Student Competitions
Open Competitions
Students demonstrate the behavior of fiber reinforcement within concrete, to gain experience in forming and fabricating a fiber-reinforced concrete element, and to encourage creativity with compliance in engineering design and analysis. Registration deadline is February 9, 2023; the final deadline is March 2, 2023, at 11:59 pm ET. Please refer to the RULES for further details.
Applications are invited for the 2022 ACI-James Instruments Student Award for Research on NDT of Concrete for original research on nondestructive testing of concrete. The award is sponsored by James Instruments, Inc., a Chicago-based manufacturer, and distributor of NDT systems, and it will be given by ACI Committee 228, Nondestructive Testing. Papers must be submitted to Dirk Heidbrink by December 2, 2022 for a chance to win cash prize of $1,500.
Important Announcements
The ACI Award for University Student Activities identifies the universities that qualify for excellent or outstanding status, based on points received for their participation in select ACI-related activities/programs.
The winners of the Pervious Concrete Cylinder Competition have been announced. Cash prizes will be awarded to six teams in the Overall Performance and Best in Show categories.
Undergraduate students are invited to submit an abstract describing their concrete related research. Research described in an abstract should be work conducted predominately by undergraduate students. Presentations are to be made by undergraduate students. Graduate students who conducted research while an undergraduate are also welcome to submit an abstract. Presentations on concrete materials, structural design, construction, or other concrete related issues are all welcome.
General Competition Information
English Student Competition Instructional PowerPoint.
Spanish Student Competition Instructional PowerPoint.
Student Competition Questions
Please contact:
Rachel Belcher
American Concrete Institute
38800 Country Club Drive
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Fax: +1.248.848.3701
Email: students@concrete.org