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ACI Concrete Convention Spring 2026 Rosemont/Chicago, IL
Three upcoming presentations at the ACIConcreteConvention will highlight the role of expanded shale, clay, and slate (ESCS) lightweight aggregates (LWA):
1. Strategies for Extending the Service Life of New and Existing Structures in a Sustainable World, Part 2 of 2
Date: Monday, March 30, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Presenter: Fariborz M. Tehrani, California State University, Fresno
Focus: Enhancing concrete durability and sustainability with lightweight aggregates for extended service life.
Concrete Durability Sustainability Lightweight Aggregate ServiceLife
2. MINI SESSION: Erasing the Misconceptions of Structural Lightweight Concrete
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Presenter: Fariborz M. Tehrani, Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute
Focus: The role of lightweight aggregates in enhancing concrete performance and sustainability.
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Performance Sustainability
3. Open Topic Session, Part 1 of 2
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Presenters: Fariborz M. Tehrani, Rojina Ehsani, Sara Kalantari, California State University, Fresno, Sapienza Università di Roma
Focus: Tree-responsive design strategies for sustainable concrete pavements in urban infrastructure.
Tree Design Sustainability Concrete Pavements Urban Infrastructure