University of Windsor ACI Student Chapter

01/12/2017

Atention Members and Future Members,

The University of Windsor ACI Student Chapter will be participating in the FRP Composite Competition. If you are looking to expand your experience in pactical concrete design then this is the opportunity for you. There are only three positions avalible and the sign up deadline is Friday January 13th.

If you are intersted please comment here or email
[email protected]

12/04/2016

Attention Members and Future ACI Members!

On Tuesday December 6th we will be showing a webinar on Placing Concrete by Pumping in CEI Room 3003 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.

All are welcome.

03/29/2016

Dear members,

The ACI Student Chapter hosted our annual meeting on March 29th from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. The presentation can be viewed at the link on the bottom. It was good to see some new faces!

We did not meet quorum for the election thus did not proceed with the process, instead we will have the election tomorrow (March 30th) starting at 2:30 pm in CEI room 3003. Regardless of quorum for tomorrow, we will proceed with the election to ensure there are new executives for the next year. We hope to see you there and we encourage people to run for the various positions!

If you or someone you know are interested in running for the positions listed below, we will accept nominations through our chapter email at [email protected], please CC the person being nominated so that they can accept or decline the nomination before the meeting on March 30th.

-President
-Vice President
-Secretary
-Treasurer
-Board of Directors (2nd, 3rd, 4th year and grad reps)

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7jyZHym5xUhZXZ1WDJ2UjJHWW8

03/23/2016

Dear members,

As a friendly reminder. The chapter will be hosting the annual meeting on March 29th from 12:30 pm-3:30 pm in CEI room 3000. At this time, we will elect new Officers and Board of Directors. This includes the following roles, President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and year reps. In addition, we will introduce the chapter for new members and provide a recap of the previous year. We encourage active members and/or interested members to take a leading role.

During the meeting, members may nominate other members for the various positions (we will also accept nominations through email at [email protected] before the meeting), the nominated people may accept or decline to run for the role. Those who have accepted to run for a role, each person will be able to introduce themselves to the members and present why they would be a good candidate for that particular position. Once this period is completed, each member may cast their vote on a piece of paper. The person with the highest number of votes will become the successful candidate.

02/28/2016

Another month, another webinar! The University of Windsor ACI Student Chapter will be hosting another ACI webinar, Learning from the Nepal 2015 Earthquake on March 1st. Please see the photo for more details.

02/07/2016

The University of Windsor ACI Student Chapter will be hosting another ACI webinar, Surface Preparation and Material Pre-Conditioning for Epoxy Grout Pours on February 9th! Please see the photo for more details.

11/01/2015

Hello all members!

If you like to compete in competitions or like to push your boundaries, then the Concrete Construction Competition is perfect for you!

ACI Concrete Construction Competition:

The competition involves creating a solution to a real life scenario that a project manager or field engineer may face on a concrete construction project. The team managers will receive the project statement on November 13, 2015 and the team must submit their solution by email on December 4, 2015. The top teams will have the opportunity to present their solutions to the Construction Liaison Committee at the Spring 2016 Concrete Convention and Exposition in Milwaukee, WI, and will be recognized at the student lunch during the convention. Prize amounts are as follows: First place - $750, Second place - $500, and Third place - $250. This is in addition to the $500 dollars that ACI will provide to each winning team to attend the Milwaukee convention to present their work. More information can be found on the website: http://www.concrete.org/Students/StudentCompetitions/ConcreteConstructionCompetition.aspx. If you are interested in participating, please send an email at [email protected] or comment below. We hope to submit two teams with 4-5 members each.

Information on ACI's Concrete Construction Competition and a listing of past winners.

10/29/2015

Hey Members,

The University of Windsor ACI Student Chapter will be hosting a free webinar on Tuesday Nov. 3 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, the topic is;

Cold Weather Concreting: What to Prepare to Keep Concrete Construction Continuing

Cold weather concrete is a concern for the constructor and the owner alike. If there is insufficient protection the concrete will be damaged. If the protection is too high the increased costs can harm the contractor. Concreting practices are one place that the prepared contractor can impact risk management. The webinar will provide guidance to assist in judging the appropriate actions and precautions for cold weather construction using ACI 306R-10, “Guide to Cold Weather Concreting”.

If you are interested comment below, the room it will be held in will be announced.

09/01/2015

Hello members!

We hope everyone enjoyed the summer thus far! Currently there are some significant discounts for ACI student members for several hard copy publications including

318M-14 (Student Pricing) Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary (Metric)-$249.50; Student Price $99.00

530-13 (Student Pricing) Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries-$124.00; Student Price $62.00

SP-4 (8th) (Student Pricing) Formwork for Concrete-$249.50; Student Price $99.00

For more details, please follow the link below.

http://email.concrete.org/marketing/august/StuDiscountsF15-JS.html?utm_campaign=StuDiscountsFall15&utm_medium=email&utm_source=viewinbrowser

In addition, for the upcoming semester we will have an ACI meeting and we will let you know the details once the date and time has been finalized!

This free electronic membership is designed to expose students, in a technologically-friendly manner, to the benefits of ACI. In addition to access to journals and publications, the E-Membership provides students with the opportunity to receive scholarships and create ties with the community. We fee…

04/19/2015

Hey ACI Members,

The Concrete Canoe Club is hosting its first Bowling Fundraiser on Friday, April 24 at Playdium Lanes between 10pm and 12pm. Its $10 for a ticket which will get you unlimited bowling and shoes.

If you are interested in attending and looking for a good time just comment here or send us an email at [email protected]

04/07/2015

Hi members!

The Engineering Society is hosting the EngSoc Annual General Meeting (AGM) tomorrow (Wednesday April 8th, 2015) at 5:30 pm in CEI 1100. They will provide a re-cap from the year past, get input for the direction of the Society, make changes to policy, and approve the operating budget for next year. In addition, they will be conducting the annual Board of Directors (BoD) nominations, speeches, and elections. Note: They must meet quorum before they may begin the official AGM.

If you have any questions don't hesitate to email the Engineering Society at [email protected].

03/10/2015

It is our regret to inform you that we have to POSTPONE the event that has been planned for tonight at Jimmy G’s to another date and location. The owner has just recently informed us that the costs have changed from our original agreement. If you bought a ticket please email us so that we can reimburse you (we have the list who bought tickets). We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to bring you another event soon.