Concrete Industry Calendar

ACI 123: Open Topic Sessions

October 11, 2026 to October 14, 2026

Sponsor(s): ACI 123 Research and Current Developments

Description:
Two 2-hour oral presentation sessions entitled “Open Topic Sessions” at the ACI Fall 2026 Concrete Convention (October 11-14, 2026; Atlanta, GA, USA), sponsored by ACI Committee 123 Research and Current Developments

Solicited:
The purpose of this session is to offer authors/speakers an open forum for presentation of recent technical information that does not fit into other sessions scheduled for this convention. Any aspect of structural analysis or design, concrete materials science, or construction, manufacturing, use, maintenance, and health monitoring of concrete structures and products can be presented. Research with preliminary results should be submitted to the Research in Progress (RiP) session. Typical presentation time is 20 minutes for oral presentations.
Submission Requirements:
1. Presenter details (name, title, affiliation, and contact information)
2. Presentation title
3. Preference for oral or poster presentation
4. Abstract (no more than 250 words)
5. Must use the provided template and provide the information requested above, along with 1 figure.

Submission Guidelines
Please review the following before submitting your abstract to the Open Topic Session (OTS):
1. Deadline: Submit by midnight (EST), July 10, 2026.
2. Session Selection: Choose the appropriate session. Duplicate submissions to Open Topic Sessions and Research-in-Progress will be disqualified.
3. Originality: Previously published work or work submitted to other meetings & sessions will be rejected.
4. Poster Option: If you opt for a poster presentation, selection will be at the committee’s discretion if not chosen for oral presentation. Student posters qualify for a judged competition as per the ACI 123 Student Poster Session guidelines.

For additional on-line info, click on the link below:
Link for OTS Abstract Submission

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