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The American Concrete Institute has recently approved a new position statement on the topic of civil/architectural/structural engineering curricula. The Institute now has a total of thirteen position statements on various topics supporting policy positions along with state, federal, and also international programs, rules, and regulations. The new position statement includes […]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released ACI CODE-562-21 Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures – Code and Commentary in print and digital formats. The committee developed the code to provide design professionals with a code for the assessment of the damage and deterioration. It also specifies the […]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released a new, 40th edition of its most popular certification publication, CP-1: Technician Workbook for ACI Certification of Concrete Field Testing Technician — Grade I. The newly released edition takes a significantly different and enhanced approach to preparing potential candidates for ACI certification as […]
Engineers, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and suppliers will convene at the 2022 ACI Concrete Convention in Orlando, Florida, USA, March 27-31, 2022, to collaborate on concrete codes, specifications, and practices. Technical and educational sessions will provide attendees with the latest research, case studies, best practices. It also offers the opportunity to […]
NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials has hired Jerzy Zemajtis as Executive Director, replacing Dr. David A. Lange. He will oversee all NEx operations. Initially, he will focus on identifying and recruiting new members interested in advancing nonmetallic building materials. Jerzy has over 30 years of […]
The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA), American Concrete Institute (ACI), and NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and deploy a new plant certification program. The agreement sets the framework of an important partnership to establish a plant certification […]
On September 14, 2021, the North Carolina Building Code Council (BCC) voted to accept ACI’s proposal. This proposal would amend the 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code to reference ACI CODE-562 Code Requirements for the Assessment, Repair and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures. The North Carolina Rules Review Commission subsequently […]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently announced that Keith A. Tosolt and Lacey Stachel are the new Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor of Concrete International (CI). Tosolt takes over for Rex C. Donahey, who will serve as Publisher of CI and transition into the new role of ACI’s Director of Innovative […]
The 2021 ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world. The “Overall Excellence” award was presented to Aldilonda promenade around Bastia fortress, located in Corse-du-Sud, France. The winning concrete project also received first place in the flatwork category at the ACI Excellence […]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) will to recognize several individuals for their outstanding contributions and also their dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The Fall 2021 awardees consist of both personal and paper award winners. The ACI will recognize these winners during its Virtual Concrete Convention, October 17-21, 2021. […]
