Indian Concrete Institute (ICI) is the national organisation of engineering professionals, employed in
concrete
Concrete is a composite material composed of fine and coarse aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement (cement paste) that hardens (cures) over time. Concrete is the second-most-used substance in the world after water, and is the most wi ...
construction and associated research in
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
. It was founded in 1982 in
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
following a resolution in the ''International Seminar and Exhibition on ‘Modernization of Concrete Practices’'' organised jointly by the
Structural Engineering Research Centre (SERC) and
Anna University
Anna University is a public state university located in Tamil Nadu, India. The main campus is in Chennai. It was originally established on 4 September 1978 and was named after C. N. Annadurai, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
History & ...
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[Indian Concrete Institute Official Website. 'About Indian Concrete Institute'.](_blank)
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The ''ICI'' imparts training to working professionals in changing technologies in concrete constructions, promote research work in concrete technologies, publish journals on research finding, newer technologies, and solution for practical problems, collaborate with agencies employed in concrete construction, research and associated manufacturers for better adoption of the technology by working professionals.
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References
1982 establishments in Tamil Nadu
Indian engineering organisations
Professional associations based in India
Construction industry of India
Organizations established in 1982
Organisations based in Chennai
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