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Fourth
International Conference on
Sustainable
Construction Materials and Technologies (SCMT4)
Las Vegas, Nevada,
USA 7-11 August 2016
The Venue Key Dates Abstract
Submission Conference
Registration Fee Conference
Themes Awards Daily Schedule Seminars Exhibits
and Exhibition Fees Sponsorships Accompanying
Persons and After-Conference Programmes About Las Vegas
and Accommodation Correspondence
We are pleased to announce that
the fourth international conference (SCMT4) has been planned after the three
successful events in Coventry, UK (2007), Ancona, Italy (2010), and Kyoto,
Japan (2013) (see Past conferences.htm for details of the previous
conferences and Proceedings.htm for free downloads of past papers). Please also see our website at: https://www.unlv.edu/scmt4
The conference will be held at the University of Nevada campus in Las
Vegas.
Abstract submission 20 September, 2015
Abstract acceptance 15 October, 2015
Paper submission 15 December, 2015
Paper acceptance 28 February 2016
Final Paper 15 April 2016
Final papers will be
published on the conference website by 17 July, 2016.
Abstracts of 300-400 words outlining the
content and conclusions of papers should be e-mailed to: chair.SCMT4@unlv.edu
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Before 30 April 2016 |
After 30 April 2016 |
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Full registration |
USD 850 |
USD 950 |
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Student |
USD 550 |
USD 650 |
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Day registration |
USD 450 |
USD 550 |
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Accompanying guest |
USD 450 |
USD 550 |
Abstract and paper review and use of the
conference centre, etc.
Refreshments (tea/coffee and snacks)
Lunch on each day and speakers’
breakfasts.
A printed book of abstracts including a
CD-ROM of the papers.
The banquet will be offered to delegates
at the subsidised rate of only USD 50.
Up to two manuscripts are
covered by the full registration fee. For each additional manuscript, the extra
fee will be USD 250.
The list of members of the technical committee may be seen at: https://www.unlv.edu/scmt4/commitees
Papers are invited on all the different
materials that are used in construction including aggregates, bitumen,
cementitious materials (fly ash, wood ash, slag, silica fume, natural
pozzolans, and other similar materials), concrete, glass, gypsum, lime,
masonry, metals, plastics, rock, timber, and other materials of construction.
Papers on paints, adhesives, preservatives, and preservation processes are also
welcome.
The themes include Carbon Credits.
Carbon Dioxide Sequestration. Designing structures with sustainable
materials. Embodied energy from production. End of life-materials
that can be demounted/deconstructed and reused or recycled. Energy
requirements for transport and use. Energy management during
construction. Energy management during use of the buildings and
infrastructures. Greenhouse gas reduction. Life cycle
analysis. Making construction materials durable. Maintaining
quality and durability while achieving sustainability. Maintenance and
repair technologies for sustainability of buildings and
infrastructure. Mass balance - sources and final destinations of
materials. New materials production and construction technologies using
innovative materials. Recycling of municipal solid waste. Combustion ashes. Sustainability, quality, and
public perception. Use of recyclable by-products in construction
materials. Innovative and non-traditional materials.
18 papers from SCMT3 were published in
Construction and Building Materials Volume 67 Part A 30 September 2014. Also a similar number of papers are in
publication in the ASCE-JMCE. We hope to
be equally successful at SCMT4.
Sunday afternoon (7 August, 2016):
Registration and Reception
Monday (8 August, 2016): Registration, opening
plenary session and parallel paper sessions
Tuesday (9 August): Parallel paper
sessions
Tuesday evening (9 August): Banquet
Wednesday (10 August): parallel paper
sessions and closing plenary session
Thursday (11 August): Technical seminars
and Hoover Dam visit
Friday (12 August): Grand Canyon visit
We plan to deliver a number
of technical seminars on Thursday 11 August. These will be aimed at academic researchers
but all delegates will be welcome to attend.
The conference will provide
an opportunity for companies to display their latest products and services in
the field related to the conference themes. Those interested in having a
display booth should contact the conference chair at chair.SCMT4@unlv.edu for more details. The charge for booth display
is $2000 that includes full conference registration fee for one person. The
charge for table-top display is $1500 which does not include conference
registration fee.
Sponsorships are requested
to support the conference. All sponsors will be recognized during the session
events. There will be three categories of sponsorships: Platinum (US$3000),
Gold (US$2500), and Silver (US$2000). Platinum sponsors will be offered a booth
at no charge. The gold and silver sponsors will be offered a table-top display
at no charge.
The accompanying persons’
programme will run on each day of the conference and will include shopping,
visiting local attractions, and attending shows.
The after conference programme
on 11 and 12 August, will include a tour of Hoover Dam and a visit to Grand
Canyon.
Las Vegas is the 28th largest city in
United States and an internationally known resort, shopping entertainment, and
gambling destination. The City has abundant sources for hotels, entertainment,
transportation, museums, hiking, canoeing, biking, and golfing. There are also beautiful and scenic attractions around the Las
Vegas Valley, such as Mount Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Lake Mead, and the Hoover
Dam.
For accommodation the
conference participants may choose to stay at the wide range of the hotels near
the campus or in the Strip. Morning and afternoon bus transportation will be
provided.
Mail: SCMT4 Conference
Chair, Box 454015, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-4015, USA
Phone: +001 (702) 895-2531
Fax: +001 (702) 895-3936
Email: chair.SCMT4@unlv.edu
Website https://www.unlv.edu/scmt4
The conference will be run by our
American hosts, along with Professor Tarun Naik tarun@uwm.edu, Professor Peter Claisse pete@claisse.info, and Professor Esmaiel Ganjian e.ganjian@coventry.ac.uk. The International Organising Committee will be happy to help you
with any issue related to SCMT4.