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10/23/2018
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The American Concrete Institute announces the winners of its 2018 Pervious Concrete Cylinder Student Competition. The competition took place at the recent Concrete Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas, NV, USA. The first, second, and third place in the Cylinder Performance, and Cementitious Efficiency categories each receive cash awards of $750, $500, and $250, respectively. Teams were challenged to apply sustainability concepts and to use their knowledge of concrete mixture design by producing pervious concrete that balanced permeability and splitting tensile strength. Teams were additionally challenged to develop a mixture design that demonstrated cementitious efficiency; that is, maintaining the overall performance of the mixture with the lowest amount of cementitious material. Cylinder Performance Category 1st Place: University of Sherbrooke (Canada) Students: Cedric Gauthier, Philippe Dubois, Anthony Côté, Sebastien Cloutier, Raphael Gosselin, Antoine Lamontagne-Dalphond Advisor: Ammar Yahia 2nd Place: Centro de Investigación Multidisciplinaria Aragón (Mexico) Students: César Apolinar Valencia Alonso, Eduardo Popocatl Sánchez, Ulises Alfredo Zarza Orozco, Mario Alberto Ramirez Franca, Vanessa Itzel Perez Lamadrid Advisor: José Paulo Mejorada Mota 3rd Place: Universidad de Cuenca (Ecuador) Students: Andrés Asmal, Pablo González, Victor Samaniego, Pablo Vasquez, Esteban Zeas, María Ojeda Advisor: Daniel Mogrovejo Cementitious Efficiency Category 1st Place: Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (Peru) Students: José Miguel Yataco Huamán, Ronald Bryan Valderrama Castro, Junior Juan Carlos Ricaldi Estrella, Jhonnathan Franck Lazo Carhuaz, José Luis Ramos Delgado, Eduardo Raul Alarcon Bastidas, Jean Pierre Gomez Perez, Angel Fermín Román Jiménez Advisor: Carlos Alberto Villegas Martínez 2nd: Pittsburg State University (USA) Students: Jonah Lies, Garret Gross, Gabriel Blair Advisor: Seth O'Brien 3rd: Centro de Investigación Multidisciplinaria Aragón (Mexico) Students: César Apolinar Valencia Alonso, Eduardo Popocatl Sánchez, Ulises Alfredo Zarza Orozco, Mario Alberto Ramirez Franca, Vanessa Itzel Perez Lamadrid Advisor: José Paulo Mejorada Mota Concrete Projects Competition 1st Place: The Effect of Rock Wool and Curing on Some Properties of Ferrocement Mortar Authors: Aseel Sami Najaf and Safa Jasim Khudhair, University of Technology, Iraq Faculty Advisor: Asst. Lecturer, Ziyad Majeed Abed 2nd Place: Properties of High-Strength Self-Compacting Concrete (HSSCC) Containing Waste Ceramic Powders as Supplementary Cementitious Material Authors: Abdullah Karim Mohammed and Eman Ibrahim Faris, Iraq University College Faculty Advisor: Asst. Lecturer, Ahmed Nasrat Mohammed 3rd Place: Behavior of Self-Compacting Concrete Produced from Recycled Aggregate Authors: Qasim J. Salim and Younis Y. Younis, Northern Technical University, Iraq Faculty Advisor: Asst. Professor, Dr. Eethar Thanon Dawood ACI is currently accepting applications for the Concrete Construction Competition and James Instrument NDT Competition. The Eco Concrete Competition and Mortar Workability Competition will be held at the next ACI Convention in Québec City, Québec, Canada, March 24-28, 2019. For more information on ACI’s Student Competitions, please visit concrete.org. ### For more information, contact: Julie Webb Marketing & Communications Coordinator 248-848-3148 American Concrete Institute | Always advancing concrete.org Always advancing – The American Concrete Institute is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development and distribution of consensus-based standards and technical resources, educational programs and certifications for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, construction and materials, who share a commitment to pursuing the best use of concrete. ACI’s inclusive, individual member-driven structure and valuable, cost-effective benefits result in an essential organization that invites partnerships and welcomes all concrete professionals who wish to be a part of a respected, connected social group that provides an opportunity for professional growth, networking, and enjoyment.
The American Concrete Institute announces the winners of its 2018 Pervious Concrete Cylinder Student Competition. The competition took place at the recent Concrete Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas, NV, USA. The first, second, and third place in the Cylinder Performance, and Cementitious Efficiency categories each receive cash awards of $750, $500, and $250, respectively.
Teams were challenged to apply sustainability concepts and to use their knowledge of concrete mixture design by producing pervious concrete that balanced permeability and splitting tensile strength. Teams were additionally challenged to develop a mixture design that demonstrated cementitious efficiency; that is, maintaining the overall performance of the mixture with the lowest amount of cementitious material.
Cylinder Performance Category 1st Place: University of Sherbrooke (Canada) Students: Cedric Gauthier, Philippe Dubois, Anthony Côté, Sebastien Cloutier, Raphael Gosselin, Antoine Lamontagne-Dalphond Advisor: Ammar Yahia
2nd Place: Centro de Investigación Multidisciplinaria Aragón (Mexico) Students: César Apolinar Valencia Alonso, Eduardo Popocatl Sánchez, Ulises Alfredo Zarza Orozco, Mario Alberto Ramirez Franca, Vanessa Itzel Perez Lamadrid Advisor: José Paulo Mejorada Mota
3rd Place: Universidad de Cuenca (Ecuador) Students: Andrés Asmal, Pablo González, Victor Samaniego, Pablo Vasquez, Esteban Zeas, María Ojeda Advisor: Daniel Mogrovejo
Cementitious Efficiency Category 1st Place: Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (Peru) Students: José Miguel Yataco Huamán, Ronald Bryan Valderrama Castro, Junior Juan Carlos Ricaldi Estrella, Jhonnathan Franck Lazo Carhuaz, José Luis Ramos Delgado, Eduardo Raul Alarcon Bastidas, Jean Pierre Gomez Perez, Angel Fermín Román Jiménez Advisor: Carlos Alberto Villegas Martínez
2nd: Pittsburg State University (USA) Students: Jonah Lies, Garret Gross, Gabriel Blair Advisor: Seth O'Brien
3rd: Centro de Investigación Multidisciplinaria Aragón (Mexico) Students: César Apolinar Valencia Alonso, Eduardo Popocatl Sánchez, Ulises Alfredo Zarza Orozco, Mario Alberto Ramirez Franca, Vanessa Itzel Perez Lamadrid Advisor: José Paulo Mejorada Mota
Concrete Projects Competition
1st Place: The Effect of Rock Wool and Curing on Some Properties of Ferrocement Mortar Authors: Aseel Sami Najaf and Safa Jasim Khudhair, University of Technology, Iraq Faculty Advisor: Asst. Lecturer, Ziyad Majeed Abed
2nd Place: Properties of High-Strength Self-Compacting Concrete (HSSCC) Containing Waste Ceramic Powders as Supplementary Cementitious Material Authors: Abdullah Karim Mohammed and Eman Ibrahim Faris, Iraq University College Faculty Advisor: Asst. Lecturer, Ahmed Nasrat Mohammed
3rd Place: Behavior of Self-Compacting Concrete Produced from Recycled Aggregate Authors: Qasim J. Salim and Younis Y. Younis, Northern Technical University, Iraq Faculty Advisor: Asst. Professor, Dr. Eethar Thanon Dawood
ACI is currently accepting applications for the Concrete Construction Competition and James Instrument NDT Competition. The Eco Concrete Competition and Mortar Workability Competition will be held at the next ACI Convention in Québec City, Québec, Canada, March 24-28, 2019.
For more information on ACI’s Student Competitions, please visit concrete.org.
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For more information, contact:
Julie Webb Marketing & Communications Coordinator 248-848-3148 American Concrete Institute | Always advancing concrete.org
Always advancing – The American Concrete Institute is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development and distribution of consensus-based standards and technical resources, educational programs and certifications for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, construction and materials, who share a commitment to pursuing the best use of concrete. ACI’s inclusive, individual member-driven structure and valuable, cost-effective benefits result in an essential organization that invites partnerships and welcomes all concrete professionals who wish to be a part of a respected, connected social group that provides an opportunity for professional growth, networking, and enjoyment.
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