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Research

Research topics

Topic 1: Study of the global context and local opportunities


Challenge: Understanding the current reality and anticipating the future

  • Public policies and resistance to change
  • “Global/local” economic opportunities
  • Opportunities throughout the life cycle
     

Topic 2: Integration of new materials


Challenge: Integrating into a local and circular economy

  • Cementitious additions and alternative clinkers (treatment/processes/reactivity/CO2 storage, dispersion, etc.)
  • Binder formulation (low-water, filler-rich concretes, incremental uses, ternary and quaternary mixtures, etc.)
     

Topic 3: Concrete optimization


Challenge: Adapting to use cases

  • Concrete and fresh state technologies (alternative aggregates, granular optimization, rheology, structuring, new polymers for new systems, etc.)
  • Curing (CO2 mineralization, carbonation, etc.) Durability (chlorides, spalling, air network measurement, etc.)
  • Digitalization, instrumentation, and autonomous factories (3D printing, sensors)
     

Topic 4: Field deployment and evaluation


Challenge: Putting research into practice

  • Validation, certification, and standardization (protocols, certification, pre-standards, standard data for responsibilities, ASTM C1157 and CSA A3004.E1 approaches, performance standards)
  • Life cycle analysis and environmental product declarations (e.g., CO2 calculation method, etc.)
  • Implementation and upscaling, technology transfer, training.