NRMCA and its co-sponsors host technical conferences in North America and other parts of the world each year. The conference provides learning and networking opportunities on the latest advances, technical knowledge, continuing research, tools and solutions for concrete manufacturing and construction.

Upcoming Conferences

Past Conferences

Speakers

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11th Annual International
Concrete Sustainability Conference

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Click here for abstracts for 2016 ICSC.
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Click here for tentative schedule for 2016 ICSC.
Speaker instructions for 2016 ICSC.

2016 ICSC Topics

The latest developments related to design, specifying, manufacturing, testing, construction, maintenance, and research of concrete as it relates to sustainable development.

  • RESILIENCE Planning and design that strengthens and renews the social and economic fabric of a community. Designing and specifying high performance applications in buildings and infrastructure, fortified building codes and community initiatives focusing on disaster resistance and adaptive reuse.

  • LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT Assessing carbon footprint, embodied energy and other environmental impacts for buildings, infrastructure, and cement and concrete manufacturing.

  • LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT Practices including pervious pavements and erosion control structures. Urban heat island reduction, light colored pavements, green roofs and cool communities.

  • MATERIAL SCIENCE Innovations in durability, extended service life models and validation. Performance-based specifications to foster sustainability. Innovative concrete production methods. Alternative materials, including aggregates, water, cementitious materials and fuels. Beneficial use of byproducts for cement and concrete production.

  • CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Community action and engagement. Sustainability initiatives adopted by businesses, building owners, designers and manufacturers, including health and well being incentives and legislation.

2016 ICSC Speaker Instructions

Podium Presenter Instructions

OPTION 1: Paper and Presentation consists of a written paper and presentation at the conference on May 16, 17 or 18, 2016. Please submit final paper and presentation by February 29, 2016. Your paper and presentation will be published in the online conference proceedings in PDF format and you will be expected to present a 15 minute synopsis of your paper at the conference. You will be expected to register for the conference at the speaker rate (or other appropriate rate). Download the paper and presentation guidelines here. In addition, download and complete the copyright transfer form by February 29, 2016.

OPTION 2: Presentation Only consists of a 15 minute presentation at the conference. You will be expected to submit your final presentation by February 29, 2016. Your presentation will be published in the online conference proceedings in PDF format and you will be expected to present a 15 minute presentation at the conference. You will be expected to register for the conference at the speaker rate (or other appropriate rate). Download the paper and presentation guidelines here. Download and complete the copyright transfer form by February 29, 2016.

 

8th International
RILEM Symposium on Self-Compacting Concrete

6th North American Conference on
Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete

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 Speaker/poster instructions for SCC 2016.

SCC 2016 Topics

The topics listed below are intended to spark thinking about issues that might be addressed. Other topics that address the conference theme and SCC components will also be considered.

  • Materials (powders, nano-particles, aggregates, admixtures, fibers and microstructure).

  • Design methodology (mix and structural design).

  • Rheology.

  • Production and placement (workability, pumping and formwork pressure).

  • Quality control (methods, procedures and specifications).

  • Property and performance evaluation (experimentation, monitoring and modeling).

  • Durability.

  • Structural performance.

  • Aesthetics, safety and economic benefits of SCC.

  • Sustainability.

  • Case studies to discuss the successes and lessons learned from SCC applications.

This conference will honor over 50 years of outstanding contributions of Professor Surendra Shah to the field of concrete science, including SCC research and education.

SCC 2016 Speaker Instructions

Podium/Poster Presenter Instructions

  • Peer-reviewed papers will be printed in book proceedings published by RILEM. The peer-review will follow the RILEM Guidelines for Materials and Structures Journal. Download the paper template and copyright transfer form here. The copyright transfer form must be scanned and emailed to the conference secretariat (abigayle@mst.edu) before a paper will be sent out for review.

  • Non-peer reviewed papers will be published on a CD or book proceedings.

Questions? 

2016 ICSC: Please contact Lionel Lemay of NRMCA, LLemay@nrmca.org, 847-918-7101.

SCC 2016: Please contact Dr. Kamal H. Khayat of Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies or Abigayle Sherman, Conference Secretariat, scc2016@mst.edu, 573-341-7884.