AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLICATIONS

Tenth Edition of ACI Manual of Concrete Inspection Released

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (April 15, 2008) - The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of four new publications to educate and inform industry professionals on the newest concrete-related information and technology. As always, ACI members receive a special discount (up to 40 percent) on all publications. Publications can be ordered by calling 248-848-3800 or online at www.concrete.org. 

SP-2(07): Manual of Concrete Inspection
This manual is intended to guide, assist, and instruct concrete inspectors and others engaged in concrete construction and testing, including field engineers, construction superintendants, supervisors, laboratory and field technicians, and workers. Designers may also find the manual to be a valuable reference by using the information to better adapt their designs to the realities of field construction. Because of the diverse possible uses of the manual and the varied backgrounds of its readers, it includes the reasoning behind the technical instructions.

Publisher: American Concrete Institute
Publishing date: March 2008
Number of pages: 200
Price: $127.50 (ACI members $77.00)

522.1-08: Specification for Pervious Concrete
This specification covers materials, preparation, forming, placing, finishing, jointing, curing, and quality control of pervious concrete pavement. Provisions governing testing, evaluation, and acceptance of pervious concrete pavement are included. Also available in PDF form.

Publisher: American Concrete Institute
Publishing date: March 2008
ISBN: 978-0-87031-271-7
Number of pages: 7
Price: $32.50 (ACI members $20.00)

ITG-5.1-07: Acceptance Criteria for Special Unbonded Post-Tensioned Precast Structural Walls Based on Validation Testing
This document applies to structures in regions of high seismic risk or to structures assigned to high seismic performance or design categories. It defines the minimum experimental evidence that can be deemed to satisfy the use of unbonded post-tensioned precast structural walls (shearwalls) for bearing wall and building frame special reinforced concrete shear wall systems, as defined in ASCE/SEI 7-05, when those walls do not fully satisfy the intent of the prescriptive requirements of Chapter 21 of ACI 318-05. This document includes mandatory Acceptance Criteria and nonmandatory Commentary, and is written so its requirements can be coordinated directly with the requirements for special precast structural walls in Section 21.8 of ACI 318-05. Also available in PDF form.

Publisher: American Concrete Institute
Publishing date: March 2008
ISBN: 978-0-87031-270-0
Number of pages: 19
Price: $48.50 (ACI members $30.00)

SP-249: Selected Landmark Paper Collection on Concrete Materials Research
This publication highlights 13 papers that have significantly influenced the field of concrete and cement-based materials over the years. The original objective of this effort was to increase awareness of the significance of concrete materials research as a whole and therefore raise the profile of the field. But what has also resulted is the creation of a collection of seminal papers, many of which continue to stand the test of time as vital and valid studies. This volume should take its place on the bookshelves of anyone interested in concrete materials research, and will serve as outstanding teaching material and inspiration for students in the field.

Publisher: American Concrete Institute
Publishing date: March 2008
Number of pages: 700
Price: $108.50 (ACI members $66.00)

SP-250CD: Textile Reinforced Concrete
This CD-ROM contains papers originally presented in a symposium on textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) sponsored by ACI Committee 549 during the ACI Fall 2005 Convention in Kansas City, Mo. The symposium explored the current state of the art and recent advances in material science, mechanical behavior, production methods, and practical applications of TRC. Important topics covered include material science and technology of textile reinforcement and cementitious matrix used in TRC, design methods for TRC, structural behavior of TRC, applications of TRC, production methods of TRC, and numerical modeling of TRC composites. The papers presented in this publication have been peer reviewed by experts in the field according to the guidelines established by ACI.

Publisher: American Concrete Institute
Publishing date: March 2008
Price: $63.50 (ACI members $39.00)

SP-251CD: Design and Applications of Textile Reinforced Concrete
This CD-ROM contains seven papers that provide insight into the state-of-the-art design and application of textile-reinforced concrete (TRC). The topics cover the following: materials aspects related to serviceability; strength and damage accumulation; TRC for flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete structures - structural behavior, design model, and application for a concrete shell; use of TRC as a subsequently applied waterproof structure; application of TRC for lightweight structures; and sandwich panels with thin-walled TRC facings for structural exterior walls and nonstructural façades.

Publisher: American Concrete Institute
Publishing date: March 2008
Price: $58.50 (ACI members $35.00)

SP-252CD: Health Monitoring Systems and Sensors for Assessing Concrete
The objective of this CD-ROM is to increase awareness of leading research that applies this technology to concrete structures, and to promote interest in the field. The subject matter of the selected papers represents a broad range of topics, from the development of specific types of embedded sensors for concrete to the implementation of wireless sensor networks to managing infrastructure systems. This volume will be of interest to engineers, researchers, and students who wish to learn more about this important, dynamic, and developing topic.

Publisher: American Concrete Institute
Publishing date: March 2008
Price: $62.50 (ACI members $37.00)

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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., U.S.A., 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.