The PCA, Southeast Region recognizes the important role that the civil engineering, architectural and building construction academic community plays in  the future of the construction industry. Therefore, it is our desire to develop and maintain a working relationship with professors and students. This is accomplished through various programs and services offered by our association and member companies. Thru these programs, we offer: PCA/ACPA College Literature at deep discounts Expert speakers for class lectures Student tours of cement and ready mix plants Financial assistance for professors to attend industry workshops. Please take time to browse our entire website to learn more about us and take advantage of the many services we offer.   Check out our Student Competition page   PCA 2008 Research Fellowship Recipients University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee Student Qiao Dong Professor Baoshan Huang Title: Development of a Simple and Fast Test Method for Measuring the Durability of Portland Cement Pervious Concrete   (L to R) Dan Fritz, Chairman of the Education Foundation presenting award to student Qaio Dong; Professor Baoshan Huang The PCA Education Foundation Research Fellowship identifies and rewards outstanding masters and doctoral students in the fields of engineering and physical sciences who are studying areas that advance the science and technology of cement and concrete. PCA’s Education Foundation presents the students with $20,000 each for university and study costs.     Classroom Resources:   Concrete Research Library 2008 Edition PCA # DVD021 This is an updated searchable compendium of more than 1,200 PCA concrete research reports from 1916 to 2008. A New Stone Age: The Making of Portland Cement PCA # CD052 This mini-CD offers a basic introduction to how cement is made and its importance as the key ingredient in concrete. Includes step-by-step discussion of the cement-making process and explains concrete’s preeminence as a building material, emphasizing its versatility and quality. Concrete Floors on Ground PCA # EB075 This new edition is four times larger than the previous edition and has been greatly enhanced with cutting-edge information on floor design and construction. Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures - 14th Edition PCA # EB001 This new edition has almost doubled in content and it presents concrete in an exciting, colorful, informative, and up-to-date manner.   2009 Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures - 14th Edition - CD Version PCA # CD100 Now on CD, this definitive reference provides chapter by chapter PowerPoint presentations on concrete technology. PCA Notes on ACI 318-08 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete with Design Applications PCA #EB708 PCA Notes on ACI 318-08 will help you apply the provisions of ACI 318-05 to the design and construction of concrete structures.     Pervious Concrete Pavement PCA #EB302 This introduction to pervious concrete pavements reviews its applications and engineering properties, including environmental benefits, structural properties, and durability. Both hydraulic and structural design of pervious concrete pavements are discussed, as well as construction techniques.   Pervious Concrete: Hydrological Design and Resources CD - 2007 Edition PCA # CD063 A timely update to the useful reference tool on pervious concrete. Filled with technical and promotional resources materials addressing specifying, proportioning, production, and placement of pervious concrete. Exploring the Art of Concrete PCA #CD028 This CD on architectural and decorative concrete provides an extensive compilation of resources describing what it is, how to produce it, where to use it, and the advantages associated with its use. Includes hundreds of images of decorative concrete. StreetPave ACPA #MC003P This software is the latest in thickness design technology for streets and local road pavements. This software utilizes new engineering analyses to produce optimized concrete pavement thicknesses for city, municipal, county, and state roadways. It includes an asphalt cross-section design process (based on the Asphalt Institute method) to create an equivalent asphalt design for the load carrying capacity requirement. A “Life Cycle Cost Analysis” module allows you to perform a detailed cost/benefit analysis and make informed decisions on your pavement design project. Concrete Pavement Analyst NRMCA #2PCPAS This parking area design and costing software has been developed to quantify the differences between concrete and asphalt pavements.   StructurePoint Software All prices are in USD, based on new purchase of stand-alone licenses. Network licensing, upgrade pricing, quantity discounts and educational versions are available. Contact StructurePoint for more information on pricing. spSlab - For the analysis and design of reinforced concrete slab systems. spBeam - For analysis, design, and investigation of reinforced concrete beams and one-way slab systems. spWall - For the design and analysis of reinforced concrete walls, tilt-up walls, and precast architectural and load-bearing panels. spColumn - For the design and investigation of reinforced concrete column sections. spMats - Analyzes foundation mats, combined footings, or slabs on grade. spFrame - General purpose structural analysis program for two- and three-dimensional structures subject to static loads.		2010 University Professor Seminars 2010 University Professor Financial Assistance Application  University Professor's Masonry Workshop Cancelled for 2010 ACPA Concrete Pavement Workshop June 21-25, 2010 ACPA Headquarters Skokie, IL This three-day Professor's Seminar will review current concrete pavement design, construction, and rehabilitation procedures, as well as update the attendees on performance and economic factors related to concrete pavements. ACBM/PCA Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement Program July 15-16, 2010 PCA Headquarters Skokie, IL The goal of the workshop is to provide a forum to introduce the most current research in concrete materials properties. Participants will learn how to effectively facilitate teaching of concrete, see demonstrations and hear explanations on student laboratory experiments, and exchange information on successful implementation of concrete-related subject matter into curricula. PCA Buildings Professors' Seminar August 2-4, 2010 PCA Headquarters Skokie, IL In an effort to keep the concrete industry in touch with university professors of civil, structural, and architectural engineering, the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI), the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), the Portland Cement Association (PCA), the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), and the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) co-sponsor an annual Building Professors' Seminar. PCA Bridge Professors' Seminar August 5-6, 2010 PCA Headquarters Skokie, IL Since 1999, PCA has conducted an annual LRFD Concrete Bridge Design Seminar to provide information on the latest concrete industry developments to university professors to assist them in introducing new or updating existing courses in concrete bridge design.   Student Competitions Concrete Thinking for a Sustainable World 2008-09 Student Competition Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and Portland Cement Association (PCA) ACI Student Competitions ACI's nationally recognized student competitions give students the opportunity to participate in interesting and educational concrete projects Other Student Competitions PCA 2010 Research Fellowship Call for Nominations Fellowships are open to any student, in the US and Canada, completing studies toward a masters or doctoral degree from an institution of higher education within Canada or the United States that is accredited by a regional or national agency. The applicant must pursue graduate study in an engineering, science, material science, or architectural program. Each fellowship includes a $20,000 stipend paid to the university to cover tuition, residence, research materials, equipment, study materials, related educational expenses, and does not include payment for institutional overhead. Applications must be received by January 15, 2010. Click here for more information PCA Contact Steve Kosmatka  (847) 972-9164,   The PCA-SE University program covers universities and colleges in the southeast region of the United States: Alabama Carolinas Georgia Kentucky Mississippi Tennessee If you have an interest, please contact Wanda Hatfield at the PCA, Southeast Region at (770) 962-3360.                                                                 For additional resources, visit PCA's Bookstore