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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently announced that Rex C. Donahey, Ph.D., will serve as the Institute’s inaugural Director of Innovative Concrete Technology. In this newly created position, Donahey will be responsible for actively providing outreach by the Institute to trade organizations, companies, and individuals to attract emerging technologies for […]
Engineers, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and also material representatives will convene at the 2021 ACI Concrete Convention in Atlanta, Ga., October 17-21, 2021, to collaborate on concrete codes, specifications, and practices. Technical and educational sessions will provide attendees with the latest research, case studies, best practices, and the opportunity to earn […]
The ACI Foundation announces that applications are now being accepted from graduate and undergraduate students for the 2022-2023 academic year. Four new fellowships and two new scholarships have been added, bringing the total of annual awards available up to 32. New awards include: Burg-Coleman Iowa State ‘77 ACI Fellowship Nicholas […]
Master Builders Solutions, the ACI Georgia Chapter, and the ACI Ontario Chapter have generously funded three new ACI Foundation awards. The awards will further the ACI Foundation’s mission of funding students and nurturing the future of concrete. Master Builders Solutions Concrete Materials Scholarship Master Builders Solutions Concrete Materials Scholarship is […]
The ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council (SDC) will host its next virtual Technology Forum on August 24-26, 2021. This 50th forum will include technology showcases that highlight new materials and industry research needs. It will also examine collaborative research models that have the potential to advance the industry. Topics include: […]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) along with ACI international chapters and partners will host “24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge,” a free conference that will bring the worldwide concrete community together. The ACI 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge Conference is for everyone interested in learning more about concrete, from everywhere in […]
The American Concrete Institute has released the new ACI Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook as a three-volume handbook providing guidance to professionals engaged in the design of reinforced concrete structures. The ACI Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook is available in print, as a digital download, and as part of the new ACI […]
The American Concrete Institute will be hosting the ACI Concrete Conference on Fiber-Reinforced Polymers virtually on June 1-2, 2021. The event will consist of six hours of technical presentations presented by industry experts over the course of two days. The conference will run from 8:00 AM EDT to 11:00 AM […]
The ACI Foundation has established the Burg-Coleman Iowa State ‘77 Fellowship. This new fellowship received funds through a generous $75,000 donation from Ronald G. Burg, ACI Executive Vice President, and Jeffrey W. Coleman, ACI President, 2020-2021. Burg and Coleman are both 1977 graduates of Iowa State University College of Engineering: […]
The American Concrete Institute has recently approved three new position statements on the topics of construction volume, public good, and workforce development. The Institute now has a total of twelve position statements on various topics supporting policy positions. They also have state, federal, and international programs, rules, and regulations. The […]
