Welcome to the SunCoast Branch of the Florida Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). More information about our branch and ASCE can be found here.
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Upcoming Events:
Monthly Meeting & Luncheon
The SunCoast Branch Monthly Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 22nd, 2024, at the Der Dutchman restaurant. Attendees for this month's presentation are eligible to receive 1 PDH.
Join us to celebrate the new engineers as they accept the Obligation of Engineer and their rings.
The SunCoast Branch Monthly Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 22nd, 2024, at the Der Dutchman restaurant. Attendees for this month's presentation are eligible to receive 1 PDH.
Join us to celebrate the new engineers as they accept the Obligation of Engineer and their rings.
Speaker: Klaus Durlach
Date: Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 Time: 11:40 am to 1:00 pm; meeting starts at noon Location: Der Dutchman, 3713 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL 34232 Cost: $25 per person Topic: Advantages of using precast versus conventional construction (cast-in-place concrete or structural steel) Precast concrete construction offers several advantages over conventional construction methods such as cast-in-place concrete or structural steel. Precast concrete components are manufactured in a controlled factory environment, ensuring consistent high quality and rapid installation. Precast components can be mass-produced for efficiency and cost savings. They offer greater flexibility in shapes, textures, and finishes, and earlier return on investment since it speeds up construction. The presentation will review the advantages and how they affect the construction process and outcome. Speaker Bio: Klaus Durlach was born and raised in Rastatt, Germany. In 1980, Klaus started his career in his family’s business, Durlach GmbH, where he learned the trade of a mason and concrete craftsman. After the apprenticeship, Klaus kept working for his father as the foreman of Durlach GmbH. In 1989, Klaus went to the University of Constance in order to get his Master’s degree in Masonry/Concrete Technology. Thereafter, he became a partner in the family business and continued working as a construction manager. Durlach GmbH expanded to Florida in 1996 and formed the independent company of Durlach Industries, Inc. In 1998, Klaus took sole ownership of Durlach Industries, Inc. and became a certified General Contractor, while his brother Joachim took charge of the German operations of Durlach GmbH. In the year 2000, Durlach Industries, Inc., built its first manufacturing plant in Bradenton, where it produced precast stairs until the new plant in Palmetto was constructed in 2019 and all operation was moved there upon completion. The new plant is twice the size of the previous one and also has a concrete mixer. |