… a research in 1996 showed that Cariocas—the inhabitants of Rio de Janeiro—get on and off buses faster than Londoners? Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will host the 11th International Conference on Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2023). The deadline for submission of abstracts is approaching: November 15th, 2022. To submit your abstract, follow this link!
IN-HOUSE TALKS AND STATEMENTS
Last TC presentations
The videos of the RILEM Technical Committee presentations at the 76th RILEM Annual Week, held in Kyoto, Japan, last September, are now available for free on the RILEM YouTube channel. More info here.
OUTSOURCED BUSINESS AND STORIES
Hempcrete for residential construction
Hempcrete, a carbon-sequestering fibrous insulation material made from hemp stalk hurds and lime, has been approved for U.S. residential building codes utilized by 49 out of 50 states. More info here.
