SHCC3 - 3rd International RILEM Conference on Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites

Strain-Hardening Cement Composites (SHCC) are classes of fibre-reinforced cement-based composites in which crack formation in the cement-based matrix is controlled by fibres bridging cracks to the extent that multiple, closely spaced fine cracks form at increasing tensile deformation and force. RILEM TC-FDS is focussing on the durability afforded to the structural system in service conditions. This must be appropriately modelled and characterised to enable recommendation of rational design guidelines for durability design with SHCC. In addition the TC is dealing with a standard test procedure for such characterisation to verify compliance of a material to specified durability requirements.

The conference is closely related to the work of RILEM TC-FDS. But other research papers on SHCC are highly welcomed.

The conference covers the latest findings and research works related to cement based composites with a strain hardening behaviour under mechanical loading in the following topics:

- Test methods for mechanical characterization
- Structural design and performance
- Durability characterization and design
- Theoretical considerations and computational methods
- Practical Applications


The conference is the third in the series of SHCC-conferences. The first conference was organised by prof. Van Zijl in Stellenbosch, South Africa in 2009 and the second conference was in 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil organised by prof. Toledo Filho.


Important dates:

Submission Abstract: February 1st 2014
Submission Full paper: May 1st 2014
Registration Deadline: July 1st 2014