AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE RELEASES 2008 EDITION OF MANUAL OF CONCRETE PRACTICE

Best-selling publication available in hard copy, CD-ROM, or online version

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (March 27, 2008) - The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce the release of the 2008 edition of one of its best-selling publications, the Manual of Concrete Practice (MCP).

Containing more than 190 documents, the MCP is the most comprehensive and largest single source of concrete practice information available in one set of books. The MCP is a must-have for concrete professionals in any facet of the industry and contains all of the ACI documents needed to answer any questions about code requirements, specifications, tolerances, concrete proportions, construction methods, evaluation of test results, and many more topics. The MCP also includes the 2008 version of ACI “318-08, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary (ACI 318-08).”

The MCP is available in a traditional hard copy version, which contains a set of six books and a separate index, an easy-to-use CD-ROM version, or an online version. To order, please call 248-848-3800 or visit www.concrete.org. 

Publisher: American Concrete Institute
Publishing date: March 2008
ISSN: 0065-7875
Hard copy price: $768.50 (ACI members $497.00)
CD-ROM price: $654.50 (ACI members $407.00)
Hard copy plus CD-ROM price: $1138.50 (ACI members $724.00)

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For more information, contact:

Sara Steptoe
Marketing Communications Specialist
248-848-3148
Sara.steptoe@concrete.org

Advancing concrete knowledge – Founded in 1904 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, Mich., USA, members of the American Concrete Institute advance concrete knowledge by producing consensus, concrete-related codes, specifications, guides, and reports; creating and administering certification programs that support individuals in the concrete industry; delivering seminars and distance learning opportunities; publishing Concrete International magazine; and producing two peer-reviewed technical journals. For additional information, visit www.concrete.org.