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STAR-in-a-nutshell of STAR 266 MRP
 
RILEM is thrilled to share the new STAR-in-a-nutshell of the State-of-the-Art Report of RILEM TC 266-MRP “Measuring Rheological Properties of Cement-based Materials”. Download for free this 3-page document and feel free to circulate it amongst your colleagues! More info here!

 
 

2024 Robert L’Hermite medal paper
 
The recently published paper Norambuena-Contreras, J., Concha, J.L., Valdes-Vidal, G. et al. Optimised biopolymer-based capsules for enhancing the mechanical and self-healing properties of asphalt mixtures. Mater Struct 57, 236 (2024) is OPEN ACCESS in recognition of the "2024 Robert L'Hermite Medal" awarded by RILEM to Jose Norambuena-Contreras. Enjoy!

 
 

RTL North America paper
 
A new OPEN ACCESS paper has been published by RILEM Technical Letters: Castro-Borges, P.; Isgor, B.; Ogunsanya, I.; Panesar, D.; Suraneni, P.; Weiss, J. Concrete Infrastructure: Recent Advancements and Needs With a Focus on North America. RILEM Tech Lett 2024, 9, 36-49. This paper highlights the research needs caused by the shift towards performance-based approaches and the use of novel cementitious and supplementary cementitious materials.

 
 

Support the RYS - Call for sponsors!
 
Support and engage with the inaugural RILEM Youth Symposium (RYS2025)! Your support will enable free participation for all RILEM members. Click here to find out the sponsorship benefits Gold, Silver, and Bronze; all of them include recognition through a comprehensive campaign in all the RILEM communication channels and the Springer Nature proceedings.

 
 
 
 
Did you know that...
 

... the organisers of the 2025 RILEM Spring Convention and Conference on durability of infrastructures have announced the addition of 2 new speakers to the amazing list of keynotes? The event will take place in Mendrisio, Switzerland, on 22-28 March 2025. Do not miss it!

 
 
 
 
upcoming rilem events
 

 
 
 
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