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11/10/2015
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The American Concrete Institute announces the winners of its 2015 ACI Pervious Concrete Student Competition. The competition took place at The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Denver, CO, 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. Students at the ACI Pervious Concrete Student Competition Cylinder Performance 1st Place: Ryerson University: Marzia A.C. Fada, Keikhosrow Tahmureszadeh Faculty Advisor – Dr. Medhat Shehata Ryerson University 2nd Place: FES Aragon National Autonomous University of Mexico: Balderas Rodríguez Miguel Ángel, Badillo Díaz, Daniel Jocsan, Sánchez Ochoa Javier Faculty Advisor – Jose Paulo Mejorada Mota 3rd Place: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana - Unidad Azcapotzalco: Leiding Guadalupe García Gutiérrez, Juan Carlos Trejo Juárez, Luis Angel Quirino Flores, Abel Toledo Candia Faculty Advisor – Dr. Francisco González Díaz Cementitious Efficiency 1st Place: University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez: Silvia T. Esteves, Wilfredo X. Guilloty Rivera, Ninoshka Y Crespo Roman, Cristian O. Soto Torres, Maribel A. Turner Ríos Faculty Advisor – Arsenio Cáceres University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez 2nd Place: University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez: Andrés Matos Ortiz, Karimar Rodríguez Serrano, Nahima Z. Ortiz Ayala, Gabriel A. Díaz Ríos, Yasser E. Ortiz Rodríguez Faculty Advisor – Arsenio Cáceres 3rd Place: Valparaiso University: Atolo Tuinukuafe, Trent Schreiber, Benjamin Oelschlaeger, Edward Breitzke Faculty Advisor – Jacob Henschen For more information on ACI’s Student Competitions, please visit www.concrete.org. ### For more information, contact: Kathy Rockwell Student Activities Liaison p +1.248.848.3787 | Kathy.Rockwell@concrete.org 38800 Country Club Drive Farmington Hills, MI 48331 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 2015 ACI Pervious Concrete Student Competition. The competition took place at The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Denver, CO, 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.
Students at the ACI Pervious Concrete Student Competition
Cylinder Performance
1st Place: Ryerson University: Marzia A.C. Fada, Keikhosrow Tahmureszadeh Faculty Advisor – Dr. Medhat Shehata
Ryerson University
2nd Place: FES Aragon National Autonomous University of Mexico: Balderas Rodríguez Miguel Ángel, Badillo Díaz, Daniel Jocsan, Sánchez Ochoa Javier Faculty Advisor – Jose Paulo Mejorada Mota
3rd Place: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana - Unidad Azcapotzalco: Leiding Guadalupe García Gutiérrez, Juan Carlos Trejo Juárez, Luis Angel Quirino Flores, Abel Toledo Candia Faculty Advisor – Dr. Francisco González Díaz
Cementitious Efficiency
1st Place: University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez: Silvia T. Esteves, Wilfredo X. Guilloty Rivera, Ninoshka Y Crespo Roman, Cristian O. Soto Torres, Maribel A. Turner Ríos Faculty Advisor – Arsenio Cáceres
University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez
2nd Place: University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez: Andrés Matos Ortiz, Karimar Rodríguez Serrano, Nahima Z. Ortiz Ayala, Gabriel A. Díaz Ríos, Yasser E. Ortiz Rodríguez Faculty Advisor – Arsenio Cáceres
3rd Place: Valparaiso University: Atolo Tuinukuafe, Trent Schreiber, Benjamin Oelschlaeger, Edward Breitzke Faculty Advisor – Jacob Henschen
For more information on ACI’s Student Competitions, please visit www.concrete.org.
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For more information, contact:
Kathy Rockwell Student Activities Liaison p +1.248.848.3787 | Kathy.Rockwell@concrete.org 38800 Country Club Drive Farmington Hills, MI 48331
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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