Announcements

• Call for Abstracts

  The Fifth North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC2013) is requesting abstracts of papers that address recent innovation, application, and production of Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC). Abstract submissions are due June 30, 2012 and must be less than 350 words. See the call for abstracts for more information.

• Workshop on Production, Testing, and Evaluation of Self-Consolidating Concrete

  In conjunction with the conference activities, a one-day workshop on production, testing, and placement of SCC will be offered on May 14, 2013. See the workshop page for details.

• Become a Sponsor

  Review the sponsorship information below or see the current sponsors.

  Letter to Potential Sponsors (.docx)

  Sponsorship Levels

  Sponsor Registration Form (.docx)

 

Welcome and Invitation

Dear Colleagues:

We are pleased to announce that the Fifth North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) will be held on May 2013, Chicago, USA (SCC2013). We cordially invite you to join us and participate in this conference.

The past four North American SCC conferences, held in 2002, 2005, 2008, and 2010, were very successful. Besides having a large number of attendees, these conferences have had strong involvement from many leaders in the cement and concrete field, including industry, academia, and government agencies in North American and many other countries. We hope to maintain this momentum and work together with you for another successful SCC conference in 2013.

The 2013 event is to demonstrate significant results and outcomes of recent research and practice of SCC as well as their benefits for our concrete industry, society, and environment. It is to uphold a platform to further address challenges and strategies for advancing the use of SCC. It is to promote broader dialogue and greater interactions between international SCC researchers and users. Together, we will reshape "The New Normal" with newfound "Innovation, Application, and Production" in the field of SCC.

The City of Chicago is a cultural, entertainment, financial and political center of the United States. It features prominent buildings in a variety of styles. Many notable buildings at downtown Chicago have influenced and reflected the history of American architecture. The recently completed 92-story Trump International Hotel & Tower, located at the north side of the Chicago River, is the first application of 16,000 psi (110 MPa) SCC pumped and placed to an elevation up to 650 feet (200 m) above grade. We are looking forward to seeing you at the SCC2013-Chicago!

Conference Chairs:
Kejin Wang, Iowa State University
Surendra P. Shah, Northwestern University