Active TCs (by clusters)
The Technical Committees are the heart of the scientific activity of the association. The main forum where RILEM members meet and exchange their expertise. RILEM TCs play a major role in furthering scientific knowledge.
WHAT IS A RILEM TC?
A group of international experts working together in a particular field in order to:
- assemble and evaluate research data
- harmonise testing methods
- suggest new topics for research (this research not to be directly undertaken by RILEM TCs)
and to promote their conclusions by publishing recommendations, technical reports or state-of-the-art reports for test methods or construction practice.
We collect topics that are attracting interest and for which the creation of a new TC is being discussed. For each topic, a brief description is provided, which is open to additions based on the inputs by the interested researchers. To receive more information about the work in progress on a specific topic, to propose any addition to the topic description and to express your interest in participating to a new TC, please contact the reference person indicated.
If you would like to propose a new topic, please contact the RILEM General Secretariat (a.griffoin@rilem.org).
- TC TOPIC: Historic concrete - Identification, diagnosis and conservation
TC DESCRIPTION: Concrete is now recognized worldwide as a cultural heritage material, as evidenced by the recent UNESCO listing of famous concrete buildings. Despite the value of this heritage, dedicated research remains insufficient considering the huge challenge of the conservation of historic concretes dating back to the late 18th century to the mid-20th century, following the concepts of the Venice Charter. In this contest, the purpose of the new TC will be to summarize the existing literature and to provide recommendations, respectively about: (1) ancient cements variety and specific identification methodologies; (2) specific decays of historic concrete and good practices in terms of diagnosis and long-term monitoring; (3) restoration strategies and their durability.
REFERENCE PERSON: Dr Elisabeth MARIE-VICTOIRE, LRMH, France (elisabeth.marie-victoire@culture.gouv.fr)
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TC TOPIC: Bamboo as a structural material
TC DESCRIPTION: The new TC will address the mechanical properties of bamboo and their variability. Starting from a review of the state of the art, the TC will aim at extending the knowledge of the mechanical characteristics to the several species present in the different zones, including the temperate zones. This could be the basis for grading procedures like those used for timber. Another essential aspect that will be addressed is the understanding of the degradation mechanisms of the material properties over time due to different environmental conditions.
REFERENCE PERSON: Prof. Luisa Molari, University of Bologna, Italy (luisa.molari@unibo.it)
Existing TCs
Role of the RILEM clusters
A RILEM TC is in direct connection with a RILEM Cluster. This body is entrusted with co-ordinating and monitoring RILEM TC activities, and to advise the RILEM Technical Activities Committee (TAC). This co-ordination is convened by Clusters conveners.
Cluster A. Material Processing and Characterization (Convener: Daman PANESAR)
- 275-HDB : Hygrothermal behaviour and Durability of Bio-aggregate based building materials
- 282-CCL : Calcined Clays as Supplementary Cementitious Materials
- 284-CEC : Controlled expansion of concrete by adding MgO-based expansive agents taking the combined influence of composition and size of concrete elements into consideration
- 291-AMC : Use of Agro-Based Materials as Cementitious Additions in Concrete and Cement-Based Materials
- 296-ECS : Assessment of electrochemical methods to study corrosion of steel in concrete
- 302- CNC : Carbon-based nanomaterials for multifunctional cementitious matrices
- 303-PFC : Performance requirements and testing of fresh printable cement-based materials
- 304-ADC : Assessment of Additively Manufactured Concrete Materials and Structures
- 305-PCC : Pumping of concrete
- ACP : Active Control of Properties of Fresh and Hardening Cementitious Materials
- MBC : Magnesia-based binders in concrete
- MCP : Accelerated Mineral Carbonation for the production of construction materials
- PHC : Performance testing of hydraulic cements
Cluster B. Transport and Deterioration Mechanisms (Convener: Josee DUCHESNE)
- 281-CCC : Carbonation of concrete with supplementary cementitious materials
- 283-CAM : Chloride transport in alkali-activated materials
- 285-TMS: Test method for concrete durability under combined role of sulphate and chloride ions
- 286-GDP: Test Methods for Gas Diffusion in Porous Media
- 297-DOC : Degradation of organic coating materials and its relation to concrete durability
- 298-EBD : Test methods to evaluate durability of blended cement pastes against deleterious ions
- MMS : Modelling and experimental validation of moisture state in bulk cementitious materials and at the steel-concrete interface
Cluster C. Structural Performance and Design (Convener: Giovanni PLIZZARI)
- 269-IAM : Damage Assessment in Consideration of Repair/ Retrofit-Recovery in Concrete and Masonry Structures by Means of Innovative NDT
- 287-CCS : Early age and long-term crack width analysis in RC Structures
- 288-IEC: Impact and Explosion
- 292-MCC : Mechanical Characterization and Structural design of Textile Reinforced Concrete
- 294-MPA : Mechanical properties of alkali-activated concrete
- 306-CFR : Concrete during Fire - Reassessment of the framework
- OCM : On-site Corrosion Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Prediction
- RCC : Rolled compacted concrete for pavement applications
Cluster D. Service Life and Environmental Impact Assessment (Convener: Anya VOLLPRACHT)
- 289-DCM : Long-term durability of structural concretes in marine exposure conditions
- 293-CCH : Stress Corrosion Cracking and Hydrogen Embrittlement of Concrete-Reinforcing Steels
- 299-TES : Thermal energy storage in cementitious composites
- 300-ARM : Alkali-aggregate reaction mitigation
- 301-ASR : Risk assessment of concrete mixture designs with alkali-silica reactive (ASR) aggregates
- DCS : Data-driven concrete science
- UMW : Upcycling Powder Mineral “Wastes” into Cement Matrices
Cluster E. Masonry, Timber and Cultural Heritage (Convener: Arun MENON)
- 277-LHS : Specifications for testing and evaluation of lime-based repair materials for historic Structures
- 290-IMC : Durability of Inorganic Matrix Composites used for Strengthening of Masonry Constructions
- BEC : Bio-stabilised earth-based construction: performance-approach for better resilience
- MAE : Mechanical performance and durability assessment of earthen elements and structures
- PEM : Processing of earth-based materials
- TPT : Tests methods for a reliable characterization of resistance, stiffness and deformation properties of timber joints
Cluster F. Bituminous Materials and Polymers (Convener: Eshan DAVE)
- 280-CBE : Multiphase characterisation of cold bitumen emulsion materials
- 295-FBB : Fingerprinting bituminous binders using physico-chemical analysis
- 307-PPB : Physicochemical effects of polymers in bitumen
- 308-PAR : Performance-based Asphalt Recycling
- FEE : Fume Emissions Evaluation for Asphalt Materials