ACerS Structural Clay Products Division

Our Mission

The Structural Clay Products Division of The American Ceramic Society emphasizes the most efficient and economical ways to manufacture brick, pipe, red-body tile and other structural clay products.
Credit: Austin Omni Hotel
Credit: Austin Omni Hotel

SCPD and SW Section with National Brick Research Center Meeting


June 5-8, 2023 Austin, TX USA

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Contact our 2023-2024 Structural Clay Products Division Officers.

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The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) values and seeks diverse and inclusive participation within the field of ceramic science and engineering.

ACerS strives to promote involvement and access to leadership opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, appearance, geographic location, career path or academic level.

About SCP

Learn how the Structural Clay Products Division can help your research and career.  Download and share the SCP Division flyer summarizing the Division’s benefits, mission and focused meetings.

Structural Clay Products Meeting Spotlight


More than 100 attendees converged in downtown Charlotte, N.C., from May 9–11, 2022, to take part in the combined meeting of the ACerS Structural Clay Products Division (SCPD), ACerS Southwest (SW) Section, and Clemson University’s National Brick Research Center (NBRC). The meeting was successful due to the combined efforts and teamwork between members of the ACerS SCPD and SW Section and NBRC staff. Read more...