What to expect?
This event will look at a wide range of concrete materials, updates in standards and use, and the impact that they have on the performance of concrete:
Materials: cement, aggregates, admixtures, fly ash, silica fume, slag, water, recycled materials, new materials.
Performance: testing, durability, strength, structural capacity, sustainability, ASR, acid sulphates, carbonation, chloride attack
Our presenters will include industry experts in materials and performance, as well as local specifiers with local knowledge in specification challenges.
Q&A: How much do you know about ASR?
Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) is when aggregates containing silica react with alkali hydroxide in concrete to form a gel that swells with water from the surrounding cement paste or the environment. This can then cause enough pressure that the concrete becomes damaged. ASR is typically indicated by random map cracking and, in advanced cases, closed joints and attendant spalled concrete.
Why is it important for designer and specifiers to know about ASR – there are materials used in concrete that can help reduce the risk of ASR occurring; certain structure types, requirements and areas that can increase the risk of ASR, and new testing methodology available to predict the level of risk!
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Who should attend?
This event will be of great importance to professionals in the fields of:
- Structural engineering and design
- Civil engineering
- Concrete construction
- Road, rail and water authorities