American Concrete Institute call for papers: 2010 Spring and Fall conventions, Spring 2011 convention

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is currently seeking submissions for sessions taking place during the ACI Spring 2010 Convention in Chicago, Ill., Fall 2010 Convention in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Spring 2011 Convention in Tampa, Fla. More information about current Calls for Papers can be found by visiting www.CallforPapers.concrete.org.

Open Paper Session

ACI Committee 123, Research and Current Developments, seeks papers for the technical session “Open Paper Session.” This session will take place during the ACI Spring 2010 Convention in Chicago, Ill., March 21-25, 2010.

Participants are invited to submit presentations on previously unpublished information from completed studies on any aspect of concrete material science, structural design, construction, manufacturing, use, and maintenance of concrete structures and products.

Abstracts of up to 250 words, along with presentation title, author name(s), and contact information should be sent to Sulapha Peethamparan at [email protected] or Narayanan Neithalath at [email protected] no later than Feb. 15, 2010.

Sustainable Design with Concrete

Papers are being sought for the technical session “Sustainable Design with Concrete,” to take place during the ACI Fall 2010 Convention in Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 24-28, 2010.

Participants are invited to submit papers on topics including, but not limited to, designing for durability, code of specification issues/considerations, creating low maintenance architectural concrete, design strategies that conserve resources, material selection, placement techniques, and green building case studies.

Abstracts of up to 100 words, along with presentation title, author name(s), and contact information should be sent to Brian Miller at [email protected] no later than March 1, 2010.

History of Concrete

ACI Committee 120, History of Concrete, seeks papers for the technical session “History of Concrete.” This session will take place during the ACI Spring 2011 Convention in Tampa, Fla., April 3-7, 2011.

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Participants are invited to submit papers related to any aspect of the history of concrete.

Abstracts of 200-300 words, along with presentation title, author name(s), and contact information should be sent to Laurel Dovich at [email protected] no later than Oct. 5, 2010.