ACI Press Release
AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE RELEASES SPANISH EDITION OF BUILDING CODE,
ACI 318-08
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (May 15, 2008) - The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce the release of the Spanish edition of ACI 318-08, "Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary."
ACI 318-08 is a must-have standard for all concrete design, construction, inspection, repair, and research professionals. It contains the latest code requirements for concrete building design and construction alongside the corresponding commentary, and includes several improvements and changes from the 2005 edition.
"Everyone from engineers, architects, contractors, specifiers, and building officials to students and professors regularly use ACI 318," said William R. Tolley, ACI executive vice president. "Members of ACI Committee 318 have volunteered thousands of hours to ensure that necessary updates have been made to this 2008 edition, dedicated to enhancing the safety of concrete structures."
ACI 318-08 is a leading concrete design reference for building codes worldwide. It is expected that the updated code will be adopted in the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). ACI 318-08 also satisfies the requirements of ISO 19338:2007, "Performance and Assessment Requirements for Design Standards on Structural Concrete."
This fall, ACI and the Portland Cement Association (PCA) will offer in-depth seminars to highlight and explain the changes in the 2008 code. Seminar details, including dates and locations, will be available this June at www.concreteseminars.com.
All ACI publications, including ACI 318-08, can be ordered by calling 248-848-3800 or online at www.concrete.org.
Publisher: American Concrete Institute
Publishing date: April 2008
Number of pages: 522
Price: $167.50 (ACI members $101.00)
For more information, contact:
Sara Steptoe
Marketing Communications Specialist
248-848-3148
Sara.steptoe@concrete.org
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