HomeConcreteAmerican Concrete Institute Spring 2014 ConventionConference theme is "Concrete Endures"March 23, 2014March 27, 2014Reno, NVUnited Stateshttp://www.concrete.org/Events/Conventions/CurrentConvention.aspxRelatedAmerican Concrete Institute Releases 2013 Edition of Manual of Concrete PracticeACI Foundation Names Tricia Ladely DirectorACI Spring Convention Webinars Will Be Broadcast LiveAmerican Concrete Institute Fall 2013 ConventionOctober 20, 2013October 24, 2013RecommendedConcrete Equipment & ProductsRationalizing the Standard Hook in a Residential FootingThis column deals with a comparison of the minimum requirements set forth by the International Residential Code (IRC) and the referenced standard document, ACI 332-14 Requirements for Residential Concrete.Concrete Equipment & ProductsReduce Random Cracking with Plate DowelsUse plate dowels at construction joints to reduce the risk of random cracking.ConcreteWork Starts On New Design For Florida BridgeInfrastructure contractor Superior Construction and WSP begin construction of Brooks Bridge, Florida, in $171 Million project.