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Richard First

Product Manager

Sika Corporation


Rick First has been with Master Builders for 29 years. Rick spent 13 years in R&D in the areas of understanding cement-admixture interactions, developing admixtures for shotcrete refractory materials and jointly discovering patented chemistry for the soil stabilization mechanism used on the “Big Dig” project in Boston. During his later years in product development, he developed improved formulations for grouts, concrete repair and industrial flooring products. Rick is now the Engineering Services Manager in the Technical Service Group and is a subject matter expert in concrete, concrete repair, grouting and flooring. Rick graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering and The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Ceramic Engineering. 

Product Type
On Demand

Rehabilitation of the Ituango Dam


Presenters:
Robert M Cordova |  Richard First
Duration:
30 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
License:
Access for 6 month(s) after purchase.
Short Description:
The Ituango dam is an embankment dam that is currently under construction on the Cauca River in Colombia. The largest hydroelectric power plant in Colombia’s history. Three large diversion tunnels use...
Price:
$25.00 - Base Price

Product Type
On Demand

Understanding Cracks in Concrete, Preventing Their Occurrence, and Effectively Repairing Them


Presenters:
Richard First
Duration:
1 hour
Format:
Audio and Video
License:
Access for 6 month(s) after purchase.
Short Description:
This webinar will review the causes for cracking in concrete and the standard, preventative methods for addressing movement.
Price:
$40.00 - Base Price

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