News

ACI CODE-318-25 remains the definitive resource for the materials, design, and detailing requirements of structural concrete buildings and nonbuilding structures.
Cracking the concrete code New research develops self-sensing metamaterial concrete for smart infrastructure systems Date: March 22, 2023 Source: University of Pittsburgh Summary: New research ...
The more recent “Reinforced Concrete Structural Design Code (NCh 430-2008),” which is based on “ACI 318-05” with some exceptions, requires walls to be special structural walls.
Cracking the code: Deciphering how concrete can heal itself Novel way for concrete to mend its own cracks, potentially preventing structural failures and saving lives Date: May 7, 2025 Source ...
It is the first building code of its kind in the U.S. Bruce King, a consulting engineer, catalyzed the code’s development to rein in the profligate overuse of carbon-intensive cement in concrete.
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released ACI 562-19 Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures and Commentary. The code was written to be ...
The Roman Empire may be long gone, but its architecture has stood the test of time — most notably, its insanely durable concrete, which has been hailed as the world’s strongest. The building ...
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) published ACI 318-19: “ Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete ” in July 2019, in response to new engineering practices and industry changes.
MOORHEAD — By unanimous vote, the Clay County Commission has approved a change to the county's land development code that was requested by Spring Prairie Hutterian Brethren Inc., a business ...