News Search

Find a News Item

Your search returned 26 results

Adjusting Workability of Successful 3-D Concrete Printing

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 »

ACI Improves Concrete Masonry Construction with Masonry Testing Technician Certification Programs

1/30/2020
The American Concrete Institute has developed two certification programs aimed at improving the quality of concrete masonry materials and construction. The programs were created to qualify technicians and improve quality assurance and testing of masonry products. Continue Reading »

Iraq Concrete Bowling Ball Competition

1/3/2020
The TIU student chapter of ACI organized a Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (FRC) Bowling Ball Competition in cooperation with ACI Iraq Chapter on December 19, 2019 at Tishk International University Erbil Campus, Erbil, Iraq. Continue Reading »

ACI Announces New Workbooks and Exams for Field Tech and Strength Tech

11/4/2019
The new CP-1 39th Ed. workbook for Concrete Field Testing Technician—Grade I is available for purchase from ACI. Continue Reading »

ACI Lebanon Chapter Sends Competition Team to ACI Convention

9/30/2019
ACI Lebanon Chapter hosted the Self-Consolidating Concrete Student Competition on September 19, 2019, at the Le Royal Hotel in Dbayeh, Lebanon. Continue Reading »

Students Gather for Civil Engineering Competition in Mexico

5/28/2019
The 2019 Ninth National Concrete Competition was held recently in Torreón, Coahuila, México, during the XXXV OlimpiANEIC (National Olympic Games for Civil Engineering Students). Continue Reading »

The Importance of ACI Certification

8/3/2018
Thirty-five years ago, ACI’s first certification program was launched - the Concrete Field Testing Technician program. Since that time, more than 550,000 craftsmen, technicians, inspectors, and other concrete professionals have pursued ACI Certifications, Continue Reading »

Georgia State Building Code Now Requires ACI Certification

6/8/2018
In an effort to ensure proper concrete testing and support safe concrete construction practices, two new amendments to the Georgia Building Code now require ACI Certification. Continue Reading »

American Concrete Institute Masonry Testing Certification Programs Included in New Masonry Documents

1/18/2017
The American Concrete Institute’s two masonry testing certification programs are now cited in TMS 402/602-16: Building Code Requirements and Specifications for Masonry Structures. Published in December 2016, the newly updated Masonry documents include language referencing certification in accordance with the Masonry Field Testing Technician and Masonry Laboratory Testing Technician programs. Continue Reading »

Forming and Shoring Explained

5/26/2016
Formwork and forming systems have become an integral part of the entire equipment array on site and of the overall construction planning process. ACI University has developed a four-part webinar series—Troubleshooting Concrete Forming and Shoring—which will be available June 13-16 Continue Reading »

American Concrete Institute Expands its Concrete Craftsman Series with New Books on Concrete Fundamentals and Decorative Concrete

2/3/2016
The American Concrete Institute expands its Concrete Craftsman Series with two new books for concrete industry professionals—Concrete Fundamentals and Placing and Finishing Decorative Concrete Flatwork. Continue Reading »

ACI Expands its Concrete Craftsman Series with New Books on Concrete Fundamentals and Decorative Concrete

1/28/2016
In direct response to feedback from members and customers, the American Concrete Institute has published two new books as part of its Concrete Craftsman Series to provide guidance and best practices to concrete contractors. The new Concrete Fundamentals and Placing and Finishing Decorative Concrete Flatwork books provide concrete industry professionals with indispensable information. Continue Reading »

New Solution to Concrete Testing Challenges

9/18/2015
Improving the quality of concrete testing can be achieved by stressing education and quality, according to the authors of a recent article on concrete testing in Concrete International magazine. Continue Reading »

Building Ties with the Construction Community—New Chapter Awards Guide

8/26/2015
The new ACI Chapter Awards Guide is a planning tool that will help ACI Chapters run an awards program from start to finish—increasing the chapter’s exposure and standing within the local construction community, and helping build new ties with other allied organizations. Continue Reading »

SP-4(14) Formwork for Concrete Manual Wins Most Innovative Products Industry Choice Award at World of Concrete

3/26/2015
The American Concrete Institute is pleased to announce that SP-4(14) Formwork for Concrete Manual has been recognized by 2015 World of Concrete experts and the Hanley Wood editorial staff as one of the “Most Innovative Products, Industry Choices” of the year. Continue Reading »

Always Advancing Education

1/5/2015
In the fall of 2009, Dick Stehly, in anticipation of his upcoming presidency of ACI, went to the Educational Activities Committee (EAC) and challenged them to provide more "tools" for the concrete professional. He wanted EAC to create more "touches" to the educational offerings of ACI. EAC responded to the challenge in a number of ways. Continue Reading »

A New Era for Structural Concrete

10/26/2014
Completely reorganized structural concrete building code ushers in a new era of ease, increased confidence, and improved logic and flow of information. Designers, engineers, contractors, and construction professionals will have increased confidence that a design satisfies all code requirements. Continue Reading »

American Concrete Institute Releases the Reorganized ACI 318-14

10/26/2014
The American Concrete Institute (ACI), an organization whose mission is to develop and disseminate consensus-based knowledge on concrete and its uses, officially released the completely reorganized ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete. The 2015 International Building Code will reference 318-14 Continue Reading »

The Art of Formwork

10/15/2014
Formwork design and construction challenges like those faced at Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland, CA, USA, are discussed in ACI's formwork resources. Continue Reading »

American Concrete Institute Announces New Edition of SP-4 Formwork for Concrete

10/15/2014
Now in full color, ACI's iconic Formwork for Concrete Manual includes the current standards and practices, removes outdated or irrelevant material, adds content on new developments in formwork technology and practice, and updates the look and layout of the document. Continue Reading »

American Concrete Institute Announces the Reorganized ACI 318-14

1/22/2014
The American Concrete Institute (ACI), an organization whose mission is to develop and disseminate consensus-based knowledge on concrete and its uses, is finalizing a completely reorganized ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete. Continue Reading »