3rd R. N. Raikar Memorial International Conference & Gettu-Kodur International Symposium on “Advances in Science & Technology of Concrete:

3rd R. N. Raikar Memorial International Conference held in 14-15th December 2018 was a great success in which Dr. Ravindra Gettu and Dr. Venkatesh Kodur was felicitated and 100 Global Concrete Experts participated at this Conference.

The R. N. Raikar biennial conferences are the most widely attended technical gathering of decision makers and practitioners of concrete technology.  Each new edition comes in the wake of unprecedented success of the previous edition.

Dr. David A. Lange, President, ACI extended his best wishes to all attendees of the conference and hearty congratulations to the organising committee. He specially appreciated the hard work and commitment of Dr. Surendra K. Manjrekar who has led the India Chapter of ACI to convene a strong and enduring technical conference with participation from around the world.

  • Over 100 global concrete experts participate
  • Conference puts spotlight on advances in the Science and Technology of Concrete
  • American Concrete Institute Committee 364 conducts a full session outside USA for very first time.
  • Mohan Malhotra introduces his book – The use of high volume fly ash”.

Technical papers submitted by various countries were evaluated by a worldwide editorial board for inclusion in:

  • Revista Alconpat – the premium technical journal in Latin America
  • Journal of Cement & Concrete Composites – promoted by Elsevier, a global information analytics business, that helps institutions advance science for the benefit of humanity.
  • Construction and Building Materials – An international journal dedicated to investigation and innovative use of materials in construction and repair.

It is worth noting that the concluding plenary session was well attended as the inaugural plenary session.  A key take-away that emerged in the concluding session was a genuine appreciation for the opportunity for representatives from like-minded concrete professional bodies from all over the world to talk, network, exchange ideas and set up paths for future collaborations.

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