Advanced
Concrete
The
Advanced Concrete Program emphasizes environmentally responsible
practices such as resource and energy conservation and the utilization
of mineral and metallurgical by-products. It also examines factors
governing durability.
The
overall program objectives are to:
- develop
technology to enhance the durability and performance of concrete
in new and conventional applications;
- research,
develop and promote the use of energy-efficient and environmentally
friendly materials and technologies for the sustainable development
of cement and concrete.
Areas
of expertise include:
- concrete
technology
- materials
science
- supplementary
cementing materials (SCMs)
- petrography
and microanalysis of aggregates, SCMs and concrete
- alkali-aggregate
reaction
- chemical
admixtures and additives for concrete
- compatibility
of cement/SCMs/chemical admixtures
- stabilization/solidification
of wastes from industrial and mining processes
- performance
of concrete under high-temperature conditions
- concrete
durability
- thermal
properties of concrete
- blended
cements
- high-performance
concrete/high-strength
- lightweight
concrete
- steel
or synthetic fibre reinforced concrete
- specialized
innovative concrete
- high-volume
fly ash and slag concrete
- technology
transfer
For
further information contact:
Benoit
Fournier
Telephone: (613) 992-8394
Fax: (613) 992-9389
E-mail: bfournie@nrcan.gc.ca
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