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SUMMARY:Turning Solid Wastes into Engineered Geopolymer Composites for Sus
 tainable and Resilient Infrastructure - Mingzhong Zhang\, University Colle
 ge London
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CONTACT:Lowhikan
DESCRIPTION:Civil infrastructure assets\, such as buildings\, bridges\, tu
 nnels\, roads\, and dams\, are vital to societal well-being and economic d
 evelopment. Achieving Net Zero by 2050 remains a major challenge for the c
 onstruction industry that is expected to deliver cost-effective\, sustaina
 ble\, and resilient infrastructure within a circular economy framework. Th
 is talk introduces a new type of low-carbon concrete recently developed at
  UCL\, following a materials–microstructure–property–performance app
 roach. The material combines a cement-free geopolymer\, produced from indu
 strial by-products\, with recycled fibres to enhance sustainability and pe
 rformance. When paired with lightweight fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) bar
 s\, it forms a novel reinforced concrete system that offers a viable alter
 native to conventional concrete. This innovation promises to extend infras
 tructure lifespan while reducing carbon emissions\, as well as repair and 
 maintenance costs\, providing significant environmental and economic benef
 its.
LOCATION:CivEng Seminar Room (1-33) (Civil Engineering Building)
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