ACI Press Release
AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE SEEKS PAPERS FOR CONVENTIONS
ACI Committees Call for Papers for Fall 2008 Convention and Fall 2009 Convention
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (Oct. 22, 2007) - The American Concrete Institute is currently seeking papers for sessions to take place during the ACI Fall 2008 Convention in St. Louis, Mo., and the ACI Fall 2009 Convention in New Orleans, La. More information about current Calls for Papers can be found by visiting www.CallforPapers.concrete.org.
Seismic Design and Detailing of Bridge Protection Systems
ACI Committee 341 is seeking papers for its technical session on “Seismic Design and Detailing of Bridge Protection Systems” for the ACI Fall 2008 Convention, Nov. 2-6, 2008, in St. Louis, Mo. Participants are invited to submit abstracts on topics including, but not limited to, isolation bearings, bridge deck expansion joints, shock transmission units, and FRP strengthening systems. Abstracts of 200 to 300 words, along with paper title, author name(s), and contact information should be sent to Ronald J. Watson at rwatson@rjwatson.com no later than Jan. 1, 2008.
Evaluation of Existing Structures
ACI Committee 437 is seeking papers for its technical session on “Evaluation of Existing Structures by Means of In-Situ Load Testing and Structural Monitoring” for the ACI Fall 2008 Convention, Nov. 2-6, 2008, in St. Louis, Mo. Participants are invited to submit abstracts on topics including, but not limited to, assessment of structural performance, validation of strengthening strategies, analytical modeling, and dynamic characterization. Abstracts of 200 to 300 words, along with paper title, author name(s), and contact information should be sent to Gustavo Tumialan at gtumialan@sgh.com no later than Feb. 1, 2008.
Material Science Modeling
ACI Committee 236 is seeking papers for its technical session on “Material Science Modeling as a Solution to Concrete Problems” for the ACI Fall 2009 Convention, Nov. 8-12, 2009, in New Orleans, La. Participants are invited to submit abstracts on topics including, but not limited to, modeling of material properties, durability and performance models, early age concrete models, and shrinkage models. Abstracts of 200 to 300 words, along with paper title, author name(s), and contact information should be sent to Jussara Tanesi at jussara.ramadan@fhwa.dot.gov no later than June 1, 2008.
For more information on ACI’s current Calls for Papers, to submit an abstract, or to submit a Call for Papers for your concrete industry-related meeting or event, please visit www.CallforPapers.concrete.org.
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