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Farmington Hills, Mich. (November 10, 2016) The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of a new report for concrete industry professionals: ACI ITG-9R-16, "Report on Design of Concrete Wind Turbine Towers."This report examines the design of concrete towers for land-based wind turbines with heights in excess of 325 ft, including construction alternatives, design criteria, design methodologies, and guidance for preliminary design of concrete towers. Additional content on maximum wi...

MNL-3(16), "Guide to the Code for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Buildings," is now available.

The ACI Foundation's Concrete Research Council seeks to advance the concrete industry through the funding of concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures.

The Concrete Research Council is pleased to announce two new research products: Interface Shear Transfer of Lightweight Aggregate Concretes with Different Lightweight Aggregates and Evaluation of Seismic Performance Factors and Pedestal Shear Strength in Elevated Water Storage Tanks.

Spearheaded by the American Society of Concrete Contractors and facilitated by the ACI Foundation's Strategic Development Council, Concrete 2029 was recently launched as a strategic initiative to develop a vision and roadmap for the future of the concrete construction industry.

The Concrete Research Council has announced that it will provide research grants to four projects this year.

The fourth annual installment of the Richard D. Stehly Memorial Hockey Game raised over $2,350 for the Richard D. Stehly Memorial Scholarship.

The ACI Foundation, the non-profit subsidiary of American Concrete Institute that facilitates industry research, collaboration, student fellowships and scholarships, is pleased to announce the 17 recipients of the 2016-2017 fellowships and scholarships.

American Concrete Institute Offering Contribution Match to Double Donations

The application process for the next cycle will open mid-summer 2015