Interim report on Fly Ash concretes for EcoSmart

At the October 2007 EcoSmart Concrete Seminar in Abu Dhabi and Dubai UAE Cooney presented the results of the first phase of tests on concrete samples containing various amounts of FA. Samples were obtained from companies in the UAE. Cooney described the mix designs and tested their mechanical properties. This included slump setting time heat of hydration and water absorption. Phase 2 has begun and some preliminary conclusions were available.

Presentation Author: David Cooney, Unibeton,

Posted in UAE

STADIUM: a software solution to concrete problems

At the October 2007 EcoSmart Concrete Seminar in Abu Dhabi and Dubai UAE Marchand discussed STADIUM a software tool that models the penetration of chemicals into concrete structures. Marchand outlined some of the parameters used in this tool and provided examples where the software has been used.

Presentation Author: Jacques Marchand, S.E.M.,

Posted in SOS

Sustainable Building Issues for the 21st Century

At the October 2007 EcoSmart Concrete Seminar in Abu Dhabi and Dubai UAE Larsson discussed sustainable building and its links with the use of cement and concrete. Larsson provided context for the construction industry that focused on climate change availability of resources building performance and other issues.

Presentation Author: Nils Larsson, International Institute for a Sustainable Built Environment,

Posted in UAE