About Indian Concrete Institute (ICI)
Indian Concrete Institute (ICI) is one of the leading professional bodies in India, catering to the professional needs of individuals and organizations involved in Concrete. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to the cause of disseminating knowledge on Concrete, to promote concrete technology and to address the research needs of Concrete. The Genesis of ICI dates back to the year 1982, when SERC Chennai and Anna University jointly conducted an International Seminar on Modern Concrete Construction Practices. The overwhelming response to the seminar prompted the Organizers to start the Indian Concrete Institute. Thus, the ICI was born in 1982 with around 500 members from 5 regional centres. Today ICI is a strong professional body having more than 13,000 enrolled members, from 45 regional centres in all major cities, spread across the entire length and breadth of the country.
Objectives
--To promote growth of concrete construction and its sub-specializations
--To disseminate information and to arrange to train personnel for the needs of changing concepts in the technology
--To collaborate with national and international agencies in creating better understanding of concrete construction technology
--To identify R & D problems of practical relevance to concrete construction technology
--To institute and distribute awards for outstanding achievements in concrete construction technology
--To arrange periodical seminars and exhibitions on the subject
--To arrange annual lecture series on selected topics of relevance to concrete constructions
HiCET – ICI Student Chapter
The ICI student chapter of Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore was established in the year 2019 to facilitate the student members to organize and participate in the ICI events such as guest lectures, seminars, workshops, contests, conferences, training programmes, site visits, etc.
Objectives
To organize seminars, workshops, guest lectures and training programmes
To disseminate information on concrete construction
To provide an opportunity for students to interact with industry experts
Chairman
Principal
Convenor
Dr Akil K, Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering
Members (Faculty)
Mr Vivek S, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
Members (Student)
Ms. Nithyasree H (Reg.No. 17103066) – Chairman
Mr. Mukeshkumar E (Reg. No. 18103035) - Secretary
