The ACI Foundation Technology Forum is the annual rendez-vous for those dedicated to staying up-to-date with the latest in concrete materials and technology. This year, it is taking place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on May 14-16 and the early-bird registration window closes this Friday, April 23. So, hurry up and register!

“ACI Code-323 Low-Carbon Concrete - Code Requirements and Commentary” is a draft ACI standard currently open for public discussion from March 31 to May 15, 2024. So, what’s Low-Carbon Concrete (LCC) and how does this Code propose to achieve it?

With the first batch of utility-scale wind projects built in the first years of this millennium reaching their 20-year design life, there is increased interest in repowering through life extension and remaining life assessments. What if the question of expected service life had been considered during project design? Well, now there is an ACI design specification intended just for the purpose of providing minimum requirements for performing a service life prediction for new concrete structures. Public comments are being sought on ACI CODE-365. Read more about it here.