fly ash concrete News
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Advances in Concrete Technology and Materials at Farmagudi, Goa
G. Dirk presents his suggestions how to increase the beneficial use of Fly Ash in concrete at the workshop: Advances in Concrete Technology and Materials at Farmagudi, Goa. The workshop was organised by the Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi , the Government Polytechnic Mayem- Bicholim, Goa, together with the University of Bath, UK under the UK-India Education and Research Initiative. Georg ...
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Concrete Research driving Profit and Sustainability
Concrete specialists from 24 countries met in Jalandhar, India under the header: "Concrete Research driving Profit and Sustainability". Georg Dirk contributed and delivered a paper looking at ways to increase the use of Fly Ash in concrete. The conference was organized for the third time by various European and Indian Universities under the UKIERI program and presided by Prof. R.K. Dhir O.B.E of ...
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U.S. EPA Honors San Diego Organizations With Climate Leadership Awards
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Center for Corporate Climate Leadership hosted the second annual Climate Leadership Awards, with the Association of Climate Change Officers, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions and The Climate Registry. Twenty three winners will be given awards for their leadership in reducing carbon pollution and addressing climate change including ...
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What Actually Is Fly Ash?
Worldwide, fly ash is produced in hard coal-fired power plants during the generation of electricity by burning hard coal. Dry fly ash is a cementitious material and is often used as a binder in the concrete industry. In the production of concrete and cement, fly ash offers material advantages as well as a reduction in the amount of CO2. ...
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Georg Dirk will address the ASHTRADE Europe conference
Georg Dirk will address the ASHTRADE Europe 2016 conference in Rome on 21st - 22nd April delivering his paper on: "Increased utilization of Fly Ash for High Performance GREEN Concrete" The conference will try to provide answers to: Outlook for fly ash trading in Europe Port and rail infrastructure legislation Expanding role of coal by-products in Europe Fly ash uses Fly ash generators in ...
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Fly ash
With international procurement channels, know-how in processing and individual logistics concepts, we are a reliable partner of the cement and concrete industry for fly ash. The energy turnaround means that fly ash from German hard coal-fired power plants is in short supply. Therefore, international recycling, new supply concepts and individual solutions for the European markets are ...
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ASTM C441 / C441M - 11 standard test method for effectiveness of pozzolans or ground blast-furnace slag in preventing excessive expansion of concrete due to the alkali-silica reaction
This test method may be used as a preliminary or screening test to evaluate the relative effectiveness of a number of different materials being considered for use to prevent excessive expansion due to alkali-silica reaction. This test method may also be used to evaluate materials proposed for use on a particular job to prevent excessive expansion due to alkali-silica ...
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Good NEWS for the Concrete Industry and DIRK India
In an important judgment the Bombay High Court set aside a previous arbitration order which resulted in direct non availability of Fly Ash from Nashik Thermal Power Station for DIRK India. The Power Station used this situation to increase their Fly Ash price by more than 14 times. This, plus processing cost at the Nashik POZZOCRETE plant increased the price of ISI-marked POZZOCRETE beyond limits ...
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Roanoke Cement Company’s Distribution Terminals Honored Again by EPA
Officials at Roanoke Cement Company, a Titan America business, are pleased to announce that four of their cement distribution terminals have achieved the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® Challenge for Industry, which recognizes plants that demonstrate a commitment to the environment by achieving a 10% reduction in energy intensity ...
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As Green Construction Moves to the Mainstream, Automation and Energy Management Systems Also Boosted by Need to Control Building Energy Costs
Green construction is moving from a niche to the mainstream. Interest in joining the green construction market is growing. Regulatory instruments, governmental initiatives and financial support mechanisms, together with growing consumer awareness and expectations, all put pressure on construction market participants to adopt more green practices. Through 2017, a rebound in construction ...
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