American Concrete Institute
The American Concrete Institute is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development and distribution of consensus-based standards, technical resources, educational & training programs, certification programs, and proven expertise for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, construction, materials, and repair who share a commitment to pursuing the best use of concrete. Founded in 1904, ACI is headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, with a regional office in Dubai, UAE, and Resource Centers located in Southern California, the Midwest (Chicago, IL area), and the Mid-Atlantic (Baltimore, MD area). ACI has more than 90 chapters, 350 student chapters, and 40,000+ members spanning over 120 countries. The American Concrete Institute – Always advancing®. Visit concrete.org for additional information.www.concrete.org
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Oct 22, 2026
Michael ChurchHOST
And it cracks for a lot of reasons.
Michael ChurchHOST
The American Concrete Institute lists things like shrinkage as the concrete dries, temperature changes, settlement, the conditions on the day it was poured, soil movement, and outside loads pushing on the wall.
Michael ChurchHOST
ACI also makes a point I want every homeowner to hear.
Michael ChurchHOST
Some cracks only affect how the wall looks.
speaker_6HOST
Basically, yeah.
speaker_6HOST
It's the ACI Manual of Concrete Inspection.
speaker_6HOST
Specifically, we're looking at the 11th edition, ACI 311.1R07.
speaker_7HOST
It's a dense text.
speaker_6HOST
Oh, it's a massive technical document.
speaker_7HOST
Exactly.
speaker_7HOST
It clearly shows if the overall trend of the concrete strength is drifting downward toward a failure threshold.
speaker_6HOST
And the ACI manual is incredibly specific about the data volume needed here, isn't it?
Will ShirleyHOST
[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to this month's episode of Engineering Greatness, an original podcast series produced by the American Concrete Institute.
Will ShirleyHOST
I'm Will Shirley.
Will ShirleyHOST
I'm an assistant project manager at PES Structural Engineers, and we're, we are based out of Atlanta.
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Jacob TownsendHOST
Join us each month as ACI brings together young professionals and experienced members in the concrete industry to engage in intimate conversations about their life and work.
Jacob TownsendHOST
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Jacob TownsendHOST
And for more information on the American Concrete Institute, visit us online at concrete.org. We'll see you next time.
Jacob TownsendHOST
Goodbye.
Jacob GoldsteinHOST
Exactly.
Jason BallardGUEST
We have now made a lot of progress, fast forward eight years, both in the International Construction Code, the International Residential Code, the American Concrete Institute, and others, establishing good precedents for what a good, safe, 3D-printed house would be.
Jason BallardGUEST
Because there was also... defensive part of the offensive like we want to build but there's also the defensive maneuver of if anybody else ever 3d prints a house that falls over or hurts anyone in any way that will blow back on us like we have a real interest in like making sure even our competitors are building very safely and very effectively if that makes sense.
Jason BallardGUEST
And so all of that is now, there is established building code for 3D printing.