ICRI Curling
2024-03-21 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Chaska Curling Center, 3210 Chaska Blvd, Chaska, MN, 55318, United States
Join the Minnesota Chapter of ICRI along with your industry peers and friends for a fun day on the pebbled ice for our Annual FunSpiel!
We’ll be hosting our annual curling event at the Chaska Curling Club on Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 12:30 – 2:30.
Registration now open!

Spring Technical Session
2024-05-02 12:30 - 15:00 | Braun Intertec, 11001 Hampshire Ave S, Blooington, MN, 55438, United States
MN Chapter of ICRI Spring Tech Session
Students FREE, Members $25, Non-Members $40
Space is limited to the FIRST 50 People, so register today!

MCC Breakfast Meeting - Troubleshooting Concrete Cracking
2024-06-06 06:30 - 08:30 | Midland Hills Country Club, Roseville, MN, United States
Cracking is a natural, expected, and accepted behavior of concrete. However, cracks may affect the appearance, function, durability, service life, or more seriously, the structural integrity of the concrete. For these reasons, designers, concrete producers, and contractors are always trying to control or minimize the amount and severity of concrete cracking. This presentation will cover the fundamental causes of cracking, crack investigations, and recommendations for troubleshooting concrete cracks.
Speaker: Kim Basham, PhD, P.E., FACI, Senior Structural Engineer, KB Engineering, LLC
Cost to attend is $30 per person (early bird) or $40 after May 23, 2024.
Location: Midland Hills Country Club, Roseville, Minnesota

Speaker: Kim Basham, PhD, P.E., FACI, Senior Structural Engineer, KB Engineering, LLC

MCC Run with Strength
2024-06-08 07:00 - 11:00 | 14698 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, 14698 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124, United States
Join us on Saturday, June 8, 2024, for MCC’s first Run With Strength 5k Fun Run and Scholarship Fundraiser! All net proceeds from this event benefit the MCC Scholarship Fund.
Not up for the 5k distance (3.1 miles)? Join our Family One Mile! Same start time & location, different distance!
Schedule of Events:
8:00 am – Registration Opens
8:45 am – Line up at the start
9:00 am – Shotgun Start
11:00 am – Award Ceremony
Cost to Participate:
Kids ages 7 and under: FREE
Kids ages 8 – 14: $25 ($20 early bird until 5/1)
Kids ages 15 – 18: $30 ($25 early bird until 5/1)
Adults ages 19 – 99: $50 ($40 early bird until 5/1)
Family One Mile: $25 for anyone ages 8+.
Registration includes: T-shirt, snacks and beverages. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each age category.
There will not be a race packet pick up. You will receive your race bib at check-in the morning of the race!
Location: 14698 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Parking is available at: 14800 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley, MN 55124
*Strollers are welcome, bikes will not be permitted.

Annual Bags Tournament
2024-06-13 11:00 | MN
Bags Tournament
Forgotten Star Brewery
38 Northern Stacks Dr, Fridley, MN 55421
2024 ICRI MN Platinum Sponsors – FREE Team
Individuals – $25, Teams – $50

ICRI National Social Hour
2024-07-09 16:30 - 18:30 | Canopy Hotel Minneapolis, 708 S 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55415, United States
ICRI National Social Hour!
Join our chapter and representatives from ICRI National for a fun event.
We will have a hosted bar with appetizers.
Bring a guest!
Date & Time:
Date: July 9, 2024
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Location:
Umbra Bar at the Canopy by Hilton
708 S 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415

2025 Nominations
2024-09-26 - 2024-09-27 | MN
We will be sending out surveys for the membership to respond with nominations for the openings on the 2025 ICRI MN Board. Nominations due by September 27, 2024.

Fall Tech Session - SHOTCRETE
2024-10-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Cement Masons Plasterers Shophands Local 633 Training Center, 2180 Old Highway 8 NW, New Brighton, MN, 55112, United States
Fall Tech Session Information:
Features and Benefits of Shotcrete – Mini-demo
Please join us for this two-part presentation, including a classroom overview of shotcrete products and applications by Charles Hanskat of the American Shotcrete Association, followed by a hands-on demonstration by R.H. Ward & Associates.
Tabletop sponsors are available (Click Link Below). Platinum Chapter Sponsors receive a FREE tabletop.
Date: October 10, 2024
Time: 1 pm – 3 pm
Location: Cement Mason’s, 2180 Old Hwy 8 NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
REGISTER HERE
TABLETOP REGISTRATION
PRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN SHOTCRETE ASSOCIATION AND R.H. WARD ASSOCIATES

ICRI MN Holiday Party
2024-12-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Fhima’s Minneapolis, 40 South 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
Cost: Free to ICRI MN Members and $25 for Guests/Non-Members Members and Guests are invited to attend the MN Chapter of ICRI’s Annual meeting and Holiday Reception. The program will include a short report on the success of 2024, including a recognition of outgoing Board Members and the announcement of the election results for the 2025 Board of Directors and Committees. Appetizers and Cash Bar will be available.

Mega Demo 2025
2025-01-10 06:00 - 13:30 | Cement Masons Plasterers Shophands Local 633 Training Center, 2180 Old Highway 8 NW, New Brighton, MN, 55112, United States
Join industry leaders for a full day of corrosion education and hands-on demonstrations. Explore cutting-edge solutions, best practices, and research findings to protect and extend the life of concrete and steel structures. Network with peers, gain actionable insights, and earn 5 professional development hours.
Agenda Highlights:

Keynote presentations by MnDOT and industry experts
Hands-on demonstrations: Measuring and detecting corrosion
Networking opportunities with top professionals and exhibitors
Lunch and awards ceremony

Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your knowledge and professional skills in corrosion prevention and protection Register now to secure your spot
Agenda
7:00 – 8:00 AM – Registration, Tabletop visits, Networking
8:00 – 8:15 AM – Introductions & Kick off
8:15 – 9:05AM – Evaluation of ECE, FRP, and Sealers for Corrosion Mitigation in Reinforced Concrete Bridges (Paul Pilarski, MnDOT and Mark Chuavin, WJE)
9:05 – 10:00 AM – Galvanic Anodes & Cathodic Protection (Nick Drews, Vector Corrosion Technologies)
10:00 – 10:30 AM – Hands On Demonstrations – Measuring & Detecting Corrosion (Nick Drews, Vector Corrosion Technologies, Bijan Mahbaz, InspecTerra, Inc.)
10:30 – 10:45 – BREAK & Visit Tabletops
10:45 – 11:45 AM – Corrosion of Steel Reinforced Concrete – Causes & Prevention (Andrew M Jones, Evonik and Atri Rungta, Evonik)
11:45 – 12:30 – LUNCH & Awards
12:30 – 1:30 – iCAMM Technology: A Unique, Easy to Operate, Safe & Efficient Solution for Corrosion Detection (Bijan Mahbaz, InspecTerra, Inc.)
1:30 – 2:30 – Extending the Service Life of Dockside Condominiums with a Combination of Advanced Cathodic Protection (Charlie Sault, No Corrosion LLC (NOCO))

Event Information
Evaluation of ECE, FRP, and Sealers for Corrosion Mitigation in Reinforced Concrete Bridges
Paul Pilarski, MnDOT and Mark Chauvin, WJE
Corrosion Research was initiated in 1997 to investigate new strategies for corrosion mitigation that were implemented on the substructures of a bridge structure located in Minneapolis. In 2018, after approximately 20 years of continued service, follow-up research was conducted to assess the long-term effectiveness of the strategies implemented. This presentation will summarize the findings of the research.
Paul Pilarski: Paul is a Bridge Construction and Scoping Engineer with the Bridge Office of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Paul joined MnDOT in 2010 after working in the bridge design world for about 10 years following completion of his Master’s degree at the University of Minnesota.
Mark Chauvin: Mark is a Principal at WJE and currently serves as the Unit Manager of the Minneapolis office. Mark joined WJE in 1999 and, since that time, has developed significant experience investigating a wide variety of structural problems in building and bridges including corrosion-related damage in reinforced concrete structures.

Galvanic Anodes and Cathodic Protection
Nick Drews, Vector Corrosion Technologies
This presentation will take you back through the history to Cathodic Protection beginnings and move into covering Corrosion basics 101. Following that, the discussion will move into current design guides and codes while touching on the current best known Cathodic Protection design practices to halt corrosion well into the future.
Nick Drews: Nick is the Business Development Manager for Vector Corrosion Technologies with a background in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. Nick spent several years with Vector’s Research and Development Team prior to joining the Business Group in 2021.

Corrosion of Steel Reinforced Concrete – Causes and Prevention
Andrew M Jones, Evonik and Atri Rungta, Evonik
The presentation provides detailed information on the electrochemical process which causes steel corrosion in concrete. The relationship between concrete quality, design, protective systems and corrosion initiation will be presented. The presentation will also include a brief description of the ICRI 510 document on corrosion.
Andrew Jones: Business Manager, Building Protection North America BL Smart Effects.
Atri Rungta, PhD: Senior Scientist/Technical Marketing Manager, Building Protection Evonik Corporation, Piscataway, NJ. Atri holds a PhD in Polymer Science from Rensselaer Polytech Institute.

iCAMM Technology: A Unique, Easy to Operate, Safe and Efficient Solution for Corrosion Detection
Bijan Mahbaz, InspecTerra, Inc.
This presentation will review the development of a novel methodology known as iCAMM, designed for detecting corrosion in metallic objects under insulation (UCI), which is primarily applied to the condition assessment of infrastructure.
Bijan Mahbaz, P.Eng., Ph.D: is the Co-founder and CEO of InspecTerra Inc. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Waterloo and earned his Master’s degree from the University of Tehran, where he served as a research assistant for two years. With twenty years of experience in the oil and gas industry across Canada, Iran, East Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, he has refined his skills as a project manager in various aspects of geophysical surveys and non-destructive testing.

Extending the Service Life Dockside Condominiums with a Combination of Advanced Cathodic Protection.
Charlie Sault, No Corrosion, LLC (NoCo)
This presentation is an overview of the Dockside Condominium project.
HAVE A GREAT DAY!

ICRI Curling - 2025
2025-03-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Private: Saint Paul Curling Club, 470 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States
Join the Minnesota Chapter of ICRI along with your industry peers and friends for a fun day on the pebbled ice for our Annual FunSpiel!
We will be hosting our annual curling event at the St Paul Curling Club.
March 20, 2025 – Ice Time from 12-2pm
Register Now!

Spring Technical Session - Champlain Towers South Collapse Analysis
2025-05-08 08:00 - 10:00 | 605 Waterford Park, 605 US-169 Frontage Rd, Plymouth, MN, 55441, United States
Summary: Early on the morning of June 24, 2021, the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside, Florida, suffered a partial collapse that caused the deaths of 98 people. This presentation will provide an overview of WJE’s investigation of the collapse. It will focus largely on structural analysis efforts to evaluate multiple collapse theories, including a discussion of code, design, and construction deficiencies that likely contributed.
Bio Jeff Rautenberg: Throughout Jeff Rautenberg’s 14-year tenure with WJE, his projects have ranged from collapse investigations of high-rise buildings to fire-damage assessments in single-family homes, to seismic retrofits of century-old brick and stone cathedrals. He received his BS, MS, and PhD in structural engineering from Purdue University and is licensed in multiple states. He is active in the professional engineering community, serving on the ACI 318 building code committee, as chair of the ACI 445B subcommittee on seismic shear, and on ACI 374 for performance-based seismic design of concrete bu

Bio Tanner Swenson: Tanner Swenson is a Senior Associate structural engineer with 10 years of experience at WJE. His wide-ranging experience includes investigation of structural failures, repair/rehabilitation of concrete structures, and bridge engineering. Tanner received his BS in civil engineering and MS in structural engineering from the University of Minnesota, and he is a licensed professional engineer in multiple states.

Annual Bags Tournament
2025-06-11 - 2025-06-12 | MN
Bags Tournament
Forgotten Star Brewery
38 Northern Stacks Dr, Fridley, MN 55421
Tournament Starts at NOON.
Please arrive 30 minutes prior for registration.
2025 ICRI MN Platinum Sponsors – FREE Team

Annual ICRI Golf Tournament 2025
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-15 | Bunker Hills Golf Club, 12800 Bunker Prairie Rd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55448, United States
ICRI Annual Golf Tournament Tuesday July 15, 2025
At Bunker Hills Golf Course
Early Bird Tickets Available May 19, 2025
Schedule:
Registration Opens – 8:30am Shotgun Start – 10:00am Post-Golf Reception – 2:00pm
Ticket Information:
Early-Bird Pricing (May 19-June 27): Individual: $155 Foursome: $620 Standard Pricing (Past June 27): Individual: $180 Foursome: $720 Join the ICRI MN Chapter for our Annual Golf even Scholarship fundraiser. This years’ tournament will be held at Bunker Hills. Show up early for some practice swings at the open driving range and putting green. Join your friends and network on the course. After golf we’ll have a brier awards presentation and door prizes then stay and grab a drink and have a bit to eat at Kendall’s Tavern. Each year the ICRI MN Chapter offers scholarships for students who are enrolled in a College or University program with a focus in engineering, construction, or concrete sciences. A full description and the application can be found here.

Sponsorship
Value
Company Sign at Tee Box

Attendant/Game at Tee Box

$250 in Door prizes Donated in Company Name

1 Drink Ticket per Golfer with Company Logo

Par
$100
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Birdie
$250
X

X

Eagle
$500
X

X

X

Albatross (1 Available)
$1,500
X

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X

Registration is now Full
For questions on registration contact Adam Bakeman at abakeman@walkerconsultants.com
Have a Great Day!

MN ICRI - MNSEA YMG - MN DOT Bridge Tour
2025-09-23 09:00 - 11:00 | MN
Summary: MN DOT is organizing a tour of bridge preservation work, including a bridge deck mill and overlay, expansion joint replacement, and slab span underside concrete repair.
Date & Time :

Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Cost: FREE

Location:
Olson Memorial Highway
Golden Valley, MN

Fall Technical Session 2025
2025-10-07 07:00 - 09:00 | American Engineering Testing, Inc., 550 Cleveland Ave N, Saint Paul, MN, 55114, United States
Fall Technical Session
Building Permit Requirements and Concrete Restoration
Summary: Scott Holm and Zack O’Grady will present the latest and most up-to-date information regarding building code permit processes, requirements, special inspections, and building components that require permits.
Date: October 7, 2025
Time: 8:00-10:00 am. Registration will open at 7:30 am with coffee and donuts provided.
Location: American Engineering Testing, Inc. (AET), 550 Cleveland Ave N, St Paul, MN 55114
Speaker Information:
Zack O’Grady
Director of Project Management
Zack has 16 years of construction management experience completing new construction and tenant improvement projects in a variety of sectors, including commercial, higher education, multi-family, worship, office and warehouse, residential, and specialty subcontracting. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a B.S. Degree in Construction Management and then furthered his education at Concordia University by achieving a Master of Business Administration.
Zack is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the AGC of Minnesota, as well as a member of the Leadership Blueprint Council. From beginning his career as a trim/specialty carpenter to working on skyscrapers across the country, Zack has grown up within the industry and has developed the technical skills, knowledge base, and expertise to deliver successful projects and positive project experiences for his clients.
In his free time, you can find Zack spending time with his wife and two children or pursuing one of his many outdoor hobbies. His passions include golfing, fishing, hunting, camping, snowboarding, or any other kind of sport where he can stay active.

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Scott Holm, CBO

Building Sciences Senior Consultant

Mr. Holm is a Building and Structure Sciences Senior Consultant for Braun Intertec. Scott’s responsibilities include coordinating the storm shelter peer review and structural observation requirements of the International Code Council. Provides legal guidance and expert services for construction issues such as construction disputes, construction defects and construction code compliance issues. Performs Property Condition Assessments, according to ASTM procedures, on a variety of building types. Perform third-party review and inspection of construction documents and specifications for NFPA 285 exterior wall assemblies and other building envelope components. Assists in the review and analysis of building component failures (i.e., water infiltration) and developing means of assessment and conducting investigation assignments. Assist in performing a variety of field testing, including, but not limited to, window water spray testing, blower door testing, thermographic (infrared) inspections, and waterproofing/air barrier testing/inspections.

Scott’s experience has included 30 years as a building inspector, 20 of those years for the University of Minnesota, which involved performing plan reviews, inspections and evaluations of building systems and installations for all new and existing buildings in accordance with the Minnesota State Building Code. This position worked as a liaison to other University departments for questions or concerns involving design, operation, and maintenance of building systems. The position also served as the technical code advisor and professional resource to the University construction community, architects, engineers, and owners.

Scott also teaches courses in the Construction Management programs at the University of Minnesota, Dakota County Technical College, and Dunwoody College of Technology. He currently serves on the Minnesota State Board of AELSLAGID as a public member, serves as the Vice Chair on the International Code Council’s Education Committee, and faculty member for the University of Minnesota Construction Management Advisory Board.

ICRI MN Holiday Party 2025
2025-12-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Fhima’s Minneapolis, 40 South 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
Cost: Free to ICRI MN Members and $25 for Guests/Non-Members
Members and Guests are invited to attend the MN Chapter of ICRI’s Annual Meeting and Holiday Reception. The program will include a short report on the success of 2025, including a recognition of outgoing Board Members and the announcement of the election results for the 2026 Board of Directors and Committees.
Appetizers and Cash Bar will be available.

Mega Demo 2026
2026-01-08 07:00 - 14:30 | Cement Masons Plasterers Shophands Local 633 Training Center, 2180 Old Highway 8 NW, New Brighton, MN, 55112, United States
Register now!
January 8, 2026, at the Cement Mason’s Local 633.
