Alabama Concrete Industries Association
Providing a unified voice for companies in the concrete industry
Data recently released by the United States Geological Service shows 118,844 tons of cement were shipped to the state during May 2020. The data represents a 8.9% decrease over the same period in 2019. May was the fifth consecutive month the state has l …
Continue reading “Trendlines Monthly Statewide Construction Data- August 2020”
This annual seminar hosted by ACIA is designed to provide valuable education programs on concrete topics, and our goal is to continue to give architects and engineers this valuable opportunity even in the midst of a global pandemic. This year’s event w …
A new material storage silo soars high above National Cement’s Ragland, Alabama operation, just one phase of a $250-million modernization project well underway at the company’s longtime production facility. The monolithic concrete structure, whic …
Data recently released by the United States Geological Service show 107,518 tons of cement were shipped to the state during March 2020. The March total is an 11.6% decrease over the same period in 2019. Comparing March 2020 and February 2020, the state …
Continue reading “Trendlines Statewide Monthly Construction Data- July”
by Uday R. Bhate, P.E.Senior Principal, BHATE Geosciences Concrete is the construction material most widely used worldwide. All building owners want high-quality, high-performance durable concrete with minimal cracking, curling, and no voids. Goo …