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…RILEM Technical Letters (RTL) has published two papers in October? One is about the numerical simulation of multi-layer 3D concrete printing and the other about the opportunities and challenges for engineering construction materials as carbon sinks. Strictly and always OPEN ACCESS!

 
 
 
 
IN-HOUSE TALKS AND STATEMENTS
 

SHCC5
 
The 5th international workshop on Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites (SHCC5) is taking place from Sunday 11 to Tuesday 13 September 2022 in Gifu, Japan. Contributions in the topics of Material design and manufacturing; Mechanical properties and test methods; Structural design and performance; Design for durability and performance; Modelling and numerical simulations; Use in strengthening and repair and Practical applications are now open. The abstract submission deadline is on 31 December 2021.

 
 
 
 
OUTSOURCED BUSINESS AND STORIES
 

HiLo
 
HiLo stands for “High Performance - Low Emissions”. It is the latest unit in the NEST-building on the Empa campus in Duebendorf, Switzerland. HiLo features, amongst other innovations, a doubly curved concrete roof, lightweight funicular floors and an adaptive solar façade. More info here! Image courtesy of Roman Keller.
 

 
 
 
 
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