YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1975
GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES: The entire states of North Carolina and South Carolina
MISSION: The purpose of this Chapter is to further the chartered objectives for which the ACI was organized; to further education and technical practice, scientific investigation, and research by organizing the efforts of its members for a nonprofit, public service in gathering, correlating, and disseminating information for the improvement of the design, construction, manufacture, use, and maintenance of concrete products and structures.
EXCELLENT AWARDS: 1996, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
OUTSTANDING AWARDS: 1989, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2020, 2024
ACI CERTFICATION:
Adhesive Anchor Installer
Aggregate Base Testing Technician
Aggregate Base Testing Technician—AASHTO
Aggregate Base Testing Technician—ASTM
Aggregate Testing Technician—Level 1
Aggregate Testing Technician—Level 2
Concrete Construction Special Inspector
Concrete Field Testing Technician—Grade I
Concrete Flatwork Associate and Advanced Finisher
Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician - Level 2
Concrete Quality Technical Manager
Concrete Strength Testing Technician
Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector
Decorative Concrete Flatwork Finisher & Associate
GFRP Reinforcing Bar Inspector
Masonry Field Testing Technician
Masonry Laboratory Testing Technician
Nondestructive Testing Specialist—Strength
Post-Installed Concrete Anchor Installation Inspec
Residential Concrete Foundation Technician
Self-Consolidating Concrete Testing Technician
Shotcrete Inspector
Specialty Com/Ind Concrete Flatwork Associate
Specialty Com/Ind Concrete Flatwork Finisher
Specialty Com/Ind Specialist - High Tolerance
Tilt-Up Supervisor/Technician
MEETINGS/EDUCATION/SOCIAL EVENTS:
Educational seminars held annually
NC State Golf Tournament
COMMUNITY SERVICE: ACI Carolinas Chapter members perform service within the communities that we serve. Previous organizations which the ACI Carolinas Chapter has supported include Toys for Tots, Meals on Wheels, and Concrete Cares.
STUDENT CHAPTER SPONSORED: North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, University of South Carolina
STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS:
Barbara S and W Calvin McCall Carolinas Fellowship Awarded $16,000
JoAnne K. and Cecil L. Jones Carolinas Fellowship Awarded $15,000