Sixth International Conference on Durability of Concrete Structures (ICDCS 2018), Leeds, UK

The International Conference on the Durability of Concrete Structures (ICDCS) series brings together leading experts in the field of concrete durability from around the world. The aim is to discuss recent progress and latest developments in materials technology, assessment of performance both in laboratories and on site, service life concepts and reuse and recycling of construction materials and products to enable concrete constructions to be durable and sustainable. This conference at University of Leeds is the sixth in the ICDCS series. The first International Conference on the Durability of Concrete Structures (ICDCS2008) was held at Zhejiang University Hangzhou, China in 2008, the second (ICDCS2010) at Hokkaido University Sapporo, Japan in 2010, the third (ICDCS2012) at Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK in 2012, the fourth (ICDCS2014) at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA in 2014, and the fifth in the series (ICDCS2016) at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China in 2016.

Conference topics

The general topics to be covered include:

•  Influence of exposure environments on the durability
•  Ionic/molecular transport and modelling
•  Materials for enhancing the durability
•  Mechanisms of deterioration
•  Performance of deteriorated structures
•  Design for durability and service life
•  Life-cycle assessment of concrete structures
•  Testing, inspection and monitoring methods
•  Repair and maintenance
•  Novel cementitious materials
•  Practical applications

Abstract submission: Thursday 31 August 2017
Abstract acceptance notification: Friday 29 September 2017
Full paper submission: Monday 15 January 2018
Paper acceptance notification: Friday 16 March 2018
Final manuscript submission: Monday 30 April 2018