Adjunct Professor Bob Munn presented the ACCI’s ongoing research into acid resistance of concretes in two technical papers at the recent international conference on the technology and application of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), in May in Las Vegas.

With research increasingly focusing on sustainable development and the reduction of CO2 emissions, the future use of SCMs in concrete applications seems bright, according to conference participants. Researchers are also increasingly investigating new types of SCM’s including: fluidized bed ash, metakaolins, steel slag and natural pozzolans - all byproducts of industrial waste.

For further details contact Professor Marton Marosszeky at the Australian Centre For Construction Innovation, UNSW on Ph: 0412 446 916