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February 10, 2025 | 7 months ago
Construction: the CTC to sign a memorandum of understanding with the American Concrete Institute on Monday
On Monday in Algiers, the national construction inspection body (CTC) will sign a memorandum of understanding with the American Concrete Institute (ACI), to develop cooperation on compliance with global concrete standards.
The announcement was made by CTC Director Khaled Meziani in a statement to the press on Sunday, February 9, on the sidelines of technical days on the CTC's experience and the expertise of the American institute ACI in concrete construction and the improvement of techniques used in this field.
Mr Meziani announced that "on Monday, the two parties will sign a memorandum of understanding aimed at developing cooperation and partnership in all matters relating to the concrete standards published by ACI", pointing out that these standards are in force in almost 120 countries worldwide. According to APS, he also emphasized the Algerian organization's desire to benefit from the American side's experience regarding concrete specifications.
Referring to the role that the organization has to play in the context of major current and future programs in various fields, notably in the housing and public infrastructure sectors, he affirmed that the CTC has strengthened its digital services in recent years, notably through regularly updated software and digital platforms, used for testing, studies and control of constructions, both new and old, in their various types of housing, services and infrastructures.
A simulation program is currently being developed to facilitate testing operations and make them more efficient, according to Mr Meziani, who added that it is now possible for the organization's clients, in particular project owners and contractors, to interact with it via a platform dedicated to the submission of files and technical plans for projects under study and testing.
For his part, Réda Bouarioua, Director General of Construction and Means of Realization at the Ministry of Housing, Urban Planning and Urban Affairs, stressed the importance of this meeting in strengthening cooperation in the field of technical construction control, particularly given the "great momentum" being experienced by the housing and urban planning sector in Algeria, which will see the completion of 2 million housing units under the 2025-2029 five-year plan.
After recalling the launch of the new anti-seismic construction system last year, the manager stressed the importance of exchanging expertise, upgrading knowledge in civil engineering and adopting best practices in construction techniques, in developing participants' skills.
For his part, ACI Director Michael Paul praised the "good work" of the Organisme National de Contrôle Technique de la Construction (CTC) (National Construction Inspection Body), expressing the American institute's willingness to "exchange experiences and knowledge with the Algerian side, on best practices in concrete construction and training of specialized engineers".
Founded in 1904, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) is one of the world's leading organizations specializing in concrete construction systems and standards. It works to develop systems and best practices in this field, says its Executive Vice President, Frederick Grubbe, noting that ACI also provides training and technical resources for engineers and architects, and supports research and innovation.
February 10, 2025 | 
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