Sessions & Events

 

Sessions and Events Schedule is coming soon. All sessions and events take place in Eastern Standard Time (EST UTC-5). Please note, Daylight Savings Time ends on November 3, 2024.
All events take place at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.

On-demand sessions will be available for viewing in the convention platform/event app under "On-Demand Content" within 24-48 hours of the session premiere. Please note, on-demand sessions are not available for CEU credit. *Denotes on-demand content.


Convention Highlights

Wednesday, November 6, 2024


8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Moderators: Dr Maria S Konsta, Dr Konstantin Sobolev

Nanotechnology has the potential to enable efficient decarbonization pathways in nullifying the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in concrete industry. This session provides a unique opportunity for engineers, scientists, and industry leaders to learn and experience recent research advances on the design of carbon sequestration-efficient engineered concrete materials and technologies targeting zero or negative net CO2 emissions in civil infrastructure.

Learning Objectives:
(1) Discuss the importance of nanotechnology for the design of net zero concrete;
(2) Report the benefits of bio-based nanomaterials and waste materials/byproducts for the development of low embodied carbon concrete;
(3) Highlight the importance of controlling the CO2 diffusion process in engineered concrete using nanomaterials;
(4) Demonstrate carbon negative nanoengineered concrete materials and technologies.

This session has been approved by AIA and ICC for 2 PDHs (0.2 CEUs). Please note: You must attend the live session for the entire duration to receive credit. On-demand sessions do not qualify for PDH/CEU credit.


8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Moderators: Dr Nathan A. Tregger, KARTHIK PATTAJE

Concrete workability affects construction productivity. If the concrete does not have the appropriate workability for a given application, it can lead to delays in construction. This session will discuss the challenges in controlling workability and how it can be manipulated to help improve construction productivity. This session will include presentations from multiple perspectives: Specifier, Designer, Producer, Admixture manufacturer and Contractor. This session will be of interest to researchers, owners, consultants, contractors, and manufacturers.

Learning Objectives:
(1) Explain how workability that is too high for an application can actually slow down placement;
(2) Discuss how improved workability through proper aggregate gradation increase placement;
(3) Analyze how on-board slump sensors and automated slump management can improve placement rates;
(4) Report on how focusing on proper metrics during delivery of concrete can help focus support on the right challenges to improve placement rates.

This session has been approved by AIA and ICC for 2 PDHs (0.2 CEUs). Please note: You must attend the live session for the entire duration to receive credit. On-demand sessions do not qualify for PDH/CEU credit.


11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Moderators: Dr Maria S Konsta, Dr Konstantin Sobolev

Nanotechnology has the potential to enable efficient decarbonization pathways in nullifying the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in concrete industry. This session provides a unique opportunity for engineers, scientists, and industry leaders to learn and experience recent research advances on the design of carbon sequestration-efficient engineered concrete materials and technologies targeting zero or negative net CO2 emissions in civil infrastructure.

Learning Objectives:
(1) Report recent progress about the use of nanomaterials in enabling enhanced CO2 capture and mineralization process in concrete;
(2) Summarize recent advances about the development of nanomaterial admixtures for reducing the carbon footprint of concrete manufacturing;
(3) Identify best practices for controlling the chemical interactions in nanoscale interfaces of engineered cementitious systems;
(4) Review recent challenges associated with the sustainability of carbonated nanomodified concrete.

This session has been approved by AIA and ICC for 2 PDHs (0.2 CEUs). Please note: You must attend the live session for the entire duration to receive credit. On-demand sessions do not qualify for PDH/CEU credit.


11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Moderator: Mr Steve Schaef

Fiber reinforced concretes (FRC) proved to be a promising solution to address fatigue design in relevant fields of application including infrastructures such as bridges, pavements, infrastructures for energy harvesting which are often exposed to cyclic loading during their service life. The objective of this session is to share the advancements in FRC fatigue testing, characterization, and modeling, and report successful case studies implemented in the field.

Learning Objectives:
(1) Discuss fatigue Behavior of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Pavements;
(2) Analyze predictive models for fatigue life of Fiber Reinforced Concrete;
(3) Recognize damage mechanisms in fiber-reinforced concrete subjected to flexural fatigue;
(4) Investigate the effect of high-cycle fatigue on a high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (HPFRC) with hybrid fiber reinforcement.

This session has been approved by AIA and ICC for 2 PDHs (0.2 CEUs). Please note: You must attend the live session for the entire duration to receive credit. On-demand sessions do not qualify for PDH/CEU credit.


11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Moderators: Dr Mirian Velay-Lizancos, Dr Xijun Shi

This session will include presentations on research investigating and evaluating the sustainability of recycled aggregate concrete from a holistic perspective. Work presented in this session addresses critical needs as the industry moves towards more sustainable concrete infrastructure through technologies such as carbon sequestration and use of tools such as EPDs and LCA.

Learning Objectives:
(1) Identify parameters that affect the actual sustainability of using Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) in cementitious composite production, and understand the different effects of RCA as a function of the target strength of the new composite;
(2) Understand the sustainability benefits and challenges of using Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) in cementitious composites, and expose the trends in concrete properties when recycled concrete aggregates are used based on statistical analysis of a large database;
(3) Evaluate the potential environmental benefits of non-traditional approaches (such as carbonating RCAs and or nanoparticle addition) to improve the performance of RCA usage in cementitious composites, and to reduce its associated carbon footprint;
(4) Identify challenges and research needs for preventing Alkali-Aggregate Reaction (AAR) in concrete containing RCAs;
(5) Discuss pavement design considerations and conduct Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) to quantify the sustainability benefits of using RCA in concrete pavements.

This session has been approved by AIA and ICC for 2 PDHs (0.2 CEUs). Please note: You must attend the live session for the entire duration to receive credit. On-demand sessions do not qualify for PDH/CEU credit.


6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Doors open: 6:25 pm – 6:30 pm
Awards Presentation: 6:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Reception: 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm

ACI President Michael Paul invites all convention attendees to the President’s Reception, where you’ll have the opportunity to network with committee Chairs, chapter Presidents, and international attendees. An assortment of food and a hosted bar will be available.



Upper Level Sponsors

ACI Northern California and Western Nevada Chapter
Baker
Concrete Sealants
Controls Inc.
Euclid Chemical
FullForce Solutions
Master Builders
PS=0
Sika
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.