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Please assist us in evaluating this program by responding to each question below with either

Y (yes), P (partially), or N (no) and provide comments to explain your answer.

PART 1: CONTENT

1. Were the program learning objectives stated

clearly and concisely? Y P N

Comment _____________________________

2. Did this program meet your expectations? Y P N

Comment _____________________________

3. Are you confident that you could accomplish the

learning objectives (Please see summarized in the

tables on P 3-4?

4. Was the material presented in a way that will be

easy for you to apply? Y P N

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5. Were all of the topics beneficial for you? Y P N

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6. Was the amount and pacing of content presented

appropriate for you? Y P N

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7. Did you find the program content current and

relevant? Y P N

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PART 2: PRESENTER

8. Were the handouts / advance materials

satisfactory? Y P N

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9. Were the presenters easy to understand? Y P N

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10. Did the presenters cover the content adequately in

the allotted time? Y P N

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11. Did the presenters help you understand the

content? Y P N

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12. Was the presenter responsive to the group’s needs

or questions? Y P N

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13. How would you grade your instructor (Please see

P2-4 and grade the sessions attended)?

PART 3: FACILITY

14. Were the audio/visual materials effective? Y P N

Comment _____________________________

15. Was the room/facility comfortable for you during the

program? Y P N

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16. Did the equipment or technology function

appropriately? Y P N

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17. Was the scheduling convenient for you? Y P N

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18. Were the break time and refreshments satisfactory

for you? Y P N

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PART 4: MARKETING

19. How did you hear about this convention?

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20. What is your primary job function?

__ Installer / Ironworker

__ Supervisor

__ Inspector

__ Engineer

__ Building Official

__ Other _____________________________

21. What other program topics would you be interested

in attending? _____________________________

22. Are you interested in receiving information about

future conferences by email? Y N

E-mail: _____________________________

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Opening Session, May 1, 2017 Have the following learning objectives been met (Y-P-N)

How would you grade the presenter? On a scale of 1-5 with 1 = Poor and 5=Excellent

Managing Change and Advancing the State of the Art Theodore L. Neff, Executive Director, Post-Tensioning Institute

1. Understand how change is essential to advancing the state-of-the art of post-tensioning2. Identify ways in which PTI serves as a positive change agent

Where does the Institute go from here? Dave Martin, PTI President, Vice President – Business Unit Manager, Dywidag-Systems International USA, Inc.

1. Understand how PTI is growing in Certification and Publication offeringsPTI Committee and Convention Reorganization Don Kline, TAB Chair, President, Kline Engineering, Inc.

1. Understand the rationale behind the recently announced PTI Committee and ConventionReorganization

a. New technical committee and certification committee reorganizationb. New PTI Convention Format

What PTI provides to the Membership and to the Construction Industry Russell Price, Executive Vice President, Suncoast Post-Tension, Ltd.

1. Understand what PTI has brought to the design and construction community related to post-tensioning applications

2. Appreciate the benefits, both to your company and to you as an individual, that activeparticipation in the activities of the Institute can bring to you both professionally andpersonally.

Session #1: International Session, May 1, 2017 Have the following learning objectives been met (Y-P-N)

How would you grade the presenter? On a scale of 1-5 with 1 = Poor and 5=Excellent

Sail Bridges vs Cable Stayed Bridges José-Luis Quintana, President, Mexpresa 1. Identify the difference between sail bridges and cable-stayed bridges

Hammersmith Flyover Leon O’Neil, Contract Manager, Freyssinet1. Understand some of the techniques available for repair or rehabilitation of ageing structures.2. Recognize the benefits of collaboration between involved parties3. Even severely deteriorated structures can be satisfactorily rehabilitated with aesthetically

pleasing detailsCriteria for Minimum Reinforcement According to NBR 6118-2014 and ACI 318-14 for Unbonded Post-Tensioned Beams Fábio Albino de Souza, UNICAMP – EBPX

1. Check the differences between the standards NBR 6118: 2014 and ACI 318-14 for thecriteria of minimum reinforcement.

2. Analyze possibilities of design with optimized methods.3. Check good modeling can minimize errors compared to manual calculations.4. Know more details of the standard NBR 6118: 2014.

India’s Longest River Bridge Nagarajkumar Bommakanti, Span Systems International Co. Ltd.1. Get an idea how external post tension is effective, efficient, and economical.

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Session #2 – Bridge Design / Construction, May 2, 2017 Have the following learning objectives been met (Y-P-N)

How would you grade the presenter? On a scale of 1-5 with 1 = Poor and 5=Excellent

The San Antonio “Y” Interchange—Investigating & Upgrading a 30+ Year Old Bonded PT System While In Service Jason Caravello, Business Development Manager – Repair and Strengthening Division, DSI

1. Understand the importance of multistrand tendon inspection techniques within segmentalbridges.

2. Understand that bonded, multistrand post tensioning systems are low maintenance, longlasting and highly durable.

3. Understand that existing bonded PT systems can be effectively upgraded to add featuresrequired in current PTI specifications.

Willapa Hills Trail Bridges—Post-Tensioned Steel Structures Douglas Sarkkinen, Principal, Otak1. Understand the advantages post-tensioning allowed in a unique application with a long span

steel structure.Saddles for Stay Cables—Design, Testing and Development Tommaso Ciccone, Technical Director, TENSA

1. Understand what a multi-tube stay cable saddle is2. Understand how it works3. Understand how it is designed and tested

St. Croix River Crossing Cable Installation Means and Methods Michael Lussier, Project Manager, Structural Technologies, Inc.-VSL

1. Understand the Characteristics of an Extradosed Bridge2. Understand the Components of the St. Croix River Crossing Bridge Project3. Understand the Basic Segment Erection Sequence4. Understand the Basics Cable Stay Installation Sequence

Session #3 – Multistrand and Bonded Post-Tensioning, May 2, 2017

Have the following learning objectives been met (Y-P-N)

How would you grade the presenter? On a scale of 1-5 with 1 = Poor and 5=Excellent

Grouted Post-Tensioning Tendon Corrosion Evaluation and Mitigation Liao Haixue, CP Specialist, Vector Corrosion Technologies / Ernie Wong, McElhanney Consulting Services

1. Understand causes of grouted post-tensioning tendon corrosion2. Learn some techniques to evaluate the corrosion conditions of grouted post-tensioning

tendonsBanding Together to Reach Out: Achieving 40 ft Cantilevers Through Team Collaboration Doug González, Associate Partner, Leslie E. Robertson Associates / Michael Hopper, Associate, Leslie E. Robertson Associates / Carol Hayek, Chief Technical Officer, CCL USA, Inc.

1. Understand the design and construction challenges of building projects with a high densityof bonded post-tensioning

2. Appreciate the possibilities of post-tensioned concrete in a highly collaborative projectdelivery environment

3. Understand strategies for analyzing large post-tensioning effects on a total building structureRedistribution of Column Loads using Post-Tensioned Shear Wall Florian Aalami, President & CEO, ADAPT

1. Know how to use post-tensioning to re-balance column loads2. Identify steps needed to model and design post-tensioning in a shear wall

Construction Overview of a Post-Tensioned Shear Wall Mark Saliba, Project Engineer, FreyssinetMark Saliba

1. Know how to use post-tensioning to re-balance column loads2. Identify steps needed to model and design post-tensioning in a shear wall

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Session #4 – Building Design, May 3, 2017 Have the following learning objectives been met (Y-P-N)

How would you grade the presenter? On a scale of 1-5 with 1 = Poor and 5=Excellent

Stressing Quality: Using Post-Tensioning to Resolve Unique Challenges at Lincoln Square Expansion Cary Kopczynski, Senior Principal/CEO, Cary Kopczynski & Company

1. Understand the role of a shear wall2. Understand detailing constraints in coupling beams

Stressing the Quality of Unbonded Post-Tensioned Single-Strand System Installations Ralf Leistikow, Principal, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates

1. Discuss past efforts the industry has made to improve the service life of post-tensioningsystems.

2. Identify potential installation issues that could impact the long-term service life of a post-tensioning system.

Unique Ways to Use Post-Tensioning in Place of Structural Steel Lance Osborne, Director of Sales, Structural Technologies, Inc.

1. Recognize post-tensioning as a solution to eliminate design and constructability issues2. Understand the advantages of post-tensioning systems for building applications

Alternative Solution Using PT for a Change in Use of an Existing Building Sivakumar Munuswamy, Senior Project Engineer Thornton Tomasetti

1. Understand various structural aspects to be considered in making large openings in anexisting pre-cast joist floor system

2. Analyze the pros and cons of alternate solutions3. Critically review and provide alternate PT solutions for change in use of existing structure4. Visualize the field implications of altering existing floor system

Session #5 – Building Construction, May 3, 2017 Have the following learning objectives been met (Y-P-N)

How would you grade the presenter? On a scale of 1-5 with 1 = Poor and 5=Excellent

The Importance of PT Inspections: Lessons Learned from Improperly Constructed PT Structures Gabriel A. Jimenez, Executive Director, Diagnostics Group Walter P Moore

1. Identify post-tensioning construction issues that proper inspection can eliminate, or, at least,minimize.

A Stitch in Time Saves Nine: A PT Repair Case Study Tracy Naso, Associate Principal, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

1. Recognize deficiencies in repair methods that may cause long-term deterioration and/orfailure of PT system

2. Effectively use of investigation openings3. Implement best practices for PT repair design and construction

Lockable Dowels Imran Khan, Product Manager, Concrete Connections 1. Understand the options for replacing Pour/Delay Strips in Post-Tensioned Slab applications

Tendon Cutting Methods Jonathan Murphy, Marketing Program Manager, Hypertherm 1. Identify and understand the various methods for tendon tail cutting2. Be aware of the pros and cons of each method, aiding in the selection process

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