US: The Slag Cement Association (SCA) has announced the recipients of its 2019 Slag Cement Project of the Year Awards. A total of 12 construction projects from across North America were chosen to showcase the broad applications of slag cement. Two research projects on slag cement use have also been recognised in the program. The winning project teams include four state Departments of Transportation (DOT), two Canadian procurement authorities, one bridge authority and the Florida Army National Guard.
“The rise in DOT and infrastructure projects we are seeing reflects the increase in demand for materials that enhance concrete’s durability, resiliency, and ultimately the value of concrete,” said SCA board president, Ed Griffith.
The event was originally scheduled to be held at the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Spring Convention in early April 2020 but was postponed due to coronavirus-related state lockdowns.
The winners included:
Project: Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport Aircraft Mooring Apron Replacement
Slag Cement: Argos
Award: Sustainability
Project: Chase Center
Slag Cement: Cemex
Award: Architectural
Project: Court and Walnut Parking Garage
Slag Cement: Skyway Cement
Award: Architectural
Project: Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Slag Cement: Lehigh Hanson
Award: Durability
Project: Dublin Ohio Pedestrian Bridge
Slag Cement: Skyway Cement
Award: Green Design
Project: Estates at Acqualina
Slag Cement: Cemex
Award: Durability
Project: Giant Mine Underground Stabilization
Slag Cement: LafargeHolcim
Award: Innovative Applications
Project: HWY 50 Paving Florida Hernando County
Slag Cement: Argos
Award: Sustainability
Project: I-41 Interchanges and Bridge
Slag Cement: St Marys Cement
Award: High Performance
Project: Peace Bridge
Slag Cement: St Marys Cement
Award: High Performance
Project: Sarah Mildred Long Bridge
Slag Cement: LafargeHolcim
Award: Innovative Applications
Project: Summa Hospital West Towers
Slag Cement: Lehigh Hanson
Award: Green Design
Project: Bio-friendly Slag Cement Benefit to the Drainage Systems
Researcher: Arash Rahmatian, University of Houston
Project: Blast Furnace Slags - Rapid Reactivity Testing and Effects of Varying Replacement Levels on Cement Paste Properties
Researcher: Sivakumar Ramanathan, University of Miami
