Bell Building Sciences Group Principal Consultant Walter Bell is a member of multiple technical and educational committees with the:

• American Concrete Institute

  • Technical Committee 302 on Construction of Concrete Floors

  ASTM International

  • Technical Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates

  • Subcommittee C09.25 on Organic Materials for Bonding

  • Subcommittee C09.61 on Testing for Strength

  • Subcommittee C09.69 on Miscellaneous Tests

  • Technical Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications

  • Subcommittee D01.23 on Physical Properties of Applied Paint Films

  • Subcommittee D01.46 on Industrial Protective Coatings

  • Technical Committee E60 on Sustainability

  • Subcommittee E60.01 Buildings and Construction

  • Subcommittee E60.03 General Sustainability Standards

  • Technical Committee F06 on Resilient Floor Coverings

  • Subcommittee F06.40 on Practices

  • Chair of Task Group F06.40.14 on Concrete Surface pH

  • Subcommittee F06.80 on Specifications

• International Concrete Repair Institute

  • Administrate Committee for Concrete Repair Testing Field Technician Certification

  • Technical Committee 710 on Coatings and Waterproofing

  • Subcommittee 710-B on Moisture-Related Issues with Concrete Floor Finishes

• SSPC The Society for Protective Coatings

  • Technical Committee C.2 on Surface Preparation

  • Technical Committee C.3 on Application Inspection & Quality Control

  • Technical Committee C.7 on Protection of Cementitious Substrates

Bell Building Sciences Group Principal Consultant Walter Bell is a also a member of the:

• American Bar Association

  • Section of Litigation

  • Construction Litigation Committee

  • Forum on the Construction Industry

American Institute of Architects (AIA) Atlanta Chapter
Committee on the Environment (COTE)

Chair of the Website Subcommittee

American Concrete Institute (ACI) Georgia Chapter

International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) Georgia Chapter

Plus various allied industry associations representing healthcare, university, and school facility and engineering professionals.

INDUSTRY SPONSORSHIP

Bell Building Sciences Group is a Corporate Sponsor of the

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Atlanta Regional Chapter

IMPORTANCE OF ASTM STANDARDS

ASTM's cement and concrete standards are instrumental in the evaluation and testing of concrete, cement, and aggregates. Concrete can have different properties depending upon the mixture that is used in creating it, which contains cement, chemical admixtures, and aggregates. These ingredients are mixed with water to create concrete which is used as a primary construction material in buildings. These cement and concrete standards allow laboratories all over the world to test and evaluate concrete mixtures to ensure their strength and safety. These standards help to identify the various properties of concrete including strength, elasticity, hardness, and workability.

ASTM's paint and related coating standards are instrumental in specifying and evaluating the physical and chemical properties of various paints and coatings that are applied to certain bulk materials to improve their surface properties. Guides are also provided for the proper methods of applying these coatings, which also include enamels, varnishes, electroplatings, pigments, and solvents. These paint and related coating standards help paint manufacturers and end-users in the appropriate testing and application procedures for the coating of their concern.

ASTM's resilient floor covering standards are instrumental in specifying and testing the physical and mechanical properties, as well as in providing the installation procedures for resilient flooring, which includes linoleum, vinyl composition tile, and sheet vinyl among others. These standards help to determine the abrasion, puncture, and impact resistance, flexibility, electrical resistance, thickness, and heat and light stability. These resilient floor covering standards also allow product manufacturers, construction companies, and all other producers and users of resilient flooring materials to test floor coverings to ensure strength and quality towards safe utilization.