The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Innovation Council (CIC) will host its next Technology Forum on Aug. 30- Sept. 1, 2022, in St. Paul, MN. This is the first in-person forum in two years and will include four technology showcases, over ten different presentations, and a debate.
The forum topics include:
Technology Showcases:
- Carbon Dioxide Utilization and Machine Learning Deliver Low-Carbon Concrete – Presented by Gaurav N. Sant
- Concrete Sensors for Curing – Presented by by Jim Cairns and Kevin A. MacDonald
- Novel Method for Producing Cement & SCMs – Presented by Cody Finke
- Ultra-High Performance Concrete and its Carbon Footprint- Presented by Peter W. Weber
Presentations:
- 3D-Printed Topology Optimized UHPC Walls with Superior Ductility – Presented by Siham S. Al Shanti
- A Contractor’s Experience with the Evolution of Sustainable Mix Designs – Presented by Eric S. Peterson
- Early Concrete Performance Extremes – Presented by Tim Cost
- Integration of Alternative Cements into Building Codes – Presented by Lawrence L. Sutter
- Legal Issues in Concrete Construction: Responsibility with New Technology – Presented by Jeffery W. Coleman
- Structural Polymer Concrete for Accelerated Bridge Construction and Other Infrastructure Applications – Presented by Mahmoud Reda Taha
- The New FRP Bar Code – Presented by Carol K. Shield
- The Minnesota DOT Test Road “MNRoad” – Presented by Bernard I. Izevbekhai
- Understanding the “What, Why and How” when Specifying Permeability-Reducing Admixtures – Presented by Shashiprakash (Prakash) Surali
A debate titled, Alternatives to Cylinder Breaks for Acceptance Testing, will be moderated by Rex A. Donahey. Participants will discuss if the industry could/should develop more rapid and reliable acceptance criteria based, for example, on multivariate analyses of fresh concrete properties and data from non-destructive tests and sensors. Viewpoints of contractor, producer, specifier, and testing agency sectors will be represented and there will be time for Q&A with attendees.
The ACI Foundation Technology Forum is an industry-exclusive educational and networking event for concrete professionals. The forum is your opportunity to connect with representatives from material suppliers, architecture & engineering firms, contractors, academics, top-level executives, and regulatory agencies.
For information about the technology forum including registration, updates to the agenda, and schedule visit acifoundation.org/technology.
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