ACI Fall Convention to Bridge Theory & Practice in Cincinnati

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Aug 24, 2011

The American Concrete Institute’s (ACI) Fall 2011 Convention will take place Oct. 16-20, 2011 in Cincinnati, OH, USA. In congruence with the Fall Convention’s theme, Bridging Theory and Practice will bring together engineers, architects, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and material representatives to ...

American Concrete Institute releases 318-11 building code

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Aug 23, 2011

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released ACI 318-11, “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary.” ACI 318-11 is a must-have standard for all concrete design, construction, inspection, repair, and research professionals. It contains the latest code requirements for ...

May 8-15: Disaster Safety and Mitigation Week of Building Safety Month

Tina Grady Barbaccia - May 09, 2011

The recent outbreaks of deadly tornadoes across Southern and Midwest states are a reminder of the potential for natural disasters to cause property damage and take lives. They also serve as a reminder to take precautions that can lessen the ...

American Society of Concrete Contractors releases position statement ‘Acceptable Use of Calcium Chloride in Concrete’

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 26, 2010

St. Louis-based American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), has published Position Statement No. 31, “Acceptable Use of Calcium Chloride in Concrete, the latest in a series of papers on key issues of interest to cast-in-place concrete contractors, architects and engineers. The ...