects, engineers, building owners and contractors on the benefits of new construction and retrofit anchoring. Kelly graduated from Purdue University and has been involved in the marketing, training, and product development of anchoring systems for multiple organizations. She was a board member for 3 years at the Sealant Waterproof Institute and is involved in several […]

Date: Monday, November 7, 2022 Time: 12:00PM to 4:00PM Venue: Tom Lowe Shooting Grounds Address: 3070 Merk Rd SW Atlanta, GA 30349 Event Details: Event will consist of a BBQ lunch, brought to you by local sponsors SGS TEC Services and Stone Mountain Access! We will break the group out into two shooting groups of equal size. While groups are not shooting, they will have lunch, network, have a few games to play, etc. Unfortunately, the BBQ competition has been called off, however, we will invite guest to mingle with the BBQ chefs and local chapter members and Board! Awards will be given to the top shooter in each shooting group, including a mystery award for a specially elected shooter! A waiver is necessary for this event. If you do not sign one prior to the event, you will need to do so at the venue! Food, Drinks, Guns, A good time… All provided at the venue! (no alcohol allowed on the property while shooting)   Cost:                        $90.00/Person   Registration Link:     https://buy.stripe.com/3cs03m8Apd4t8YEeV5   Sponsors: SGS TEC Services Stone Mountain Access Everclear Enterprises, Inc. Southern Wall Systems      

  Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Time: 5:30PM to 9:00PM Venue: Monday Night Brewing Garage Address: 933 Lee St SW Atlanta, GA 30310   Event Details: Brewery in Atlanta. Real open venue. Will have a live band and a cornhole tournament. The tournament will be run by a 3rd party company, so anyone that wants to participate may need to sign-up in advance (not sure yet). We will have a Southern Hospitality theme, with some fine southern staple foods served for supper, open bar with beer, hard seltzers and non-alcoholic drinks. To participate in the cornhole tournament, sign-up via the link below. ICRI National Convention Cornhole Tournament : Peach State Cornhole (leagueapps.com) Cost:                        $170.00/Person Registration Link:     https://buy.stripe.com/8wM6rKdUJ2pPgr69AM Sponsors: Simpson Strong-Tie Everclear Enterprises, Inc. J.J. Morley Enterprises, Inc. Engineered Restorations, Inc. Coastal Construction Products Uzun + Case