The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is a nonprofit technical and educational society organized in 1904 and is one of the world's leading authorities on concrete technology. ACI is a forum for the discussion of all matters related to concrete and the development of solutions to problems. ACI conducts this forum through conventions and meetings; the ACI Structural Journal, the ACI Materials Journal, Concrete International, and technical publications; chapter activities; and technical committee work. As its chartered objective states, its purpose is "to provide a comradeship in finding the best ways to do concrete work of all kinds and in spreading that knowledge."

CONCRETE INTERNATIONAL is the monthly magazine of the American Concrete Institute. Its circulation is concentrated among the most important professionals in the concrete field -- the engineers, architects, contractors, manufacturers, technicians largely responsible for the advancement of concrete technology and practice. It is these influential groups that collaborate in preparing ACI Codes and Standards that are the essential guidelines for all types of concrete structures.

The Kansas City Metropolitan Chapter of the American Public Works Association maintains a comprehensive set of construction specifications and design criteria for public works construction projects in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

A longtime leader in the cement manufacturing industry, Ash Grove Cement Company, headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, operates cement plants in nine states across the country. The Ash Grove Cement Company has a strong and longstanding tradition of service, reliability, and quality that reaches back more than 125 years. A pioneer of the lime and cement industries, the Company was incorporated in Missouri in 1882 as the Ash Grove White Lime Association.

ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world-a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services. Known for their high technical quality and market relevancy, ASTM International standards have an important role in the information infrastructure that guides design, manufacturing and trade in the global economy.

International multi-regional, heavy-side group, focused on cement, ready-mix and aggregates

Cement Americas provides comprehensive coverage of the North and South American cement markets from raw material extraction to delivery and tranportation to end user. Production-oriented articles focus on areas where the market activity is at its greatest. Coverage of new ideas, technological improvements, industry trends, and views from leading figures in the cement industry ensure that Cement Americas remains the cement industry journal of the Americas.

A Greater Kansas City not-for-profit trade association, comprised of businesses and concerned individuals working toward a common goal: To Promote Quality Concrete Construction.

Fly ashes are finely divided residue resulting from the combustion of ground or powdered coal.

Grace Construction Products offers a wide range of innovative specialty construction chemicals and materials that includes: concrete admixtures and fibers, products for architectural concrete, liquid pigments for colored concrete, cement processing additives, concrete masonry products, air and vapor barriers, roofing underlayments, self-adhered window, door and deck flashings, structural waterproofing systems and fire protection products

Founded in Switzerland in 1912, Holcim is one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel). We also supply ready-mix concrete and asphalt, and provide related services.

Perform research and develop methods, structures, and products to enhance the global infrastructure.

KAPA-KRMCA is dedicated to the betterment of the ready mixed concrete and aggregate industries in the state of Kansas and works for members and non-members.

Lafarge in North America is the largest diversified supplier of construction materials in the U.S. and Canada. We produce and sell cement, ready-mixed concrete, gypsum wallboard, aggregates, asphalt, and related products and services. Our products are used in residential, commercial and public works construction projects across North America.

The lithium ion, Li+, in several forms is capable of suppressing deleterious ASR, but different compounds have varying effects on the plastic and hardened properties of concrete.

Provide a portland cement concrete (PCC) that is resistant to excessive expansion caused by alkali-silica reactivity1 (ASR)

The Mid-West Concrete Industry Board, Inc. (MCIB) is a local, not-for-profit corporation orginized in 1960. The charter members recognized the need for interaction between business, trade and professional organizations and governmental agencies, to promote a common goal -- quality concrete construction in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area.