CONSEC 2016

Politecnico di Milano

12-14 September 2016

Lecco, Lake Como, Italy

8th International Conference on Concrete Under Severe

Conditions-Environment & Loading

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

www.consec16.com

Introduction

The 8th international conference on concrete under severe

conditions-environment & loading, will be held in Lecco on 12 -14

September 2016. The objective of the Conference is to focus on

the issues of concrete infrastructures and private buildings, either

subjected to severe environment or loading, or any combination

of severe conditions.

Experience from the performance of existing concrete structures,

and especially under severe environmental conditions, accidental

loading or extended lifespan, has demonstrated the urgent need

for better understanding on the mechanism of deterioration,

caused by coupling of loading and environmental factors, an

improved basis for documentation of obtained construction quality

and durability properties during concrete construction, the

integration of structural and durability degradation with time,

performance-based material requirements, and loading carrying

ability and durability scientifically unified service life design.

The conference is supported by both fib (The International

Federation for Structural Concrete) and Rilem (The International

Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials,

Systems and Structures).

Conference papers

Accepted papers will be published as a number of the Journal

Key Engineering Materials (www.scientific.net).

Conference topic

Hydration and early age concrete properties

Performance of concrete under severe environment and

loading

New design concepts and methods for long-term

performance, robustness with respect to loading hazards

and sustainability of concrete structures

New and special concrete for (ultra-) severe conditions

Repair and strengthening of under-performing structures

Emerging fields and newly developed techniques

Language

The official language of the conference is English

Conference secretary

Laura Losapio - Politecnico di Milano

Via Previati 1/c 23900 Lecco (Italy)

Ph. +39 02 2399 8793 fax. +39 02 2399 8771

@ consec2016-lecco@polimi.it

Steering Board

Koji Sakai (honorary chair)

Nemkumar Banthia (chair)

P. Castro-Borges

O. E. Gjorv*

Z. Li

C. Miao

E. I. Moreno*

B. Hwan Oh

F. Toutlemonde

* Eric and Odd died during the preparation of the conference, leaving a

void in all who had the good fortune to know them. A special session will

be organized to remember their special contribution to our Scientific

Community

Organizing Committee

Matteo Colombo (chair)

Francois Toutlemonde (co-chair)

Paolo Martinelli (vice-chair)

P.Bamonte

B. Belletti

F. Bolzoni

D. Coronelli

G. Di Luzio

M. di Prisco

R. Felicetti

L. Ferrara

A. Meda

G. Metelli

G. Muciaccia

Z. Rinaldi

A. Saetta

Advisory Committee

Pietro Gambarova (chair)

G.L. Balázs

P.A.M. Basheer

A. Bentur

L. Bertolini

H. Beushausen

K. Van Breugel

L. Cedolin

F. Dehn

E.P. Figueiredo

S. Foster

D. Hooton

G. Mancini

R. Melchers

H. Mueller

J. Niwa

T. Noguchi

H.W. Reinhardt

Y. Sato

S. P. Shah

F. H. Wittmann

D. Yankelevsky

Scientific Committee

Marco di Prisco (chair)

Nemkumar Banthia (co-chair)

Christopher K.Y Leung (co-chair)

Roberto Felicetti (vice-chair)

M. Aiello

C. Andrade

T. Ayano

M. Azenha

M. Baluch

V. Baroghel-Bouny

J. Barros

V. Bindiganavile

F. Biondini

L. Bisby

M. Boulfiza

E. Cadoni

M. Carsana

P. Castro-Borges

T. Chaussadent

C. Comi

P. Dangla

G. De Schutter

E. Fairbairn

J.M. Franssen

K. Fujikake

D. Galeota

M.Gamboa-Marrufo

X.L. Gu

H. Hamada

D. Hordijk

T. Ishida

S. Jacobsen

Y. Kato

K. Kawai

M.I. Khan

V. Kodur

K. Kovler

W. Kusterle

L. La Mendola

Z. Li

L. Maldonado

P.G. Malerba

G. Manfredi

S.K. Manjrekar

B. Meng

P. Montes

E.I. Moreno

B.H. Oh

I.R.Pascu

M. Pecce

V. Penttala

G. Plizzari

P. Riva

G. Rosati

V. Saouma

M. Savoia

A. Sellier

S. Sheikh

S. Staquet

L.P. Tang

R. Toledo Filho

J.M. Torrenti

A.A. Torres-Acosta

F. Toutlemonde

T. Triantafillou

Y. Yao

G. Ye

M.H.Zhang

Conference Venue

The conference will

take place in Lecco

directly on the Lake

Como that is one of

the most beautiful

areas in Lombardy.

This pre-alpine lake surrounded by a crown of mountains with

peaks up to 2700m high, is not only spectacular but rich in history

and tradition. Splendid 17th century villas with their lovely

gardens, antique Romanesque churches, old connection trails,

mountain tops with a superb view of the lake, and lots of sport

facilities are available. Lake Como is situated 45 km north of

Milan, close to the Swiss border.

It is 46 km long and has the form of an upside down Y dividing

itself into two branches at the town Bellagio with the town Como

at the tip of the southwestern branch and the town Lecco at the

tip of the southeastern branch. Its crystal clear waters are up to

400 deep, making it one of the deepest lakes in Europe.

By boat you can enjoy the view of the shores dotted with small

towns of rare beauty, by bus or car you can discover the valleys

with their rural settlements and small churches and on foot or by

mountain bike you explore the many trails a round the lake. To

the South, it gives way to the verdant landscape of the area called

Brianza, with villages, castles and hills marked by the flow of the

Adda and Lambro Rivers.

Lecco Campus

The conference will

be held at Polo di

Lecco that is one of

several international

campuses of the

Politecnico di Milano.

Ever since 2006, year

in which the Master Programs in English were first introduced, the

presence of international students has steadily increased. In the first

seven years of these programs, a total of 621 students from all over

the world have participated.

Today, 19% of the entire student population who lives and studies in

Lecco, and which amounts to more than 1,600, are foreign students.

This constant growth rate seems to predict greater international

participation in the near future.

Consequently, our campus is a multicultural platform where students

can practice and improve their knowledge of English as well as

develop long-lasting friendships with others from diverse linguistic

and ethnic backgrounds.

Polo di Lecco have a brand new university campus: 40,000 m2

dedicated to instruction, research and student services. This means

modern classrooms where innovative teaching can take place,

“state-of-the-arts” labs, and on-campus living space for 204

international and non-resident of Lecco students.

Conference social events

During the conference, all the participants will have the opportunity to

enjoy Italian culture, architecture and food thanks to two social

events that will be organized on monday and thusday evening.

Concert at Lecco Theatre – Monday 12th Spet.

Conference participants will

have the opportunity to attend a

classical music concert that will

be held in the beautiful Theatre

of Society. This theatre is

placed in Lecco downtown in

Piazza Garibaldi. It was

designed by the local architect

Giuseppe Bovara and was

inaugurated on 1844 with “Anna

Bolena” by Gaetano Donizzetti.

The theatre has the typical Neoclassical style and was built by the

will of some Lecco’s families, being part of the nobility and upper

middle class, but it was

immediately open to all the

citizens and the gods was built

for them in order they can enjoy

shows thus avoiding to wander

in the night.

The theatre inside hosts a beautiful fresco on its vault by the

contemporary artist Orlando Sora.

Social Dinner in a medieval castle – Thusday 13th Spet.

The social dinner of the

conference will be held on

Thusday evening in the

atmosphere of an old

medieval castle.

The actual founding date goes back to 900 AD when a military

outpost arose on the plateau, in which two vaulted entrances led to

the square center, and inside the court was a well. The first floor and

square tower dates back to 1100. The building was expanded in

1200 and the court lost its characteristic central structure. The most

ancient remains of the center are still visible in the facade that faces

the cemetery. It originally consisted of four aligned buildings built on

two levels, plus a basement, a tower and a wall bordering the Castle

and the Church.

It has been said that the

construction of this Castle,

as it is seen today, was

desired by Cardinal

Beltramino, who was the

most influential character of the Parravicini family alive during the

first half of the sixteenth century. However, a document from the

parish archives refers to the birth of Beltramino taking place inside

the Castle, leaving us to believe that it was not he who founded the

castle, but rather the one that restored it and brought it to splendor.

Pre- and Post-conference events

Some special extra-events are available for the conference

participants before and after the conference. These events have a

limited number of people. First come, first serve rule will be applied

according to the date and time of registration.

Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper – Saturday 10th Spet.

Milan's most famous mural, Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper (Il

Cenacolo) is hidden away on a wall of the refectory adjoining the

Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie . Depicting Christ and his

disciples at the dramatic moment when Christ reveals he's aware of

his betrayal, it's a masterful psychological study and one of the

world's most iconic images.You can profit of this unique private visit

just for CONCEC attendance. When the last door will open, you will

feel a smell of the history of 500 years. You will see "Last supper"

lightly illuminated in the mysterious darkness. The perfect harmony

of light and darkness. Christ is drawn on the center of the

perspective line. It is like a witness of the history and starts to talk to

us something. It will seem like you can hear the voices of the people

portrayed. How realistic and how mysterious! A magnificent

experience!

Few tickets are available for two possible scheduling for the visit, first

come first serve.

Ticket cost (just entrance ticket): 30€/person

Available tickets and scheduling:

30 tickets for Saturday at 11.00(*)

30 tickets for Saturday at 17.00(*)

(*) This is the time of the entrance, the meeting point is directly at

the entrance, instruction will be provided.

Seaplane flight over Como lake – Thursday 15th Spet.

A seaplane is a

marvelous instrument of

geographical and cultural

discovery. CONSEC2016

participants can profit of

this wonderful occasion

to see the Como Lake

from the sky. You will flight from Como to Bellagio and then back

again to Como discovering all the most beautiful villas and looking at

the mountains that falls into the lake.

You can enjoy this 45 minutes flight starting and landing directly on

the lake.

Ticket cost (fligth + bus from/to Lecco): 110€/person (*)

Just 20 seats available

(*) details about bus departure time will be available; from Lecco to

Como by bus it takes about 1 hour.

Program for accompanying people

People accompanying CONSEC2016 participants can profit of a

special program that will allow them to discover the best of this

region.

A day on the Como lake – Monday 12th Spet.

A wonderful tour of the

Como lake will allow to

enjoy the Como lake and its

essence. If you want to

admire the beauty of Lake

Como, its unspoilt

landscapes, its banks filled

with luxuriant vegetation, sumptuous villas and small villages of rare

beauty where tourism, history, art and nature combine harmoniously,

the ideal solution is to do it directly from the water. A boat tour

starting from Lecco will bring you to Bellagio, in the center of the

Lake, and then will show you some of the most beautiful villas facing

the lake.

Romanesque in the Lecco area – Tuesday 13th Spet.

The extraordinary presence of

churches, convents, monasteries,

abbeys and ancient shrines makes

the province of Lecco, also known

for the beauty of its lake and

mountains, a territory full of history,

art and spirituality.

The Romanesque buildings, located in an lively environment, are

proof of the ability of the medieval people of conveying a full balance

between art and nature, creating places of great beauty.

The theme of

Romanesque, in fact, is a

common thread that leads

visitors through the

different naturalistic

settings and landscapes of

the province to the

discovery of great archeological and architectural proofs that date

back to the first centuries of the Christian era.

A tour by bus will bring you through the main Romanesque churches

revealing you all the treasures of Romanesque art preserved in this

area

Bergamo: the art and the Upper city – Wednesday 14th

Spet.

Set in the beautiful, scenic foothills of the Alps, Bergamo is a

charming medieval city with much to discover. You will reach

Bergamo by bus and you will spend some times taking in the city

center's main churches, squares, and landmarks.

Divided into 2 main

sections separated by

a funicular railway,

Bergamo is a

remarkable city with a

fascinating history.

The upper city—or

Città alta—is situated atop a hill, with splendid views across the

plains and to the Alps. Celts, Goths, Romans, and Lombards have all

lived within the city walls, but the 4 centuries of domination by the

Venetians are the most significant in the creation of its history and

culture.

A visit to the Carrara Accademy will allow you to enjoy some of the

Itailan Art masterpieces such as the “Madonna col Bambino” by

Mantegna or the “Canal Grande da Palazzo Baldi” by Canaletto

Registration fees

Conference registration fee (in Euro) include welcome reception,

lunches, coffee breaks, conference banquet, concert at Lecco

Theatre, attendance at all sessions and a copy of the conference

proceedings.

Registration forms in available on the website www.consec16.com.

One author registration is required for each paper submitted.

Before 30/06/2016 After 30/06/2016

Author 600 € 700€

Rilem member 540 € 630€

Student (*) 400 € 400€

Accompanying

person (**)

250€ 250€

(*) Student registration does not include the cultural event and

conference banquet

(**) Accompanying person registration include only the cultural event,

the conference banquet and a tourist program.