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Cement
Manufacturing
(a) Global
Cement & Concrete Association
Nine cement and
concrete companies have launched the Global Cement & Concrete Association
(GCCA) with the intention of demonstrating how concrete solutions can meet
global construction challenges and sustainable development goals, while also
showing industrial leadership in the manufacture and use of cement and
concrete. Read more.
(b) Industrial-Scale
Carbon Capture Project
Technology aims at optimising
the cement kiln for carbon capture. The project will take place at two cement
plants, one in Austria and one in Italy. Read more.
(c) Crusher Automation System Increases production
Automation in quarries is on the increase, and is said to help improve production while monitoring vital functions. Read more.
(d) LafargeHolcim to Invest in Building a New Cement
Plant in India.
The new plant, which is being
set-up in the state of Rajasthan, by the group’s subsidiary Ambuja Cement, will
have a clinker capacity of 3.1 million tonnes per year and the commissioning of
the plant is expected for the second half of 2020. Read more.
(e) CEMEX
Becomes the First Company to Operate Cement Plants by Remote Control
From its
central location in Monterrey, Mexico, CEMEX’s innovative monitoring and remote
control system, Centro de Control Cemento (Cement Control Center or C3),
operates in real time, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, tracking live data for
the operation of 14 cement plants, 25 kilns, and 86 grinding mills in Mexico,
coupled with monitoring a cement plant in Colombia and another one in the
United States. Read more.
(a)
Cryogenic Concrete
Cemex expects to supply
approximately 46,000 cubic meters of specialized concretes, including 26,000
cubic meters of cryogenic concrete and 12,000 cubic meters of low-heat
hydration concrete. Read more.
(b) Aggregate from Recycled Post-Consumer Glass
Philadelphia-based
AeroAggregates LLC is taking post-consumer mixed-glass waste and recycling it
into foamed glass aggregate, which is similar to crushed rock. Read more.
(c) Key to Solid Concrete Pavement
The aggregate is the biggest part of a concrete mixture’s
volume and weight. It’s also the cheapest portion of the mixture, and the least
uniform component. Read more.
(d) Web-Based
Pavement Design Platform
The platform integrates pavement design programs into a
single website that allows professionals to design pavements immediately.
Read more.
(e) Changing
Future of Construction
Building information modeling, drones, 3D models
and virtual reality are examples of how technological advances are changing the
way projects are designed, built and experienced. Read more.
(f) FiberForce 1000 HP
FiberForce 1000HPTM (patent
pending) is a monofilament macrosynthetic fiber developed from a specific blend
of polypropylene and polyethylene resins extruded into a unique configuration.
The configuration possesses excellent engineering properties that emphasize
mechanical bonding. It is primarily used as temperature-shrinkage
reinforcement and post-first crack toughness in concrete. Read more.
(g) Township's Use of Roller Compacted Concrete Saves
Time and Money
Fast construction and saving taxpayers money were the two
main reasons they chose RCC. As the project began, the existing asphalt surface
was repaired and leveled in preparation for the RCC. Almost 200 cubic yards of
RCC were placed and rolled to a final depth of 4 inches. Read more.
(h)
New Fire-Resistant Construction Material
Researchers from
the University of Science and Technology of China have developed a new
fire-retardant construction material that can resist about 1,300 degrees
Celsius flame without disintegration. Read more.
(i) This 3D-Printed Concrete House Took Only 24 Hours
to Build
ICON has introduced a new method of producing homes with a
massive 3D printer. The company says the process takes just 12
to 24 hours. ICON
displayed how it could construct a 650-square-foot house out of
cement in one day at the annual film and innovation festival known as SXSW.
Read more.
(j)
Advanced Concrete Plants
State-of-the-art
concrete plant models are in big demand globally. Read more.
Books
(a) Mineral
Admixtures in Cement and Concrete, Author: Jayant D. Bapat, CRC Press, Taylor
& Francis Group
Written
for engineers, this book focuses on how to make more workable and durable
concrete using mineral admixtures. For each mineral admixture, the book looks
at manufacturing and processing, physical characteristics, chemical and
mineralogical composition, quality control, and reported experiences. It also
examines the provisions of national standards on the admixture’s addition to
cement and concrete. Offering a deeper understanding of mineral admixtures, it
encourages engineers to more effectively use these and other wastes in cement
and concrete to support more sustainable growth of the cement and construction
industry. Read More.
Teaching, Training and Research
(a)
Professional Training Course on Durable, High Performance Cement & Concrete
with Mineral & Chemical Admixtures
Dr J D Bapat offers professional training
course on “Durable, High Performance Cement & Concrete with Mineral &
Chemical Admixtures ”. Two-day course is useful for engineers working in cement
plants, cement and admixtures marketing, construction sites, higher education.
Duration and content: tailor-made as per participants’ requirement. Venue: as
per sponsor’s preference. Download brochure. Read more.
(b)
Web-Based Pavement Design Platform
The free service
is aimed city, county and consultant engineers as well as academia involved in
the design of roadway, industrial and parking area pavements. Read more.
Download/View
(c) ACI University All-Access
Digital Subscription
The American Concrete Institute
announces a new all-access subscription to ACI University
webinars and on-demand courses. This 12-month subscription includes all ACI
monthly webinars and ACI’s 175+ on-demand courses, with prices starting as low
as $99.00. Multi-user options are also available. Read more.
(d) Detecting Invisible Damage in Concrete Supports
Scientists from Tomsk
Polytechnic University together with specialists from NTC Tekhnika proposed
thermal non-destructive testing to inspect reinforced concrete supports. It
enables efficiently and quickly detecting the corrosion of steel reinforcement
hidden behind the concrete shell of the supporting structure. Read more.
(a) Cement Industry in India –Moving Towards Sustainable Growth by Dr J D Bapat
Article
Published in Indian Cement Review, Voll.28, No. 4, Nov. 2013, pp 61-63. Download article.
(b) Petcoke
as Fuel for Cement Production: Benefits & Challenges. View
ppt.
(c) Techno
Marketing of Cement, Admixtures and Equipment. View
ppt.
(d) Importance
of Continuing Education for Professionals Working in Cement, Concrete and
Construction
The field of cement,
concrete and construction is continuously developing. Professionals need to
update knowledge and skills to achieve performance and economy in concrete. View publication and comment.
(e) Workshop on "Achieving
Excellence Through Mindfulness": View Details.
Discussions
(a) Join
Group: Cement, Concrete and Construction on Linkedin.
(b) Join
Group: Indian Society of Cement Engineers (ISCE) on Linkedin.
(c) Join
Group: Mineral Admixtures in Cement & Concrete on Linkedin.
Events
(a) Cemtech Asia 2018
The
leading cement industry conference and exhibition, will be held at the Meliá
Hotel in Hanoi,Vietnam, on 24-27 June. Organised with the support of the
Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA), this event will see over 250 cement
professionals from 30 nations gather for a three-day meeting to explore the
markets and technical advances of the cement industry in Asia. Read more.
(b) 5th
Alternative Fuels Symposium, 19-21 September 2018
MVW Lechtenberg & Partner is pleased to
announce that the 5th Alternative Fuels Symposium will take place on the 19-21 September
at the Wyndham Hotel “Duisburger Hof” in Duisburg, Germany. Read more.
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