Barriers to Progressing Concrete into 21^st Century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professor Ravindra K. Dhir OBE

Emeritus Professor, Concrete Technolgy, University of Dundee

Visiting Professor, Civil Engineering, Trinity College, Dublin

Director, Applying Concrete Knowledge

r.k.dhir@dundee.ac.uk

 

 

It can be argued that the way engineers specify, and readymix suppliers/building contractors produce concrete, has not greatly changed since the advent of concrete as we know it. This has given rise to some fundamental barriers to modernising of concrete and its fully embracing sustainability, in a well-informed and matured manner. Indeed, if we are not careful, there are some serious risks that can bring concrete into disrepute.

 

This seminar - that should interest design engineers, building contractors, readymix producers, concrete materials suppliers, government departments, regulatory and certifying authorities - will identify and discuss the malpractices that have remained within concrete construction industry and have compromised the development of concrete as a modern construction material. The changes that are required, and will be responsive to the present needs, even though this may call for extensive research and development work, will also be discussed.

 

The Half-Day Seminar will consist of 3(three) Lectures (see programme).

 

                 Details :-

 

                 Date      :  11^th November 2010 (Thursday)

 

                 Time     :   2.00pm - 6.30pm

 

                 Venue   :   Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre, Orchid Room,

                                     Basement 1, 11 Cavenagh Road, Singapore 229616.

 

                 ** PDU Points : Pending

 

    

 

BARRIERS TO PROGRESSING CONCRETE INTO 21^st CENTURY

 

       Programme :

 

        2.00pm           Registration

 

        2.30pm            Lecture 1: Concrete Specification and Production Procedures: Historical Review

 

                                Lecture 2: Barriers to Modernisation of Concrete Practice: Dangers of Standing Still

 

        4.00pm            Coffee Break

  

        4.30pm            Lecture 3: Designing Concrete for Performance: Benefits and Risks

 

        6.00pm            Questions and Answers

 

        6.30pm            End of Session

 

        Registration & Payment :-

        Registration is confirmed upon payment.  Cheque should be crossed and made payable to

        “Singapore Concrete Institute” and mail it together with your completed registration form to:

        Block 342 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 #03-1563 Singapore 560342.  Please register early as seating is

        limited.

 

        Fees :    S$70.00 (for SCI Members)            S$85.00 (for Non-Member)

        (Fee includes course materials and refreshment)

 

        ** Closing Date : 6 November 2010

 

        Enquiries/Contact (SCI) :-

        Tel : 6552 0674 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              6552 0674      end_of_the_skype_highlighting          Email : scinst@scinst.org.sg           Contact : Ms Edina Koh       

 

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Source: http://www.bca.gov.sg/CPCF/cpcf.html

 

Construction Productivity and Capability Fund (CPCF) Introduction The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has introduced a S$250-million Construction Productivity and Capability Fund (CPCF) as part of the Governments efforts to help the construction industry improve productivity and strengthen its capability. The Fund comprises incentive schemes that focus on workforce development, technology adoption and capability development in Singapores built environment: Workforce Development - BCA-Industry Built Environment Scholarship Scheme - Workforce Training & Upgrading Technology Adoption - Building Information Model (BIM) Fund - Mechanisation Credit (MechC) - Productivity Enhancement Voucher (PEV) - Productivity Improvement Projects (PIP) Capability Development - Construction Engineering Capability Development Request for Proposal (RFP) is now open till 31 August 2010. Guidelines and application forms are now available.     BCA started a series of briefings to the industry since 19 April 2010. The slides present an overview of the various schemes under the Construction Productivity and Capability Fund (3.57Mb .pdf). We have also the Building Information Model (BIM) Fund slides (80kb .pdf). There are other schemes on workforce development and capability development administered by Workforce Development of Singapore (WDA), and SPRING Singapore. Businesses can also enjoy tax deductions for their efforts to improve productivity through two other schemes the Investment Allowance Scheme (administered by BCA) and the Productivity and Innovation Credit (administered by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore).   For more information on the incentive schemes under the Construction Productivity and Capability Fund (CPCF), please call the toll-free hotline: 1800-325 5050      or the respective contacts under the various schemes: BCA-Industry Built Environment Scholarship Scheme Ms Tan Hoon Wee, Tel: 6325 5027,  6325 5027     /  E-mail: tan_hoon_wee@bca.gov.sg Building Information Model Fund Ms Cindy Lew, Tel: 6325 1107,  6325 1107       / E-mail: cindy_liew@bca.gov.sg Construction Engineering Capability Development Mr Simon Koo, Tel: 6325 2104 , 6325 2104       / E-mail: simon_koo@bca.gov.sg Mechanisation Credit Ms Tan Mui Kheng, Tel: 6325 5067 , 6325 5067       / E-mail: tan_mui_kheng@bca.gov.sg Productivity Enhancement Voucher Scheme & Productivity Improvement Project Scheme Ms Ng Geok Kuan, Tel: 6325 5068 , 6325 5068       / E-mail: ng_geok_kuan@bca.gov.sg Workforce Training & Upgrading Scheme Ms Pauline Goh, Tel: 6325 5078 , 6325 5078       / E-mail: pauline_goh@bca.gov.sg