13 March 2024

Road surfacing binder – future challenges

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SCI, London, UK

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Synopsis

Bitumen is a complex visco-elastic material, derived from the hard end of the hydro-carbon spectrum, which is used as the binder in the majority of flexible road pavements since the demise of coal tar in the middle of the last century. However, changes in the oil industry, including impact of new regulations, in the light of climate change results in new challenges for the production of bitumen. Bitumen has been enhanced with different properties, with a focus on reduced environmental impact and improved sustainability, and other types of binder have also been investigated. The symposium is intended to set out the position of bitumen continuing as a useful engineering material that is key to an efficient road network in this and other countries.

This event will consider the new challenges for bitumen and look at the recent developments in bitumen products and new types of binder for road surfacing, including the use of high-performance additives, and alternative materials from waste and other sources.

Attendees

This event will be of interest to those working in highway authorities, civil and military airport authorities, road and railway engineering consultants, university civil engineering departments, construction materials testing laboratories, as well as materials suppliers and contractors, and road and airfield construction contractors and operators.

Programme

Wednesday 13 March 2024

09.30: Registration and refreshments
10.00: Chairman’s introduction
Raman Mangabhai, Chairman of Construction Materials Group
10.10: Developments in Specifications for Binders in the USA
Dr Geoffrey M. Rowe, Abatech Inc
10.35: Modified bitumen properties and specifications
Laurent Porot, Kraton
11.00: Refreshment break
11.25: Epoxy bitumen
Dr Iswandaru Widyatmoko, AECOM
11.55: Bitumen ageing, rejuvenation and antioxidants
Professor Gordon Airey, University of Nottingham
12.20: Anti-aging bitumen
Gary Schofield, TotalEnergies
12.45: Discussion
13.00: Lunch
14.00: Plant based binder
Xavier Carbonneau, Colas
14.25: Bitumen with biogenic materials in the UK
Donna James, Atkins
14.50: Bitumen emulsions
Kevin Maw, Road Emulsion Association
15.15: Use of a binder derived from waste plastic
Dr Jiawei Wang, Aston University
15.40: Discussion
16.10: Event close
16.15: Refreshments on departure

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Fees

Before early bird - ends 7 February 2024
SCI Member - £100
Non-Member - £130
SCI Student Member - £35
*IAT/IHE Member - £115

After early bird
SCI Member - £150
Non-Member - £180
SCI Student Member - £65
* IAT/IHE Member - £165

* IAT/IHE Member should enter the Event discount code EJICMATS671 and select “Guest Member” under the section Member type.

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Organising committee

Lucia de Ferrariis, WSP
Corina Draper, Shell
Mike Gibb, Hyperion
Tom Green, Socotec
John Richardson, Retired