How one California university is shaping concrete industry's future
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 @graniterock22 Mar 10, 2020
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Editor's note: This month's Rock section features part one in a series of articles that look at Chico State's concrete industry management program. The first piece shows how the 14-year-old program works and the people building it from the ground up. Part two in April will highlight students preparing for a career in concrete. Part three in May will feature a CIM graduate carving out his career at Graniterock.

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College degree made from concrete at Chico State

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Chico State concrete industry management students glue carbon fibers on concrete beams as part of laboratory exercise.
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Professor Feraidon Ataie's plan-reading class prepares students for the realities of bidding concrete projects.
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Students are drawn to Professor Mohammed Albahitti's lab courses for the blend of concrete theory and hands-on applications.
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Doug Guerrero, a former Cemex executive, has dedicated his retirement to bolstering Chico State's concrete industry management program.
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CHICO – Like a project manager on a job site, Chico State Professor Mohammed Albahitti begins the carbon fiber reinforced concrete lab exercise with a pre-task plan that emphasizes safety.

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Sustainable concrete for a stronger future

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Concrete made with recycled materials such as slag and fly ash is paving the way for a more eco-friendly construction material.
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