The seminars will include recent ACBM research results but will also feature joint academic-industry discussions of the commercial implications of the research. The ACBM Center is also participating in several collaborative research efforts with industry These activities not only effectively leverage the NSF funding for the Center, but also provide the ACBM faculty with a valuable opportunity for direct interaction with their industrial colleagues. They frequently lead to a better understanding of the technical priorities of the industrial community Subject areas of these investigations include chemical additives to reduce concrete shrinkage, the use of industrial byproducts in concrete mix-design, and the use of concrete in hazardous waste management and in nuclear energy applications. Industrial Partners Program Concrete has historically been the pre-eminent construction material in the development of our infrastructure. However, as we move into the 21st century this dominant position can no longer be taken for granted.
Innovation requires the support of a strong knowledge base.
Other successful materials-based industries already provide this support. Join ACBM in this leading, intellectual partnership and expand the horizons of your professional staff. Several levels of interaction are offered. The partnership is comprised of companies and associations that are dedicated to supporting innovation within the cement and concrete industries. The Partnership promotes technology transfer through sponsorship of the Technology Transfer Day programs.