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ICCS13 - First International Conference on Concrete Sustainability - From 27 May 2013 to 29 May 2013 |
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Sustainability is an issue of global importance in the 21st century. All industries of all nations have to take action to achieve sustainable development. The concrete industry is no exception, as it uses an enormous amount of resources and energy. However, concrete is also essential for the creation of infrastructure and buildings that form the basis of human socioeconomic activities. We need to utilize concrete in the future by promoting the development of innovative concrete technologies and systems from the perspective of sustainability. The First International Conference on Concrete Sustainability will provide a forum to encourage such developments and to discuss the future of concrete by exchanging the latest information, technologies, and ideas.
Conference topics
‐ Environmental impact reduction technologies (Materials, construction, repair & rehabilitation, demolition, reuse and recycling, CO2‐uptake, thermal mass, environmental engineering structures, CO2 capturing, etc.)
‐ Sustainability aspects in durability
‐ Environmental design, evaluation, and systems (Design systems, carbon accounting, carbon footprint, building information modeling, evaluation tools, LCA, development of evaluation indices, codes, standards, specifications, guidelines, etc.)
‐ Social & economic aspects (Resources management, built environment, aesthetics, LCC, etc.)
‐ Case studies of sustainable concrete materials and structures
‐ Other related topics
Important dates:
_Submission of abstracts (300-400 words): 01 January - 31 May 2012
_Acknowledgment of acceptance: 29 June 2012
_Submission of full paper: 01 July 2012 - 12 September 2012
_Acknowledgment of review results: 31 January 2013
_Submission of revised paper: until 31 March 2013
For additional information, please visit the website of the conference:
http://www.jci-iccs13.jp
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 27 May 2013 to 29 May 2013 
• Location : Tokyo, Japan 
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International RILEM Conference on Multi-Scale Modeling and Characterization of Infrastructure Materials - From 10 June 2013 to 12 June 2013 |
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On 10-12 June 2013, the International RILEM Symposium on Multi-Scale Modeling and Characterization of Infrastructure Materials will be organized at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. The Symposium is organized under the auspices of the RILEM Technical Committee 231-NBM on Nano-Technology Based Bituminous Materials.
The symposium topics include, but are not limited to:
- multi-scale microstructure characterization and visualization
- physico-chemical, chemo-mechanical and mechanical processes
- analytical and numerical modeling methods
- homogenization approaches and numerical modeling
- integrating modeling, simulation and validation of models
- interface properties...
...of/in/for infrastructure materials.
We are aiming at limiting the numbers of parallel sessions and allowing for longer presentations with more discussion time to maximize the interaction between the participants. The Symposium proceedings will be published in the well-read RILEM bookseries published by Springer.
Directly after the Symposium, a 3-days Workshop will be held on bitumen rheology and application of advanced computational techniques, given by Dr. Dave Anderson and Dr. Geoffrey Rowe.
The deadline for full paper submission is 1 November 2012.
Please visit the Conference web-site www.rilem2013.org to download the call for paper, see the submission guidelines or for more information on the Symposium or contact us at info@rilem2013.org.
On behalf of the organizing committee, we look forward to welcoming you to Stockholm!
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 10 June 2013 to 12 June 2013
• Location : Stockholm, Sweden, KTH Royal Institute of Technology,
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ICSHM 2013 - International Conference on Self-Healing Materials - From 16 June 2013 to 20 June 2013 |
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It is a pleasure to invite you to the International Conference on Self-Healing Materials (ICSHM) in the city of Ghent, Belgium. Ghent is a beautiful city with excellent conference facilities and is located in and near several countries with a strong industrial and institutional support for the field of self-healing materials. The ICSHM tradition of maximizing the interaction between participants of different disciplines will be followed and a complete overview of the developments in the field will be offered.
Looking forward to welcome you in Ghent.
Co-Chairs: Professor Nele De Belie (Ghent University, Belgium) and professor Sybrand van der Zwaag (Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands)
Important dates:
Submission of abstract: 15 November 2012
Notification of acceptance of abstract: 1st February 2013
Submission of extended abstract: 15 March 2013
Early registration at reduced fee: 15 March 2013
Conference: 16-20 June 2013
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 16 June 2013 to 20 June 2013
• Location : Ghent, Belgium
• ICSHM2013@UGent.be
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SCMT3 Third International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies - From 18 August 2013 to 22 August 2013 |
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This conference, SCMT3, is organized after the previous two conferences held in Coventry, U.K (2007) and Ancona, Italy (2010).
The construction materials industry is a major user of the natural resources. While enormous progress has been made towards sustainability, the scope and opportunities for further improvements are significant. The focus of this conference series is to highlight researches and developments that show new and innovative ways of achieving sustainability of construction materials and technologies.
The previous two conferences were attended by government officials, engineers from government and private industry, engineering faculty and students, materials suppliers, construction companies, and others. While the conference highlighted current practice and research in sustainable construction materials, it also showed that more research and implementation work remains to be done in this area. The main aim of this third international conference is to continue this Technologies transfer effort.
Main topics:
1. Sustainable Construction Materials and Structures
2. Durability of Construction Materials
3. Maintenance and Life Cycle Management of Concrete Structures
4. Other topics(please visit the website of the conference)
Important dates:
Submission of abstract: 29 June 2012
Acceptance of abstract: 27 July 2012
Submission of full paper: 14 December 2012
Review of full paper: 8 February 2013
Final revised full paper: 15 March 2013
For additional information, please visit the website of the conference: http://www.jci-net.or.jp/~scmt3
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 18 August 2013 to 22 August 2013
• Location : Kyoto Research Park, Kyoto, Japan
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67th RILEM Annual Week in Paris, France - From 02 September 2013 to 04 September 2013 |
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It is our great pleasure to announce you that the 67th RILEM Annual Week will take place this year at the University of Pierre et Marie Curie, where an exceptional conference center (Les Cordeliers), situated in the heart of Paris at "quartier Latin", is based.
This RILEM Week will take place along with:
The 1st RILEM international Symposium on Rheology of Construction Materials
The 7th international RILEM Symposium on Self Compacting Concrete
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 02 September 2013 to 04 September 2013
• Location : Paris, France
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7th International RILEM Symposium on Self-Compacting Concrete - From 02 September 2013 to 04 September 2013 |
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The 7th RILEM Conference on Self-Compacting Concrete will focus on the following aspects of this advanced construction material:
- Components properties and characterization
- Mix design and specifications
- Chemical admixtures
- Fibres
- Production and quality control
- Workability and test methods
- Flow modelling
- Casting processes
- Aesthetics and surface quality
- Mechanical properties and structural design
- Transport and durability properties
- Case studies and economic benefit
- Life cycle assessment
The abstract submission is now open at sccparis2013.com.
deadline: 15 October 2012
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 02 September 2013 to 04 September 2013
• Location : Paris, France
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1st International RILEM Conference on Rheology of Construction Materials - From 02 September 2013 to 04 September 2013 |
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The 1st International Conference on Rheology of Construction Materials will deal with a variety of materials, including:
- Concrete
- Mortar
- Grouts
- Renders
- Plasters
- Bitumen
- Earth material
- Hemp concrete
- Paints
- Adhesives
The conference will focus on the following topics:
- Constitutive models
- Characterization in Laboratory testing
- In-situ characterization
- Mixing
- Processing
The abstract submission is now open at sccparis2013.com.
deadline: 15 October 2012
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 02 September 2013 to 04 September 2013
• Location : Paris, France
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SHATIS'13 2nd International Conference on Structural Health Assessment of Timber Structures - From 04 September 2013 to 06 September 2013 |
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Scope and aims:
Safety requirements and environmental, economic and cultural issues generate a growing need to maintain, upgrade and refurbish existing timber structures, as well as to promote the service life sustainability of timber structures at the construction stage.
The structural health assessment of timber structures uses diverse procedures and tools which can assist experts in the evaluation of the structural condition and safety of timber structures in situations where the viability of these structures is questionable because of visible deterioration, damaging events or change of use.
The assessment of timber structures is based on a multidisciplinary approach aimed at providing information about the mechanical properties and actual condition of timber members and the mechanical behaviour of joints.
This information is essential for a reliable structural safety analysis which gives guidance to the conservation, replacement or strengthening work necessary to ensure an adequate safety level.
The theme of the conference covers a broad range of areas, including restoration and strengthening, seismic behaviour and retrofitting, inspection and monitoring, non destructive testing, experimental results and laboratory testing, analytical and numerical approaches, historical aspects and general methodology, innovative and traditional materials technology, case-studies, codes and guidelines.
The final deadline for submission of abstracts is now 6 November 2012.
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 04 September 2013 to 06 September 2013
• Location : Trento, Italy,
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SMAR 2013 - 2nd International Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures - From 09 September 2013 to 11 September 2013 |
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The Second International Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures, SMAR 2013, will provide a forum for international Scientists, engineers, enterprisers and infrastructure managers to present and discuss the state-of-the practice and recent advances in testing and monitoring technology, in structural modeling and assessment methods, and in the application of advanced materials for structural rehabilitation. The conference will provide a platform for exploring the potential of international cooperation.
The deadline of the abstract submission is extended to
31st of July 2012.
The topics are the following:
- Structural health monitoring
- Smart sensors
- Wireless sensor networks
- Implementation of structural monitoring
- Monitoring of off-shore structures and oil pipelines
- Monitoring of high rise buildings and bridges
- Advanced inspection and testing
- System identification and model updating
- Performance and damage assessment
- Safety evaluation and reliability forecast
- Damage control, repair and strengthening
- External strengthening using FRP composites
- Strengthening of concrete, timber and steel structures
- Strengthening of masonry and historic structures
- Confinement of concrete columns
- Near surface mounting reinforcement
- Seismic Retrofitting
- Durability issues as related to harsh environments
- Fire protection systems
- Practical applications and case studies
- Visionary Concepts
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 09 September 2013 to 11 September 2013
• Location : Istanbul, Turkey
• ITU Istanbul Technical University
• secretariat@smar-2013.org
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ISCC 2013 8th International Symposium on Cement and Concrete - From 20 September 2013 to 23 September 2013 |
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The 8th International Symposium on Cement and Concrete (ISCC2013) is going to be held during September 20-23, 2013 in Nanjing, China. The Organizing Committee is very delighted to invite you to the ISCC2013 and looks forward to welcoming you to this event.
Theme:
Low-energy manufacture and efficient utilization
Key dates:
Deadline for submitting draft papers: March 31, 2013
Review advices of draft papers: May 31, 2013
Deadline for submitting final papers: July 31, 2013
Deadline for hotel reservation and registration: September 13, 2013
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 20 September 2013 to 23 September 2013
• Location : Nanjing, China,
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CONSEC'13 - 7th International Conference on Concrete under Severe Conditions – Environment and Loading - From 23 September 2013 to 25 September 2013 |
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The objective of the CONSEC Conferences is to focus on the issues of concrete infrastructures and private buildings, either subjected to severe environment or severe loading, or any combination of severe conditions. Experience from the performance of existing concrete structures, and especially under severe environmental conditions, severe accidental loading or extended lifespan, has demonstrated the urgent need for better understanding on the mechanism of deterioration caused by coupling of loading and environmental factors, an improved basis for documentation of obtained construction quality and durability properties during concrete construction, the integration of structural and durability degradation with time, performance-based material requirements, and loading carrying ability and durability scientifically unified service life design.
The previous six CONSEC conferences were held in Sapporo (Japan) in 1995, Tromsø (Norway) in 1998, Vancouver (Canada) in 2001, Seoul (Korea) in 2004, Tours (France) in 2007, and Yucatán (México) in 2010. Each conference has provided a great platform for the exchange of information on material and structural performance under extreme environment and loading, surveys of existing structures, innovative developments in high performance, sustainable and other specialized concretes, durability mechanisms, modeling and life cycle analysis, pioneering repair, retrofit and strengthening techniques using novel materials, and noteworthy design concepts and code activities.
Following these highly successful events, CONSEC 13 will continue to be valuable event in concrete field with useful exchange of advanced academic research, joyful meeting opportunity for old and new friends, and fruitful comeout of solutions for concrete service life enhancement.
Looking forward to seeing you all in Nanjing.
Call for papers:
One-page abstracts (around 300 words) are invited on the following topics:
1. Hydration and early age concrete properties
_Modeling of concrete hydration product
_Dynamic nature of concrete hydration
_Early age volume stability of concrete
_Early age mechanical properties of concrete
2. Performance of concrete under severe environment and loading
_Long-term performance of existing structures
_Long-term exposure tests and model validation
_Characterization of severe environments
_Climate changes anticipation applied to requirements for concrete structures
_Seismic resistance of concrete structures
_High strain-rate dynamic performance of concrete structures
_Fire performance and fire engineering of concrete structures
_Combined severe loading conditions
_Coupling effect of loading and environmental
3. New design concepts and methods for long-term performance, robustness with respect to loading hazards and sustainability of concrete structures
_Durability design of new concrete structures
_Performance-based specifications and requirements for concrete durability
_New design concepts for resistance and robustness vs. accidental loadings
_Durability mechanics and models for the management of ageing concrete structures
_Reliability-based concepts for the design and management of concrete structures
_Concrete structures for sustainable development
_Loading carrying ability and durability scientifically unified service life design
4. New and special concrete for (ultra-)severe conditions
_New (ultra-) high performance concrete
_Special concretes for extreme sever condition
_High toughness concrete
_Concrete made of binders other than Portland cement
5. Repair and strengthening of under-performing structures
_Efficiency of traditional or innovative repair techniques under severe conditions
_New retrofitting materials
6. Emerging fields and newly developed techniques
_Nano-technology
_Bio-inspired materials
_New sensors, sensor integration and Internet monitoring
Key dates:
The Deadline for abstract submission has been extended to: August 31, 2012
Notification of abstract acceptance: July 15, 2012
Deadline for paper submission: November 15, 2012
Notification and comments on full paper acceptance: March 15, 2013
Final paper submission: April 15, 2013
Final announcement/deadline for early registration: July 31, 2013
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 23 September 2013 to 25 September 2013
• Location : Nanjing, China
• consec13@cnjsjk.cn
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3rd International RILEM Workshop on Concrete Spalling due to Fire Exposure - From 25 September 2013 to 27 September 2013 |
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This workshop is organized by the RILEM TC 227-HPB and the TG 4.3 of fib.
Call for abstracts:
3rd Int. Workshop: International Workshop on Concrete Spalling due to Fire Exposure.
After the two first successful workshops in Leipzig in 2009 and Delft in 2011, this is the announcement for the 3rd International Workshop on Concrete Spalling due to Fire Exposure which will be held in Paris from the 25th to the 27th September 2013.
The workshop will be a forum for presenting and exchanging experiences and developments in the field of spalling of concrete due to fire exposure. The workshop will be co-organized by CSTB and INSA Rennes and supported by RILEM and fib.
Important Dates:
December 30, 2012: Abstract submission deadline
January 31, 2013: Notification of acceptance of abstracts
March 31, 2013: Full paper submission deadline
May 31, 2013: Notification of acceptance
June. 30, 2013: Deadline for early registration
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 25 September 2013 to 27 September 2013
• Location : Paris, France,
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UHPFRC 2013 - 2nd International Symposium on Ultra-High Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete - From 01 October 2013 to 03 October 2013 |
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Designing and Building with UHPFRC: from innovation to large scale realizations
“UHPFRC 2009” international symposium was organized in Marseille (France) under the auspices of fib (international federation of structural concrete) and AFGC, the French Association for Civil Engineering. It helped synthesizing the know-how and applications related to Ultra-High Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC). Four years later, projects and constructions using UHPFRC definitively gain a growing importance in Europe as well as in Australia and Far East, North America, and especially Japan.
“UHPFRC 2013” aims at updating and complementing experience gained in the knowledge and use of UHPFRC, based on recent practice of:
Design of building structures, components, civil works and bridges,
Industrial realizations (both on site and in precast factories)
Large-scale applications
Themes and topics:
The three days symposium will be devoted to the presentation of recent achievements on the following topics:
Structural Applications in Civil Engineering and bridge structures, major infrastructure projects, marine works, offshore structures
Frames and building envelopes
Building elements, functional and architectural components
Strengthening, Rehabilitation
Durability (feedback, use in aggressive environments)
Sustainability, Life Cycle Analysis, Recycling
Resistance under extreme conditions (fire, earthquake, impact)
Implementation, in situ application, inspection
Recommendations, design codes, national and international standards
Modeling, calculations and justifications, reliability
Contractual use of UHPC: variants, economy, security, insurance
Key dates:
Abstracts submission: 15 September 2012
Abstracts acceptance: 28 September 2012
Submission of full-length papers: 25 February 2013
Full papers delivery: 31 May 2013
Presentations delivery: 23 September 2013
Please note that the early bird registration has been updated. You have now until the 31st May, 2013 to benefit from it (see the attached file).
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 01 October 2013 to 03 October 2013
• Location : Marseille, France
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RILEM International Symposium on Materials and Joints in Timber Structures - Recent advancement of technology - From 08 October 2013 to 10 October 2013 |
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Please note that the deadline for abstracts has been changed. The organizers have decided to accept abstracts until the 13th of January 2013 (ultimate deadline).
Advancement in timber structures which represent discrete elements connected either rigidly, i. e. glued or semi rigidly (mechanically) is based on both, improved new materials and innovative jointing technology.
Regarding materials, it is certainly the spacious plate-material cross-lam, manufactured up to slab sizes(thickness, width and length) of 0.4 m x 4 m x 30 m, which has opened new perspectives for timber constructions. As openings, such as windows and doors, can be easily cut into the monolithic elements, rapid, dry and highly prefabricated building has reached a new level of technology. Cross-lam already enabled wooden multi-storey buildings up to 10 storeys and positive feasibility studies have opened the horizon for 30 storey buildings. However the re-invention of plywood on the basis of boards is still not finished. There are many further options, one of them being the vertical use of cross-lam for beams where high shear and tension perpendicular to grain capacity is mandatory.
Another as well promising and necessary wood material option consists in the use of hard woods for engineered wood products which has gained considerable momentum. Now, the first industrial productions of oak and chestnut glulam beams as well as beech LVL have entered the market.
Regarding durability, being one of the very crucial issues of the material wood in all but indoor uses, true advancements of technology in wood modification have to be acknowledged. The first heavy traffic bridges built of extremely durable acetylated wooden beams manifest undeniable progress. There are other examples, for instance thermo-wood, where developments are no more confined to small-scale laboratory production.
A further renewable wood-like material, namely bamboo, is considerably extending the possibilities and efficiency of wooden materials. Processed and densified bamboo strands enable the production of plates and beams of strength properties similar and higher as steel. Low density wood fiber boards, representing a highly ecological insulation material are now simultaneously used for structural bracing purposes, too.
Regarding mechanical joints, self-tapping screws produced up to lengths of 1.5 m have changed jointing and reinforcement technology considerably. Employing the screw primarily as a tension transferring device at an angle to fiber direction overcomes deficiencies of dowel type fasteners which act by embedment and hereby inherently induce splitting due to tension perpendicular to grain. Self tapping screws used in combination with special dove-tailed metal plates enable architecturally esteemed, completely hidden end-grain connections.
In case of glued joints, now approved and reliable adhesive systems have entered into timber construction technology and enable new jointing solutions for instance for wide-span grid-like spherical domes. Glued-in perforated steel plates lead to stiff and strong timber-concrete compound structures. Recently a new glued jointing technology for glulam beams which enables the transfer of forces without any reduction of the full cross-sectional capacity has been developed.
The symposium aims to compile the latest knowledge on novelties in wooden materials and jointing technology including relevant calculation and design models. All fields relevant for structural engineering shall be considered. Apart from strength, stiffness and fire issues, special consideration shall be given to construction and connection solutions for favorable seismic behavior. Further durability and environmental issues are of interest.
The local organizers and editors will be Simon Aicher, Hans W. Reinhardt and Harald Garrecht, all from University of Stuttgart.
Previous conference in this series: Joints in Timber Structures, Stuttgart 2001 (see RILEM PRO 22)
Important dates for prospective authors:
Send out of Conference flyer: 09 October 2012
Deadline for abstracts: 13.01.2013
Notifications of paper acceptance: to the end of January
Deadline for papers: 01.05.2013
Important dates of registration:
Early bird registration (reduced fee): 01.05.2013
Latest registration: 01.08.2012
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 08 October 2013 to 10 October 2013
• Location : Stuttgart, Germany
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TRANSCEND CONFERENCE - Water Transport in Cementitious Materials - From 03 November 2013 to 06 November 2013 |
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The Marie Curie Initial Training Network TRANSCEND “Understanding TRANSport for Concrete which is Eco friendly iNovative and Durable”, a project funded by the European Union (Framework Programme 7) aims to develop the understanding of water transport from the nano- to macro-scale with the objective to design new more durable and sustainable cements. The four year project TRANSCEND started October 1, 2010.
Preliminary programme:
The conference will be a mix between presentations from the TRANSCEND projects, presentations from invited speakers and other presentations.
MC ITN TRANSCEND Research themes and projects:
THEME A: Modeling
Theme A comprises five projects that systematically build a theoretical understanding of water dynamics in cements and concretes at a hierarchy of length scales.
Modeling projects:
1. Molecular Dynamics Study of Water Exchange between Inter-Sheet and Gel Pore in Cement Analogues (Univ. Surrey, UK)
2. Moisture Transport in Random Media: Calcium Silicate Hydrate (C-S-H) (Univ. Cambridge, UK)
3. Lattice Boltzmann Modeling of Water Dynamics in Cement Paste (EPFL, CH)
4. The Role of Microcracks in Concrete on Water Transport (Imperial College, UK)
5. Drying-Wetting Cycles: Effects on Moisture Transport within Cementitious Materials (IFSTTAR, FR)
THEME B: Experimental
Theme B comprises six projects that build the experimental parameter database such as characterisation of materials and transport coefficients needed as input to the modeling developed in Theme A.
Experimental projects:
6. Wetting and Drying Cycles: Effects of Hysteresis on Transport (Univ. Lund, SE)
7. Study of White Cement Pastes by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) (EPFL, CH)
8. Relationship between Composition, Structure and Morphology in C-S-H (Univ. Leeds, UK)
9. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Relaxation Analysis of Cement Based Material (Univ. Surrey, UK)
10. Cryoporometry Characterisation for Cement Based Materials (DTU, DK)
11. Characterisation of Microcracks in Concrete and Transport in Concrete (UPC, SP)
THEME C: Validation
Theme C comprises four projects that together validate the output at the different length scales of the modeling programme (Theme A).
Validation projects:
12. Transport and Water Dynamics in the Nanopores of C-S-H (Lafarge, FR)
13. Impact of Mineralogy on the Water Balance of Cement Paste (Holcim, CH)
14. Validation of Concrete Water Transport Tests by 1H Magnetic Resonance Profiling (HeidelbergCement, DE)
15. Validation of Modeling with respect to Drying and Shrinkage (SIKA, CH)
Registration and important dates:
Deadline for early registration: June 1, 2013
Deadline for accepted abstracts: August 15, 2013
Conference in November 3-6, 2013, Guildford, UK
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 03 November 2013 to 06 November 2013
• Location : Guildford, United Kingdom,
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CMSS 2013 - International Congress on Materials and Structural Stability - From 27 November 2013 to 30 November 2013 |
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The International Congress on Materials & Structural Stability CMSS-2013, will bring together international scientific community, academics and practitioners, researchers and students.
The conference will provide an opportunity to discuss and share recent advances in both research and practice about the important various fields of engineering and applied science of materials and structures, aspects of innovation in civil engineering and building materials.
General and special sessions, panels, keynotes for Industrialist's Perspectives, oral communications and posters, cover a wide variety of topics of main materials and diagnostics of civil engineering, building, structures and geotechnics.
Main topics:
- Cementitious Materials
- Ceramics
- Metallic Materials
- Polymers
- Wood Constructions
- Building Structures
- Pathologies
- Soil-Structure Interactions
- Geotechnical Risks
- Environmental impact
Submission Deadline for Abstracts: March 15, 2013
Author Notification Deadline: March 30, 2013
Registration Opens: April 5, 2013
Submission of Publications: June 10, 2013
Acceptance of Publications: September 15, 2013
Early Registration Deadline: October 15, 2013
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 27 November 2013 to 30 November 2013
• Location : Rabat, Morocco,
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3rd International Conference on Advances in Concrete Technology in the Middle East: Durability of Concrete in Aggressive Environment - From 11 December 2013 to 12 December 2013 |
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The Conference will highlight recent developments in concrete science and technology pertaining to the durability and service life of concrete structures in aggressive environments, including those of marine and arid environments found in the Gulf region in the Middle East.
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 11 December 2013 to 12 December 2013
• Location : Dubai, UAE
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ICTI 2014 - 3rd International Conference on Transportation Infrastructures - Sustainability, Eco-Efficiency, and Conservation in Transportation Infrastructure Asset Management - From 22 April 2014 to 25 April 2014 |
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The Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering at the University of Pisa is very pleased to announce the 3rd International Conference on Transportation Infrastructures - ICTI 2014 - which will be held in April 2014 under the auspices of the International Society for Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Transportation Infrastructures (iSMARTi).
This conference is the third in a highly successful series that began in China followed by the second conference in Brazil, and it occurs at four- year intervals.
The ICTI series aims to promote and discuss efficient planning, design, construction and maintenance of transportation facilities and infrastructure assets by addressing important issues related to roads, railways, airports, intermodal and mass transit systems.
The 3rd ICTI 2014 is focused on sustainable development and preservation of transportation infrastructure assets, by eco-efficient and cost-effective actions needed to correct undesirable situations. The conference aims to present and discuss current knowledge of the ever-changing challenges to scientists, engineers, managers, and professionals from around the world who are involved in sustainable development and maintenance of transportation infrastructure assets.
Strategies, analytical tools, ideas and models that can be used to achieve sustainability of transportation infrastructure, with particular focus on minimizing ecological damage and conserving human lives, reducing greenhouse gas and noise pollution while maximizing the system efficiency through minimizing the use of energy and natural resources.
Conference themes will include the following topics:
- Advanced modeling tools (LCA, LCC, BCA, performance prediction, design tools and systems)
- Data management (monitoring and evaluation)
- Emerging technologies and equipments
- Innovative strategies and practices
- Environmental sustainability issues
- Eco-friendly design and materials
- Re-use or recycling of resources
- Pavements, tracks, and structures
- Case studies
Abstract submission: April 15, 2013
Notification of abstract acceptance: May 1st , 2013
Submission of draft papers: August 15, 2013
Notification of paper acceptance: November 10, 2013
Submission of final papers: December 10, 2013
Final decision (acceptance subject to conference registration by author): December 31, 2013
Early-bird registration: February 15, 2014
Advance registration: April 15, 2014
Conference: April 22-25, 2014
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 22 April 2014 to 25 April 2014
• Location : Pisa, Italy,
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3nd All Russian (International) Conference on Concrete and Reinforced Concrete - 01 May 2014 |
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This date is an approximative date. Final dates will be available soon.
Russian Academy of Science, State Agency of Construction (Gosstroy), Association for Structural Concrete and other public organization take herewith the pleasure of inviting you to attend the 3nd (12) All-Russia Conference on Concrete and Reinforced Concrete. Conferences of such scale had been held regularly in the former USSR within more man 80 years. The latest one was held in 2005 in the City of Moscow.
Reinforced concrete dominates the contemporary Russian market of building materials. This sphere of public economy involves over three thousand industrial enterprises, hundreds of project and design institutes and test laboratories, dozens of university and R&D faculties, two specialized R&D institutes. Specialists working in the field outnumber one million.
The activities of this impressive in size and qualification family of engineers have in recent times been disintegrated. Problems thus accumulated need extensive discussion.
Apart from plenary sessions, the work of the Conference will include section activities and various seminars; participants will be awarded with qualification certificates.
Conference themes:
- Concrete technology problems
- Binders and admixtures for concrete
- Special concrete and composites
- Ready mix concrete in construction
- Precast concrete and factory technology
- Reinforced concrete structures of buildings and edifices, methods of analysis and designing
- Steel and non-metal reinforcement: tendencies and prospects
- Reinforced concrete in bridge-building and transport construction
- Concrete and reinforced concrete in the architecture
- Reinforced concrete in seismic construction and development of underground space
- Problems of durability for the concrete and reinforced concrete
- Restoration and rehabilitation of reinforced concrete buildings and structures
- Testing methods for materials, systems and structures
- Development of standardization and certification
- Environmental aspects of application of concrete and reinforced concrete
- Reinforced concrete use as the factor of sustainable development of construction
Practical Information
• Conference date : 01 May 2014
• Location : Moscow, Russia,
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CIC 2014 First Concrete Innovation Conference - From 11 June 2014 to 13 June 2014 |
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CIC 2014 is going to be the hotspot for professionals working with the future of the concrete industry. We invite teams to present their work on concrete innovations, and to take part of the Concrete Innovation Contest linked to the conference. Basic knowledge of challenges for building industry is obviously useful to bring the concrete industry forward.
The future needs expressed by the industry and the society, such as energy saving, reduced CO2‐emission and resources use, efficient construction and higher performance to lower cost, are innovation drivers.
The conference themes will be based on it.
CIC 2014 – provisional deadlines:
Abstracts: 01 June 2013. Answer by 31 August
Draft paper (electronic): 15 November 2013. Answer by 15 February 2014
Final paper (electronic): 31 March 2014
Registration opening: 31 august 2013
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 11 June 2014 to 13 June 2014
• Location : Oslo, Norway,
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RILEM International workshop on performance-based specification and control of concrete durability - From 11 June 2014 to 13 June 2014 |
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The aim of the workshop, organised by RILEM TC 230-PSC, is to highlight the importance of performance-based approach to the durability in the entire life cycle of concrete structures, from design and construction phase to maintenance and management during service life of structure. Scientific and technical papers sustaining this importance are invited to present their efforts.
Design of concrete structures:
Concrete in aggressive environments
Mechanisms, models and prediction of deterioration
Prescriptive requirements for concrete durability
New approach to durability mechanics
Management and maintenance of concrete structures:
Service life prediction
Quality control for reinforced concrete structures
Construction quality assessment
Life-cycle assessments
Repair and retrofitting of concrete structures:
Optimizing materials for improved durability
Methods and materials for increasing durability
Concretes for special applications
Case studies and good practice examples in all of the above listed topics are highly welcomed.
Important dates and deadlines:
- Submission of abstracts: 30 May 2013
- Notification of abstract acceptance: 30 June 2013
- Submission of full papers: 30 October 2013
- Notification of paper acceptance January: 2013
- Final registration: 31 March 2014
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 11 June 2014 to 13 June 2014
• Location : Zagreb, Croatia,
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9th International Masonry Conference - From 07 July 2014 to 09 July 2014 |
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The 9th IMC will take place in Guimarães, Portugal, between 07 and 09 July 2014, hosted by University of Minho and ISISE and co-organized with International Masonry Society (IMS).
After the success of the previous 8th IMC in Germany 2010, 9th IMC will continue the aim to attract delegates from universities, research institutes and industry involved with applied research and development in structural masonry. The conference will provide a platform for discussion and exchange ideas and gain new insights on the possibilities and challenges of structural masonry.
Motivation:
The First International Masonry Conference was organized by the British Masonry Society and held in November 1986 in London in order to exchange experiences, meaning and needs of masonry and its constituents in the UK, Europe and the whole world. This Conference series, now organized by the International Masonry Society, has become one of the most important international events in the masonry world and it takes place every four years.
Most historic buildings are invariably built of masonry, a material as old as the Civilization and with a 10,000 years record of success and lasting qualities. The future is limited only by the designer, constructor or industry inability to consider a masonry perspective on a building challenge. The conference is open to professional architects and engineers, building officials, educators, researchers, students, masonry industry and masonry construction professionals, and everyone else interested in the art and science of masonry. The objective is to make the conference the best forum for dissemination of the latest scientific and technical developments and for exchange of new ideas in emerging topics.
The main topics of the conference include:
- Innovation and sustainability of masonry
- New construction techniques/ technologies
- Quality assurance
- Architecture with masonry
- Prefabrication of masonry
- Analysis of masonry structures
- Masonry materials and testing
- New developments in design/verification
- Earthquake resistance and retrofitting
- Reliability and performance
- Masonry and building physics
- Codes and standards
- Fire resistance
- Training and education in masonry
- Conservation of historic buildings
- Earthen construction
- Repair and strengthening
- Case studies
Key dates:
Deadline for abstracts: June 30, 2013
Acceptance for abstracts: September 15, 2013
Deadline for full papers: December 31, 2013
Deadline for revised papers: March 31, 2014
Submission of abstracts:
The abstracts should be submitted through the conference website (www.9imc.civil.uminho.pt) after the registration of the authors.
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 07 July 2014 to 09 July 2014
• Location : Guimaraes, Portugal,
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68th RILEM Annual Week in São Paulo, Brazil - From 01 September 2014 to 05 September 2014 |
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IMPORTANT: The dates of the 68th RILEM Annual Week are for information only, they are still subject to modification.
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 01 September 2014 to 05 September 2014
• Location : São Paulo, Brazil
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5th International Conference on Concrete Repair - From 01 September 2014 to 03 September 2014 |
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Concrete Solutions 2014 is the 5th in a series of International Conferences on Concrete Repair.
Previous conferences have attracted a wide range of delegates from practitioners to Clients to Academics and Students.
The aim of the event is to inform on the latest methods in concrete repair. Papers are invited on the following themes.
- Patch Repair
- Electrochemical Repair
- Strengthening Materials & Techniques/Repair with Composites
- Surface Protection Methods and Materials
- Repair of Fire Damage
- Durability of Repairs
- Repairing Heritage Structures*
- Determination of Insitu Strength*
- NDT and Diagnosis of Problems
- Service Life Modelling
- Whole Life Costing
- Risk Management
- Case studies
* Special sessions will be devoted to these topics, including a RILEM workshop on Insitu Strength Estimation
The conference runs over 3 days, with a conference dinner included in the conference fee. Current plans are for a wonderful Celtic/Folk/Jazz Fusion band to entertain us after the Dinner The conference provides a good platform to exchange both scientific and practical information in a pleasant workshop-like atmosphere. Papers are peer-reviewed and the Proceedings will be published. Now co-sponsored by RILEM as well as ACI, the UK Concrete Society a wide international interest is certain.
The student rate is fully inclusive of meals, proceedings on CD, and Conference Dinner. Full delegate and author rates include a printed copy of the Proceedings, all lunches and the conference dinner.
Key dates:
Closing date for abstracts: September 2013
Final papers: 31st January 2014
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 01 September 2014 to 03 September 2014
• Location : Queen\'s University, Belfast, UK
• info@concrete-solutions.info
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ICCMATS 2014 International Conference on Construction Materials Engineering, Structural Performance and Durability - From 08 September 2014 to 10 September 2014 |
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The ICCMATS 2014 conference is organized by the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Harbin Institute of Technology, China, and University of Cape Town. The conference is the first of its kind in the African continent.
Wits is one of Africa’s leading academic institution located at the culturally diverse, metropolitan city of Johannesburg.
The Conference will be held at the main university campus and Sunnyside Park Hotel. Johannesburg city is equipped with world class infrastructure, a high speed train and is home to the busiest airport in the Southern hemisphere, which was used strategically to host Africa’s first ever FIFA World Cup in 2010, including the final cup match. Founded in 1920, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) is a large multidisciplinary, world-class university with science, engineering and research at its core. HIT has a large student population of close to 50,000.
Objectives:
The conference aims at providing a platform for exchange and articulation of knowledge frontiers, developments and advancements in the domain of construction materials engineering and allied disciplines. Materials are the common thread linking an engineering design to functional performance of a structure and eventually its service life or durability.
Materials underlie the capabilities of any design and indeed define its limitations too. In this event, engineers, scientists, researchers, academics, practitioners and professionals from materials, structures, mining, construction, transportation backgrounds and related fields come together for three days of engagement in cross-cutting presentations, discussions and social capital.
Scope:
The conference topics are herein outlined but other relevant titles falling within the scope will be accepted. Papers may be based on experimental work, research and development, practice or industry application, case studies, innovations or other relevant work of interest. The subjects cover advances in construction materials, structures and the allied disciplines involving Research, Development or Practice in:
- Cement
- Concrete materials and structures
- Masonry
- Timber
- Steel
- Bitumen
Materials and performance
Structural performance
Modelling
Innovative concepts and designs
Durability and service life
Environmental aspects
Appropriate technologies and sustainable development
Codes and standards
Abstracts and important dates:
Abstracts of 150 to 300 words are invited, outlining the objectives, contents and findings. It should include the title, lead author names, affiliation and email /phone/fax details.
Abstract submission: 23 August 2013
Acceptance notice: 20 September 2013
Paper submission: 20 December 2013
Paper acceptance: 21 February 2014
Final paper: 21 March 2014
Early bird registration: 30 May 2014
Late registration: 25 July 2014
Submissions should be sent by email as Word or PDF attachment to: conference@iccmats-wits.co.za
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 08 September 2014 to 10 September 2014
• Location : University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa,
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CONMOD 2014 RILEM Symposium on Concrete Modelling - From 29 September 2014 to 11 October 2014 |
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Please be informed that the dates are subjected to be modified. More information coming soon.
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 29 September 2014 to 11 October 2014
• Location : IFSTTAR, Champs-Sur-Marne, France,
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NICOM 5 - 5th International Symposium on Nanotechnology in Construction - From 24 May 2015 to 26 May 2015 |
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NICOM symposia were instituted to exchange ideas and results in the field of nanotechnology for construction materials. These events facilitated the integration of scientific research obtained in laboratories and in field applications from around the world.
The world’s leading researchers in the field of nanotechnology in construction will be brought together by NICOM5. This offers a special opportunity for participants to gain exposure to many of the top investigators in the field and the cutting‐edge research conducted in Europe, the U.S., and other countries.
Nanotechnology has already demonstrated surprising potential for improving the performance of construction materials, and many of these recent developments were facilitated by NICOM symposia.
NICOM5 will bring together international leaders to discuss the emerging opportunities and future of the use of nanotechnology in construction.
Potential topics for the NICOM5 symposium illustrate the broad potential for application of nanotechnology to challenging problems involving construction materials:
- Production, functionalization and performance of nanomaterials: nanoparticles, nanotubes and novel polymers;
- Investigation of the internal structure and properties of construction materials at the nanoscale and relation of these parameters to materials performance at the macroscale;
- Instrumentation, techniques, and metrology for nanoscale investigation of construction materials;
- Nanomodification of construction materials, including functional films and coatings;
- Nanotechnology for high‐strength and highperformance materials;
- Nanotechnology developments in ultra‐high performance concrete;
- Nanotechnology in ceramics, glass, fiberreinforced composites and metals;
- Nanomaterials for ultimate improvement of durability;
- Self‐repairing, smart and intelligent nanostructured materials;
- Photocatalysis, air‐purifying and self‐cleaning materials;
- Biomimetic and nano‐composite materials;
- Nano‐assembly and “bottom‐up” design in construction materials;
- Modeling and simulation of nanostructure of construction materials;
- Nanotechnology and nanomaterials for energy efficient construction;
- Nanotechnology‐enabled green materials and by‐product utilization for new levels of sustainability;
- Application of nanomaterials in real world construction projects;
- Nanotechnology and nanomaterials for advanced transportation infrastructure;
- Health, safety and environmental effects related to nanomaterials application.
SYMPOSIUM DEADLINES:
Submission of 250‐word abstract: January 15, 2014
Notification of acceptance: June 1, 2014
Submission of draft manuscript: September 15, 2014
Early Registration by: March 5, 2015
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 24 May 2015 to 26 May 2015
• Location : Chicago, USA,
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HPFRCC-7: 7th RILEM Conference on High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites - From 01 June 2015 to 03 June 2015 |
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• Conference date : From 01 June 2015 to 03 June 2015
• Location : Mainz, Germany,
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ICSSC 2015 - International Conference on Sustainable Structural Concrete - From 15 September 2015 to 18 September 2015 |
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The International Conference on Sustainable Structural Concrete will provide a forum for international scientists, engineers, companies, and constructors to present and discuss the latest advances, technical knowledge, continuing research and solutions for sustainable concrete manufacturing and construction from several perspectives.
This Conference will also offer learning and networking opportunities for international cooperation.
Topics:
- Supplementary cementitious materials and byproducts
- Waste management and recycling of concrete
- Durability for sustainability
- High performance concretes and new technologies
- Environmental impact of concrete
- Sustainability initiatives
- Others
Important dates:
Abstract submission: 1 October 2014
Abstract acceptance: 1 November 2014
Paper submission: 1 December 2014
Paper acceptance: 1 April 2015
Final paper submission: 1 May 2015
Conference: 15-18 September 2015
Practical Information
• Conference date : From 15 September 2015 to 18 September 2015
• Location : La Plata, Argentina,
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8th RILEM International Conference on Mechanisms of Cracking and Debonding in Pavements - From 07 June 2016 to 09 June 2016 |
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Practical Information
• Conference date : From 07 June 2016 to 09 June 2016
• Location : Nantes, France,
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70th RILEM Annual Week - From 21 August 2016 to 24 August 2016 |
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• Conference date : From 21 August 2016 to 24 August 2016
• Location : Lyngby, Denmark,
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