... Material and Structures has recently published an Open Access paper from RILEM TC 247-DTA?  The article presents the results of round robin tests evaluating sulfate resistance, alkali-silica reaction (ASR) and freeze–thaw resistance of alkali-activated concretes. Please follow this link to download the paper.

 

 

RILEM remote meetings
 
We cannot stress enough the importance of keeping the collaboration going amongst our valued members even in these difficult COVID times. For this reason, RILEM TCs’ Chairs receive a free license for an online meeting platform, ZOOM, to facilitate and encourage remote meetings. Are you a RILEM TC Chair but you have not received your license yet? Please contact us! Not a RILEM member yet? Please, consider to join! More info here.

 

 

Circular economy: from mining wastes to construction products
 
Mining company Vale will transform 30,000 t of tailings, that would otherwise require storage, into 3.8m pre-moulded products with a variety of construction applications. This will happen at the plant situated inside the Vargem Grande complex in Itabirito, Brazil. The construction products will also include structural concrete blocks, sealing blocks and concrete plates. More info here!

 

 

4th RILEM Spring Meeting, 6-9 April 2021, Paris, France
 
75th RILEM Annual Week, 23 August-4 September 2021, Merida, Mexico
 
More RILEM events
 
In view of the current Corona Virus situation, many events might have been postponed or will be soon postponed. We kindly invite you to check with the event organisers the most updated schedule of the event, Thank you!