Innovations in concrete, which are helping deliver major construction projects around the world including the new Forth Crossing and V & A Museum of Design Dundee in Scotland, will be highlighted in a gathering of international experts at the University of Dundee next week.
The 9th International Concrete Conference at the University will welcome over 200 attendees from countries including the USA, China, India and Malaysia.
Research presented at the conference will discuss topics as diverse as the use of waste plastic bottles in concrete blocks, low energy and even carbon dioxide cured concrete. The proceedings will form a major contribution to the international concrete practice.
The University of Dundee is a world leader in concrete technology, particularly relating to new advances in reliability, resilience and sustainability.
The conference will include a civic reception at Discovery Point in Dundee — overlooking the site of the V & A Dundee — where the main concrete contractors for the project will discuss the technical challenges involved in realising architect Kengo Kuma’s vision.
The International Concrete Conference 2016 takes place at the University of Dundee from Monday, July 4th to Wednesday, July 6th.
The civic reception, where delegates will be welcomed by Lord Provost Bob Duncan, takes place at 6.30pm on Monday, July 4th at Discovery Point.
