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David Tepke’s infatuation with concrete began while studying at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, under his academic advisor Paul Tikalsky, who had a “remarkable, unmistakable, and infectious passion for education,” Tepke said. Through Tikalsky’s mentorship, Tepke was led to ACI in 1999 and, during the infancy of the ACI Foundation Fellowship and Scholarship program, was awarded an ACI Foundation fellowship.One of the benefits of receiving an AC...

by Victoria K. Sicaras, on behalf of the ACI FoundationHaving creep and shrinkage modeling tools to accurately predict concrete behavior over time is essential for designing and maintaining serviceable, safe structures. Knowing how long a structure’s useful service life should be, and how concrete performs under sustained loads, is instrumental in determining when retrofits are needed or whether structural issues are materializing. This is particularly important for creep-sensitive structu...

Attend the CIC-hosted Technical Session at the next ACI Concrete ConventionTo support ACI’s expanding focus on technology and innovation, the Concrete Innovation Council (CIC) of the ACI Foundation collaborates with the concrete community to further innovative solutions for industry-wide challenges by identifying, nurturing, and supporting both new and mature technologies. The CIC also works closely with Rex Donahey, ACI Director of Innovative Concrete Technology, to create a formal connec...

The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Innovation Council (CIC) gathered once again with participants and presenters to discuss technology and innovation at the 2023 Technology Forum. The successful event took place August 29-31, 2023, at the Benson Portland A Hilton Curio Collection Hotel in Portland, OR. The Technology Forum is an innovation-focused educational and networking event for concrete professionals.The Technology Forum provided attendees the opportunity to connect with representatives f...

From her earliest childhood in Tanzania, Sherryen Mutoka was mesmerized by her father’s construction drawings. An engineer himself, he helped foster her passion for the built environment. Following his passing, Mutoka dedicated herself to pursuing studies in both mathematics and the sciences—not only earning herself a scholarship to the African Leadership Academy in Metro Johannesburg, South Africa, but eventually a place studying civil and structural engineering at Notre Dame Univer...

The ACI Foundation's Concrete Research Council (CRC) annual request for proposals is open now through December 1, 2023. The CRC seeks to advance the concrete industry by funding concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures.Proposal and funding parameters include: Topics are encouraged from all areas of concrete research. Up to $50,000 for direct costs may be approved per project. An ACI Technical Committee must s...

The ACI Foundation will begin accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate students for the 2024-2025 academic year on July 5, 2023. Eight new fellowships and one new scholarship have been added, bringing the total annual awards to 46.New awards include: Ronald G. Burg Leadership Fellowship (graduate or undergraduate) ACI Foundation Fellowship (10 new awards for graduate or undergraduate) ACI 201 Concrete Durability Scholarship (undergraduate)ACI Foundation fellowships are offered to b...

The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected 11 research projects to receive grants this year. The CRC seeks concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures in coordination with ACI Technical Committees.The following research projects will receive funding from the ACI Foundation and were awarded based on relevancy and potential impact of the research, supplemental support for the project such as c...

The ACI Foundation has created a new Fellowship to honor the retirement and legacy of ACI Executive Vice President, Ronald G. Burg. Burg has held the position of ACI Executive Vice President for 13 years and his visionary leadership has initiated substantial positive changes in ACI, one of which was strengthening the ACI Foundation, its impact, and the culture of philanthropy within the ACI community.Burg became ACI Executive Vice President in 2010 and is the seventh person to hold that position...

The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Innovation Council (CIC) will host its next Technology Forum on August 29 - August 31, 2023, in Portland, OR. This year’s highly anticipated forum offers fifteen presentations that highlight new technologies, advances in research and new test standards. NEU – An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete is sponsoring the group lunch which will be followed by several carbon neutral topics. The event will conclude with a debate that discus...