ACI Convention

Sustainability of Concrete
2:00 PM-5:00 PM
W-ALLEGHENY 2

Pervious Concrete
8:30 AM-10:30 AM
W-PENNSYLVANIA WEST

International Lunch - China, the World's Largest Concrete Market is Tackling Sustainability Issues
$30.00
12:00 PM-2:00 PM
W-WESTMORELAND
Global warming caused by excessive emissions of CO2 attracted great attention around the world. The construction sector, especially cement and concrete industry, is responsible for nearly 50% of the emission. In 2009 it was estimated that China manufactured 1.63 billion tons of cement, more than 50% of the world total cement production.

Chinese major construction projects, including building, transportation, energy and water supply will be introduced, and efforts of using flyash to reduce carbon footprint will be presented. Using dam construction as an example, development of low carbon concrete construction technologies will be presented, including a procedure to estimate carbon abatements.

A new type of dam construction technology developed in China, Rock-Filled Concrete (RFC) is introduced as one example of promoting sustainable development in China.

Hot Topic Session: Full-Scale Testing of ACI 318 in Chile
7:30 PM-10:00 PM
C-304
The earthquake that struck Chile on February 27, 2010 caused severe damaged to many engineered structures. Lessons from this earthquake are highly relevant to the United States as well as to Chile since both countries have comparable seismic design provisions in building codes and standards. In some cases, Chilean provisions are derived directly from those of U.S. standards. Post-earthquake observations have raised a number of important questions as to the adequacy of both U.S. and Chilean seismic code provisions. Four experts, two from Chile and two from the U.S., who have participated in post-earthquake investigations, will present earthquake effects on engineered structures, code implications, design-related issues, and studies needed to improve seismic provisions in U.S. and Chilean codes and standards.

Research in Progress
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
C-301
The session will feature presentations of original unpublished results from ongoing research projects and leading-edge concrete technology and research throughout the world.

Diagnosis and Repair of Structures Suffering From Durability Problems
2:00 PM-5:00 PM
C-305
This session will emphasize case studies of diagnosing and repairing structures where damage from durability-related issues such as chemical attack, sulfate attack, physical salt attack, alkali silica reaction, and corrosion. It will focus on how to deal with durability problems to extend the services life of concrete structures, and will show that rehabilitation of structures with durability problems is an essential component in the sustainability of our infrastructure.

Sustainable Design with Concrete, Part 1
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
C-303
Material selection for a structure plays a key role in determining how sustainable a given structure will be. Today's world of sustainable design requires materials and methods that are durable, energy efficient, and low maintenance. This session will highlight projects and applications of concrete that contribute to meeting sustainable goals. More specifically this session will address applications and standards related to sustainability using concrete.


Session attendees will receive information on how concrete materials, practices and specifications fit into sustainable design. Attendees will also learn how to apply proven tactics for leveraging concrete's inherent strength, versatility and other attributes to contribute to sustainable projects.

The American Institute of Architects has approved this session for 3 AIA/CES HSW/SD Learning Units. The American Concrete Institute is an AIA/CES Registered Provider.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has approved this session for 3 GBCI CE Hours towards the Leed Credentialing Maintenance Program.
The American Concrete Institute is a USGBC Education Provider committed to enhancing the ongoing professional development of the building industry and LEED Professional through high-quality education programs. As a USGBC Education Provider, ACI has agreed to abide by USGBC-established operational and educational criteria, and is subject to annual reviews and audits for quality assurance.