Explore our wide range of classes at Dayton Superior, including lunch & learns, customized, virtual, and on-site options. Our on-site courses offer hands-on experience with products and techniques at our corporate training facility and innovation center. We can also come to you. Gain insights from seasoned industry professionals in any format you choose. Contact us for more details or to suggest new classes.


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ACCESSORIES - General Construction

Formwork Using Sticks & Boards

Course Topics

  • Plywood & 2x lumber
  • Understanding the use & application of:
    • Light duty (3,350 SWL ties and less)
    • Medium to Heavy Duty (4,500 lbs. and up)

Duration

1 and a 1/2 hours


Bar Supports

Course Topics

  • Rebar support products & their uses
  • Estimating the approximate usage based on CRSI standards with various tyupes of applications

    Duration

    1/2 hour to 2 hours with estimating included


    Kodi Klip® Rebar Connecting System

    Course Topics

    • See how the Kodi Klip Rebar Connecting System can make your project Faster, Safer, and Better. 
    • Enjoy a demonstration and hands-on experience in this overview.

    Duration

    1/2 hour



    ACCESSORIES - Bridge Deck

    Bridge Deck Forming

    Course Topics

    • Interior and exterior bridge decks
    • Overhang brackets, hangers, and accessories
    • Estimations
    • Job information sheet for bridge deck - how to fill it out
    • Bar support take-offs for the deck
    • Calculating the number of hangers and brackets needed

    Duration

    ~ 5 hours for all OR ~2 hours for each topic


    Bridge Deck and Splicing

    Course Topics

    • Dayton Superior's products use, and application will be reviewed along with the Bridge Deck Handbook
    • Hangers, brackets, and all forming products
    • The splicing portion will cover the specification and application of the splicing products that include lockshear bolts, threaded, parallel, and tapered thread, and mechanical splices.

    Duration

    1 day



    ACCESSORIES - Tilt-Up & Tilt-Up Engineering

    Authorized Tilt-Up Distributor Program

    In-person training would have visual, hands-on samples from our tile product portfolio

    Tilt-up products are only available through an authorized tilt-up dealer, and dealers must maintain at least one employee authorized by Dayton Superior to qualify. The dealer must also be in good standing with Dayton Superior.

    Course Topics

    • How the program works and advantages of tilt-up construction
    • All facets of the tilt-up process and Dayton tilt-up products
    • Insert and anchor calculations
    • Panel layout, engineering, bracing and anchoring
    • Insulated panel construction
    • Estimating of products used on jobsite and navigating the tilt-up estimation tool & tilt-werks®
    • Accubrace® and additional engineering services

    Duration

    1 day


    Engineering Services Overview

      Available as a Lunch & Learn. In-person or virtual

    Course Topics

    • Tilt-up Estimating Program & Tool
    • Tilt-up Engineering: Tilt-Werks® / Slab-Werks®

    Duration

    30 to 45 minutes



    ACCESSORIES - Precast/Prestress

    All available as in-person or virtually

    Precast 101

    Course Topics

    • Threaded and headed concrete inserts
    • Application processes of the precaster are shown

    Duration

    1 day


    Precast 102

    Course Topics

    • Advanced product technology discussed
    • Product applications shown
    • Precast post-tensioned and pre-tensioned systems
    • Hands-on application of select products to understand applications

    Duration

    1 day


    Precast by Topic

    Course Topics

    • Precast market and plant overview
    • Design of lifting systems engineering
    • Precast coil and ferrule inserts
    • Swift Lift® System
    • Fleet-Lift™ System
    • Utility Anchor™ System
    • Kodi Klip™
    • Bar supports in Precast
    • Hold Downs

    Duration

       Each topic: 1/2 to 1-1/2 hours*


    *  dependent on detail needed


    ACCESSORIES - Splicing

    Available in-person or virtually

    Splicing by Topic

    Course Topics

    • Overview of Rebar Splicing Products
    • Bar Lock® Splicing System
    • DBDI® Threaded Rebar System
    • Sleeve-Lock® Grout System
    • Taper-Lock® Splicing System

    Duration

       Each topic: 1/2 to 1-1/2 hours*


    *  dependent on detail needed


    CHEMICALS

    General Chemical Overview

     Dayton led, in-person with hands-on and demonstration

    Course Topics

    • Introduction to chemical products and applications of Liquids, Powders, Epoxies and Grouts

    Duration

    2 and a 1/2 days


    Chemicals by Topic

     Available in-person or virtually

    Course Topics

    • Bond Breaker
    • Curing - Cure & Seal
    • Epoxy Grout, Injection & Repairs
    • Form Release Agents
    • Densifiers
    • Sealer & Water Repellents
    • Grouts
    • Self Levelers
    • Epoxy Overview w/ ASTM C881 Products
    • Polymer Floor Coatings
    • Epoxy Anchoring System
    • Concrete Repair, Application & Procedures

    Duration

       Each topic: 1/2 to 2 hours*


    *  dependent on detail needed

    TOP-CAST® Decorative Finishing System

     Available in-person with potential hands-on, or virtually

    Course Topics

    • Overview of Surface Retarders, how they work, and how to apply
    • Learn which decorative concrete products fit your project and how to use the system for best results
    • For residential or commercial use

    Duration

       1 and a 1/2 days*


    * slightly longer if demos / hands-on is included


    FORMING & SHORING

    FORMING SYSTEMS

    Handset Forming Systems

     Dayton led, in-person

    Course Topics

    • The first in our series begins with understanding concrete form pressure and design application of handset formwork.
    • Classroom, hands-on application, and testing.

    Duration

    2 and a 1/2 days


    Gangform Forming

     Dayton led, in-person

    Course Topics

    • The second in our series begins with reviewing handset properties, introducing ganging forms, and installing and pouring concrete against gang forms.
    • Discussions on gangforming Steel-Ply, aluminum beam/aluminum joist systems, Sym-Ply Clamp System, Flex Form, Max-A-Form, and other styles of gang forms.
    • Classroom, hands-on practice, quotation, and bidding discussion.

    Duration

    2 and a 1/2 days


    SteelForm - Basic

     Dayton led, in-person

    Course Topics

    • Product application and use are discussed in classroom-style training with certified SteelForm specialists.
    • Basic nomenclature and application practices are reviewed, along with proper bidding procedures.

    Duration

    2 days


    SteelForm - Advanced

     Dayton led, in-person

    Course Topics

    • Advanced forming systems are taught by industry specialists.
    • Intense coursework covering estimating, bidding, and product knowledge discussions with examples shown.

    Duration

    3 days


    Steel-Ply® System & Estimations

     Dayton led, in-person

    Course Topics

    • Use, application and safety
    • Understanding concrete form pressure
    • Estimations

    Duration

    1 day


    Sym-Ply® System

     Dayton led, in-person

    Course Topics

    • Safety and application of the forms
    • How to form a gang
    • Use and application layout

    Duration

    ~5 hours


    Max-A-Form® STS & Steel Form Systems

     Dayton led, in-person

    Course Topics

    Basic Steel Form

    Use and application of the following systems:

    • Space-Lift™ System
    • Flex-Form® System
    • Max-A-Form and Max-A-form STS Systems
    • Tower-Max Circular Column System

    Duration

    1 and a 1/2 days



    SHORING SYSTEMS

    Overview of Shoring Systems

     Dayton led, in-person

    Course Topics

    • DeckFast™, FrameFast™, and ShoreFast™ product use and application.
    • Classroom, hands-on practice, quotation, and bidding discussion.

    Duration

    2 and a 1/2 days


    Shoring Systems by Topic

      In-person

    Course Topics

    All of the following topics will have a review of the system's use and application and will include hands-on

    • DeckFast™ - 1-1/2 hours
    • Drop Head - 1-1/2 hours
    • FrameFast™ - 2-1/2 hours
    • GBS - Garage Beam System - 1-1/2 hours
    • Hi-Lite® Shoring System - only available in the West coast - 4 hours



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