The American Concrete Institute (ACI) Student Chapter at KUET is the premier departmental student initiative established under the Department of Civil Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology.
Conceived and spearheaded by founding convener Shakil Ilhan (Roll: 2301044) under the academic mentorship of Senior Professor Dr. Abu Zakir Morshed, the chapter acts as a vital bridge between rigorous departmental coursework and international concrete construction standards established by ACI (Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA).
To empower undergraduate civil engineering students of KUET with hands-on concrete testing competencies, structural design software proficiency, research opportunities, and leadership experience that conform to international ACI standards and real-world construction demands.
To establish KUET as the preeminent collegiate center for advanced concrete science, sustainable low-carbon cementitious research, and competitive engineering innovation in South Asia, recognized annually as an ACI Outstanding / Excellent Student Chapter.
The core foundations guiding every seminar, competition, and laboratory workshop at ACI KUET
Mastery of ACI 318-19, ACI 211.1-91, and BNBC 2020 building code provisions, accompanied by software bootcamps in ETABS, SAP2000, and SAFE.
Direct laboratory batching, slump verification, non-destructive testing (UPV), and 2000 kN digital UTM crushing trials in the KUET concrete lab.
Organizing the premier national engineering fest ReinforCE and representing KUET in ACI International competitions with travel grant ambitions.
Forging strategic linkages with national cement leaders (Akij, Bashundhara, Holcim) and global alumni practicing in top engineering consultancies.
A structured succession model guaranteeing institutional continuity across every undergraduate cohort of Civil Engineering, KUET.
Faculty Advisor & Moderator (Prof. Dr. Abu Zakir Morshed) providing academic oversight, joint bank signatory verification, and ACI International liaison.
Chapter President, Vice President (Technical), Vice President (Operations), General Secretary, Joint Secretary, and Treasurer overseeing all strategic operations.
Public Relations Secretary, Publications & Editorial Lead, Event Logistics Director, and Technical Research Coordinators.
Appointed class representatives, lab testing assistants, competition team apprentices, and web/graphics design volunteers.