American Concrete Institute

Registration for the Fall 2024 ACI Concrete Convention is now OPEN!?? Known as the world’s gathering place for advancing concrete, the convention will take place November 3-6, 2024, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Highlights Include 60+ Technical & Educational Sessions, 300+ Committee Meetings, Innovation Day: AI Odyssey, the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, an Industry Trade Exhibition, Networking Events, and More! #ACIConvention ? Learn More Here & Register Today for a Discounted Rate: https://lnkd.in/gU_NzheU

?? Upcoming Two-Day Review & Exam Session Opportunity to Become an ACI Concrete Construction Special Inspector! Combining over 35+ years of Construction and Inspection experience, Emily Boirum, ACI’s Midwest Resource Center Manager, and Tim King, ACI’s SoCal Resource Center Manager, will conduct a two-day review session for the ACI Concrete Construction Special Inspector Certification Program. ?? ??ACI Southern California Resource Center ??December 19th & 20th, 2024 ??Register Here: https://lnkd.in/edu6AwrS

Register for next week's Chapter Talks covering ACI Code 440.11-22 here! ? https://lnkd.in/g37ehBCJ

?? Students are invited to submit research papers on the nondestructive testing of concrete for a chance to win up to $1,500 USD. ?Submissions are due December 1, 2024.? #ACIStudents #ACICompetitions ??Learn More Here: https://bit.ly/3JGVWzB

Join us for the upcoming virtual seminar, "Advancement in Polymer Utilization in 3D Printing Construction," on October 16, 2024 – Sponsored by American Concrete Institute & NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials. ?? ?? DATE: October 16, 2024 ??? TIME: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT (30-minute break from 12:30 – 1:00 PM) ??Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gprwFGzS

Seven Young Professionals represented the American Concrete Institute during the Emerging Leaders Alliance (ELA) conference September 22-25, 2024, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.?? Here are your future leaders in the concrete industry! Luca Galli, Katey O'Quinn, Ivy Thibodeaux, Karthik Pattaje, Samuel Mathews, Sivakumar Ramanathan, & Nima Khodadadi. ?? ??Learn More About ELA & Other Young Professional Activities: https://lnkd.in/ga_-t5Dh

ACI 318 PLUS is a digital interactive subscription to the popular ACI CODE-318-19: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary.?? ACI 318 PLUS includes full digital interactive access to: ? ACI CODE-318-19 ? The ACI Detailing Manual ? Numerous design examples in the ACI Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook. Features include: ? 3D graphics ? All commentary references from ACI resources ? FAQs ? Advanced navigation ? A robust user notes functionality. We’ve made several enhancements to ACI 318 PLUS, including a case study showing the connection between ACI 318-19 and the structural calculations and drawings of a constructed reinforced concrete hotel. ?? This case study helps designers understand how to satisfy ACI 318-19 using real life examples. ??Learn More About 318 PLUS & Subscribe Here: https://lnkd.in/gdSjAd3

"ACI develops, disseminates, and advances the adoption of its consensus-based knowledge on concrete and its uses" – The Codes & Standards Advocacy and Outreach (CSAO) committee and engineers play a key role in this mission. ?? The CSAO committee advises the executive board on strategic opportunities and procedures required for the adoption of ACI Codes and Standards in the U.S. and around the world, as well as identifying opportunities and threats to the adoption of key ACI documents. Additionally, CSAO develops and recommends ACI position statements to the executive committee, and recommends priorities and opportunities related to codes and standards advocacy and outreach. CSAO has a role for every ACI member in advocacy and outreach, and members can contribute to the advancement of concrete knowledge through the development and adoption of ACI codes and standards. ??To learn more please visit www.concrete.org/advocacy and/or attend the following events, both at the ACI Fall Concrete Convention in Philadelphia, PA: ??CSAO Committee Meeting: Monday, November 4, 2024 – 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm EST ??Joint ACI CSAO Committee and Alliance for Concrete Codes and Standards Session, Destiny of Concrete – Rules and Regulations: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – 8:30 am to 10:30 am EST

The Women in ACI Committee has selected Katelyn Hensel to receive complimentary registration to the upcoming ACI Concrete Convention, November 3-6, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA, USA!?? The program is dedicated to sharing the experience of professional and technical collaboration with emerging faces in the concrete industry by offering free registration twice a year to men and women with less than eight years of industry experience.?? Applications for the next Young Professional Free Convention Registration Program for the spring convention in Toronto, ON, Canada, from March 30 – April 2, 2025 will be available immediately following the fall convention. ??Learn More About the Program & How to Apply for the Spring 2025 Convention: https://lnkd.in/gujaFwWV

The ACI UAE Chapter recently held an ACI Chapter Talk titled, "Concrete Sustainability & Resilience" on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at American University of Dubai.?? The presentation provided an overview of low-carbon concrete, sustainability, and resilience specific to the concrete industry. Topics included terminology and acronyms, state of the practice, what to expect in the future, legislation, and resources.