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1/22/2025 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is excited to announce the release of the 2025 edition of its flagship document, ACI CODE-318-25: Building Code for Structural Concrete – Code Requirements and Commentary. This updated edition is now available to ACI 318 PLUS platform subscribers and will be offered for purchase in print and digital formats through the ACI Store in early Spring 2025. Continue Reading »
5/21/2024 The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected eight research projects to receive grants this year. Continue Reading »
10/24/2022 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is offering a seminar, “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete,” during the Big 5 Construct in Dubai, UAE, December 7-8, 2022. Continue Reading »
9/1/2022 ACI President Charles Nmai discusses the ACI Foundation - ACIF is a not-for-profit organization established in 1989 to support research and innovation in concrete and, more importantly, students’ education using donations from supporters. The work of ACIF is carried out through its three councils: the Concrete Research Council (CRC), Scholarship Council (SC), and Concrete Innovation Council (CIC). Continue Reading »
8/1/2022 Fibers are transforming the industry and gone are the days when phrases like “it doesn’t hurt my concrete” were used to describe fibers. So, what’s going on in the “fiber world?” Continue Reading »
5/19/2022 The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected 10 research projects to receive grants this year. Continue Reading »
11/30/2021 Earlier this year, the American Concrete Institute launched its digital subscription ACI 318 PLUS. The new subscription provides users with full digital interactive access to ACI CODE-318-19, the ACI Detailing Manual and the numerous design examples in the ACI Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook. Continue Reading »
5/10/2021 The American Concrete Institute has released the new ACI Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook as a three-volume handbook providing guidance to professionals engaged in the design of reinforced concrete structures. The ACI Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook is available in print, as a digital download, and as part of the new ACI 318 PLUS subscription. Continue Reading »
4/21/2021 The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected eight research projects to receive grants this year. The ACI Foundation is committed to progress in the industry by contributing financially to necessary and worthy research. Continue Reading »
3/3/2021 ACI will bestow its highest honor – ACI Honorary Membership – on six individuals at the ACI Virtual Concrete Convention March 28 – April 1, 2021. ACI is grateful to all its Honorary Members for their extraordinary contributions. Continue Reading »
2/15/2021 The ACI Virtual Concrete Convention – known as the world’s gathering place for advancing concrete – will be held virtually from March 28-April 1, 2021, and will feature 45 total sessions. Continue Reading »
2/15/2021 The featured session titled The Concrete Industry in the Era of Artificial Intelligence is moderated by M.Z. Naser, and will provide insight on the merit of using artificial intelligence (AI) in the concrete industry with focus on how to better the performance of concrete materials at ambient and elevated temperatures and showcase the substantial potential of using AI to improve design of concrete structures under traditional and fire conditions. Continue Reading »
1/12/2021 The University of Balamand student chapter hosted two webinars in 2020: “ACI 318-19: Changes to the Concrete Design Standard,” and “Concrete Cracking.” Continue Reading »
10/25/2020 Jeffrey W. Coleman, President of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced a challenge to raise $1 million as part of the ACI Foundation’s annual appeal. The challenge applies to the remainder of his term as president through March 2021. Continue Reading »
8/3/2020 In this President's Memo, I would like to address a second area of focus of the ACI Foundation's mission: research. The Concrete Research Council, also known as CRC, has existed since 1989 and has funded more than $2,000,000 in research over that time. Continue Reading »
4/30/2020 The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce its 2020 awardees. Continue Reading »
4/29/2020 The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected eight research projects to receive grants this year. The ACI Foundation is committed to progress in the industry by contributing financially to necessary and worthy research. Continue Reading »
3/30/2020 The American Concrete Institute just recently completed its second seminar tour titled “ACI 318-19: Changes to the Concrete Design Standard.” Continue Reading »
3/26/2020 ACI has solutions for concrete industry professionals who want to take advantage now of industry-leading digital learning programs. Continue Reading »
3/19/2020 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is offering a new on-demand learning course to focus on ACI 318-19, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary. Continue Reading »
3/9/2020 ACI has announced its 2020 ACI Honorary Members. Continue Reading »
11/26/2019 ACI Committee 123, Research and Current Developments, recently announced the winners of their bi-annual poster competition held in conjunction with the ACI Concrete Convention in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Continue Reading »
10/20/2019 The workshop took place on the first day of The Concrete Convention and Exposition, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, October 19, 2019. Continue Reading »
8/7/2019 The new ACI 318-19 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete includes major technical changes in higher reinforcing steel yield strengths, the addition of shotcrete and deep foundation provisions, and much more. Continue Reading »
8/5/2019 The American Concrete Institute announces that ACI 318-19 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete is now available in print and digital formats. Now with full-color illustrations to improve clarity, ACI 318-19 includes major technical changes in higher reinforcing steel yield strengths, the addition of shotcrete and deep foundation provisions, and much more. Continue Reading »
7/18/2019 The ACI Iraq Chapter is excited to announce the winners of the 2018-2019 student project competition. Students from several Iraqi Universities participated in the competition. Continue Reading »
7/1/2019 ACI President Randall Poston discusses the work and history of ACI Committee 318 over the last 100 years. Continue Reading »
4/2/2019 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently introduced its 2019-2020 president, vice president, and four board members during The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Quebec City, QC, Canada. Continue Reading »
3/26/2019 The “Research in Progress” session showcased presentations on several topics including marine concrete; geopolymers; admixtures; cementitious materials; and service life assessment. Continue Reading »
3/25/2019 Undergraduate students were invited to submit an abstract describing their concrete related research on concrete materials, structural design, construction, or other concrete related issues. Continue Reading »
1/30/2019 ACI will bestow its highest honor – ACI Honorary Membership – on the following individuals at The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Québec City, QC, Canada, March 24-28, 2019: Continue Reading »
12/17/2018 The American Concrete Institute expects to publish “ACI 318-19: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete,” in 2019. The new edition will be the first since the reorganized format was published in 2014 and will include new and updated code provisions along with updated color illustrations for clarity. Continue Reading »
10/15/2018 Load and Resistance Factors for Concrete Bridges and Buildings was one of several presentations kicking off the first part of the Dennis Mertz Symposium on Design and Evaluation of Concrete Bridges at The Concrete Convention and Exposition, in Las Vegas, NV, USA, October 14, 2018. Continue Reading »
6/14/2018 The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) will fund an unprecedented eight research projects this year. The funding displays the industry’s need for research, and the ACI Foundation’s commitment in addressing that need. Continue Reading »
4/23/2018 ACI recently exhibited at the 2018 American Society of Civil Engineers Structures Congress in Fort Worth, Texas, April 19-21, 2018. Continue Reading »
3/8/2018 The Women in ACI (WACI) are dedicated to sharing the experience of professional and technical collaboration with emerging faces of concrete in the concrete industry by offering one full registration to The Concrete Convention and Exposition, valued at $835. Continue Reading »
11/1/2017 The winners of the ACI Concrete Projects Competition were announced at the recent Concrete Convention and Exposition in Anaheim, CA, USA. Continue Reading »
7/12/2017 ACI is a global authority in research and innovation in concrete, and is committed to leading the way in disseminating research knowledge to benefit all participants in the concrete industry, with the vision to provide everyone with the knowledge needed to use concrete effectively to meet the demands of a changing world. Continue Reading »
6/23/2017 ACI traveled to the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO, USA, last week to connect with students, faculty advisors, and young professionals at the 30th Annual National Concrete Canoe Competition. Continue Reading »
2/27/2017 ACI will bestow its highest honor – ACI Honorary Membership – on the following individuals at The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Detroit, MI, USA, March 26-30, 2017 - David W. Fowler; Luis E. García; Satyendra K. Ghosh; and Koji Sakai. Continue Reading »
2/27/2017 ACI’s 2017 program of monthly webinars will have topics of interest for all concrete industry professionals, and this year features a special Presidents Series of Webinars. This new concept aims to provide concrete industry professionals with the knowledge they need, presented by industry experts. Continue Reading »
11/2/2016 The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of a new invaluable publication for concrete industry professionals—Guide to the Code for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Buildings. Continue Reading »
10/27/2016 Shredded cars turned into aggregate for concrete. This interesting research was presented on Contractors’ Day at The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Philadelphia, PA, USA, recently. The session titled, “Mechanical Properties of Concrete Made with Fluff,” explained how materials derived from the shredding of automobiles results in a mixture of ferrous metal, non-ferrous metal and shredder waste, called automotive shredder residue (ASR). Continue Reading »
10/22/2016 With so many sessions and events to choose from at The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Philadelphia, PA, USA this week, make sure to keep organized with the ACI Convention App. Continue Reading »
8/18/2016 A joint ACI-fédération internationale du beton (fib) international symposium, Punching Shear of Structural Concrete Slabs, will take place at the Concrete Convention and Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, USA, October 23-27, 2016. Continue Reading »
9/29/2015 The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of a new invaluable publication for concrete industry professionals—Guide to the Code for Evaluation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Buildings. An invaluable companion to ACI 562-13 Code Requirements for Evaluation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Buildings. Continue Reading »
10/22/2014 On Sunday, October 26, 2014, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) presents six awards and delivers the next presentation of the Katharine and Bryant Mather Commemorative Lecture Series during the ACI Fall 2014 Convention Opening Session. Continue Reading »
10/20/2014 The American Concrete Institute’s Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook [SP-17] provides guidance and assistance to professionals engaged in the design of reinforced concrete structures. An invaluable companion to ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete Continue Reading »
8/11/2014 Concrete is the world’s first choice of material in many construction efforts. To continually improve the quality of concrete knowledge, research is needed on a continual basis, particularly at a time when energy and sustainability issues are major factors. Continue Reading »
6/18/2014 ACI will present a five-session webinar series featuring a comprehensive review of the behavior and design recommendations for anchoring fixtures to concrete. Continue Reading »
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