FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (April 20, 2010) – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is currently seeking submissions for sessions taking place during the ACI Fall 2010 Convention in Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 24-28, 2010.  More information about current Calls for Papers can be found by visiting www.CallforPapers.concrete.org.

Notable Concrete in Pittsburgh and Vicinity
ACI Committee 124, Concrete Aesthetics, and the ACI Pittsburgh Area Chapter seek submissions of notable concrete in the Pittsburgh area for publication at the ACI Fall 2010 Convention in Pittsburgh, Pa. Participants are invited to submit images with brief descriptions of notable concrete in the Pittsburgh area.  Significance may be historical, aesthetic, functional, structural, construction-related, unusual use or application, or simply personal affection. Images, along with name and location, and contact information should be sent to Michael Paul at mpaul@duffnet.com no later than July 1, 2010.

Research in Progress
ACI Committee 123, Research and Current Developments, seeks papers for the technical session “Research in Progress.” Participants are invited to submit presentations related to any aspect of an ongoing research program highlighting the overall scope of the research, methods of investigation, test procedures, results, and conclusions to date. Abstracts of up to 250 words, along with presentation title, author name(s), and contact information should be sent to Farshad Rajabipour at farshad@psu.edu or Aleksandra Radlinska at Aleksandra.radlinska@villanova.edu no later than Sept. 1, 2010.

Open Paper Session
ACI Committee 123, Research and Current Developments, seeks papers for the technical session “Open Paper Session.” Participants are invited to submit presentations on previously unpublished information from completed studies on any aspect of concrete materials science, structural design, construction, manufacturing, use, and maintenance of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 speetham@clarkson.edu or Jinying Zhu at jyzhu@mail.utexas.edu no later than Sept. 1, 2010.