2024 Funded Research The ACI Foundation is committed to progress in the industry by funding needed research and will fund 8 research projects this year. Summaries of each project are below. A Planning Study to Speed Up Broad Implementation of More Sustainable and Resilient Concrete Materials by the Pavement Sector PI: Somayeh Nassiri, University of California - Davis Co-PI: John Harvey ...
The ACI Foundation invites the ACI community and the global concrete industry to submit project ideas, research needs and problem statements related to research and innovation. We are interested in supporting a variety of projects, such as: ACI Technical Committee needs; new technologies and innovations, advancing the knowledge and use of concrete materials, structures and construction ...
The ACI Foundation looks forward to funding future research and innovations that provide needed solutions for industry needs, Masek said. Organizations can aid the Foundation’s efforts and support concrete-related research and technology advancements by contributing their expertise, experience, and donations.
[Farmington Hills, MI] – [] New chairs have been announced for the ACI Foundation’s Concrete Innovation Council, Concrete Research Council, and Scholarship Council.Lesley S.C.
The ACI Foundation's 2026 Concrete Innovation Forum offers a unique opportunity for professionals across the concrete industry to connect, collaborate, and explore the future of concrete innovation and technology.
The ACI Foundation is excited to announce its 2026-2027 fellowship and scholarship recipients. The ACI Foundation is a non-profit subsidiary of ACI that promotes progress, innovation, and collaboration in the concrete industry through strategic inves
The current edition of the ACI 318-19 (22) Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary allows the use of alternative cements in design when these materials can be proved to conform to the existing structural design parameters used to estimate performance.
A New Way to Predict Creep and Shrinkage: An ACI Foundation-funded ...
An ACI committee member since 2010, Sherman is Chair of the ACI Membership Committee and a member of the ACI Board of Direction, the Fellows Nomination Committee, and ACI Committees 201, Durability of Concrete; 228, Nondestructive Testing of Concrete; and 349, Concrete Nuclear Structures.
The ACI Foundation Technology Forum is an innovation-focused educational and networking event for concrete professionals. The Technology Forum provided attendees the opportunity to connect with representatives from material suppliers, architecture & engineering firms, contractors, academics, top-level executives, and regulatory agencies.
This Wikipedia article gives this explanation for the origin of the word gee-gee: The Chester Racecourse site was home to the famous and bloody Goteddsday football match. The game was very violent and, in 1533, banned by the city, to be replaced in 1539 by horse racing. The first recorded race was held on with the consent of the Mayor Henry Gee, whose name led to the use of ...