Sharjah Municipality signs coop deal with American Concrete Institute
SHARJAH, December 7, 2020
Sharjah Municipality has signed an agreement with the American Concrete Institute (ACI) to help boost cooperation between the two parties in the field of construction.
The municipality is keen, through the engineering and buildings sector, to continuously improve its engineering services, develop human cadres and learn about the latest global practices and developments in the field of engineering and construction, said a top official.
The deal with ACI is significant for the Sharjah Municipality as it is one of the most prominent experts in the field.
The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation and coordination with the ACI to combine and integrate efforts to reach the highest levels of progress, remarked Thabet Al Tarifi, Director-General of the Sharjah Municipality.
"Such endeavour will positively reflect on the achievement of sustainable development goals through research and innovation of practical theories, especially during the continuous meetings and specialised conferences that are organised by the two parties," stated Al Tarifi.
The civic body is keen to review the latest engineering standards approved by ACI as an international body specialised in upgrading and developing concrete industries, he added.
Engineer Khalifa bin Hadda Al Suwaidi, Assistant Director-General of Engineering and Building Sector, pointed out that the MoU will contribute to widening of horizons with the ACI to promote the work of each party separately in the field of construction and building.
This is in addition to the continuation of mutual visits between the two parties and the exchange of experiences, technical information, publications and lectures, he noted.
Al Suwaidi said the municipality was keen, through the engineering and buildings sector, to continuously improve its engineering services, develop human cadres and learn about the latest global practices and developments in the field of engineering and construction.
This deal will help the civic body coordinate with ACI on the American building codes and their developments, especially the ACI-318 and ACI-562 codes, which the municipality applies to all construction works, including design, implementation and rehabilitation of buildings and facilities, he added..-TradeArabia News Service
