The Third Annual American
Natural Cement Conference
September 5-8, 2007
Syracuse, New York & the Erie Canal
in association with
the Cornell University Departments of
City & Regional Planning
and Civil & Environmental Engineering
The National Council for Preservation
Education
The Association for Preservation Technology Northeast Chapter
The Onondaga Historical Association
Wednesday, September 5
2-5 pm ~ Session 1: Masonry Fundamentals Short Course*: Tiffany Ballroom, Genesee Grande (3 AIA/CES LUs*)
The Basics of Masonry and Natural Cement
Kenneth Uracius, Stone and Lime Imports
6-8 pm ~ Opening Reception and Keynote Address (2 AIA/CES LUs*)
Introduction
Jeffrey M. Chusid, Cornell University
Welcome
Cynthia Field, President, SPHC
Syracuse and the Canals
Dennis Connors, Onondaga Historical Association
Thursday, September 6
8:30 am ~ Breakfast: Tiffany Ballroom, Genesee Grande
9 am ~ Plenary Session: Tiffany Ballroom, Genesee Grande
The Race to Discovery
Michael Tomlan, Cornell University
10 am ~ Session 2: History: Tiffany Ballroom, Genesee Grande
Perspectives on the American Natural Cement Revival: ANCC1 & 2
Leya Edison, Rosendale Natural Cement
Totten, Cummings and McKee
Jeffrey Chusid, Cornell University
Military Fortifications: Lessons Learned
Douglas Cubbison, Fort Drum
11:30 ~ Session 3: Locating and Understanding Natural Cement: Multiple Sites
Luncheon Tour and Demonstration: Syracuse, the Weighlock Museum and the Jamesville Quarry
John Walsh, Testwell Laboratories, and
Kenneth Uracius, Stone and Lime Imports
2:30 pm ~ Session 4: Technology: University United Methodist Church
What We Do and Don't Know
Norman Weiss, Columbia University
Using the New ASTM Standards
Michael Edison, Edison Coatings, Rosendale Natural Cement
Panel Discussion: Ethics of Restoration and Future Directions for Research
4:30 pm ~ Evening on One's Own
Total AIA/CES LUs for Thursday: 6.5*
Friday, September 7
9-4 pm ~ Session 5: Significant Sites in Cement History and Use
Bus Tour to Fayetteville and the Erie Canal
Demonstration project at Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
Contemporary Case Study of Natural Cement
Bus leaves Genesee Grande hotel at 9 am,
arrives at Syracuse Hancock Airport at 4 pm and the hotel at 4:30
Total AIA/CES LUs for Friday: 6.5*
Saturday, September 8
8-4 pm ~ Natural Cement Hands-on Workshop* (8 AIA/CES LUs*)
* separate registration required
* similar credits will be available for Professional Engineers.