ICCRRR 2027
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The 2024 conference proceedings with the full-length articles were published by Springer and are available  here.

CONTENTS OF THE PROCEEDINGS

Keynote Papers

Enhancing Maintenance and Sustainability of Concrete Sewers Using a Predictive Service Life Approach
Alice T. Bakera and Mark G. Alexander
Life Cycle Strategy Optimization: A Methodological Framework for Concrete Structures Rehabilitation Decision Making Through LC(C)A
Bart Craeye, Lydia Wittocx, Oskar Seuntjens, Neel Renne, Robin Debaene, Hanne Bielen, Ben Moins, Amaryllis Audenaert, and Matthias Buyle
Concrete Resistivity Revisited: Experience with Testing on Existing Structures
Rob Polder, Karla Hornbostel, Bart Craeye, and Bjorn Van Belleghem
Challenges in Implementation of Durability Design in Concrete Construction in India
Manu Santhanam
Survival Analysis for Concrete Pavement Service Life Assessment
Daniel King and Peter Taylor
Guidance for the ACI/ICRI cementitious repair material data sheet
Benoit Bissonnette, Fred R. Goodwin, Dave Fuller, Mark Nelson, and Joshua Lloyd

Condition Assessment and NDT

Residual Service Life Assessment of an Offshore Concrete Structure in the North Sea
Gro Markeset and Rolf Magne Larssen
Damage Assessment of the Carinus Bridge (B2918) Over the Berg River in Velddrif, South Africa
Wandie Olivier and Philip D. Ronné
Demolition of Refinery Interchange Bridge B4247: Condition of a 58-Year Old Prestressed Concrete Bridge After Demolition
Kinte van Breda, Wandie Olivier, and Anton Faure
Assessment of SFRC Slab-on-Piles Through In-Situ Load Testing
Cosmin Popescu and Björn Täljsten
Non-destructive Testing of a Post-tensioned Concrete Road Bridge in Norway
Björn Täljsten, Cosmin Popescu, and Mats Holmqvist
Assessing the Seismic Performance of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings in New Zealand
Lusa Tuleasca and Wei Loo
Correlation Between Damage Parameters and Mechanical Properties of Concrete Affected by ASR
E. Baret, M. Kaleghi, B. Fournier, B. Bissonnette, and L. Courard
Condition Assessment of Concrete Railway Sleepers: Residual Risk of Assessment Methods
A. Lambrechs and H. Beushausen
An Analysis of the Impact of Chloride-Induced Corrosion on Reinforced Concrete Structures in the Port of Cape Town
Mishka Prinsloo and Hans Beushausen
Establishment of Technology to Automatically Determine the Presence or Absence of Steel Wires by Magnetic Data of Pre-tensioned Girder PC Steel Using Non-destructive Testing Device
Katsunori Teshima, Atsushi Yamada, and Shinichiro Okazaki
Assessment for Fire Damage in Concrete Structures with Electrical Resistance Measurement
Toru Kinose, Kei-ichi Imamoto, Natsuki Yoshida, and Daiki Atarashi

Cathodic Protection of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures

Reinforced Concrete Demo-Wall Illustrating Service Life Extension Through Cathodic Protection
Robin Debaene, Bjorn Van Belleghem, and Bart Craeye
Effectiveness and Throwing Power of Hybrid Anode Cathodic Protection in Chloride Contaminated Reinforced Concrete
Emile Godefroidt, Bjorn Van Belleghem, and Tim Soetens
Cathodic Protection Specifications from Specific to General and Back
Anthony W. M. van den Hondel and Rob B. Polder
CAS Composite Anode – 25 Years of Experience with the Concept of Micro-capillary Matrix Applied to Carbon-Based Conductive Coatings for the CP of Steel in Concrete, Part II: Selected Field Experiences
W. Schwarz, N. Katsumi, A. van den Hondel, and H. Esteves

Repair Materials and Systems

A Sustainable Approach to Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECCs) as a Repair Material by Combining Fiber Hybridization and High-Volume Binder Substitution
Urs Buegger, Eliane Betania Carvalho, Ralf Jänicke, and Thamara Tofeti Lima
Autogenous Shrinkage and Mechanical Properties of Eco-Efficient Cementitious Composites Modified by Superabsorbent Polymers
Thiago A. Hemkemeier, Fernando C. R. Almeida, Almir Sales, and Agnieszka J. Klemm
Towards Sustainable Concrete Rehabilitation: Correlating Resistivity Measurement Methods in Commercial Repair Mortars
Hanne Bielen, Louis Demet, Robin Debaene, Amaryllis Audenaert, and Bart Craeye
Failure of Cementitious Heritage Plaster on UCT Campus – Failure Analysis and Updated Design Guidelines
Matthew Arnot and Hans Beushausen
The Long-Term Effects of Cementitious Materials for Structural Repair of Axially Loaded Members
Nicholas Jarratt and Hans Beushausen

Repair and Strengthening Strategies

In-Situ Experiences in Remediations of Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) Foundations with Resin and Various Cementitious Materials
Kay A. Bode
Performance of Exterior RC Beam Column Joint Retrofitted with HP-FRC
Shubham Srivastava, Prem Pal Bansal, Raju Sharma, and Tanuj Chopra
Experimental Procedure to Evaluate UHPC Jacketing for Confinement Repair of Large-Scale ASR-Damaged Columns
Devin Kumar, Kimberly E. Kurtis, and Lauren Stewart
Structural Reinforcement of Specimen Bridge Columns with HPFRC
Adriano Reggia, Ivan Trabucchi, Ivan Beltracchi, Alessandro Morbi, and Giovanni A. Plizzari
Accelerated Infrastructure Rehabilitation Using Low-Carbon Belitic Calcium Sulfoaluminate (BCSA) Concrete: Recent Advances, Specifications and Prospects
Eric Pascal Bescher
Flexural Fatigue Deterioration Behaviour of Pre-cracked Fibre Reinforced Concrete
Humaira Fataar, Nyane Patricia Makara, and Riaan Combrinck
Sustainable Construction Practices in Repair and Strengthening of Concrete Bridges
Leila Farahzadi, Amin Askarifarsangi, and Mahdi Kioumarsi

Case Studies: Repair Strategies and Systems

Case Study – Fire Damage Assessment and Repair of the Sarnia Road Bridge
Thobekile Ngcobo
Rehabilitation and Strengthening of a Monumental Building Using Agro Waste-Derived Engineered Graphene Cement Composite
A. Ganesh Kumar, S. Arunachalam, K. Pazhanivel, R. Jayavel, and M. Arivanandhan
Performance Evaluation of Surface Repair on Decommissioned Champlain Bridge Concrete
Stéphanie C. Blanchard, Richard Gagné, and Benoit Bissonnette
Extending the Service Life of Wessels Vent Shaft, in Hotazel, South Africa
Johnnie Strydom, Jared da Silva, and Tshepo Manganye

Durability Design and Prediction

Approaches to Improve Carbonation Resistance of Concrete
Matthias Müller, Matthias Lieboldt, Thomas Sowoidnich, Bettina I. E. Kraft, and Horst-Michael Ludwig
Comments About Tests Methods for Chloride’s Penetration in Cement-Based Materials
R. C. Lopes, A. M. Oliveira, H. Carasek, and O. Cascudo
Quantification of the Crack-Reducing Effect of Fibers on Thin Concrete Slabs Using Polypropylene and Basalt Fibers
Timo Kniebühler, Manuel Koob, Niklas Lingner, Jens Minnert, and Joaquín Díaz
Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for the Chemical Investigation of Concrete—Status of Practical Application
Dirk Dalichow, Gerd Wilsch, and Tobias Völker
Application of Stainless Steel Reinforcing Bars in Infrastructures—Requirements and Evaluation of Corrosion Resistance
Amir Rahimi
Durability of Innovative Cementitious Coatings for Concrete Wastewater Treatment Plants: Impact of Cracks on Biodeterioration
Laurie Lacarriere, Cédric Patapy, Carole Soula, Amr Aboulela, and Alexandra Bertron
Use of Electrolytic Resistivity and the Measurement of Charge as Test Methods for Chloride Resistance of Concrete—Correlations with the Rapid Chloride Migration Test
Hannah Drenkard and Christian Fischer
Effect of Pyrrhotite Content on the Deterioration Potential of Concrete in Sulfide-Bearing Aggregates as Assessed by the Oxygen Consumption Test
Josée Duchesne, Benoit Fournier, Malek Ben Amor, and Andrea Rodrigues
Water Absorption Reduction of 3D Printed Concrete Using Silicones
Linda Nienaber, Simba S. Kanyenze, and Riaan Combrinck
Long-Term Effectiveness of Electrochemical Realkalization in Repairing Chloride-Induced Corrosion in Reinforced Concrete Structures
Austin Moropane
Leaching Led Deterioration of Concrete Service Reservoirs and Service Life Prediction
Sree Nanukuttan and Neil Campbell
Evaluating Temperature Effects on Concrete Shrinkage Using South African Test Methods
Nicholas M. Kizito, Sivuyile Q. Mkalali, and Philemon Arito

Concrete and Modern Materials Technology

Use of Ceramic Waste Powder as a Partial Cement Replacement in Concrete—A Review of Microstructure and Durability Properties
Jacob Ikotun, Peace Adedeji, Adewumi Babafemi, and Mike Otieno

Mechanical and Durability Performance of Concrete Made Using Waste Tyre Rubber as Coarse Aggregate
Katleho Rampine, Nonkululeko Radise, and Lewis Parsons
Characterisation and Formulation of Waste Augmented 3D Printable Concrete for BIM-Based Automation
Jandré Immelman, Mohammad S. Pourbehi, Alechine Emmanuel Ameh, Vinny Ndjate Katambwe, and Leslie Petrik
Compressive Strength,Water Absorption and Efflorescence Characteristics of One-Part Geopolymer Concrete Masonry Units
Moegamat Tashriq Bhayat, Adewumi John Babafemi, and Wibke De Villiers
Compressive Strength and Water Absorption of Limestone Calcined Clay Cement Concrete with Recycled Fine Aggregate
Tafadzwa Mthokozisi Mhene and Adewumi John Babafemi
Use of Secondary Gold Tailings as Fine Aggregate in Concrete
Rhoda A. Adeyeye, Jacob O. Ikotun, and Mike Otieno
Use of Waste Glass Powder in Concrete—A Review of Microstructure and Durability Properties
Jacob Ikotun, David Sithole, Bolanle Ikotun, Shaverndran Moonsamy, and Peace Adedeji
Investigating the Properties of Soil Obtained from the Olifantsfontein Resource Facility and Its Potential Use in Earth Bricks
Nerissa Chinsamy, Rochelle Appalsamy, and Janina P. Kanjee
Optimising the Use of Waste Glass in Portland Cement Concrete: The Role of Metakaolin in Enhancing Performance
Mandisa Hlabangana, Nqobile Msiza, Victor S. Gilayeneh, and Sunday O. Nwaubani
Flexural Strength of Reinforced Foam Concrete Slab for Industrial Roof
B. S. Sudharshan and S. V. Venkatesh
Factors Leading to Inconsistent Slump and Setting Behaviour of Concrete Using Different Clinkers, Sulphates and Superplasticizers
Carla van Wyk, Lorna Stone, and Riaan Combrinck
Feasibility of Utilizing Fine Recycled Concrete Aggregates as a Dune Sand Replacement in Concrete Production
Areej Gamieldien, Bhooshay Dookee, Hans Beushausen, and Mark Alexander
Roadmap to an Afrocentric Graphene Ecosystem in the South African Cement and Concrete Industry
Abraham van Wyk and Riaan Combrinck

Management of Concrete Infrastructure

Challenges Faced by Inventors Developing Solutions to Corrosion in Concrete
G. K. Glass


Conference Themes

  • Modern materials technology
  • Durability modeling and prediction
  • Electrochemical repair and cathodic protection

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Venue

The conference venue will be the recently refurbished conference centre of UCT’s Graduate School of Business (GSB) in the V&A Waterfront.

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