Member Reference Guide

ACI Members now get more than ever before. To give ACI members
more of the tools, information, and contacts needed to excel,
the American Concrete Institute proudly announces new benefits
available to members. When coupled with existing member
benefits, your ACI membership includes:

New 4
Concrete Knowledge Center
Instant access to help using ACI 318
New 4
Free CEUs Online
New 4
Free Downloads of ACI Documents and Archived Papers
New 4
Periodical Options
New 4
Membership Directory
New 4
Career Center
Discounts of up to 40% on ACI Publications
4
Concrete International
4
Discounts on Educational Seminars and Conventions
4
Line of Credit
4
Chapter Program Opportunities
4
Group Insurance Programs
4
Technical Committee Opportunities
4
 Concrete
Knowledge Center

Would reviewing the research papers cited in the

ACI 318 Commentary help you understand how a
certain provision applies to your situation?

Would reviewing another engineer’s building

design calculations and structural drawings,
using a step-by-step explanation, help you?

Would an easily searchable library of articles

about common field problems and common repair
approaches help you with your field problems?

Would a series of articles explaining concrete and

concrete materials be of help?

Then technical help is just a mouse click away. The

Concrete Knowledge Center presents practice-
oriented technical information useful in the design,
construction, and repair of concrete and concrete
structures. Visit us on the Web at www.concrete.org.
 Table of Contents

Introduction to ACI...................................................................... 3

Membership and Benefits............................................................ 5

Member Types......................................................................... 5

Member Benefits by Category.................................................. 6

Member Benefits..................................................................... 7

Member Involvement..................................................................14

Committees............................................................................14

Conventions...........................................................................14

Chapters................................................................................16

Career and Professional Development.....................................16

Student Programs...................................................................17

Author Opportunities............................................................. 18

Certification.......................................................................... 20

Awards, Honors, and Member Recognition................................. 22

ACI Foundation.......................................................................... 23

Concrete Research Council..................................................... 23

Scholarship Council............................................................... 23

Strategic Development Council............................................... 23

Reference Guide........................................................Back Cover


Welcome to the American Concrete Institute

Welcome to ACI—one of the world’s leading authorities on concrete technology.

As a member of ACI, you will receive benefits designed to keep you on the
leading edge of concrete technology. These benefits are discussed in detail
later in this booklet.

The strength of the Institute is its membership. During more than 100 years
of operation, ACI, through its members, has contributed to the progress of
construction technology. For a history of ACI, visit www.concrete.org/
members/mem_info_history.htm. As a member of ACI, we encourage you to
share your expertise by participating in our technical committees (see Page 14
for details).

Introduction To ACI
Our mission is embodied
in our motto...
Advancing Concrete
Knowledge.

Only by working together can we expand the database of concrete knowledge.

The membership of ACI includes anyone interested in concrete from all segments
of the industry involved with the design, construction, and maintenance of
concrete structures.

With members in over 100 countries, we are truly an international society

that provides you with information on engineering and construction practices
worldwide. ACI, in cooperation with concrete-related associations around
the world, has formalized a number of International Partnership Agreements
in the interest of facilitating the formation of a unified concrete knowledge
community made up of equal partners. Through these agreements, you can
access information from our Partners—information not normally available in
any one country.


 ACI committees offer a forum for representatives from the concrete industry,
engineers, researchers, and other interested individuals to discuss and
publish technical information related to concrete design and construction.
Through a broad consensus process, ACI codes, reports, guides, and specifications
are developed that reflect the best concrete knowledge in the fields of concrete
design, construction, inspection, materials, and repair.

ACI strives to provide you with the reference material to help you in your day-
to-day work. ACI has over 400 documents dedicated to improving the design,
construction, maintenance, and repair of concrete and masonry structures. As
a member, you will receive discounts of up to 40% on all purchases and may
be eligible to charge purchases to your interest-free account.

Our online Concrete Knowledge Center offers case studies, answers questions
related to ACI codes and standards, and is available to you at no charge (see
Introduction To ACI

Page 10 for details).

If you need CEUs to maintain your engineering license, up to 0.8 are available
free of charge (see Page 11 for details).

As an ACI member, you receive Concrete International (CI), the Institute’s

monthly magazine. CI presents articles on topics of major importance to those
involved in the practice of concrete design and construction. Durability, floors
and foundations, proper mixing and curing, and formwork are just a few of
the content areas covered. You also may choose the ACI Materials Journal, ACI
Structural Journal, or Concrete Repair Bulletin (CRB) as part of your membership
package. The ACI Materials Journal and the ACI Structural Journal are the peer-
reviewed venues for papers summarizing the current research in areas such as
structural analysis, materials properties, design theory, and testing. For practical
information on repair and rehabilitation, you may choose the CRB.

For a complete listing of ACI publications, events, and activities, or to

update your membership records 24 hours a day, please visit our website at
www.concrete.org.

ACI is dedicated to providing the tools and resources you need to excel in
the concrete industry. The information in
this booklet is arranged to help you receive
the most value from your ACI membership. View ACI’s Bylaws
If you have questions regarding ACI or your at http://www.concrete.org/
member benefits, please call our Member members/mem_info_bylaws.htm
Services Department at 248-848-3800.


Member Types

All members, regardless of classification, are entitled to all the rights and privileges
of membership as determined by the Board of Direction and as provided by the
Bylaws, except a Young Professional Member (formerly Junior) or Student Member
can neither vote nor hold office. The status of a Student Member is upgraded
automatically to that of Young Professional Member or Member, depending on
age, on the first anniversary of membership after ceasing to be a registered

Membership and Member Benefits

student. The status of a Young Professional Member is upgraded to that of an
Individual Member on the first anniversary of membership after reaching 28 years
of age. The various member types are as follows:
• A Sustaining Member is a person, firm, corporation, society, agency of
government, or other organization electing to provide additional support
for the activities and welfare of the Institute by payment of greater dues. A
Sustaining Member receives all of the Member benefits and has the company
logo displayed on ACI’s website, in CI each month, and at ACI conventions
and World of Concrete each year. Further, a Sustaining Member receives a
complimentary copy of each new ACI document; a copy of the ACI Manual of
Concrete Practice in a six-volume set and one in CD-ROM; two copies of CI, the
ACI Structural Journal, the ACI Materials Journal, and the CRB; discounts for all
employees on ACI publications, seminars, conventions, and online CEUs; and
a membership plaque.
• An Organizational Member is a firm, corporation, society, agency of
government, or other organization. An Organizational Member receives
all of the Individual Member benefits, plus a complimentary copy of the ACI
Manual of Concrete Practice (six-volume set, CD-ROM, or online subscription);
subscriptions to CI, the ACI Structural Journal, the ACI Materials Journal,
and the CRB; discounts for all employees on ACI publications, seminars,
conventions, and online CEUs; and a membership plaque.

Any Sustaining or Organizational Member, other than a person, may name a personal
representative who shall enjoy all membership rights and privileges.

• An Individual Member is an individual interested in concrete.

• A Young Professional Member (formerly Junior) is an individual interested

in concrete who is less than 28 years of age.

• A Student Member is a person 28 years of age or younger and a registered

full-time student at an educational institution. Full-time students over
28 years of age may be granted Student Membership on an annual basis
when the request for such classification is endorsed by the student’s
faculty advisor. See Student Programs on Page 17 for more information
regarding free E-Memberships for students.


 Member Benefits by Category

Individual, Young
Organizational Sustaining
Professional, and
Member Member
Student Member
Downloads of ACI documents P P P
and archived papers 3 per year 6 per year 10 per year
Complete access to ACI’s
Concrete Knowledge Center P P P
Ability to earn 0.8 CEUs online P P P
Membership and Member Benefits

Subscription to Concrete
P P P
International magazine 2 copies
Subscription choices: ACI Structural
Journal, ACI Materials Journal, or P P P
ICRI’s Concrete Repair Bulletin 2 copies each

Discounts on all ACI publications P P P

Discounts on ACI seminar
registration fees P P P
Discounts on ACI convention
P P P
registration fees All employees All employees
Opportunity to join ACI committees P P P
Access to ACI’s Career Center P P P
Line of credit Up to $1500 Up to $3000 Up to $5000
Discount rate for group insurance
and automobile rental P P P
Listing in ACI’s membership directory P P P
Expanded company listing in
ACI’s membership directory P P
Annual copy of the
ACI Manual of Concrete Practice P P
Wall plaque P P
Copy of every new ACI publication P
Company logo displayed in
Concrete International magazine P
and in ACI’s annual catalog
Company logo and link to company
website included on ACI’s website P
Company logo displayed at each
ACI convention and ACI exhibit at P
World of Concrete


Member Benefits
Downloads from ACI’s Library

As an ACI member, you are eligible each year to download PDF files from
a large selection of ACI committee documents and articles appearing in the
ACI Materials Journal, ACI Structural Journal, Concrete International, Journal
Proceedings, and Special Publications and Symposium Publications dating
back to the early 1900s.

Membership and Member Benefits

• Individual, Young Professional (formerly Junior), and Student Members:
receive three free downloads annually.
• Organizational Members: receive six free downloads annually.
• Sustaining Members: receive ten free downloads annually.

At the beginning of your membership year/cycle, you will have the

opportunity to select these downloads. To access a list of free downloads,
go to www.concrete.org, log in, and click on Membership.

Discounts on Publications, Seminars, and Conventions

As an ACI member, you save up to 40% on the purchase of committee

documents, Special Publications, Symposium Publications, certification
workbooks, and seminar manuals. Members also receive reduced registration
rates to attend educational seminars and conventions.

Technical Committee Documents

Codes, standards, specifications, guides, and reports are all consensus

documents prepared by ACI committees and reviewed by ACI’s Technical
Activities Committee. ACI has published over 400 documents. ACI’s flagship
document is the 318, “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and
Commentary”; it is a must-have standard for all concrete design, construc-
tion, inspection, repair, and research professionals. It contains the code
requirements for concrete building design and construction.

Periodical Options

All members receive Concrete International (CI) magazine with their

membership. You may also select an additional publication as part of your
member benefit. You may choose from the ACI Materials Journal, the ACI
Structural Journal, or the Concrete Repair Bulletin (CRB).


 ACI Online Bookstore

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7 visit
ACI Online Bookstore
us at:
Open 24/7. Visit us at:

You’ll never have to wait for ACI’s online bookstore to open. Our
collection of over 400 standards, technical reports, Special and Symposium
Publications, and industry favorites is always open—waiting for you.

• Purchase and download almost every ACI committee document

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in portable document format (PDF) from our website.

• Search over 15,000 abstracts on ACI’s website. The database is full

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of industry-leading knowledge dating back to the early 1900s. Access
the database by clicking on Bookstore and Publications on ACI’s
home page, then Search Abstracts Archive.

• Save up to 40% on ACI committee documents, Special Publications,

certification workbooks, seminar course manuals, and more.

• Free downloads available from a large selection of ACI committee

documents. For additional information on free downloads from ACI’s
library, see Page 7 or click on Membership on ACI’s home page.
 Concrete International
Concrete International (CI) is a monthly magazine
for professionals interested in concrete. In addition to
providing a forum for ACI’s Technical and Board Committees,
the magazine features articles contributed by industry-
respected authors on current and developing practices
in concrete technology, design, and construction; alerts
readers to calls for papers, conferences, and educational
seminars; provides news and information on new products

Membership and Member Benefits

and practices; and provides answers to frequently
asked questions about concrete design and construction practices. Visit
Concrete International’s website at www.concreteinternational.com. You have
fully-searchable access to all back issues of the magazine.

ACI Materials Journal VOL. 104, NO. 1

The ACI Materials Journal is a bimonthly periodical ACI

JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2007

MATERIALS
of peer-reviewed technical papers that features current JOURNAL
research on materials and properties of concrete. The
3 Behavior of Concrete Under Nonproportional Biaxial Fatigue Stresses with One
Constant/P. Lü, Q. Li, and Y. Song

13 Water-Induced Swelling Displacements in Core Drilling Method/M. J. McGinnis

and S. Pessiki

23 Frost Durability Indexes of Segmental Retaining Wall Units/C. Chan,

papers discuss results of research that may be incorporated

K. C. Hover, K. J. Folliard, and D. Trejo

33 Brazilian Results on Structural Masonry Concrete Blocks/R. P. Andolfato,

J. S. Camacho, and M. A. Ramalho

40 Residual Strength of Corrosion-Damaged Reinforced Concrete Beams/A. K. Azad,

S. Ahmad, and S. A. Azher

in ACI standards and committee reports. Topics include

48 Effect of Saturated Lightweight Sand Substitution on Shrinkage in 0.35 w/b
Concrete/A. Durán-Herrera, P.-C. Aïtcin, and N. Petrov

53 Properties of Self-Consolidating Concrete for Prestressed Members/A. K. Schindler,

R. W. Barnes, J. B. Roberts, and S. Rodriguez

62 Evaluation of Fly Ash From Co-Combustion of Coal and Petroleum Coke

for Use in Concrete/A. N. Scott and M. D. A. Thomas

properties of materials used in concrete; research on

70 Permeability of Stressed Concrete and Role of Fiber Reinforcement/N. Banthia
and A. Bhargava

77 Fracture Energy of Concrete by Maturity Method/S. A. Bassam, B.-J. Yu, and

F. Ansari

materials and concrete; and properties, use, and handling

86 Methods for Calculating Activation Energy for Portland Cement/J. L. Poole,
K. A. Riding, K. J. Folliard, M. C. G. Juenger, and A. K. Schindler

95 Tensile Strength of Welded Splices of QST Reinforcing Bars/V. V. Degtyarev

of concrete. If you select the ACI Materials Journal, you can

A JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE

choose to receive it in a hard-copy or electronic format.

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VOL. 104, NO. 2

ACI Structural Journal
ACI
MARCH-APRIL 2007

The ACI Structural Journal is a bimonthly periodical

STRUCTURAL of peer-reviewed technical papers that features current
JOURNAL
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133
Punching of Post-Tensioned Slabs—Tests and Codes/R. J. C. Silva, P. E. Regan,
and G. S. S. A. Melo

Modeling of Strain Penetration Effects in Fiber-Based Analysis of Reinforced

research on structural properties of concrete and concrete
design. The papers discuss results of research that may
Concrete Structures/J. Zhao and S. Sritharan

142 Unified Shear Strength Model for Reinforced Concrete Beams—Part I:

Development/K.-K. Choi, H.-G. Park, and J. K. Wight

153 Unified Shear Strength Model for Reinforced Concrete Beams—Part II:
Verification and Simplified Method/K.-K. Choi and H.-G. Park

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170
Prediction of Transfer Length of Prestressing Strands Using Neural Networks/
M. M. Kose

Punching Shear Response of High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious

Composite Slabs/A. E. Naaman, V. Likhitruangsilp, and G. Parra-Montesinos
be incorporated in ACI standards and committee reports.
Topics include structural design and analysis of concrete
180 Effect of Aggregate Size on Beam-Shear Strength of Thick Slabs/E. G.
Sherwood, E. C. Bentz, and M. P. Collins

191 Wedge-Type Expansion Anchors in High-Performance Concrete/S. Cattaneo

199 Simplified Trilinear Behavior of Diagonally Reinforced Coupling Beams/

elements and structures, research related to concrete

R. Hindi and M. Hassan

207 Seismic Retrofit of Bridge Joints in Central U.S. with Carbon Fiber-Reinforced
Polymer Composites/P. F. Silva, N. J. Ereckson, and G. D. Chen

218 Axial-Shear-Flexure Interaction Approach for Reinforced Concrete Columns/

H. Mostafaei and T. Kabeyasawa

elements and structures, and design and analysis theory.

227 Seismic Upgrade with Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer of Columns
Containing Lap-Spliced Reinforcing Bars/K. K. Ghosh and S. A. Sheikh

A JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE

If you select the ACI Structural Journal, you can choose to

receive it in a hard-copy or electronic format.


 Concrete Repair Bulletin
The Concrete Repair Bulletin (CRB) is a bimonthly
magazine published by the International Concrete
Repair Institute (ICRI). It provides current information
to improve the quality of concrete restoration, repair,
and protection, including surface preparation, equipment,
materials, and techniques, and keeps readers up to
date on the best products and services available in
the industry.
Membership and Member Benefits

To view a sample issue of any of these publications, go to www.concrete.org

and click on Membership and then Member Benefits. Members that choose
the electronic format of the ACI Materials Journal or the ACI Structural Journal
have the added benefit of fully-searchable access to all archived articles
appearing in past issues of the selected journal.

Concrete Knowledge Center

This online tool is a collection of practice-oriented technical information

useful in the design, construction, and repair of concrete and concrete structures.
Through the Concrete Knowledge Center, you may review actual design case
studies, view references from the ACI 318, study common technical questions,
download design spreadsheets, review troubleshooting articles, access
hundreds of technical video presentations, visit a virtual concrete laboratory,
and download select ACI documents free of charge. This online resource
center can help you:

• Reduce design learning time

Case studies presented in the Concrete Knowledge Center can reduce
learning time for engineers less familiar with concrete design. These interactive
studies provide step-by-step direction for analyzing, designing, and detailing
reinforced concrete structures in the context of real-world projects.

• Better understand code provisions

The commentary for ACI 318 provides background, design recommendations,
and references to related code provisions. Now, read-only access is available
to 292 individually authored papers cited in the commentary.

• Answer commonly asked questions

ACI receives questions daily regarding provisions in the code requirements.
You can now access answers for questions on topics such as sustainability,
residential concrete, formwork, and so much more.

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 These features are particularly useful to practicing engineers who need to
use the ACI 318. Experienced engineers will find these resources helpful
in refining their design practices. To visit the Concrete Knowledge Center,
go to www.concrete.org and click on Technical.

Opportunity to Join ACI Committees

You are encouraged and entitled to join up to three non-code technical

Membership and Member Benefits

committees as an associate member and become involved in the development
of industry-leading material. To learn more, visit Page 14.

Online CEUs

You may participate in up to 8 online courses during each membership

year and earn up to 0.8 Continuing Education Units (0.8 CEUs), equivalent to
8 Professional Development Hours (8 PDHs). Earned CEUs can be presented
to state licensing agencies to meet part of each state’s continuing education
relicensing requirements for PDHs. Topics include aggregates for concrete,
control of cracking, floor and slab construction, repair application procedures,
and others. For additional information, go to www.concrete.org and click
on Education.

Online Membership Directory

• Quickly and easily obtain detailed contact information about other

ACI members.
• Conduct detailed searches of ACI’s corporate members by job category
or by city, state, or country.
• Open to the public (limited access) for business-development opportunities.

Connecting and networking with ACI members has never been easier.
For full member information, go to www.concrete.org, log in, and click on
Membership.

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 Career Center

ACI’s Career Center brings together great job opportunities and great
candidates. Members looking to land the right job can search postings
specifically targeted to the concrete industry. Employers seeking highly
qualified applicants—ranging from entry-level to CEO to every job in
between—can advertise in the Career Center. To access the Career Center,
go to www.concrete.org and click on Membership.
Membership and Member Benefits

Insurance, Discounts on Rental Cars, ACI Credit Card

Membership in ACI offers many advantages. One advantage is the

opportunity to apply for economical and reliable insurance through the ACI
Group Insurance Program. Five high-quality, competitively-priced plans have
been specially designed to help protect financial strength, yet are flexible
enough to meet the specific needs of ACI members and their families. This
program is offered solely as a service to our membership, and ACI incurs no
expense or financial benefit.

Five group insurance plans available to members include:

• Two term life plans
• Comprehensive health care plan
• Catastrophe major medical plan
• High-limit accident plan

This ACI Group Insurance Program is administered by Marsh, a service of

Seabury & Smith, Inc. For further information, contact:

Administrator
ACI Group Insurance Program
PO Box 9186
Des Moines, IA 50306-9857
Telephone Toll Free: 1-800-424-9883

Rental car discount coupons are available; contact Member Services for
details.

ACI, in partnership with Bank of America, offers you an opportunity to

participate in a no-annual-fee American Concrete Institute credit card.
Applications for the ACI credit card are mailed periodically.

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 Introducing ACI’s Career Center
ACI’s online Career Center brings
together great job opportunities and
great candidates.

This job search engine is specifically

targeted to the concrete industry.
• Easy online job management
• Resume searching access
• Company awareness
• FREE Student Internships

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to

be seen by an exclusive audience of
the industry’s best and brightest!
Visit www.concrete.org.
 Committees

ACI committees are responsible for developing reliable consensus infor-

mation within their specific mission. Committee members contribute their
expertise so that ACI can publish information related to concrete materials,
design, construction, and maintenance. All members are encouraged to
apply for membership in technical, educational, or certification committees.
You can join up to three non-code technical committees as an associate
(non-voting) member.

Benefits to joining a committee:

• Keep abreast of latest technology.
• Work closely with other experts in your field from around the world.
Member Involvement

• Help meet the needs of your segment of the concrete industry.

• Network with leaders in the industry.

To apply for committee membership, go to www.concrete.org, click on

Committees, and fill out and submit a committee application.

Conventions

ACI conventions provide a forum for you to further your professional

development. By attending an ACI convention, you will have the opportunity
to network with others interested in the best use of concrete; learn the latest
concrete technology and practices; and give input on concrete industry
codes, standards, and specifications during any of the 300+ committee
meetings open to all attendees.

ACI conventions are held twice a year (spring and fall) in various locations
throughout North America. Join us for an upcoming convention. To learn
more, go to www.concrete.org and click on Conventions & Events.

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 Meet ACI
Attend an upcoming ACI convention to:
v Provide input on concrete industry codes,
standards, and specifications
v Share your knowledge
v Join an ACI committee
v Network with others
v Learn the latest concrete
technology and practices

Go to www.concrete.org to
learn about the next
ACI convention!
 Chapters

ACI has chapters throughout the world. Participation in a local chapter can
be extremely rewarding in terms of gaining greater technical knowledge and
networking with other local members in the concrete community.

In addition to technical programs and publications, many chapters sponsor

certification, educational, and project award recognition programs and
social events with the goal of advancing concrete knowledge. Most chapters
maintain a library of ACI publications that is available to all chapter members.

Chapters are a blend of architects/engineers, consultants, contractors,

educators, material and equipment suppliers, owners, and students—
Member Involvement

virtually anyone interested in concrete.

To locate an ACI chapter near you and learn how to join, go to

www.concrete.org and click on Chapters.

Career and Professional Development

ACI delivers high-quality educational programs in the concrete field. ACI

conducts more than 100 seminars annually throughout the United States
to thousands of attendees on a variety of concrete technology-related topics. A
large pool of qualified instructors is composed of nationally-known experts.
The technical material presented in each seminar is based on the most recent
publications developed by one or more of ACI’s numerous technical committees
and represents the latest thinking on these topics by the leading experts in their
field. For more information on ACI seminars, go to www.concreteseminars.com.

In addition to public and in-house seminars, ACI now offers an online

CEU program where members and non-members alike can earn continuing
education credits for studying technical and educational information. ACI
members can take up to eight courses each year at no cost. For more information
on this member benefit, go to www.concrete.org and click on Education.

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Student Programs

Student E-Membership
In an effort to provide students worldwide with the connections, resources,
and opportunities to be successful in their studies and, ultimately, in their
careers, ACI has made membership free and easily accessible…electronically.
To familiarize yourself with everything available to you on the ACI student
website, go to www.students.concrete.org. Build your future.

Scholarships and Fellowships

Member Involvement
ACI provides scholarship and fellowship opportunities to encourage out-
standing students in their pursuit of a career in concrete. ACI scholarships
are available to graduate students for study in the field of concrete.

Fellowships are offered to high-potential graduate and undergraduate

students in engineering, construction, and other appropriate curricula as
identified by college/university faculty who are members of ACI. In addition
to a sizeable stipend for tuition, books, and other materials, students are
provided travel expenses to attend two ACI conventions, industry mentors,
and internship opportunities.

For more information on scholarship and fellowship opportunities and

guidelines, go to www.concrete.org and click on Students.

Competitions

ACI’s internationally-recognized student competitions give students the

opportunity to participate in interesting and educational concrete projects.
For the list of events and rules, go to www.concrete.org and click on Students.

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 Faculty Network

The ACI Faculty Network is a support group of ACI made up of university-

level professors. Faculty Network members serve as the formal conduit between
ACI and university students. The objective of the Network is to encourage
and support student interest in concrete engineering and construction. This
includes the dissemination of educational, scholarship, and research
information from various cement and concrete organizations. To find out
more, go to www.concrete.org and click on Students.

Author Opportunities
Member Involvement

ACI offers you many opportunities to publish research and/or articles on

projects you are involved in. For over 100 years, ACI periodicals have set the
standard for scholarly publishing in the concrete community.

For additional information regarding ACI periodicals, see Page 7 or go to

www.concrete.org/members/periodicaldescriptions.htm.

Authors wishing to submit manuscripts for consideration in an ACI Journal

may do so via the ACI website at www.concrete.org (click on Bookstore &
Publications). Authors submitting material for consideration in Concrete
International magazine can find specific information on submission requirements
at www.concreteinternational.com.

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 Some students get all the connections.
Some get all the resources.
Some get all the opportunities.

Connections Resources Opportunities

• Network and participate
in local events through
your ACI chapter
• Visit ACI’s Career Center
• Obtain real-world
experience through
mentors and internships
• Provide input to ACI
student activities
through the Collegiate
Concrete Council
• Connect with other
students and members
through ACI’s
Membership Directory
• Access current/archived
research and articles
from ACI Structural
Journal, ACI Materials
Journal, and Concrete
International magazine
• Access select ACI
publications, free
of charge
• Access the new Concrete
Knowledge Center and
Q&A section
• Participate in
competitions
• Apply for scholarships
• Join one of ACI’s
technical or educational
committees as an
associate member
• Attend ACI seminars
and conventions at
discounted rates
• Get published in one
of ACI’s periodicals or
publications

For additional details on the

connections, resources, and opportunities
38800 Country Club Dr.
available to ACI Student E-Members
Farmington Hills, MI or to apply for membership, visit
48331 USA
Phone: 248-848-3700
www.students.concrete.org.
Fax: 248-848-3701 Founded in 1904 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, USA, the American Concrete Institute
is advancing concrete knowledge by conducting seminars, managing certification programs, and
www.students.concrete.org
publishing technical documents.
students@concrete.org
 Certification

ACI offers numerous programs internationally to certify concrete craftsmen,

technicians, supervisors, and inspectors.

Benefits of ACI Certification to the individual include receipt of an

internationally-recognized credential from ACI indicating the individual has
demonstrated knowledge and ability. In many cases, certification provides
the opportunity to be considered for employment on projects where ACI
Certification is required directly or by reference in the project specifications.

Benefits of ACI Certification to employers include the ability to easily identify

individuals who have demonstrated their knowledge, skills, and ability to
Member Involvement

pass the ACI Certification examinations and in employing these individuals,

the ability to bid on projects requiring ACI-certified personnel, as well as being
recognized as a company committed to quality.

For more information, go to www.ACICertification.com.

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 The project requires quality construction
materials and engineering design.

Why shouldn’t it demand the same for

construction personnel?

Every year the American Concrete Institute certifies over

20,000 field technicians, laboratory technicians, inspectors,
flatwork finishers, tilt-up supervisors, and shotcrete nozzlemen.

On your next project, specify quality—specify ACI Certification.

To learn more about the ACI Certification program, visit

www.ACIcertification.org.
 Awards, Honors, and Member Recognition

ACI recognizes the contributions of many different, deserving individuals or

corporations in the form of awards, scholarships, fellowships, paper awards,
personal awards, and others. To learn more about ACI awards and to view a
Awards, Honors, and Member Recognition

list of recipients, go to www.concrete.org/members/mem_info_awards.htm.

Honorary Members

The Institute acknowledges persons of eminence in their field, and

those who perform extraordinary meritorious service to the Institute, by
conferring on them Honorary Membership, which is ACI’s highest honor. For
more information and a list of Honorary Members, go to www.concrete.org
and click on Membership.

Fellows of the Institute

ACI honors members who have made outstanding contributions to the

production or use of concrete materials, products, and structures in the areas of
education, research, development, design, construction, or management. In
addition, a Fellow shall have made significant contributions to ACI through
committees and/or local chapters. For more information and a list of Fellows,
go to www.concrete.org and click on Membership.

Past Presidents

The Institute’s Presidents have helped guide ACI to leadership in the concrete
industry for over 100 years. To see a complete list of Past Presidents, go to
www.concrete.org and click on Membership and then General Information.

Reduced Dues for Long-Term Members

ACI offers reduced membership dues for long-term members when, upon
application, a retired member who has reached age 65 and has been a
member for 25 years is eligible for continued membership at one-half of the
regular dues. When members have belonged to the Institute for 45 years or
more, there is no charge for continuing membership. If you believe that you
qualify, contact ACI at 248-848-3800.

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ACI Foundation

The ACI Foundation is a nonprofit organization that receives, administers,

and expends funds for educational, research, and scientific purposes. There
are three separate councils under the ACI Foundation.

• The Concrete Research Council advances the knowledge of concrete

materials, construction, and structures by soliciting and selecting
research proposals, assisting in financing them, guiding the research,
and publishing results in coordination with ACI technical committees,
where possible.

• The Scholarship Council administers graduate and undergraduate

fellowships and scholarships to students interested in opportunities
in the concrete industry.

ACI Foundation
• The Strategic Development Council brings together the leadership of the
concrete industry, including government and academia, to identify
industry critical technologies/issues, define obstacles to their acceptance/
resolution, and focus resources to accelerate acceptance/resolutions of those
technologies/issues.

Your financial support of the ACI Foundation is encouraged and is tax-

deductible to the full extent of U.S. law. Contributions may be made to the
ACI Foundation or to individual councils by sending your check to:

ACI Foundation
PO Box 9094
Farmington Hills, MI 48333

Applications for scholarships may be obtained from the ACI Foundation at

www.concrete.org, click on Students.

For additional information regarding these councils, go to www.concrete.org

and click on About ACI and then ACI Foundation.

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 Education opportunities from ACI

 Public Seminars
Each year, ACI conducts about 100 public seminars on a wide variety of
concrete-related topics. Nationally-known industry experts deliver the
latest technical information to thousands of attendees each year. ACI
seminars can help you meet requirements for continuing education. For
information visit: www.concreteseminars.com.

 In-house Seminars
Does a public seminar not meet your needs? Does your company have
enough employees needing education on a specific topic to warrant
an in-house seminar? Then contact ACI’s Education Department at
248-848-3709 to find out how ACI can meet your company’s continuing
education needs by scheduling an in-house seminar.

 Online CEU Program

ACI now offers the opportunity for individuals to earn CEU credits by
participating in ACI’s new Online CEU Program. Members can earn up
to 0.8 CEUs, equivalent to 8 Professional Development Hours, FREE
each year by taking a variety of courses. Nonmembers can purchase the
online courses for $25 each.
To find out more, go to: www.concrete.org/education/edu_online_CEU.htm.
 The ACI website is your portal to the many benefits your
ACI membership offers, and is your gateway to the
worldwide concrete community.
Available 24/7, you have access when it’s convenient for YOU.

LOG IN to experience
members-only benefits
on the website.

Log in and explore the members-only opportunities on the

ACI website:
• View the 318 Design Studies, Q & A, and References in the
Concrete Knowledge Center.
• Receive discounted member pricing in the bookstore.
• Download your selected free documents/articles or CEU exams.
• See expanded contact information for other members in the
online directory.

MY ACI allows you to:

• Update your contact information/change your address instantly on
the website.
• Check the status of your membership and renew online.
• Check payment status of recent orders and pay invoices online.
• See how many free downloads and online CEU exams you have
available.
• My Committees allows quick links to appropriate committee pages.
 ACI Quick Reference Guide
www.concrete.org

If you have questions, contact ACI at 248-848-3800. Member Services Representatives

are available from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm ET.

Please LOGIN to www.concrete.org using your user name and password to access
these resources.

To: From www.concrete.org:

Join ACI Click on Membership
Renew your membership Click on My Membership Information
Update your contact information Click on My Contact Information
Join an ACI committee Click on Committees
Purchase an ACI publication or periodical Click on Bookstore & Publications
Request a catalog of ACI publications Click on Free Catalog
Download FREE ACI documents Click on Membership
Download FREE ACI periodical abstracts Click on Bookstore & Publications
Gain knowledge of the ACI 318 Code Click on Technical
Attend an ACI Seminar Click on Education
Earn CEUs for FREE or at a discounted rate Click on Education
Register for an ACI convention Click on Conventions & Events
Find your local chapter of ACI Click on Chapters
Visit ACI’s online membership directory Click on Membership
Participate in a student competition Click on Students
Explore employment opportunities or
Click on Career Center
research qualified candidates
Find out how to become ACI certified or find
Click on Certification
certified personnel
Submit a manuscript to an ACI periodical Click on Technical
Access ACI’s staff directory Click on About ACI

First Printing
May 2007
Emily Bush, Editor

American Concrete Institute

38800 Country Club Drive Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Phone: (248) 848-3800; Fax: (248) 848-3801
Website: www.concrete.org; E-mail: ACImemberservices@concrete.org