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Based on industry requests, ACI Committee 302, ASCC, ASCC Foundation, and ACI Foundation are collecting interior non-air entrained concrete floor slab mixes that have performed well. The slab mix study needs Type I/II for baseline data and IL mixes for comparison.  Once a substantial quantity of newer IL cement mixes and existing or historic I/II or II/V cement-based mixes are collected, then an artificial intelligence (AI) platform, Giatec's Roxi™, will look for st...

From a young age, Habibelrahman Hassan was surrounded by the world of civil engineering. Born in Egypt and raised in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), his early inspiration came from watching his father, a project manager in the field. “Seeing his passion for his work and the projects he managed was truly inspiring,” Hassan said. “Even on his off days, he would be involved in his projects, ensuring everything was on track. That kind of dedication spoke volumes to me.” ...

Innovation Day at the ACI Concrete Convention in Philadelphia The ACI Foundation and ACI Committee 135, Machine Learning-Informed Construction and Design, announced “Innovation Day: AI Odyssey,” a special topic day dedicated to exploring the revolutionary applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in concrete construction. This event will take place on November 5, 2024, at the ACI Concrete Convention in Philadelphia, PA, USA, and promises to provide unparalleled insights into ...

Changes to Annual Request for Concrete Research Proposals The ACI Foundation is reconfiguring how it solicits and funds research proposals. The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) will not facilitate its annual Open RFP this summer. Stay tuned for more details about the changes. ACI Foundation’s 2024 Technology Forum Drives Collaboration and Innovation The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Innovation Council (CIC) gathered in Santa Fe, NM, USA, to discuss te...

ACI Foundation Now Accepting Fellowship and Scholarship Applications The ACI Foundation is now accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate students for the 2025-2026 academic year. Two new fellowships and one new scholarship have been added, growing the total annual awards available to 48. The new awards include the Kenneth C. Hover Honorary Fellowship, ACI Houston Chapter Fellowship, and Honorary Dr. Mohan Malhotra Quebec and Eastern Ontario Scholarship. ACI Foundation fell...

The ACI Foundation is now accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate students for the 2025-2026 academic year. Two new fellowships and one new scholarship have been added, growing the total annual awards available to 48. New awards include: Kenneth C. Hover Honorary Fellowship ACI Houston Chapter Fellowship Honorary Dr. Mohan Malhotra Quebec and Eastern Ontario ScholarshipACI Foundation fellowships are offered to both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a concrete-related de...

The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Innovation Council (CIC) gathered in Santa Fe, NM to discuss technology and innovation at the 2024 Technology Forum. The event took place May 14-16, 2024, at the Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza. 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...

ACI Foundation Funds Eight New Research ProjectsThe ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected eight 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 resea...

The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected eight 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 a...

ACI Foundation Celebrates New Trustees and Re-Election of an Existing TrusteeThe ACI Foundation announced new Trustees and the re-election of an existing Trustee to its Board. The Trustees re-elected Keith E. Kesner and elected new Trustee David A. Lange. New ACI Vice President, Scott M. Anderson, also joins the Trustees as part of his new role. The ACI Foundation is honored to have these outstanding individuals continue the work of the ACI Foundation. They join Khaled Awad, Jeffrey Coleman (Cha...