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10/15/2017
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International Forum Speakers from ACI chapters and concrete associations in ten countries traveled to The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Anaheim, CA, USA, October 15, 2017, to meet and learn with other industry professionals from around the world at the international forum. Prof. David Lange, ACI Vice President, welcomed global attendees to ACI Convention and Anaheim. Attendees gather at the forum to meet ACI international partners, ACI chapter representatives, and ACI leadership about worldwide events, activities, initiatives, and common themes of interest to the concrete materials, design, and construction industry. The popular forum provides a great opportunity to share information on their organization’s activities and plans, and provides networking opportunities among ACI Members, Chapter Representatives, ACI Leaders, and ACI International Partners. Attendees have an opportunity to learn about other international organizations – their activities, upcoming publications and events, and how ACI is working with its International Partners to collaboratively develop and disseminate technical information on concrete and concrete structures. Presentations: ACI Iraq Chapter – Dr. Hasan Al-Nawadi Korea Concrete Institute – Prof. Chang-Sik Choi ACI Italy Chapter – Dr. Paolo Casadei Japan Concrete Institute – Prof. Hitoshi Shiohara ACI India Chapter – Dr. S. K. Manjrekar Canada-India Research Center of Excellence – Nemkumar (Nemy) Banthia Jordan Concrete Association – Ahmad Suleiman INCYC - Instituto Nicaragüense del Cemento y del Concreto – Mr. Andres Lee Polish Academy of Sciences – Dr. Maria Kaszynska RILEM – Dr. Kamal Khayat James K. Wight, Chair, Committee on Codes and Standards Advocacy and Outreach (CSAO), also gave a short presentation on the proposed ACI Technical Cooperation Program (Technical Exchanges). This program will assist ACI Technical Committee members who want to cooperate with non-USA technical groups working on related topics, strengthening cooperation with international technical organizations while increasing knowledge base for ACI technical committees. The forum was followed by a lunch presentation by Jae-Hoon Lee, Yeungnam University, and Hong Gun Park, Seoul National University focusing on Cooperative Efforts between Academia and Industry for the Development of Concrete Technology in Korea. Jae-Hoon Lee speaks about cooperative initiatives between the Korean Concrete Institute and ACI at the #International Lunch. #ACIConvention pic.twitter.com/Uy0b2Bj5WR— AmericanConcreteInst (@ConcreteACI) October 15, 2017 Professor Hong-Gun Park of Seoul National University discussing building structure systems in Korea, specifically the Lotte World Tower. Lee and Park’s presentation introduced the Korean experience in developing national standards and concrete technology since the 1960s, when the large-scale constructions of buildings and infrastructures started. During the last two decades, various research programs have been conducted to develop a more rational design code and concrete technology, which enables Korean engineers to design and construct diverse civil structures and buildings in Korea. The roles of the Korea Concrete Institute and universities on the development of concrete technology and construction in Korea were presented, showing several instances of infrastructures and mega buildings.
International Forum
Speakers from ACI chapters and concrete associations in ten countries traveled to The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Anaheim, CA, USA, October 15, 2017, to meet and learn with other industry professionals from around the world at the international forum. Prof. David Lange, ACI Vice President, welcomed global attendees to ACI Convention and Anaheim.
Attendees gather at the forum to meet ACI international partners, ACI chapter representatives, and ACI leadership about worldwide events, activities, initiatives, and common themes of interest to the concrete materials, design, and construction industry.
The popular forum provides a great opportunity to share information on their organization’s activities and plans, and provides networking opportunities among ACI Members, Chapter Representatives, ACI Leaders, and ACI International Partners. Attendees have an opportunity to learn about other international organizations – their activities, upcoming publications and events, and how ACI is working with its International Partners to collaboratively develop and disseminate technical information on concrete and concrete structures.
Presentations:
James K. Wight, Chair, Committee on Codes and Standards Advocacy and Outreach (CSAO), also gave a short presentation on the proposed ACI Technical Cooperation Program (Technical Exchanges). This program will assist ACI Technical Committee members who want to cooperate with non-USA technical groups working on related topics, strengthening cooperation with international technical organizations while increasing knowledge base for ACI technical committees.
The forum was followed by a lunch presentation by Jae-Hoon Lee, Yeungnam University, and Hong Gun Park, Seoul National University focusing on Cooperative Efforts between Academia and Industry for the Development of Concrete Technology in Korea.
Jae-Hoon Lee speaks about cooperative initiatives between the Korean Concrete Institute and ACI at the #International Lunch. #ACIConvention pic.twitter.com/Uy0b2Bj5WR— AmericanConcreteInst (@ConcreteACI) October 15, 2017
Jae-Hoon Lee speaks about cooperative initiatives between the Korean Concrete Institute and ACI at the #International Lunch. #ACIConvention pic.twitter.com/Uy0b2Bj5WR
Professor Hong-Gun Park of Seoul National University discussing building structure systems in Korea, specifically the Lotte World Tower.
Lee and Park’s presentation introduced the Korean experience in developing national standards and concrete technology since the 1960s, when the large-scale constructions of buildings and infrastructures started. During the last two decades, various research programs have been conducted to develop a more rational design code and concrete technology, which enables Korean engineers to design and construct diverse civil structures and buildings in Korea. The roles of the Korea Concrete Institute and universities on the development of concrete technology and construction in Korea were presented, showing several instances of infrastructures and mega buildings.
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