Microstructure Related Durability of Cementitious Composites

The fib supports the Microstructure Related Durability of Cementitious Composites 2020. An online workshop will take place on 12 October 2020. The physical conference will take place on 28-30 April 2021 in The Hague, the Netherlands.

The deadline for paper submission is 31 October 2020.

In recent years, alternative binders, supplementary cementitious materials and different industrial or regional wastes were used in concrete in order to improve concrete properties and to reduce the carbon footprint of the construction industry. The consequence of these actions will change the chemistry, microstructure, and further influence the durability of concrete. Based on this concept the aim of the 4^th Microdurablity conference is to bring together the leading experts in this field from around the world to present the recent achievements, share the latest developments and address the challenges on the microstructure related durability issues of cementitious materials.

Main Topics

• Alternative binders, supplementary cementitious materials and industrial or regional wastes used in concrete
• Hydration and microstructure formation
• Transport properties in cracked and uncracked concrete
• Chemical and physical degradation under coupled loading conditions.
• Effect of time-dependent phenomena and ageing on microstructure and durability
• New techniques for evaluation of hydration, microstructure and service life
• Development and application of smart cementitious materials for enhanced durability
• Modelling of microstructure, transport, degradation processes and design for durability.

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