ACI Guide to Formed Concrete Surfaces23. November 2015

Invitation to the 2015 Concrete Conference

2015 Concrete Conference

18.00: Registration and welcoming dialogue

18.30: Welcome Joe Farina, Managing Director, MEVA KHK Formwork Systems FZCO, Dubai, UAE

18.45: Guest of Honour Elias Boutros Sayah, President of the American Concrete

Institute United Arab Emirates/Abu Dhabi Chapter

19.00: The new ACI Guide to Formed Concrete Surfaces Dipl.-Ing. Rolf A. Spahr, MEVA Schalungs-Systeme GmbH, Haiterbach, Germany

- Background and history: international developments in formed concrete surfaces. - How the new ACI Guide to Formed Concrete Surfaces (347.3R-13) came about. - Contents and philosophy. - Implications for the developer, architect, engineer and concrete contractor. - How to use the Guide to Formed Concrete Surfaces.

Keynote Speaker:Rolf Spahr

2015 Dubai Concrete Contractor Conference on the new American Concrete Institute (ACI) Guide to Formed Concrete Surfaces (347.3R-13)

“Years ago, I was asked to get involved in the ACI to bring in my formwork knowledge and experience. After looking at the various guides and documents, such as ACI 34 7. 301 and 117, I realised that there was no clarity on surface texture. My goal was to clearly define the various features of a formed surface. The result is the new ACI 347.3R-13 Guide to Formed Concrete Surfaces which took 6 years of dedicated work before being published in December 2014.

Programme: 23. November 2015

19.45: Panel Dialogue, Questions and Answers - Marwan Jabakhanji, Director, ACI United Arab Emirates/Abu Dhabi Chapter - Mamdouh Hamouda, Director, ACI United Arab Emirates/Abu Dhabi Chapter - Dipl.-Ing. Rolf A. Spahr, MEVA Formwork Systems, Haiterbach, Germany

20.00: Closing Address Elias Boutros Sayah, President, ACI United Emirates/Abu Dhabi Chapter

20.15: Buffet Opening Joe Farina, Managing Director, MEVA KHK Formwork Systems FZCO, Dubai, UAE

Get Together and Dialogue

We thank the American Concrete Institute and its United Arab Emirates/Abu Dhabi Chapter for their support.

Now we are informing professionals about the new guide. I firmly believe it will put everyone in a better position to agree on the desired concrete surface finish. It will push people to sit together as a team. Talking together is always the best way.“

MEVA KHK Formwork Systems FZCO Post Box 18281 Jebel Ali, DubaiUnited Arab Emirates

T.: +971 4 3411180 F.: +971 4 3410660www.mevakhk-formwork.cominfo@mevakhk-formwork.com

Keynote Speaker on the new ACI Guide to Formed Concrete Surfaces: Rolf. A. Spahr

Monday, 23. November 2015,Ballroom Level, Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa, DubaiBegin: 18.00

R.S.V.P. by 16. Nov. 2015 online at:www.mevakhk-formwork.comor by using answer form enclosed.

Your Contact Person: Joe FarinaMEVA KHK Formwork SystemsT: +971 4 3411180joefarina@mevakhk-formwork.com

Conference Location: Armani Hotel Dubai Tel: + 971 4 888 3888 GPS Location: 25° 11‘ 51.5076“, 55° 16‘ 27.462“ Or Scan this QR code to get the location

Find out more about the Fair Play campaign and the new American Concrete Institute 347.3R-13 Guide to For-med Concrete Surfaces at www.new-concrete-standards.com. You are welcome to participate in the webinar and have privileged access to the educational opportunities offered.

2015 Concrete Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23. November 2015