GRC Workshop Participant:

Staff from academic and industrial research institutions with past/current activity in GRC or from centres with a related research. Researchers new to this subject area, with facilities and interest in GRC research. Staff from companies producing GRC, its constituent materials and GRC structural designers.

GRC Workshop Format:

Two morning and one afternoon sessions (9:00-12:30 and 13:30-15:15) followed by summing-up (15:40-16:30). Each session to be moderated by a session chairman. Optional visit to research facilities (nanotechnology etc.) of the Faculty of Civil Engineering after the Workshop.

GRC Workshop Agenda:

• 08:00 Registration with tea / coffee available.
• 09:00 - 09:10 Opening Address & introductions.
• 09:10 - 09:45 Definition of GRC Fibres, Binders, Aggregate & Admixtures.
• 09:45 - 10:10 Microstructure & Fracture mechanisms.
• 10:10 - 10:45 Strength of GRC.
• 10:45 - 11:05 Coffee / tea break.
• 11:05 - 11:35 Structural design.
• 11:35 - 12:00 Fixings.
• 12:00 - 12:30 Permanent formwork & exoskeleton.
• 12:30 - 13:30 Buffet lunch break.
• 13:30 - 14:50 Durability & Appearance.
• 14:50 - 15:15 Potential projects, funding, coordination.
• 15:15 - 15:40 Coffee / tea break.
• 15:40 - 16:20 Open discussion / reserve.
• 16:20 - 16:30 Summing up & Closure.

Registration:

Number of participants is limited to 50, on a first-come first-served basis, in order to allow everyone to engage actively in discussions.
Registration fee:

• GRCA Members - £50
• Non-GRCA Members - £100