Tour the U.S. Federal Highway Administration Mobile Concrete Technology Center during the Fall 2025 ACI Concrete Convention in Baltimore

9/15/2025

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Mobile Concrete Technology Center (MCTC) will be on-site and available for tours during the Fall 2025 ACI Concrete Convention in Baltimore, MD. The mission of the MCTC is to introduce Federal, State, and local transportation personnel and industry professionals to the state-of-the-art concrete technology in materials selection, mixture design, field and laboratory testing, and pavement evaluation. The MCTC accomplishes this technology transfer in several ways:

Operated by a team with more than 150 years of collective concrete experience, the MCTC testing facility is equipped to demonstrate a wide range of testing capabilities on construction projects. The MCTC’s field tests include conventional destructive tests as well as new and innovative nondestructive tests that provide vital insight to help users maintain material consistency and quality — and to uncover where it can be enhanced.

When attendees visit the MCTC, they will see demonstrations and interactive opportunities for several new and innovative concrete test methods, including:

The MCTC will be open for all Convention attendees' tours from noon EDT on Saturday, October 25, through 2:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 28. For more information about the ACI Concrete Convention, visit aciconvention.org.

About the American Concrete Institute:

The American Concrete Institute (ACI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the leading global authority for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensus-based standards, technical resources, and educational, training, and certification programs. Founded in 1904, ACI is headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, with a regional office in Dubai, UAE, and Resource Centers located in Southern California, the Midwest (Chicago, IL area), and the Mid-Atlantic (Baltimore, MD area). ACI has more than 90 chapters, more than 350 student chapters, and approximately 40,000 members spanning more than 120 countries. The American Concrete Institute – Always advancing®. Visit concrete.org for additional information.

About the Federal Highway Administration Mobile Concrete Technology Center:

With a national perspective and on-site experience across the country, the Mobile Concrete Technology Center (MCTC) is a leading authority in identifying trends and sharing concrete materials, construction, and testing technology. The Federal Highway Administration MCTC supports Federal, State, and local transportation personnel and their industry partners by introducing state-of-the-art concrete technology in materials selection, mixture design, field and laboratory testing, and pavement evaluation. We work directly with concrete professionals — sharing solutions and seeking out insights in their on-site applications and implementation. Through technology transfer, the MCTC supports the concrete community in improving the quality, durability, safety, and sustainability of concrete infrastructure. For more information, visit www.fhwa.dot.gov/MCTC