Concrete Materials Engineering Chair

The Concrete Materials Engineering Chair (IdB) was set up in 2014 at the instigation of the cement industry to facilitate cross-cutting thinking by industry and academia in construction and civil engineering.

 

Purpose and guidelines

  • To position ESTP Paris as a stakeholder in and leading partner of the cement industry
  • To develop expertise in the properties of new concretes and their applications by establishing a new teaching and research programme

Objectives

Understanding and monitoring new developments:

  • New materials, new construction techniques and new activities around concrete
  • Preparing innovative research and training programmes for the sector
  • Driving progress in academic and applied research
  • Creating innovation around concrete material.

Teaching 

In the complex environment of energy, environmental and digital transitions, students will be able to develop a performance-based approach and understand the circular economy, lifecycle analysis of structures, and integration into BIM (Building Information Modeling) thanks to ESTP teaching.

Research 

This is included in the IRC's themes:

  • Study of concrete behaviour in the fresh state
  • Construction materials and systems based on innovative designs
  • Exploitation of resources for building, public works and roads
  • Comprehensive performance-based approach.

Partners

VICAT, ECOLE FRANCAISE DU BETON, ATILH, CIMbéton, FONDATION ESTP PARIS 

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For further information, please contact:

Eric CROQUESEL | IdB Chair Coordinator
Johan COLIN | Head of the IdB Laboratory
Sandrine MANSOUTRE | EFB Director
Horacio COLINA | ATILH Research Director