ACI TechNotes on Internal Curing
Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute
ESCSI is the association for manufacturers of rotary kiln-produced expanded shale, clay and slate lightweight aggregate.
Just Released by American Concrete Institute, Committee 213: PRC-213.1-24: Curing Efficiency of Internally Cured Concrete—TechNote Abstract: Does internal curing impact the duration of external curing that is needed? If so, how much of a reduction in conventional external curing may be expected when internal curing is used? Special Thanks to Mehdi Khanzadeh Moradllo, Ph.D., PE <https://lnkd.in/gWJn-w-S> #internalcuring Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute
Just Released by American Concrete Institute, Committee 213: PRC-213.2-24: Internal Curing Using Prewetted Fine Lightweight Aggregate—TechNote Abstract: What conditions suggest the application of internally cured concrete? What are the expected benefits of internal curing using prewetted fine lightweight aggregate? Special Thanks to Jeff Speck, Steven Maloof, and in memory of Dr. Mauricio Lopez, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile <https://lnkd.in/gmJ8Xa_V>
ESCSI AIA Courses
ESCSI offers continuing education approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The educational presentation topics include uses of expanded shale, clay and slate in structural concrete, internal curing, concrete masonry, geotechnical fill, concrete floor drying and landscape design applications.
SmartWall Systems: High Performance Concrete Masonry Wall System (SMWL01)
Lightweight Concrete Masonry and the Benefits of Quality Assurance (LWCM-02)
Balanced Fire Safety Design & Resilient Concrete Masonry Fire Walls (FSCM-01)
Structural Lightweight Concrete: The Team Approach (SLW-001)
Structural Lightweight Concrete: Uses, Issues and Economics (SLW-002)
Improving Concrete Durability and Sustainability Using Internal Curing (ICDS-01)
Specifying Internal Curing in Concrete Mixtures (SICC-02)
Lightweight and Normal Weight Concrete Floor Drying (LWCF-01)
Design Flexibility with Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Aggregates (DFES-01)
Expanded Clay, Shale and Slate Lightweight Geotechnical Fills (ECGF-01)
For more information or to schedule a presentation, please complete the short form here <https://www.escsi.org/educational-resources/aia-courses/>.
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104th TRB Annual Meeting
We look forward to seeing you in Washington, DC, for the 104th TRB Annual Meeting on?January 5–9, 2025.
?Register Now!?Rates increase after January 2.
The full 2025 program, including details on all sessions and workshops, is available now.?
John Ries Scholarship
The Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute (#ESCSI) is pleased to announce the John Ries #Scholarship for Academic Year 2024-25 for undergraduate and graduate students in civil engineering or closely related majors. An online application is available at <https://lnkd.in/g8ECyHRM>. Annesh Borthakur, Lamiya Noor, Yuqiu Ye, Jamie Leonard, Nima Khodadadi #CivilEngineering #students #undergradaute #graduate #scholarship
Join ESCSI and Become A Member
ESCSI offers Producer membership to firms or individuals producing and shipping lightweight aggregates consistently conforming to the current version of Specifications C-330 and C-331 of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Such lightweight aggregates shall be produced by expanding and vitrifying suitable shale, clay and slate by the rotary kiln process.
ESCSI offers Associate membership to companies, individuals or organizations that promote or support services to the expanded shale, clay or slate members. Industry associations that support ESCS and whose members include ESCS manufacturers, distributors and suppliers may join as Associate members. Companies or associations that produce or promote alternative products for uses similar to uses of expanded shale, clay or slate are not eligible for Associate membership.