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European Standard Technical Committees Visit London

From 10 to 12 May MPA-BRMCA hosted the annual meetings of two European Standard Technical Committees 'Concrete – Specification performance, production and conformity' (TC104/SC1) and 'Concrete and related products' (TC104).  The National delegations were welcomed to the Council Room of The Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great Street by Chris A Clear, Director BRMCA.

Sponsored by CEMEX Admixtures, SIKA and Bonar-Adfil attendees and partners were treated to dinner at The Orange, Pimlico. Discussions concerning the beneficial use of fibres, sprayed concrete and in-situ strength assessment were overheard throughout the evening, as well as Brexit and more significantly who would win the Eurovision song contest.

Photo 1:  Chris A Clear welcomes delegates to The Institution of Civil Engineers
Photo 2:  Christoph Müller - Chair TC104, Chris A Clear, Rolf Breitenbücher – Chair TC104/SC1 in the ICE Council Room
Photo 3:  Delegates enjoying pre dinner drinks and canapés at The Orange, Pimlico
Photo 4:  Guest enjoying dinner – having thanked CEMEX Admixtures, SIKA and Bonar-Adfil for their sponsorship.

British Standard for Concrete –
16 July 2016

In mid-May the amended British Standard for Concrete is to be published, BS 8500-1 and 2 :2015+A1:2016.  The amendment covers a number of typographical corrections mostly concerning durability tables in Part 1 and requirements for recycled aggregate in Part 2.   In addition there is a clarification of requirements in BS 8500-2:2015+A1:2016 12.2 where assessing conformity control for compressive strength by control charts.  The amended standard comes into effect on 16 July 2016.

New Members

Cullimore Group, FM Conway and Gallagher Group have all recently joined MPA-BRMCA and are starting to contribute to the various discussions concerning technical and legislative matters.