http://www.rilem.net RILEM Association: International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Building Materials, Systems and Structures en-gb http://www.rilem.net/images/rss-bandeau.gif http://www.rilem.net Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 01. General - Association http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=73 The CEA of Saclay in France is proposing a post-doctoral position entitled: Numerical estimation of the mechanical properties of the rebar/concrete interfaces subjected to corrosion. This position is reserved to non-French applicants who didn’t complete a thesis in France. Contact: Benoît Bary, CEA, Laboratory of Study of Concrete and Clay Behaviour Studies (LECBA) Expected salary: 2 300 Euros per month. For more information, please click on the link below. RILEM Copyright Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 01. General - Association http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=72 Pascale Callec and the RILEM General Secretariat team give you their best wishes for the new year. RILEM Copyright Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT 08. Publications from our Members http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=71 The book: The Science of Construction Materials edited by Ole Mejlhede Jensen, has just been published by Springer. All RILEM Members benefit of a 20% discount until the end of the year 2009. Please ask for your personal token and guidelines before ordering on springer.com e-mail address of the General Secretariat: sg@rilem.org RILEM Copyright Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 01. General - Association http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=70 Each year RILEM is evaluating proposed candidates for the prestigious Robert L’Hermite Medal. The medal is awarded to a young person, under the age of 40 years, who performed high level scientific research in the field of ‘Building Materials and Structures’, and published at least one original paper in an international scientific journal, preferably (but not exclusively) the RILEM journal ‘Materials and Structures’, during the last two years, in general as main contributor to the paper. If you are aware of any young researcher that would be eligible for the Medal, please encourage the potential candidate to apply. Applications should be submitted in electronic form to the RILEM Secretariat General at sg@rilem.org,no later than December 31 2009. RILEM Copyright Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 02. Technical Committees http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=69 The 223-MSC Rilem Technical Committee started its work on 2007, aimed firstly at sharing and systematizing the current knowledge on the structural behaviour of masonry structures and components strengthened with composite materials, in order to highlight needs and lacks in the field, to direct further research developments. As first result of this phase, a data-warehouse (DWH) has been recently produced. It is able to store data related to single structural components (walls/panels, arches/vaults/domes, columns/pillars) or whole constructions, as well as to focus on specific problems, as bond, durability and NDT applications, or to include the main description of interventions on cases study. Experimental works are mainly considered, but sections concerning analytical or numerical evaluations are also provided. Data on materials, researches and results are easily exportable in common formats (Excel, Acrobat) and processed for direct comparisons, by means of charts and diagrams, in order to permit a quick evaluation of the current state of knowledge, and to evidence possible topics to integrate with researches in the field. This tool has been tested by TC members (now about 40 people) and it is now open freely to contribution from experts through the web site: https://contribution.rilem.isqweb.it/ RILEM Copyright Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03. Spring & Annual Meetings http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=68 Dear participant at the Technical day of the 63rd RILEM week in Haifa, It is a pleasure to welcome you to an interesting "technical day" of the RILEM week. You will be updated about the frontiers of research within various materials - concrete, asphalt and wood - and you will have the possibility to interact with engaged and well-informed researchers from far away. This forum is RILEM in a nutshell. Please enjoy. Ole Mejlhede Jensen, chairman of the RILEM Technical Activities Committee RILEM Copyright Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT d. Technical Reports & Books http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=67 The latest publications - Technical Committees reports and proceedings - can now be downloaded for free on our web site. The full texts are available for any public. You will only need to enter your username and password if you are RILEM Member or to create a new account if you are not already registered in our scientific association. RILEM Copyright Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 01. General - Association http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=66 Dr. Pietro Lura was awarded the 2009 Robert L’Hermite Medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the study of the early-age behavior and volume instability of cement-based materials. A RILEM senior member, Dr. Lura is currently head of the concrete/construction chemistry laboratory at EMPA, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research at Dübendorf, Switzerland. An active member of the association, Dr. Lura is a member of RILEM TC 225-SAP - Application of super absorbent polymers to concrete construction, RILEM TC 214-CCD - Concrete cracking and its relation to durability: Integrating material properties to structural performance and RILEM TC MPS - Mechanical properties of self compacting concrete. RILEM Copyright Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT c. Proceedings http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=65 In March 2006 RILEM organized an internal workshop in Madrid under the title 'Making RILEM more attractive'. Among the topics discussed was the publication of proceedings and books. It was concluded that the content and the quality of proceedings from RILEM conferences and the state of the art reports produced by the technical committees of RILEM are of high quality. At the same time it was felt that the visibility of the material should be enhanced by making the content freely available on the RILEM website. This has been implemented in the following months. RILEM Copyright Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 01. General - Association http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=64 Since 1st February 2009, RILEM has created a part-time position of Director of Development. This position is taken up by Prof Geert De Schutter, professor at Ghent University, Belgium. As Director of Development, Prof. Geert De Schutter will be responsible for the development of the Association’s long-term strategy, and for the further development of RILEM worldwide. He will work in close cooperation with RILEM Management Activities Committee (MAC) and RILEM Bureau and Presidency. The position is defined for a period of three years. RILEM Copyright Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 11. News from the Secretariat General http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=63 Since 1st January 2009, Pascale CALLEC has taken up the position of Secretary General of RILEM. Pascale CALLEC is already active within RILEM since 1994, and has been coordinating the activities of the RILEM Secretariat as Acting Secretary General since the retirement of Michel Brusin. Now she officially takes over as Secretary General, and will be in charge of the management of the RILEM Secretariat in Bagneux, France. RILEM Copyright Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT 14. News from the World http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=62 The Faculty of Engineering at the Université de Sherbrooke is seeking outstanding applicants for a tenured position in the field of Concrete Science and Technology. The selected candidate will work within the Research Group on Cement and Concrete at the Department of Civil Enginneering. RILEM Copyright Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT 09. Students - Doctoral Courses http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=61 From 20-24 of October, 2008, Delft University of Technology are organising the: RILEM - MULTI SCALE MODELLING - COURSE for Concrete (MMC) Some places are still available. If you or one of your colleagues or students are interested, please contact us. RILEM Copyright Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT 01. General - Association http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=60 Dr. Jason WEISS was awarded the 2008 Robert L’Hermite Medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the investigation of the volume stability of hydrating cement-based materials and its implication on cracking. Jason Weiss is a RILEM Senior Member. He is professor at the School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University (Indiana, USA). Dr. Weiss is Associate Editor of Materials and Structures, member of the Technical Activity Committee of RILEM, Chairman of RILEM TC 214-CCD: Concrete cracking and its relation to durability: Integrating material properties with structural performance and Secretary of Educational Activities Committee. RILEM Copyright Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT 03. Spring & Annual Meeting http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=59 The traditional spring meeting of the RILEM standing committees took place on March 26 and 27 2008 in the RILEM office in Bagneux. On the first day, the technical activities committee (TAC) and the Management Advisory Committee (MAC) held their individual meetings which were followed by a joint meeting which took place with the presence of the President, the Vice-President, Treasurer and the Acting Secretary General. On the second day the Bureau meeting was held. Discussions focused on the ongoing activities of RILEM, in particular looking into future developments and addressing recommendations made by the TAC, MAC and the Editor-in-Chief of Materials & Structures. Altogether 20 people were present in these meetings. RILEM Copyright Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT 08. Publications from our Members http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=58 This book edited by L. Binda has the scope of helping architects and engineers to deal with the continuous damage of heavy structures and, to understand the signs of the phenomenon while proposing some modelling, but also to give guidelines for the on site investigation, monitoring and repairing of the damaged structures. ISBN: 978-1-84564-057-6 October 2007 256pp RILEM Copyright Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT 14. News from the World http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=54 A new book on SCC is published by Whittles Publishing, authored by G. De Schutter et al. The book is scientifically sponsored by RILEM TC EAC, the Educational Committee of RILEM. RILEM Copyright Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:36:08 GMT 01. General - Association http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=53 La société CORNAZ & FILS SA recherche un ingénieur béton, développeur de produits, créatif pour son site de production situé à Allaman, Suisse, RILEM Copyright Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT 01. General - Association http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=52 The author selected by the jury for the 2007 Robert L'Hermite Medal is Dr Nicolas ROUSSEL in recognition of his extensive scientific work within rheology of concrete. In particular his physical analysis of concrete rheology and his ability to combine experimental and theoretical work is of high quality. RILEM Copyright Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT 07. News from our Members http://www.rilem.net/newsDetails.php?news=51 The purpose of this fellowship is to provide financial assistance to a graduate student who is interested in a career in the residential construction industry, the technology of residential construction or housing in general. RILEM Copyright Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT