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The Quest for Carbon-Neutral Concrete – Part 2

7/5/2022
In Part 1 of this President’s Memo published last month, I noted that proven supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), such as fly ash, slag cement, silica fume, and high-reactivity metakaolin, are available and are being used to meet carbon-neutral goals of owners and the design community. This month, I’ll explore other options that are available or emerging but are not readily accepted for various reasons.   Continue Reading »

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 »

Impact of Hot Weather Conditions on Concrete Repair

2/15/2021
This 2-part featured session titled Impact of Hot Weather Conditions on Concrete Repair is moderated by Tarek Khan and Michael Faubel, and will assist contractors, material suppliers and specifiers with practical information on planning, constructing, and designing successful concrete repairs in hot weather.   Continue Reading »

New ACI Specifications for Concrete Construction

12/9/2020
The American Concrete Institute has released the new ACI 301-20, Specifications for Concrete Construction, along with the companion ACI Field Reference Manual.   Continue Reading »

ACI Foundation Funds Research Projects

5/6/2019
The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected six 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 »

Recipe for Success

5/25/2016
Admixtures have long been recognized as important components of concrete used to improve its performance. More recently chemical admixtures have been used to help concrete producers meet sustainability requirements often included in modern construction.   Continue Reading »

Sustainable Concrete Through Recycling

11/8/2015
All recycled materials starting from recycled water and recycled waste by-product materials could be implemented in the concrete industry. This was the theme of “Concrete with Recycled Materials,” a two-part session at The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Denver, CO.   Continue Reading »

American Concrete Institute Announces New Officers For 2013

5/20/2013
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"Sharing the Wealth of . . . Knowledge"

2/1/2005
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We Are Not Alone: ACI's Role in the Concrete Industry

6/1/2003
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