Role for Concrete in Global Development: Proceedings of the International Conference Held at the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK on 8 - 9 July 2008

Sustainable Design and What Concrete Can Offer Durability and Quality of Construction: Challenges Facing UAE Theme 1: Cements and Admixtures: Future Directions and Performance Sustainability in Cement and Concrete Construction Evaluation of the Optimal Duration of the Treatment of Synthesized Cementless Binder Mixture using Mathematical Modelling Studies on a Blended Cement for Sustainable Development Physico - Mechanical and Deformation properties of a New Cementless Fine Composite Concrete over a 5 - Year Period Genesis of Structure and Strength of an Artificial Stone with High Content of Fluidized Fly Ash The Influence of Cement Type and Quantity on Early Autogenous Deformation of HSC Improving Packing Density of Cement matrix by Adding Mineral Admixture Fly Ash in Concrete for Enhanced Durability and Sustainability The Properties of Hydraulically Classified Ultra Fine Ash in Concrete Influence of Blending of GGBGS on Bond between Reinforcing Steel Bars and Concrete Utilisation of Deposited Clay in South Libya as a Pozzolanic Material Evaluation of Strength Retrogression and Compressive Strength of Concretes with Granite and Kaolin Using Active Additives with Portland cement Performance of Energetically Modified Cement (EMC) and Energetically Modified Fly Ash (EMFA) Pozzolan Challenging 75 Micron Limits for Pavement Concrete Effects of Clacium Nitrate and Alkanolamines of the Setting and Strength Evolution of Portland Cement Pastes The Effect of Crystallized Slag on the Mechanical Behaviour of Alkali Activated Slag Concrete Influence of Viscosity Modifying Admixture on the Composition of SCC Some Factors Influencing Cement and Superplasticiser Compatibility Effects of Triethanolamine and Tri Isopropanolamine on Cement Pastes Modified Polyaminic Additives against the Carbonation of Portland cement Concrete and Corrosion of Reinforcing Steel Bars Theme 2: Energy and Resources: Where Next? Concrete Buildings in View of the EC Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Properties of Sewage Sludge Ash and its Potential use in Concrete Recycling of Construction and Demolition Waste and Crushed Glass Cullet as Construction Materials Mechanical properties of Concrete Containing High Density Polyethylene as Aggregates Viability of Electric Arc Furnace Slag (EAFS) as Non - Conventional Material in Concrete Mix Experimental Study for using Rubber Powder in Concrete A New Insulating Material Formulated Using Car Industry Wastes, Flax Fibres and Polypropylene Sulfate Resistance of Grade 30 Rice Husk Ash (RHA) Concrete Use of Wastes Generated within Coal - Fired Power Stations for the Synthesis of Calcium Sulphoaluminate Cements Study of Alkali - Activated Phosphorous Slag - Fly Ash Cementitious Materials Utilisation of Glass Cullet for the Production of Binding Materials Recycling Technology for Concrete Aggregate Using Underwater Electric Pulse Discharge Powered Glass Cullet as Latent Hydraulic Addition from Waste Glass Bottles Sulfate Resistance of Composite Portland Cements Containing Steel Slag and Granulated Blastfurnace Slag And Granulated Blastfurnace Slag Recycling Steel Mill Scale as Fine Aggregate in Concrete Mortars Performance Assessment of Incinerator Slag as Controlled Low-Strength Material Masonry Walls Backed by Self - Compacting Concrete The Workability of Concrete: Is There as Easy Way to Produce Self - Compacting Concrete? Comparative Study of Self - Compacting Concrete with Fly Ash and Rice Optimisng Particle Packing to Reduce the Cement Content in Concrete Foamed Concrete with Wastes of Pulp and Paper Industry Laboratory Design of Roller Compacted Concrete Mixture for the Construction of the Amata Dam, Sinaloa, Mexico Self Compacting Concrete Technology in Jordan Influence of Mineral Additions on Durability of Self - Compacting Concrete Crushed Dust in Self - Compacting Concrete Barotechnology: A New Breath for Foamed / Aerated Concrete Technology Optimisation of Composition of Lightweight Concrete with Organic Filler in the Form of Phragmites Australis Reed Use of Marble Waste in the Composition of Hydraulic Concretes Effects of Wet Processed Crushed Concrete Fines as Secondary Aggregates in Building Materials Proportioning Concrete Mixtures with Crushed Concrete Paver blocks as Recycled Aggregates Experimental Research on the Mechanical Properties of Structural Concrete Made with Recycled Aggregates Oil Shale as an Aggregate in Making Concrete Mix Compressive Strength and Deformation Modelling of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Flexural Behaviour of Hybrid Reinforced concrete beams Durability of Concrete Containing Two Natural Pozzolans as Supplementary Cementing Materials Modified Sand Concrete Effect of Shape of Aggregate on Workability, Strength and Durability of Concrete Modelling of the Dynamic Behaviour of Ferrocement Composite Plates Self - Compacting Concrete in South Africa Using marginal Material for Roller Compacted Concrete Bases in India Some Experience in the Production of SCC in SCG Optimisation of a Lignocellulosic Composite Formulated with a Local Resource: The Diss (Ampelodesma Mauritanica) Use of Silica Residue from Chemical Industry as a Mineral Additive for concrete Theme 3: Architecture and Engineering: Appropriate Design The CO2 Emission and Uptake in the Life cycle of Concrete Masoncrete: The New Method of Construction of Massive Engineering Structures Required Steel Confinement for a Performance Based Design of RC Columns Comparison of Experimental and Theoretical Torsional Stiffness of Reinforced Concrete beams Strength of Shear Section Pre-Tensioned Concrete Structures Subjected to Flexural Moments Confined and High Strength Self-Compacting Concrete with Blended Cements Smart Dynamic Concrete: An Innovative Approach for the Construction Industry Cracking Behaviour at Bending of Reinforced High - Strength / High Performance Concrete Beams The Behaviour of Concrete in Tension Surrounding Tensile Reinforcement Parametric Studies on Variability of Fracture Properties of Concrete Limit State Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures by Additional Finite Element Method Towards Enhancement of the Status of Concrete Construction Learning from History: Using Stainless Steel for the Future Theme 4: Developing World: Responsibilities in Changing Environments and Demands Concrete Construction - Sustainable Options The Effects of Boundary Conditions on Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams Development of Compressive Strength of Mortars with Fly Ash From Co-Burning of Coal and Biomass A Comparison of material Properties for Natural and Recycled Towards a Sustainable Mix-Design for Concrete Durability of Geopolymer GBFS Concrete Dynamic Behaviour of Ferrocement Plates Environmental Effects on Heat of Hydration in Foamed Concrete Waste Wash Water in Precast Concrete Products Global Concrete Community Forecasting Global Sustainability: Trends, Developments and Attitudes