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Cold weather concrete pours – a word of advice from an expert

• 12/12/2023 12:18:00 PM
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DES MOINES -- Can your concrete stand up to the weather? The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ senior AFO engineer Paul Petitti is a professional when it comes to concrete inspections.

Cold weather concrete pours – A word of advice from an expert

• 12/6/2022 10:24:00 PM
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Can your concrete stand up to the weather? The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ senior AFO engineer Paul Petitti is a professional when it comes to concrete inspections.

Cold Weather Concrete Pours – A word of advice from an expert

• 12/15/2020 1:06:00 PM
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Can your concrete stand up to the weather? Paul Petitti has been doing concrete inspections since the early ‘80s. Both as a private engineer and, since 2007, DNR’s senior AFO engineer, Petitti has seen almost everything.

Build better manure storage systems

• 2/13/2020 10:17:00 AM
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Concrete contractors building deep pit barns should plan to attend a DNR training session on concrete design and construction. Six sessions begin next week and are offered throughout the state.

Cold Weather Concrete Pours – A word of advice from an expert

• 12/23/2019 12:16:00 PM
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Can your concrete stand up to the weather? Paul Petitti has been doing concrete inspections since the early ‘80s. In the last 27 years as a private engineer and, since 2007, DNR’s senior AFO engineer, Petitti has seen almost everything. Follow his tips for cold weather concreting to be successful.

Getting the Pour Right – Concrete Particulars

• 5/30/2019 6:39:00 AM
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Nobody wants an expensive failure when building a deep pit confinement.

Concrete Training Sessions for Spencer Rescheduled for March 8

• 2/23/2017 9:05:00 AM
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Due to an expected winter storm, two concrete training sessions scheduled for Feb. 24 in Spencer have been postponed. 

Sign Up Now for Concrete Training—Design and Construction for Animal Feeding Operations

• 2/17/2017 10:54:00 AM
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Make sure the next deep pit hog barn you construct is built to last, using the right materials in the right quantities. Contractors, consultants, livestock producers and geotechnical experts should plan now to attend one of seven concrete construction seminars held from Feb. 24 to March 3 across the state.