Upcoming Events
Shotcrete Today – State-of-the-Art
A brief introduction to shotcrete history, processes, materials, equipment, placement and testing. Also cover the new ACI 318-19 Code provisions that address shotcrete placement for structural concrete and ACI 506 Shotcrete references. Finally address the benefits of certification of shotcrete nozzlemen and shotcrete inspectors, and the need for qualified shotcrete contractors.
Organizer: American Concrete Institute
Mode: Online/Webinar
Road Tunnel Emergency Preparation & Management
Tunnel safety has received significant attention in recent years as a result of major accidents that have led to fatalities, casualties and considerable economic damage. Due to the enclosed nature of a tunnel, the occurrence of a relatively minor incident has the potential to develop into a catastrophe unless the necessary procedures, equipment and stakeholder awareness and training are in place.
Regular tunnel emergency preparations thus play an increasingly important role in the arsenal of tools available to road authorities and tunnel operators. This webinar will highlight good practices for emergency exercises as a means to deliver higher levels of tunnel safety.
Organizer: International Road Federation (IRF Global)
Mode: Online/Webinar
Thermal Mass Explained
This webinar provides an introduction to thermal mass and its energy/carbon saving benefits. It will cover: What is thermal mass? How is it used? How is it measured and how much do you need? General rules of thumb are provided throughout the talk, including the upfront carbon savings that can be achieved through avoided internal finishes and M&E plant.
Thermal mass plays a role in our adaptation to climate change. 2019 was the warmest year on record in Europe, demonstrating the importance of considering overheating in building design. Alongside ventilation and shading, thermal mass provides a key passive design measure to help buildings cope with rising summer temperatures and reduce the need for more carbon intensive approaches to cooling. Whilst the use of thermal mass goes back thousands of years, today it is increasingly relevant, and a basic understanding will be useful for anyone involved in building design and construction.
Organizer: The Concrete Centre
Mode: Online/Webinar
Kingston University Town House - a case study
The Town House at Kingston University is a new mixed-use teaching building containing a library, dance studios, theatre and adaptable learning spaces. The building was opened in early 2020 and is designed to be used by both town and gown. The concrete frame and colonnade are exposed precast concrete to minimise finishes and to take advantage of the structure’s thermal mass.
The solution for the interior frame uses precast columns arranged on a 6.4m grid running along the front of the building. Where longer spans were required, these were achieved using precast, pre-stressed “double T” beams. The double T system is more commonly used for multi-storey car park design, but were used here in combination with a reinforced structural screed to deliver a very efficient solution in terms of material usage – it was called by the project team a “bony design”.
Organizer: The Concrete Centre
Mode: Online/Webinar
Development of an in-situ Lunar Concrete
Concrete works well in fire as it doesn’t burn, provides insulation and doesn’t produce smoke or noxious gases. This webinar will go through how to design concrete elements for fire to Eurocode 2-1-2, covering the different tabulated data and some of the simplified design methods.
Organizer: The International Federation for Structural Concrete
Mode: Online/Webinar
Concrete Fire Design
Concrete works well in fire as it doesn’t burn, provides insulation and doesn’t produce smoke or noxious gases. This webinar will go through how to design concrete elements for fire to Eurocode 2-1-2, covering the different tabulated data and some of the simplified design methods.
Organizer: The Concrete Centre
Mode: Online/Webinar
