by Fariborz Tehrani | April 21, 2026 | | Tags: Infrastructure, Durability, Sustainability, Lightweight, Aggregate, Service Life, Performance, Tree, Pavements, Urban, ACI Convention, Concrete, Design
[caption id="attachment_23780" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] ACI Concrete Convention[/caption] Three upcoming presentations at the #ACIConcreteConvention will highlight the role of expanded shale, clay, and slate (#ESCS) lightweight aggregates...
by Fariborz Tehrani | October 9, 2025 | | Tags: InternalCuring, History, Industry, Concrete, HighRise, Buildings, Precast, Prestressed, TiltUp, ThinShell, Nuclear, Disasters, Architecture, Floor, Roof, Deck, Fill, Bridges, Horticulture, Asphalt, Geotechnics, Design, Live Webinar: Manufacturing Expanded Shale, Clay, and Slate Lightweight Aggregate, ExpandedClay, ExpandedShale, LightweightAggregate, engineering, civil, products, materials, ESCS, AIA, Reference Manual, ESCSI, Masonry
Overview and History of the Expanded Shale, Clay, and Slate Industry Presented by Prof. Dr. Fariborz M. Tehrani, Director About this Course: The outline of this webinar follows the ESCS reference manual (RM), begins with introductory remarks o...