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President’s Memo

Established in 1988 and located in Istanbul, Turkish

Ready Mixed Concrete Association (THBB) is an

NGO which promotes standardized ready mixed concrete

production and use in Turkey. THBB is also representati-

ve of the interests of ready mixed concrete producers in

the country. THBB is a leading authority and resource for

development and control of concrete quality in Turkey.

THBB also takes part in the development and distribution

of national and international standards. Our organization

provides necessary tests, technical resources, and educa-

tional programs for concrete producers and other parties

who work in the fields related to concrete.

THBB is made up of three parts: at the heart of THBB there is Quality Assurance System

(KGS), and also there are Construction Materials Laboratory and Education Unit.

Main goal of our organization is to promote and widen the use of controlled and stan-

dardized concrete. For this purpose we have founded Quality Assurance System in

1995 and started a certification program. This program aims to increase the number of registe-

red concrete producers among the country. Necessary tests for the certification are conducted

in our laboratory by highly qualified technical staff. Construction Materials Laboratory is loca-

ted in the campus of Yildiz Technical University and employs a chemical engineer (PhD), a civil

engineer (MSc), a physicist engineer (MSc) and six technicians.

THBB works in collaboration with international organizations. THBB is a proud member

of ERMCO since 1991 and we have been an active participant of the activities of ERM-

CO ever since. Now, we are glad to announce that we will host ERMCO congress for the second

time in Istanbul on 4-5 June. After 20 years, we are happy to reunite the ERMCO family here,

in Istanbul. We also have the honor of hosting Dr. Surendra P. Shah as the keynote speaker in

the congress.

We believe that it will be a very productive congress for both concrete producers and

scholars. As THBB, we would like to see you at XVIIth ERMCO Congress in Istan-

bul, where two continents meet.

THBB President Yavuz IŞIK

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Scientific Committee

Francesco Biasioli

John Gibbs

Tom Harrison

ERMCO

THBBYılmaz Akkaya

Süheyl Akman

Fevziye Aköz

Saim Akyüz

Bülent Baradan

Turhan Y. Erdoğan

Şakir Erdoğdu

Abdurrahman Güner

Mustafa Karagüler

Fahriye Kılınçkale

M. Hulusi Özkul

Erbil Öztekin

Turan Özturan

Kambiz Ramyar

Canan Taşdemir

Mehmet Ali Taşdemir

Mustafa Tokyay

Fikret Türker

İsmail Özgür Yaman

Nabi Yüzer

Asım Yeğinobalı

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Venue

The symposium will be held in the Military Museum

and Cultural Center located at Harbiye, Istanbul.

Venue website http://www.ermco2015.com/general-

information/venue/

The venue is situated between Osmanbey and Taksim

stations of M2 metro line.

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Schedule

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Schedule

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Schedule

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Schedule

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Professor Surendra P. Shah is a Walter P. Murphy Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering and was

the founding director of the pioneering National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center for Advanced Cement-Based Materials. His current research interests include: fracture, fiber reinforced composites, nondestruc-tive evaluation, transport properties, processing, rheology, nanotechnology, and use of solid waste materials. He has co-authored two books: Fiber Reinforced Cement Based Composites and Fracture Mechanics of Concrete. He has published more than 500 journal articles and edited more than 20 books. He is past editor of RILEM’s journal, Ma-terials and Structures. Professor Shah is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering. He is also a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and the Indian Academy of Engineering. He is the only civil engineer who is a member of these three academies. He has received many awards, including the Swedish Concrete Award, American Concrete Institute’s Anderson Award, RILEM Gold Medal, ASTM Thompson Award, American Society of Civil Engineer’s Charles Pankow Award, and Engi-neering News Record News Maker Award. He was named one of the ten most influential people in concrete by Concrete Construction Magazine. Recently, he spent time at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras as an Honorary Professor under the auspices of a Fulbright grant. Most recently, he was awarded an honorary membership in American Concrete Insti-tute and RILEM (based in Paris). Besides teaching at Northwestern, Professor Shah has taught at the University of Illinois, Chicago and served as a visiting professor at MIT, University of Sydney, Denmark Technical University, University of Singapore, Darmstadt University, and Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussees, Paris. Currently, he is a member of the Institute of Advanced Studies at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is an honorary Professor at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Dallian Maritime University and South Eas-tern University in China.

Opening Ceremony

“Advances in Concrete Science in The Last 50 Years”

Surendra P. Shah (Keynote Speaker) 04.06.2015 Thursday, 09:30-12:00

Walter P. Murphy Emeritus Professor of Civil and Environmental Enginee-ring, Northwestern University, U.S.A.

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Suada Club – GS ISLAND is located in

the Bosphorus. With its unique at-

mosphere it is one of the world’s most pri-

vileged locations, and is hosting selected pe-

ople from all over the world at the meeting &

events area during all seasons. At this mee-

ting & events area, where every kind of service

is given by professional staff, both institutio-

nal and private celebrations are being turned

into valuable memories.

Suada is befitting of glamorous Istanbul.

Set in the middle of the Bosporus with

a 360 degree panoramic view of Istanbul.

ERMCO 2015 gala dinner will be held in

Su Ada with famous Turkish singer Fa-

tih Erkoç on June 4, 2015.

Gala Dinner

GALA DINNER

SU ADA- GALATASARAY ISLAND

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About İstanbul

Istanbul offers an unforgettable experience with its colorful daily life and dynamic nightlife. It

is also an attractive destination for international events with its world class accommodation

and convention facilities.

Istanbul is a natural gateway spread over two continents, Europe and Asia, divided by the

Turkish Straits. It is also a metropolis proud of its rich history of 8000 years.

The natural beauty, exciting sights building a bridge between the past and modern times, and

the modern infrastructure of the city makes Istanbul a unique meeting place for international

business congresses and meetings.

As Napoleon Bonaparte said, “If the world was a single country, Istanbul would be the capital

of it’’. Istanbul is also the capital of art and cul-

ture with a rich tradition in opera and ballet, the-

atres performing both Turkish and foreign plays,

concerts, art exhibitions, festivals, auctions, con-

ferences and of course unique museums.

The city also boasts the country’s greatest

and finest universities. Istanbul has been procla-

imed European Capital of Culture for 2010; a re-

cognition that can only further enhance its status

as an exciting and intriguing meeting destination.

As an imperial capital for 8000 years, Istanbul has

acquired a highly original personality.

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At every turn in the city you are faced with Roman,

Byzantine and Ottoman palaces, mosques, churches,

monasteries, monuments, walls and ruins.

Istanbul is increasing its appeal for the international meeting

industry every year as a result of its growing importance for in-

ternational trade, commerce and industry, constantly improving

infrastructure, international

networking and active involve-

ment of national associations

and corporations and univer-

sities.

The city hosted many im-

portant and large scale inter-

national congresses and events

within the past 10 years and

became a preferred destination

for international congresses.

About İstanbul

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Social Program For Accompanying Person

Social Event is a full day tour

to historical peninsula of Istanbul

including lunch.

Morning: Sightseeing tour visit

of the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome

and Topkapı Palace

Lunch is at Konyalı Restaurant

inside of Topkalı Palace.

Afternoon: Visit of Basilica Cis-

tern and Grand Bazar.

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The Eurasia Tunnel Project (Istanbul Strait Road Tube Crossing Project) will connect

the Asian and European sides via a highway tunnel going underneath the seabed. The

Eurasia Tunnel will serve the Kazlıçeşme-Göztepe route where vehicle traffic is most intense

in Istanbul and will cover a total of 14.6 kilometers.

While 5.4 kilometers of the project will comprise a two-story tunnel to be constructed

underneath the seabed using special technology with connecting tunnels to be construc-

ted using other methods, road expansion

and improvement works are to be carried

out on a total route of 9.2 kilometers on

the European and Asian sides. The access

roads between Sarayburnu-Kazlıçeşme and

Harem-Göztepe will be enlarged. Vehicle

underpasses and pedestrian overpasses will

be constructed.

Technical Tour

http://www.avrasyatuneli.com.tr/en/

TECHNICAL TOUR

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Registration

ERMCO 2015

To register for the Congress, please fill in the Registration Form

(www.ermco2015.com/attendees/registration) and send it to the

Congress Secretariat by fax (+90 216 413 61 80) or

e-mail (registration@ermco2015.com).

Registration and other event fees are as listed below.

All fees stated are including VAT

ERMCO 2015 regular participant and accepted authors registration fee includes, admissi-

on to all technical sessions, Congress materials including the proceedings book, lunches and

coffee-breaks during the Congress and gala dinner.

Accompanying person registration fee includes, lunches during the Congress (first day)

and social tour (second day) and gala dinner.

Regular participant 500 €

Accepted authors 500 €

Accompanying person 275 €

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There are direct flights to Istanbul from all major cities. National flag carrier airline of Tur-

key is Turkish Airlines. You may find a list of airlines below.

Turkish Airlines www.thy.com.tr Onur Air www.onurair.com

Atlasjet www.atlasjet.com Pegasus Airlines www.flypgs.com

For transportation from Atatürk International Airport1 which is located on the European

side of Istanbul, you have three options: airport taxis, airport shuttle buses* and metro**.

If you are landing at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport2 which is located on the Asian

side of the city, take the HAVATAS Shuttle bus to Taksim. This will be the most suitable way

since the airport is located outside of the city.

*Airport shuttles operated by HAVATAS. You may get information on service points

fromwww.havatas.com.

** Metro system operated by İstanbul Ulasim. You may get more information and down-

load the network map from www.istanbul-ulasim.com.tr

1 www.ataturkairport.com 2 www.sabihagokcen.aero

Travel & Transport

http://www.istanbul-ulasim.com.tr/passenger-services/network-maps.aspx

Military Museum and Cultural Center

CONTACT INFORMATION

On Behalf of ERMCO European Ready Mixed Concrete Organization Secretariat:

Turkish Ready Mixed Concrete Association

Address: Selvi Çıkmazı Sok. No:2 Rüzgarlıbahçe Kavacık İstanbul |

Phone: +90 216 322 96 70 | Fax: +90 216 413 61 80

ermco2015@thbb.org

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