Mississippi Concrete Association’s annual PAC fundraiser, The Glyn Porter Memorial Golf Tournament, will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Dancing Rabbit Golf Club in Philadelphia, MS. MCA members are encouraged to invite local legislators, elected officials, customers and friends to play on their teams. Registration and breakfast begin at 8 am followed by

October 8-9, 2019 held at the MDOT Central Lab in Jackson, MS This class covers field testing of fresh concrete. ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician, Grade 1 certification covers the following standard test methods: ASTM C172 Sampling ASTM C143 Slump ASTM C138 Unit Weight ASTM C173 Air Content Volumetric Method ASTM C231 Air Content Pressure

November 5-6, 2019 held at the MDOT Central Lab in Jackson, MS This class covers laboratory testing of aggregates for concrete. ACI Aggregate Testing Technician - Level 1 certification covers the following standard test methods: ASTM D 75 Sampling Aggregates ASTM C 702 Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size ASTM C117 Materials Finer than

Written retesting is available for the following classes: Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I (MDOT Class 1) Aggregate Testing Technician- Level 1 (MDOT Class 2) Concrete Strength Testing Technician MDOT Class 3 Concrete Technician February 6 - MDOT Central Lab, Jackson, MS May 9 - MDOT Central Lab, Jackson, MS June 5 - MDOT

December 3-4, 2019 held at the MDOT Central Lab in Jackson, MS This class covers laboratory testing of hardened concrete. ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician certification covers the following standard test methods: ASTM C617 Capping Cylindrical Specimens ASTM C1231 Unbonded Caps for Concrete Cylinders ASTM C39 Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens ASTM C78 Flexural

Written retesting is available for the following classes: Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I (MDOT Class 1) Aggregate Testing Technician- Level 1 (MDOT Class 2) Concrete Strength Testing Technician MDOT Class 3 Concrete Technician February 6 - MDOT Central Lab, Jackson, MS May 9 - MDOT Central Lab, Jackson, MS June 5 - MDOT

February 4-5, 2020 held at the MDOT Central Lab in Jackson, MS This class covers laboratory testing of aggregates for concrete. ACI Aggregate Testing Technician - Level 1 certification covers the following standard test methods: ASTM D 75 Sampling Aggregates ASTM C 702 Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size ASTM C117 Materials Finer than

2020 RETEST DATES: February 5 - MDOT Central Lab, Jackson, MS May 7 - MDOT Central Lab, Jackson, MS June 10 - MDOT Central Lab, Jackson, MS November 4 - MDOT Central Lab, Jackson, MS December 2 - MDOT Central Lab, Jackson, MS All written retesting begins at 1:00 pm EXCEPT for Class 3 which

Mississippi Concrete Association's Winter Meeting is scheduled for February 11 & 12 at Hyatt Place in Ridgeland, MS. The Country Club of Jackson will be the venue for MCA's Hall of Fame Banquet Tuesday evening where we will honor and recognize a member who has made significant contributions in the concrete industry.  REGISTER ONLINE      

March 3-4, 2020 held at ABC of MS in Pearl, MS This class covers field testing of fresh concrete. ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician, Grade 1 certification covers the following standard test methods: ASTM C172 Sampling ASTM C143 Slump ASTM C138 Unit Weight ASTM C173 Air Content Volumetric Method ASTM C231 Air Content Pressure Method