In this issue:

• Model Code 2010 (fib Bulletins 65 and 66) now available
• fib Symposium in Stockholm
• FRPRCS11: Call for abstracts
• ICCS13: Call for papers reminder
• 2013 fib Achievement Award for Young Engineers
• ACCTA 2013
• ICCRRR 2012
• fib Bulletin 64 available

Model Code 2010 (fib Bulletins 65 and 66) now available

The final approved version of the Model Code 2010 (fib Bulletins 65 and 66) is now available for purchase from the fib secretariat.

Further details and order information.

fib Symposium in Stockholm

The program for the fib Symposium in Stockholm, June 11-14, is now complete and available on the symposium website. Over 140 contributions will be presented in three parallel sessions on Monday through Wednesday. Keynote lectures will include Dr. Hanne Rönnebergm (head of the Norwegian research institute SINTEF), Prof. Koji Sakai of Japan (chairman of several international committees on concrete and sustainability), and presentations on American initiatives regarding sustainability, sustainable cement and concrete, and a case study from Abu Dhabi. Presentations during the technical sessions will cover topics such as sustainability, durability, CO2 uptake, concrete production, concrete structures, alternative binders, energy and fire protection, and LCC and LCA.

The event will be enhanced by a number of social and technical excursions: a reception in the famous Vasa ship museum, a boat trip to the small city of Vaxholm, and the symposium dinner on Kastellet (a historic fortress on a small island). On Thursday after the symposium there will be the possibility of a technical visit to Citybanan (a tunnel project under Stockholm City for commuter trains).

For registration and further information: http://www.fibstockholm2012.se

FRPRCS11: Call for abstracts

Abstracts are being accepted until 31 May 2012 for the 11th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures (FRPRCS11). The event will take place in Guimarães, Portugal, on 26-28 June 2013, and will be hosted by University of Minho and ISISE. For further information, visit http://www.frprcs11.uminho.pt.

ICCS13: Call for papers reminder

Abstracts are being accepted until 31 May 2012 for the First International Conference on Concrete Sustainability (ICCS13). The conference will take place from 27 to 29 May 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Topics include: environmental impact reduction technologies, sustainable aspects of durability, and environmental design, evaluation and systems. For more information, visit http://www.jci-iccs13.jp/paper_submission.html.

2013 fib Achievement Award for Young Engineers

Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 fib Achievement Award for Young Engineers. The award, consisting of a diploma and prize money of 2000 Euros for the winners in each of two categories, will be presented at a special ceremony at the fib symposium in Tel Aviv, Israel, in April 2013. The deadline for applications is 15 September 2012. For further information, see http://www.fib-international.org/news.

ACCTA 2013

ACCTA 2013 (Advances in Cement and Concrete Technology in Africa) aims to link experts in the field of cement and concrete technology with key players from research institutions, industries, associations and policy-making bodies. The goal is to establish a sustainable and economically efficient cement and concrete technology in Africa with impact on the world-wide.

For more information, visit http://www.accta2013.com.

ICCRRR 2012

The International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting (ICCRRR) will take place in conjunction with the RILEM Week in Cape Town, South Africa, 02 – 05 September 2012. ICCRRR 2012 focuses on the increasingly important aspect in modern infrastructure provision and retention: that of appropriately repairing, maintaining, rehabilitating, and if necessary retrofitting existing infrastructure with a view to extending its life and maximising its economic return. ICCRRR is intended to bring together practicing engineers, scientists, specifiers, researchers and others from around the world to share knowledge and experience on current developments in concrete repair, rehabilitation and retrofitting, as well as structural performance and material durability.

ICCRRR 2012 is dedicated to the person and the work of Professor Joost Walraven, who throughout his career has made outstanding contributions to concrete research and technology. For further information, please visit http://www.iccrrr.uct.ac.za.

fib Bulletin 64 available

fib Bulletin 64, “Effect of zinc on prestressing steel”, is now available for purchase from the fib secretariat.

Further details and order information.

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