Intro

To
ACI
• A technical and educational society
dedicated to improving the design,
construction, maintenance, and repair of
concrete structures

• One of the world’s largest sources of

concrete knowledge
• A Trade or Promotional Association
• A Government Agency

• A University
280,000 hours - $35,000,000
 ACI’s Mission:

Provide knowledge
and information for
the best use of
concrete
 ACI’s Vision:

A worldwide
unified concrete
community made
up of equal
partners
 ACI

Creative
ACI Association
Foundation Management

Strategic Concrete CAM

Scholarship
Development Research Publishing
To receive, administer, and expend funds for
educational, research, scientific, and
charitable purposes, in order to increase the
knowledge and understanding of concrete
materials and to support programs that
improve concrete design and construction.
The SDC facilitates advancement of concrete
technology by:
• Providing a forum for visioning and prioritizing key
challenges facing the concrete industry;
• Assisting ACI in the introduction and timely adoption
of innovative technologies, problem solutions, and
best practices; and
• Providing a framework for development of programs
that respond to industry opportunities and
accelerate technology acceptance.
Advances the knowledge and sustainable
aspects of concrete materials, construction
and structures by soliciting and selecting
research proposals, assisting in financing
them, guiding the research and publishing
the results, in coordination with the ACI
technical committees where possible.
Administers Scholarship and Fellowship
programs for the ACI Foundation
• Fellowships - Graduate and Undergraduate Students
• $7000 to $10,000 annual awards
• Paid attendance at three ACI Conventions
• Open to students studying in the U.S. or Canada
• Eight Fellowships currently available

• Scholarships – Graduate Students

• $3000 single time award
• Open to students studying at qualified institution worldwide
• Six Scholarships currently available
• Nearly 20,000 Members in 129 countries

• 5400 members outside North America

• Over 6000 Student Members

• 1000 Organizational Members

• 3900 Volunteers
Architects Materials Suppliers
Consultants Lawyers
Contractors Researchers
Educators Students
Laboratory Technicians
Engineers

ANYONE interested in concrete

 ACI

Technical Education Certification Administrative

• 120 Technical Committees
• 25 Education and Certification Committees

• 30 Administrative Committees
• Codes
• Specifications
• Reports and Guides
• References
• Annual Manual of Concrete Practice
• Concrete International (CI)
• ACI Structural Journal
• ACI Materials Journal
• Information for the design, construction,
and repair of concrete and concrete
structures
 Educational Activities
• Scholarships and fellowships
• Seminars
• Publications
• Online learning
• Student competitions
• Technical sessions at
ACI conventions
• 99 Chapters Worldwide

• 58 Chapters in the U.S.A.

• 41 Chapters outside the U.S.A.

 Certification
• Largest certifying body in the concrete industry
• Over 25,000 exams conducted each year
• Over 370,000 exams administered
• Certified individuals residing in 54 countries
• Certification programs in English, Spanish, and
French
 Certification Programs
• Flatwork Finisher
• Field Technician
• Craftsmen
• Strength Technician
• Laboratory Technician
• Aggregate Technician
• Inspector
• Tilt-Up
• Shotcrete Nozzleman
• Transportation Inspector
•Adhesive Anchor Installer
 Conventions
• Spring and fall conventions
• 330 committee meetings
• 40 technical sessions
• Student competitions
• 1400 to 1600 attendees
representing 34 countries
• 2012 Spring Convention
• March 18 – 22, 2012
• Dallas, Texas U.S.A.
International Advisory
Committee

Promote communication,
cooperation, and
collaboration between
ACI and organizations,
institutions, and
individuals of other
nations that share
common interests.
Educator Membership Program
•Full-time Concrete Educators

•Not ACI member 5 years

•Free E-Membership

Magazine & Journal Subscriptions

•Member & Student access to ACI resources

•Member rates for convention

26 International Partnerships in Asia,
Europe, North and South America,
Australia, and Africa

• Purpose: Increase collaboration and cooperation

and improve concrete construction by making
technical expertise of the partners available
through mutually agreed upon activities.
• African Code Congress
• Canadian Standards Association
• CIRSOC (Argentina)
• fib
• Indian Concrete Institute
• ISO TC-71 (Concrete) Secretariat
• Netherlands Concrete Association
• Saudi National Code Committee
• The Concrete Centre (UK)
A unified, worldwide community of equal
partners
Chilean Cement &
Concrete Institute
• Open to all International Partners
• Partners supply abstracts of their papers
to ACI
• ACI includes partner journals on the portal.
• Full text of the journal papers can be hosted
at ACI or the partner’s Web site
• ACI Committee 130, Sustainability of
Concrete
• ISO TC-71 SC8
• Seminars, sessions, and forums at
ACI conventions
• Two publications via CAM Publishing
• Concrete Joint Sustainability Initiative (JSI)
• An agreement between 26 U.S. Concrete-
related societies establishing an Industry
Vision for a sustainable future
• To align sustainable development efforts
and explore joint initiatives
• Proactively communicate and enhance the
sustainable properties of concrete
structures
• Distribute technically accurate information
to foster continuous improvement
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