ACI Chapter Activities

Gain technical knowledge and develop leadership skills while expanding your personal and professional networks by joining and participating in your local ACI chapter.🌟

Chapters are made up of architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, educators, material suppliers, equipment suppliers, owners, and students—in other words, anyone interested in concrete.

In addition, chapters also host ACI Concrete Conventions, sponsor ACI Certification, educational seminars, project award programs, and social events with the goal of advancing concrete knowledge and creating a local concrete community.

➡️ For more information about ACI Chapter Activities, visit https://www.concrete.org/getinvolved/chapters.aspx or contact John Conn ([email protected]).

Join us for a presentation on “Mass concrete — How Big is Big?”
September 22, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Register: https://southfloridaaci.starchapter.com/meet-reg1.php?id=32

What is mass concrete? ACI 207.1R defines mass concrete as any volume of concrete with dimensions large enough to require that measures be taken to cope with the generation of heat from hydration of the cement and attendant volume change to minimize cracking. But how does one predict whether mass concrete problems will occur and what steps should be taken? This presentation will discuss how to identify mass concrete, ACI 301 requirements pertaining to it, and good construction practices.

Topics covered in this presentation will include:

Examples of mass concrete structures
Identifying mass concrete in the field
Specification requirements
Factors influencing mass concrete
Mitigation or design

Speaker Bio: Sureka Sumanasooriya, PhD, is an Engineer at the American Concrete Institute. Her role at ACI is to provide technical and administrative support to ACI's Technical Committees. She received her BSc in Civil Engineering from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, and her PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University, NY. She worked as an Instructor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Clarkson University before joining the ACI Engineering Department in 2018.

Schedule:
5:30 PM Networking Hour
6:30 PM 3-Course Dinner
7:00 PM ACI Technical Presentation
8:00 PM Questions & Answer

Location:
94th Aero Squadron Restaurant
1395 NW 57th AVE
Miami, FL 33126

Join the Indiana Chapter of the American Concrete Institute for another great edition of ICACI Concrete Talks in conjunction with American Concrete Institute (ACI)!

We are excited to welcome engineer Amy Dowell from the American Concrete Institute National as she presents:

“ACI Reference Specifications: Unraveling Concrete Specs”

This discussion will provide valuable insight into understanding and navigating concrete specifications while helping bridge the gap between engineering, construction, and field application.

📍 Location: American Structurepoint 9025 River Rd, Indianapolis, IN
🕦 Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
🍴 Lunch Provided
📚 PDH’s Available Upon Request

Click here to register https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019e2be7979974f782f3f422982dd1ee

Whether you’re an engineer, contractor, producer, finisher, inspector, or student, this is a great opportunity to continue learning, networking, and advancing our industry together.

We appreciate the continued partnership with National ACI and look forward to another outstanding Concrete Talks session!