NEWARK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Fall, 2015 “ Advancing the Concrete Industry Inside this issue: Volume 6 Issue 3 CONCRETE INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM NEWS NEWARK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Dr. Mohamed Mahgoub CIM Program Director 1 Anlee Orama Advisor Nehemie Francois CIM Graduate 2 Organizaon Events 3 Organizaon Event 4 Upcoming Events CIM Facebook CIM Flickr CIM 2013-2014 Annual report 5 NJIT CIM Newsletter Page 1 The start of the new academic year at NJIT is underway and the CIM program keeps going strong. Mr. Anlee Orama, the CIM Academic Advisor has been a great help since he started in June. During the summer; CIM students had the highest ever internship enrol- ment inside and outside New Jersey. CIM students got involved in several concrete research opportunities both in the concrete lab and on site. Our CIM students continue to be highly active in industry events. Three students attend- ed the NRMCA Concreteworks confer- ence in September in Saint Antonio Tex- as. The CIM students are continuously engaged with the NJ ACI chapter, Metro NY ICRI Chapter, and the NJ Concrete and Aggregate Association among others. We are forever thankful for all organiza- tions commitment to the program. The Northeast Patrons Fall Meeting will take place on December 11 and we are ex- pecting a great turn out . Please mark your calendar and feel free to invite your colleagues. All are welcome to participate in the CIM experience. Finally I would like to thank CIM stu- dents for their dedication and hard work, helping the CIM program to be more recognized as one of the successful programs at NJIT. I would also like to thank the national and the local patrons for helping and supporting our students. Without their great effort this program would not be where it stands.” gram Director Dr. Mohamed Mahgoub, CIM Program Director
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NEWARK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Fall, 2015 “ Advancing the
Concrete Industry
Inside this issue:
Volume 6 Issue 3
CONCRETE INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM NEWS
NEWARK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Dr. Mohamed Mahgoub
CIM Program Director
1
Anlee Orama Advisor
Nehemie Francois CIM Graduate
2
Organization Events 3
Organization Event 4
Upcoming Events
CIM Facebook
CIM Flickr
CIM 2013-2014 Annual report
5
NJIT CIM Newsletter Page 1
The start of the new academic
year at NJIT is underway and the CIM
program keeps going strong. Mr. Anlee
Orama, the CIM Academic Advisor has
been a great help since he started in
June. During the summer; CIM students
had the highest ever internship enrol-
ment inside and outside New Jersey.
CIM students got involved in several
concrete research opportunities both in
the concrete lab and on site. Our CIM
students continue to be highly active in industry events. Three students attend-
ed the NRMCA Concreteworks confer-
ence in September in Saint Antonio Tex-
as. The CIM students are continuously
engaged with the NJ ACI chapter, Metro
NY ICRI Chapter, and the NJ Concrete
and Aggregate Association among others.
We are forever thankful for all organiza-tions commitment to the program. The
Northeast Patrons Fall Meeting will take
place on December 11 and we are ex-
pecting a great turn out . Please mark
your calendar and feel free to invite your
colleagues. All are welcome to participate
in the CIM experience.
Finally I would like to thank CIM stu-
dents for their dedication and hard
work, helping the CIM program to be
more recognized as one of the successful
programs at NJIT. I would also like to
thank the national and the local patrons
for helping and supporting our students.
Without their great effort this program
would not be where it stands.”
gram Director
Dr. Mohamed Mahgoub, CIM Program Director
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Stephon De Silva, CIM Sophmore
Just before completing all of my degree requirements as a fourth year architecture major, I decid-ed to join the CIM program. It wasn't because of the love I had for concrete, but frankly for the opportunities that I would find in the industry. I entered NJIT with hopes of completing a pro-fessional degree in architecture and design, however my goals and dreams slowly shifted after having my daughter. Now being a mother, the goals that I had set forth originally took on a new form, a new beginning. At
that point I could no longer think for myself but for my growing family. I could no long-er devote my time into architecture, so I decided to switch
gears. After attending an EOP workshop on campus, an advisor who was in attendance told me about the CIM pro-gram here at NJIT. After my research on the program, I saw how successful and promising the program was. The CIM program provides students with numerous career op-portunities not only in concrete industry but the overall construction industry. The day that I decided to take on Concrete Industry Man-agement as my second major was the day that I took the
right steps into my professional path. The CIM program seeks every possible venue to expose its students to the concrete industry. This unique program has prepared me to become well articulated in technological advances with-in the industry. Whether it's through the many patrons meeting that were being conducted at the university or the research and development opportunities. There were al-ways open avenues of networking and personal develop-ment. This program is truly unique, never have I felt so connected to my studies than I did here. Classes were in-tuitive and interactive. Director Dr. Mohamed Mahgoub was not only my professor and coordinator of the CIM pro-gram here at NJIT, but he was my mentor. His unwavering dedication to its students, is why NJIT CIM program has been so successful. During my last semester at NJIT,
spring 15’ I completed my internship with Silvi Group, and was actively seeking work in the construction industry.
While still in my last semester I was a candidate for Skanska Building USA. Upon graduation I worked for JPLC Engineering as a concrete and field inspector while still undergoing the hiring process with Skanska. I am confident that my experiences and my dual degree in Concrete Industry Management and Architecture was the driving force of acceptance into one of the nation's leading construction company. Now, I proudly hold a position as a project engineer with Skanska and I am currently working on a laboratory and infrastructure project commissioned by New York University School of Engineering.
Nehemie Francois, CIM Alumni Class of 2015
When I declared Concrete Industry Management as a major my freshman year I was a bit skeptical as a student be-
cause I didn’t know what exactly it was. If you were to ask me what the difference was between concrete and cement I most likely would have responded with a “aren’t they the same thing?” However going through the courses and get-ting to know the field really benefitted me in ways I would not have experienced in any another major. What makes CIM so strong is the 100 percent job placement currently available. Most students on the other hand land jobs in the concrete field as an undergrad which gives us an optimal amount of work experience. Being a freshman in college I could not believe this. I did not think a major like this actu-ally existed, to me it was all some game Dr. Mahgoub and
Anlee Orama was fooling around with. I was very wrong. They were not holding back when they advertised the vast amount of opportunities we will receive as a students of CIM. As a freshman I was offered three different intern-ships. Getting an internship as a freshman is very difficult, getting three really made my decision to stick to this con-crete path . I was able to choose the offer interested me
best and it’s all thanks to CIM.
In the summer of 2015 I interned at a company that developed batching controls and dispatching software for ready mix concrete batch plants. The company went by the name of Sysdyne Technologies. They were located in Samford, CT. My position in the company was to shadow Beely Bounedara, the lead Sales Representative and a CIM graduate from Middle State Tennessee University. Beely was an outstanding mentor as he guided me through the entire process of researching and marketing potential cli-ents. Getting experience in the field really provided me with
endless amounts of knowledge about the industry. Knowing large ready mix companies came naturally and so did knowing Sysdyne’s competitors. As an intern at Sysdyne I was also exposed to the customer support and assembly of the batch controls. This is when I realized that you do not have to be a CIM graduate to work in this field. The Con-crete Industry has so many opportunities and it would be unwise to ignore investments in it whether it be getting a job or investing in a concrete influenced company. I want to thank everyone at Sysdyne for a wonderful experience and my boss Jill Zhang for giving me the opportunity. CIM is
the future and I will stand by that for as long as I live.
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CIM Students Shine in the NJ ACI
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PCA Professor’s Workshop
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) Education Founda-tion Professors’ Workshop was held July 20-24, 2015, at
PCA in Skokie, Illinois, USA. The workshop consisted of three diferent tracks: Concrete Materials Properties, Engi-neering and Economics of Concrete Structures Design, and
Construction, and Performance of Concrete Pavements. The Professors’ Workshop is designed to provide faculty in engineering, architecture, and construction management programs the tools to teach the latest developments in con-crete design, construction and materials. The week-long session includes networking opportunities to exchange ide-as with professors from many universities, demonstrations by software vendors, and more than $2,500 of free resource materials. CIM Director, Dr. Mohammed Mahgoub had the honor of attending the Portland Cement Association (PCA) Education Foundation Professors’ Workshop for the third time. In addition to attending the workshop, Dr. Mahgoub presented his research about the structural health monitor-ing using wireless sensor networks, July 23, 2015, in the Engineering and Economics of Concrete Structures Design t r a c k .
ICRI Metro New York Technical Dinner
On Wednesday, August 12, six CIM students attended the ICRI Metro NY Technical Meeting Dinner that was held in
Manhattan, New York City, NY. Daniel Regad, Jerhard Evangelista, Michelle Ghanime, Erica Johnson, Julie Mo-stafa, and Derek Torres attended a technical presentation titled “ Corrosion of Reinforcing Steel in Concrete and Ma-sonry” and presented by Mr. Mark Howell, the National Di-rector of Building Envelope Services for Pullman and Mr. Dennis Sanschagrin, the Vice President, Corporate Sales for Structural Group. The lecture covered an overview of the impact of corrosion damage to several NYC Metropolitan structures and helped develop a basic understanding of the corrosion process in concrete and masonry and to identify
causes and environmental conditions that lead to corrosion of steel, and the structural, environmental and financial consequences. The presentation also covered the typical counter-measures used to prevent and mitigate corrosion. The event was a great opportunity for students that inter-ested in networking and enjoying a well-made dinner. The students recommended to other CIM students attending one of these events in the future. Not only were the stu-dents able to talk to other representatives and expand their own network, but I also they learned something new when it came to concrete repair.
Organization Events
2015 CIM Graduate Dinner
The NJIT CIM Graduate Dinner took place in August 27th
at Don Pepes Restaurant in Newark, NJ. We were happy to see old and new graduates alike bound in unity. With grad-uates working in virtually every aspect of the concrete in-
dustry, table talk has never been more significant and in-fluential among the candid group. Joining us this time were the assistant to the Chair of John A. Reif Jr. Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering for laboratories and the Concrete lab Manager, Dr. Nakul Rammana and lab assis-tant Andrew Flory. They are doing great work with the CIM program in the form of research and nearly 12 hour lab availability for our students daily.
2015 NRMCA ConcreteWorks Conference
The NJIT CIM program attended the 2015 National Ready
Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) ConcreteWorks held at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, San Antonio, TX on September 20-22. Anlee Orama and CIM students, David Williams, David Jaramillo, and Jer-dain Forbes attended. On the first day, they participated as judges for the 2015 NRMCA National Mixer Driver Champi-onship which consisted of professional concrete mixer truck driver contestants tested in a challenging course where they had to prove their driving skills navigating through various trials. This year’s event was the largest in
history with sixty four drivers competing. The students benefited greatly by attending the industry sessions, CIM information booths, and other venues. We would like to show our appreciation to Robert Garbini, NRMCA President, and all of NRMCA for their great support for CIM. Also, special thanks go to Nicole Maher, Senior Vice President of Industry Relations & Special Programs, for her great effort coordinating the participation of the NJIT CIM students.
cial guest speaker from Pullman, a group under the Struc-
tural Group. Mr. Mark Howell, the National Director of
Building Envelope Services shared the company’s real
world experience with the students and was also generous
to the attendants by providing a sheet to everyone in the
class about scholarship and intern opportunities his com-
pany has available for the students. The sheet handed out
by him had links for these opportunities so students can
vary what they want to apply for and where they can find it.
He explained how to ensure that the existing concrete
buildings would stay protected from the elements (mostly
moisture intrusion), and maintenance. About eighty four
percent of all claims are buildings having issues that are
moisture related and eighty two percent are building envel-
op related. Building envelop components consist of roofs,
exterior walls, and below grade walls and floors. He empa-
thized that maintenance should be done precisely and effi-
ciently to ensure the most optimal results. With the main
focus being on water intrusion since it happens so often in
areas in the coast of the U.S., Mr. Howell explained why
and how it happens. Nearing the end of his informative
presentation to the young college students, Mr. Howell en-
couraged the students to check out the opportunities given
by his company to help enrich the minds of the soon to be
workforce of the industry.
NJIT Receive $20,000 grant for Ready Mix 90-Minute Rule Research
Every year, a substantial amount of ready-mixed concrete is returned to concrete plant for disposal due to many rea-sons, such as excessive slump loss during transport, sur-plus production and trial batches. One of the main reasons for rejecting a great number of truckloads of concrete every year is due to the strict accordance to the 90-minute time limit.
Organization Events
The NJ ACI-Student Chapter is proud to announce NJIT’s award of the research proposal “Evaluation Of The 90-Minute Rule as an Acceptance Criteria Considering Cur-rent Concrete Mix Design Technology and Mix Constitu-ents” by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Concrete Institute. The Principal Investigator is Dr. Mohamed Mah-goub, Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, and the Co-Principal Investigator is Dr. Nakul Ramanna, the Assistant to the Chair and Concrete Labora-tory Manager in the John A. Reif Jr. Department of Civil Engineering. The proposed research aims to gain better understanding of how elapsed time affects the quality of concrete load. In order to ensure that, a large number of
concrete batches will be tested under different weather con-ditions and elapsed times. The research results would greatly benefit concrete suppliers, engineers, and inspec-
tors in the concrete industry. The duration of the project will be one year starting in August 2015. With the commit-ment of NRMCA, Sika Corp., Silvi Group, and County Con-crete. Silvi South Plainfield Manager, Eric Miller (CIM ’11); and Silvi Quality control Manager, David Jaramillo (CIM ’16); and County Concrete Quality Control Manager, Nicholas Denicoli (CIM ’13) will be part of this great re-search effort. New Jersey Institute of Technology ACI Stu-dent Chapter Advisor and Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Program Director, Dr. Mohamad Mahgoub would like to thank Mr. Mark Wierciszewski, NJACI Chapter President and Senior Engineer of Materials at NY & NJ Port Authori-ty; Mr. Zach Rich, NJACI Chapter Vice President and the Director of Concrete Promotion/Sales at Silvi Group Com-panies.; Mr. Casimir Bognacki, NJACI Chapter Treasurer and the Chief Material Engineer of NY & NJ Port Authority; Mrs. Dianne Johnson, the NJACI Chapter Executive Direc-tor. Lastly, the NJIT ACI-Student Chapter would also like to that to thank the NJACI Chapter for giving the students at NJIT this opportunity.
The Newark College of Engineering is one of the oldest and largest pro-fessional engineering schools in the United States. NCE offers 13 under-graduate degree programs, 16 mas-ter’s and 10 doctoral degree pro-grams. Undergraduate enrollment is more than 2,500, and more than 1,100 students enrolled in graduate studies. The 150-member faculty includes engineers and scholars who
