New RILEM recommendation
 
Recommendation of RILEM TC 280-CBE: Standardised design and analysis of the multiphase composition of bitumen emulsion–cement composites, by M. Miljković and A. Graziani, is now available in Materials and Structures! The purpose of this RILEM recommendation is to standardise a universally applicable method for the analytical quantification of the volumetric and gravimetric relations between the individual phases of bitumen emulsion–cement composites.

 

 

3^rd RILEM ICEC
 
The 3rd RILEM International Conference on Earthen Construction will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, from July 8^th to 10^th 2026. Over the course of three days, distinguished keynote speakers will address topics such as microstructural research on earthen composites, the standardization of earthen building products, and the conservation of architectural earthen heritage. Do not miss this event!

 

 

RILEM TC APS webinar
 
RILEM TC APS Alternative Paving Materials - Sustainability, launched a series of annual webinars that will offer specialized technical training to the most pressing issue on the sustainability of using alternative materials in road pavements. The first webinar is happening today at 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMT+2! Registration is free. More info here!

 

 

Springer Nature open access agreements
 
You can check here if your institution has an Open Access (OA) agreement with Springer Nature, offering financial support for researchers to pay article processing charge (APC). OA articles are cited more, are downloaded more, and have greater impact. Your next OA paper in Materials and Structures can be at zero cost!

 

 

… the registration to the pre-conference doctoral courses at the 79^th RILEM Annual Week, on 22-23 August 2025, in Hanoi, Vietnam, is now open? Find out here the details of 4 amazing courses on Cement hydration, Earthen construction, Asphalt Recycling, and Durability of concrete! The courses are open to everyone, not only to the conference delegates!

 

 

79^th RILEM Annual Week, 24-29 August 2025, Hanoi, Vietnam
 
1^st RILEM Youth Symposium, 20-21 October 2025, online
 
RILEM Spring Convention, 13-17 April 2026, Ghent, Belgium
 
80^th RILEM Annual Week, 5-12 September 2026, Nairobi, Kenya
 
More RILEM events