News, October 6, 2008 | 09/29/2008

International Concrete Conference Here Nov. 2-6

The American Concrete Insitute will hold its fall convention at America's Center and the Renaissance Grand Hotel Nov. 2-6.

ACI is better known for the "World of Concrete," one of the construction industry's largest exhibits held each year in Las Vegas. ACI, founded in 1904 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, advances concrete knowledge by conducting seminars, managing certification programs, and publishing technical documents. ACI currently has 98 chapters and 20,000 members spanning 108 countries.

In addition to the conference programing, ACI will hold technical and ACI committee meetings during the conference. A complete listing of conference programs is below. For registration for the conference go to the ACI Conference Registration Site

1:00 PM-6:00 PM	Sustainable Development Workshop on Concrete, Green Building, and ISO Standards	R-MAJESTIC BALLROOM H
6:30 PM-10:30 PM	Dining and Dancing on the Mississippi

Sunday, November 2

7:30 AM-12:30 PM	Holcim Plant Tour
8:00 AM-9:00 AM	First-Time Convention Attendee Breakfast	R-MAJESTIC BALLROOM B
8:00 AM-9:00 AM	First-Time Convention Attendee Breakfast	R-MAJESTIC BALLROOM B
12:00 PM-2:00 PM	International Lunch	R-CRYSTAL BALLROOM
1:00 PM-5:00 PM	Student Concrete Cylinder Competition	C-100-105
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Concrete Bridge Design for Extreme Events	C-230
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Designing and Constructing Durable Long-Life Concrete Pavements, Part 1	C-240
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Emerging Technologies in Civil Infrastructure Applications	C-224
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Update of IPS-1 Essential Requirements for RC Buildings	C-225
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Uplifting Concrete in Museums, Churches, and Civic Architecture	C-223
5:15 PM-6:30 PM	Opening Session and Hardy Cross Lecture Series	C-220-221 & 228-229
6:30 PM-7:30 PM	Opening Reception	C-100-105
7:30 PM-10:00 PM	Hot Topic Session: Renewal of Bridge Infrastructure: Inspection Maintenance and Security Upgrades	C-240

Monday, November 3

6:30 AM-8:15 AM	Workshop for Technical Committee Chairs	C-220-221 & 228-229
7:00 AM-8:30 AM	Speaker Skills Training Breakfast: Teaching Methods and Educational Materials	C-232
9:00 AM-12:00 PM	ACI Student Fellowships and Young Member Initiatives	C-225
9:00 AM-12:00 PM	Designing and Constructing Durable Long-Life Concrete Pavements, Part 2	C-240
9:00 AM-12:00 PM	Recent Advancements in Concrete Technology in Taiwan	C-224
9:00 AM-12:00 PM	Research in Progress	C-223
9:00 AM-12:00 PM	Session Honoring Professor David Darwin, Part 1	C-230
12:00 PM-2:00 PM	Student Lunch	C-220-221 & 228-229
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Accelerated Bridge Design and Construction	C-225
2:00 PM-3:00 PM	Convention Session Moderator Training	R-LANDMARK 5
2:00 PM-3:00 PM	Convention Session Moderator Training	R-LANDMARK 5
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Evaluation of Existing Structures by Means of In-Situ-Load Testing and Structural Monitoring	C-224
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Recent Advances in Precast Concrete Pavements	C-240
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Session Honoring Professor David Darwin, Part 2	C-230
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Use of Technology with Teaching	C-223
7:00 PM-10:00 PM	Dinner in Honor of Luke Snell

Tuesday, November 4

7:00 AM-12:00 PM	Holcim Plant Tour
9:00 AM-12:00 PM	Advances in the Fire Design of Concrete Structures	C-240
9:00 AM-12:00 PM	Industry Acceptance of SCC	C-223
9:00 AM-12:00 PM	Innovative Bridge Decks	C-224
9:00 AM-12:00 PM	Practical Use of Finite Element Analysis in the Design of Concrete Structures, Part 1	C-225
9:00 AM-12:00 PM	Realistic Data for Realistic Expectations	C-230
9:00 AM-12:00 PM	Slag Cement Concrete Developments	C-241
9:30 AM-11:00 AM	Architectural Walking Tour
12:00 PM-2:00 PM	Contractors' Day Lunch	C-220-221 & 228-229
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Contractors' Day Session	C-224
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Design and Construction of Elevated Concrete Pedestal Tanks	C-230
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Open Paper Session	C-223
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Practical Use of Finite Element Analysis in the Design of Concrete Structures, Part 2	C-225
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Recent Advances in Torsion Design of Structural Concrete	C-241
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Seismic Design and Detailing of Bridge Protection Systems	C-240
2:30 PM-4:30 PM	Concrete Structures of St. Louis Bus Tour
6:30 PM-8:00 PM	Concrete Mixer	R-MAJESTIC BALLROOM

Wednesday, November 5

9:00 AM-12:00 PM	Adhesive Anchors: Their Importance in the Construction of Concrete Structures	C-224
9:00 AM-12:00 PM	People Who Made a Difference in Concrete	C-225
9:00 AM-12:00 PM	The Spirit of Structural Concrete in Performance Based Seismic Design of Bridges, Part 1	C-230
9:00 AM-12:00 PM	Use & Misuse of ACI Documents	C-223
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Advances in Fiber Reinforced Concrete - A Tribute to Gordon Batson	C-223
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Early Age Test Methods for Performance Specifications	C-224
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	Shotcrete Construction	C-225
2:00 PM-5:00 PM	The Spirit of Structural Concrete in Performance Based Seismic Design of Bridges, Part 2	C-230

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