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14CCPs-avaluableresourcewww.adaa.asn.auEditorialCoalAshMattersispublishedbyADAATheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliaPh0242281389Fax0242580169Emailinfoadaa.asn.auWebsitewww.adaa.asn.auISSUEMAY2014MAYTHISISSUE-MAY20141Editorial2MemberEmployeeProle-DarrenEssex3AwardsDakshBawejarecognisedasaFellowoftheAmericanConcreteInstituteResearchUSEPAFindsCoalFlyAshSafeinConcreteAwardsUnitedNationsAssociationofAustraliaEnvironmentDayAwards2014415minuteswithJamieNorth5ResearchFlyAshasWaterPurierUpdateCPPHandbook6ConferenceConcrete2015WorldRecordLargestContinuousFlyAshConcretePourUpdateCRCforLowCarbonLivingCRC-LCL7ConferenceCoalAshAsia2014Conference23rdAustralasianConferenceonMechanicsofStructuresandMaterialsConferenceInternationalWorkshoponAgriculturalCoalAshUsesIsrael20148ConferenceConstructionMaterialsIndustryConferenceCMIC2014GetwritingforCoalAshMattersItishardtobelievethatEasterhasalreadypassedfor2014andourfocusisshiftingtowardsthelatterhalfoftheyearforushereattheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliaADAA.ThiseditionofCoalAshMattersCAMtakesadifferentpathbylookingatinnovationsintheuseofcoalcombustionproductsCCPswhichhasbeenastrongstrategicfocusoftheAssociation.CaseinpointtheAssociationslongtermcommitmenttothe101millionCRCforLowCarbonLivingisatestamenttothisinnovationstancewithstrongadvocacyforthedevelopmentanduseofgeopolymerswithinwhichcoalcombustionproductsareanintegralingredient.ThisissuewehaveanupdatefromourCRCresearchpartnersonrecentprojectsfundedforthenexttwoyears.ContinuingourcommitmenttoshowcasemembersandtheiremployeesthiseditionweproleDarrenEssexfromHolicmAustraliaPtyLtdtotheADAANationalTechnicalandEducationCommittee.Darrenbringsover20yearsofindustryexperiencetohisroleofBusinessDevelopmentCoordinatorandadifferentperspectiveontheusesavailableforCCPsinquarryingproducts.AsanalternativetothehighlytechnicalarticlesthatusuallymaketheirwayintoCAMJamieNorthprovidesaninsightintotheuseofCCPsinsculptureasagrowthmediumtoemulatethebuiltenvironmentonasmallscale.TheAssociationwouldalsoliketocongratulatehimonhisrecentawardoftheNSWVisualArtsFellowshipforEmergingArtistsExhibitionandwillspend2014intheUScomparingandworkingwiththedifferenttypesofCCPsthere.MembersandinterestedreadersareavidlyawaitingthepublicationoftheRevisedCoalCombustionProductsHandbookwhichisdueforreleasemid-year.Thisisanimportantlegacydocumentthathasbeen2yearsinthemaking.TheAssociationalsohopestoproduceaninteractiveFactbooktosupplementtheprintededitionbysummarisingthecontentforreadersnewtotheCCPeld.Finallyinthiseditionwehighlightanumberofconferencesacrosstheglobetolookforwardtoin2014and2015includingtheConcreteMaterialsIndustryConferenceCMIC2014inBrisbaneCoalAshAsia2014inChinaInternationalWorkshoponAgriculturalCoalAshUsesinIsrael23rdAustralasianConferenceonMechanicsofStructuresandMaterialsandConcrete2015tobeheldinMelbourne.EachoftheseeventsoffervaluablenetworkingforumsandopportunitiesfortheexchangeoftechnicalknowledgeintheareasofCCPutilisationandfutureinnovation.Moreinformationisprovidedlaterinthisedition.OnanalnotetheADAAwouldliketowishmembersallthebestwiththeirpursuitsthroughout2014andwelookforwardtobringingyouasummaryoftheyearinreviewfortheNovemberedition.ADAAMAY201401COALASHEDITORIALTEAMChieExecutiveOfcerCraigHeidrichEditorOliviaYeatmanDesign101DesignPtyLtdContributorsDarrenEssexDakshBawejaJamieNorthArnaudCastelandOmriLulav.CoalAshMattersisabi-annualpublicationCirculation2000 02ADAAMAY2014MembershipCOMPANYMEMBERSAprimaryroleoftheADAAistobringtogetherproducersandmarketersofcoalcombustionproductsCCPs.OuractivitiescoverresearchanddevelopmentintoCCPusageadvocacyandtechnicalassistancetoCCPproducersandusersaswellasaforumfortheexchangeandpublicationofCCPinformation.FormoreinformationontheAssociationvisitusatwww.adaa.asn.auRELATEDASSOCIATIONSCSIROwww.smit.csiro.auAssociationofCanadianIndustriesRecyclingCoalAshCIRCAwww.circainfo.caUKQualityAshAssociationwww.ukqaa.org.ukAmericanCoalAshAssociationwww.acaa-usa.orgWorldWideCoalCombustionProductsNetworkWWCCPNwww.wwccpn.orgAdbriMasonryAdbriResourcesAlintaEnergyGroupLtdBulkFlyashGroutsPtyLtdCSEnergyLtdDeltaElectricityEraringEnergyGenesisPowerLimitedGoldenBayCementHolcimPtyLtdHyrockNSWPtyLtdIndependentCementLimePtyLtdInterGenAustraliaMillmerranInternationalPowerKellerMineFillJVLLISIndustrialPtyLtdLoyYangPowerNRGGladstonePowerStationNucrushPtyLtdRioTintoRoadsAndMaritimeServicesStanwellCorporationSunstateCementLtdTRUenergyVecorLtdVerveEnergyWagnersCementWestonMatrixHowdidyoucometoworkatHolcimandwhathaveyoulearntthereThisisthesecondtimeIhaveworkedforHolcim.IoriginallyworkedforHolcimbackintheCSRReadymixdaysasaQuarrySupervisorandSafetyHealthandEnvironmentSHECo-ordinatorattheAlbionParkQuarry.Thiswasmyrstroleinthequarrysectorwithmypreviousexperiencebeingprimarilyinthepipeandprecastindustryandasaconsultantconductingoccupationalhygieneassessments.Itwasafairlysharplearningcurveinunderstandingthevarioustechnicalandoperationalaspectsofwinningandprocessingrock.ThehighleveloffocusonsafetyintheReadymixquarryenvironmentalsoallowedmetodevelopmyskillsasaSHEco-ordinatorinaproactiveworkplacethatwashighlysupportiveoftheSHEfunction.AfterstintsatBoralandMetromixinOHSrelatedrolesIreturnedtoHolcimintheroleofBusinessDevelopmentCo-ordinatorfortheHolcimSydneyandWestAggregatesTeam.InthisroleIhavevastlyincreasedmylevelofunderstandingofoperationalimprovementprojectmanagementsalestechnicalproductknowledgeandnance.Theroleisextremelyvariedandincludesthedevelopmentofnewproductsincreasingoperationalefciencyinvestigationofnewresourcesprojectmanagementcostmanagementinitiativesmarketanalysisandpurchasing.WhatistheimportanceofcoalcombustionproductsCCPstoyourindustryIhavebeeninvolvedinthesuccessfuldevelopmentandmarketingofnaturalroadbaseproductsusingrun-of-stationROSash.WearecurrentlyproducingRoadsandMaritimeServicesRMScompliantroadbasesat3ofourNSWbusinessesusingROSashasanadditiveofbetween5-10volume.WealsoseeafutureforCCPsinourstabilisedroadbasesasanopportunityforfurtherinnovation.HowdidyoudevelopyourtechnicalknowledgeMyBachelorofAppliedScienceinEnvironmentalScienceprobablyprovidedthegroundingformuchofmyapproachtotechnicalapplications.Mytechnicalknowledgehasbeendevelopedfromarangeofareasfromformaleducationtopracticalapplicationsintheworkplacethroughoutmy20yearsofexperience.CongratulationsonrecentlyjoiningtheADAANationalTechnicalandEducationCommittee.WhatdoyouhopetobringtotheAssociationThroughmyfocusintheaggregatesindustryIhopetoprovideanalternativeviewonthepotentialusesforCCPs.HolcimAustraliaPtyLtdisaleadingsupplierofaggregatesreadymixconcretepipesandotherprecastproducts.DarrenEssexistheBusinessDevelopmentCo-ordinatorfortheSydneyareaandhavingrecentlybeenappointedtotheADAANationalTechnicalandEducationCommitteeMeetingheprovidesaninsightintohis20yearsofexperienceintheindustry.DarrenEssexHolcimMEMBEREMPLOYEEPROFILE TheUSEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyEPAareexpectedtonalisetheirregulationfortheuseofyashbyDecember2014.AnimportantpartforthedeterminationoftherelevantparametersintheregulationcanbederivedfromstudiesoneofwhichwasreleasedbytheEPAinMarchofthisyear.Thestudyfoundthatalthoughthelowestmercuryemanationratethatwasmeasuredingypsumwallboardcontainingyashwasthreetimesmorethanthatfoundinminedgypsumwallboardtherateswerestillwithinregulatorybenchmarksandwerethereforesafeforuse.ItisimportanttonotethatAustralianyashesaresignicantlydifferentintermsofthechemicalcharacteristicsincomparisontoashesproducedintheUnitedStateswhichareextremelysulfuricinnature.Howeverthisstorydoesdemonstratethattheuseofwhathasotherwisebeenpreviouslytermedasawasteproductinaprecautionarylegislativeenvironmentissafeforuse.IncontrastthereisnowsomemarketcertaintyforfutureareasofbenecialutilisationofyashinotherWesterncountries.Forthecompletearticlepleasevisithttpwww.buildinggreen.comautharticle.cfm2014320EPA-Finds-Coal-Fly-Ash-Safe-in-Concrete-and-Gypsum-WallboardUSEPAFindsCoalFlyAshSafeinConcreteandGypsumWallboardRESEARCHADAAMAY201403NominationsfortheUnitedNationsAssociationofAustraliaUNAAEnvironmentDayAwardsarenowopenTheaimoftheseawardsistorecognisetheachievementsofparticipantsfromallAustralianindustrysectorsintheircontributionstoenvironmentalprojects.Themesofinnovationdedicationenvironmentalleadershipandawarenessforglobalenvironmentalissues.Nominationshavenowclosedfor2014butkeepyoureyespeeledfornextyear.Formoreinformationpleasevisithttpwww.unaavictoria.org.auawards-programsworld-environment-day-awardsUnitedNationsAssociationofAustraliaEnvironmentDayAwards2014AWARDSAssociationmemberDakshBawejaofEngineeredMaterialSolutionswasrecognisedattherecentAmericanConcreteInstituteACISpring2014ConventioninRenoUSAduringMarch2014.InparticularhisrecognitionasaFellowoftheACIwasaresultofhisoutstandingcontributionstotheproductionoruseofconcretematerialsproductsandstructuresintheareasofeducationresearchdevelopmentdesignconstructionormanagement.ItispleasingtoseeDrBawejaoneofourmostwellrespectedconcretescholarsdownunderreceivingsuchaprestigioushonourfromtheACI.Dakshwasoneof25ACImembersthatwerehonouredattheConvention.HisotherachievementsincludePastPresidentoftheConcreteInstituteofAustraliaCIAandLifeMemberin2013FellowofEngineersAustraliaMasterandPhDincivilengineeringfromUniversityofSydneywhichwerebothdirectlyrelatedtoCCPsTheAssociationwouldliketocongratulateDakshonthisachievementbothasamemberandasignicantcontributortotheTechnicalandEducationCommittee.FormoreinformationontheACIpleasevisithttpwww.concrete.orgdefault.aspxDakshBawejarecognisedasaFellowoftheAmericanConcreteInstituteAWARDS WhatkindoworkdoyoudoIdosculptureandphotographythattodatehaveinvolvedindigenousplantsinstatesoftransformation.HowdidyougetinvolvedinsculptureIstartedtogetinvolvedinsculptureasawaytoworkthroughsomeideasthatIwashaving.IusedtomakesculpturewhenIwasinschoolthoughleftitbehindandhavecomebacktoitinthepast6years.WhatkindsomaterialshaveyouusedbeoreIhaveusedmostlyconcreteasamediumwithvariousmixesandaggregates.TheconcretesculpturebecomesahousingforthenativeplantsthatIuseinmyworks.Whatledyoutohaveaninterestinindustrialby-productsco-productsspecicallytheuseofyashandslagasmaterialsIguessmanyroadsledtothis.FlyashandslaghavetraditionallybeenusedinconcretemanufacturesoIwaseagertotrybothoftheseinblendstoachievedesiredoutcomesintermsofnalconcretecompositionthoughalsoenvironmentaloutcomes.WhataspectsofyashdoyoundavourabletoworkwithFlyashcandisplacetheamountofcementIusesoitisbetterfortheenvironmentthoughalsoseemstoimprovetheworkabilityofthemix.DierenttypesofyashwillhaveavariationincolourandconsistencydidthiseectyourselectionothematerialWhenIuseyashIuseastandardbaggedyashwhichseemstobefairlyconsistent.Ihavenotmovedgreatlybeyondthisproductintermsofyash.DidyouhaveanydicultieswhenworkingwithfyashNonotreally.WhatkindoinspirationormessageareyouportrayinginyourworkIsthereasustainabilityelementIthinkartisbestwhendirectmessagesareavoidedasitallowstheviewerroomtohavetheirownthoughtsaboutthework.Howevermyoriginalmotivationsinmakingthesesculptureswastoemulatethewayinwhichsomespeciesofnativeplantsgrowoutofthemortarofcitybuildingswhichisatestimonytotheirresilience.YourexhibitionInnerouterusedcastconcreteandnativeplantswhatkindsomanipulationtechniquesdidyouuseTheplantsusedarethosethatwouldnaturallyoccurgrowingonrockthoughtheymustbeestablishedonsomeothergrowingmediumincludedinthesculpturebeforetheycanspreadtoconcrete.Thisistheprimarymanipulationtechnique.WhatwereyourreasonsorincorporatingvariousnativeplantspeciesintoyourworkImpersonallyveryinterestedinnativeplantsandthepossibilitiesaroundthem.Idothinktheyaregreatlyunder-appreciatedandtheyhavealottotellusabouttheplaceinwhichwelive.Iwantedtocelebratethemandgrowtheminawaythatwasunconventionalandchallenging.WasthereanyparticularreasonorshowingboththeexternalandinternalsuracesothecastconcreteYes.Ilikethecontrastbetweenthesmoothlifelessouterandthecoarsemoreorganicinnerconcrete.Alsoastheplantsgrowinsidetheworktheyaremorelikelytoadheretothecoarselynishedconcreteratherthanthesmooth.Yourworkwasdescribedasaseriesoidiosyncraticconcretejunglespulledromtheabricothelocalurbanenvironmentremindingtheviewerothosemomentswhenyoucomeacrosssomeplantliepushingthroughabrokenbitoootpath.WhatisyourresponsetothiscritiqueIthinkthisisagoodintroductiontothework.FormoreinformationonJamieNorthortoviewhisworkpleasevisithttpwww.jamienorth.com15minuteswithJAMIENORTH04ADAAMAY2014 FlyAshasWaterPurierMethodsfortheltrationofwaterespeciallyinimpoverishedcountrieswherebothwaterqualityandthemoneytoalleviatetheproblemarelowarenecessarybutoftentooexpensive.Forexample2012statisticsshowthatlessthan50ofallhouseholdsinNepalhavesomemethodofwaterpuricationwithevenlowernumbersinruralareas.Thereforethereisademandforthedesignandcreationofawaterltrationmethodthatisbothcheapandeffective-hereentersyash.ScientistsfromNepalsTribhuvanUniversityandSouthKoreassChonbukNationalUniversityandHanyangUniversityhavedevelopedananomembraneltermadeoutofyashandpolyurethanewithasilvernanoparticlecoating.Thedistinctivespider-likemembranethatisdescribedintheReporttitledOne-stepfabricationofmultifunctionalcompositepolyurethanespider-web-likenanobrousmembraneforwaterpuricationwaspublishedintheJournalofHazardousMaterials.ThespecicbenetsofthistechnologyareAbsorbsarsenicanddyesKillsdisease-causingmicroorganismsAntibacterialBetterpuricationthanconventionalltersduetoitsabilitytocaptureparticleslargethanpore-sizeduetothehighersurfaceareaCheaperincomparisontoconventionalltersasyashisawastematerialThistechnologycanalsobecomparedtootherwaterltrationtechnologiesthatinvolvetheuseofzeolites.Howeverthenanomembraneltercanbedistinguishedfromzeolitesastheyareusedforrudimentaryltrationratherthandrinkablewaterpurication.FormoreinformationpleaseseeChapter10FlyAshinZeoliteProductionintheCoalCombustionProductsHandbook.ThisisyetanotherexampleofCCPuseforbenecialpurposesandtherebyjustiesthecontinuedresearchandutilisationofyashmaterialsinbothexistingandfutureapplications.RESEARCHTheCoalCombustionProductsHandbookSecondEditionisclosetopublicationafteraverybusylastfewmonthsoftechnicaleditorialreviews.AuthorsandeditorsalikehavebeenworkingtocompletethecontentforeachChaptertothensubmitittoourTechnicalEditorforscrutiny.DespitethelongprocessitisimportanttoreiteratetheoriginalaimsoftheupdatewhichwastoensurethatanyexistinginformationaswellasnewinformationontheCCPindustrywastimelyandrelevanttocurrentapplications.ThiscoupledwithresearchonmarketdevelopmentsandthedistillationoftrendshasdemonstratedthattheuseofCCPproductsisstillagrowthareawithmanymoreapplicationsyettobediscovered.Thisnewresearchalsoincorporateslegislativechangesintheformofexemptionsthatgiveregulatorycertaintytotheusageofthesematerialsinthelong-term.ThenalstagesoftheprojectrequirenalreviewofChapters14andtheGlossaryofTermspre-productiontasksoftype-settingsome500pagesproongprintingandnallypublicationTheADAAwouldliketoagainthanktheauthorscontributorsandmembersfortheircommitmentandcontributionstothelong-termproject.SpecialthanksgoestoProfessorColinWardChiefEditorandTechnicalEditorStephanieButcherfortheirmanyhoursofcontentdevelopmentandreview.CCPHandbookBycontinuallyupdatingourtechnicalinformationwecanensurebothqualityandrelevancetostakeholdersandthegeneralpublicalike.CopiesoftheCoalCombustionProductsHandbookSecondEditionwillbeavailabletomembersfreeofchargewithadditionalcopiesavailableforpurchasethroughourwebsitehttpwww.adaa.asn.auUPDATEADAAMAY201405 06ADAAMAY2014In2014theCRCforLowCarbonLivingcontinuestoforgeaheadwithitsinnovativeresearchongeopolymerconcreteasoneofthemostpromisinghighvolumeapplicationsofyash.The2013ScopingStudyidentiedthatthemajorbarrierstogeopolymeradoptionwasthelackofstandardspecicationstrackrecordandexclusionfromcurrentstandardse.g.AS3600.TheprojectsubmittedtotheCRC-LCLin2014aimstogatherelddatafromreal-lifegeopolymerconstructionstodevelopgreatercondenceingeopolymeruse.UsingtheeldandlaboratorydataacomprehensiveHandbookforgeopolymerspecicationwillbedevelopedandpublishedthroughStandardsAustralia.Additionallyapilotprogramwilldeveloplightweightaggregatesbasedonyashtoproducelightweightconcretewhichreducesenergyusageinbuildings.Currenttechnologiesforproducinglightweightaggregatesusingsinteredyashinvolvecarbonintensiveprocesses.Thisprojectaimstodeveloplowcarbonprocessesbasedongeopolymerisationandalternativemethodsforproducingaggregatesfromyash.PartnerorganisationsincludetheUniversityofNewSouthWalesSwinburneUniversityofTechnologyADAAAustralasianironsteelSlagAssociationASAAECOMSydneyWaterandStandardsAustralia.TheprojectcoordinatorsalsoobtainedlettersofsupportfromthemainAustraliangeopolymerconcretesuppliersZeobondPtyLtdandWagnersConcretePtyLtdaswellasRMSPavementStructuresTransportandMainRoadsQLDVicroadsandMillikenInfrastructureSolutions.InFebruary2014thisnewprojectwasapprovedbytheCRC-LCLBoardwithacashcontributionof1.1Mincombinationwithin-kindcontributionsfrompartnerorganisationsof1.8M.TheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliawillcontinuetokeepmembersabreastofanyupdatesontheCRC-LCLthroughout2014.Formoreinformationvisithttpwww.lowcarbonlivingcrc.com.auCRCforLowCarbonLivingCRC-LCLUPDATEInFebruarythisyeartherecordfortheworldslargestcontinuousconcretepourwasbrokeninLosAngelesCalifornia.Thenewrecordof16208.6m3wasachievedduringthepouringofthefoundationfortheWilshireGrandCentreinLosAngeles.Thisbuildingoncompletionwillstandat335mtallhencethesheermassofconcreteneededforthefoundations.Thepourtook18hourswith208individualtrucksdeliveringfrom8productioncentresandinvolving19separatepumpsand13hoses.FlyashwassuppliedbyHeadwatersIncorporatedandsubstitutedat25withtheashoriginallyproducedatpowerplantslocatedinUtahandArizona.DespitethedifferenttypesofashandlegislativeenvironmentsthatoperateintheUnitedStatestheUSEPAhasusedthissuccessfulprojecttoafrmitssupportforthecontinueduseofyashinconcreteasit...offerssignicantopportunitiestoadvancesustainability.LargestContinuousFlyAshConcretePourWORLDRECORDTheleadingconferenceofstakeholdersoftheconcreteindustryhasbeenscheduledagainin2015from30August-2September2015atthePullmanAlbertParkinMelbourne.ThethemewilllooktothenatureofconstructioninnovationsasputtingResearchintoPracticeinrelationtomaterialsdesignconstructionperformanceinnovationandtheassociatedresearchtosupportfurtherdevelopmentintheseareas.TheAssociationwillbeinattendanceandmanningastandintheexhibitionhallandweencourageourmemberstorstlyattendandsecondlytocomeoverandvisitduringtheconferenceproceedings.FutureeditionsofCoalAshMatterswillcontinuetoprovideupdatesincludingregistrationandtheformalisedprogram.Initialdetailsinrelationtothetechnicalprogramandmoregeneralinformationareavailableontheconferencewebsitehttpwww.concrete2015.com.auConcrete2015CONFERENCE CoalAshAsiaaconferencerunbytheAsianCoalAshAssociationisscheduledfor24-27September2014inShuozhouShanxiProvinceChina.Tentativespeakershavebeenselectedwithover500attendeesfromover15countriesexpectedattheconferenceexhibitionandseminarseries.ParticipantswillincluderesearchersmanagerstechnologyproviderstechnologybuyerspowerproducersandgovernmentallofwhichwillsharetheirtechnicalknowledgeandexperienceonthechallengesandopportunitiesforCCPutilisation.RegistrationsarenowopenFormoreinformationpleasevisithttpwww.asiancoalash.orgcaa2014FromMay27-292014theInternationalWorkshoponAgriculturalCoalAshUseswillbeheldinBetDaganbytheIsraelNationalCoalAshBoardNCAB.ThisconferencewillfocusontheenhancementofsoilfertilitybytheadditionofashesthatwaspracticedbymanyancientEuropeancivilisations.CCPsalsohavethehighestratesofproductionasanindustrialwastehenceeffectiveutilisationisanimportantpartofthemanagementofthisco-product.InternationalstakeholdershavebeeninvitedfromaroundtheworldtoparticipateintheworkshopthroughtheexchangeoftechnicalknowledgeandgroupanalysisofthebenetsandrisksassociatedwiththeuseofCCPsinagriculturalapplications.AssociationNationalTechnicalEducationCommitteeMemberJaneAikenofLLISIndustrialhasacceptedaninvitationextendedtotheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustralia.JanewillbeattendingandpresentingajointpaperwithCEOCraigHeidrichontheMarketOpportunitiesforCoalAshwithinAustralianAgricultureonbehalfoftheADAA.ThispaperseekstoestablishabasisforthesustaineduseofCCPsforadditioninagriculturalapplicationsfromamarketingperspectiveinestablishinga...uniedindustrycommitmentandsupportfortheuseofcoalashes.FormoreinformationpleasevisittheConferencePageontheADAAwebsitehttpwww.adaa.asn.auconferences.php.AlsopleasevisittheIsraelNationalCoalAshBoardwebsitehttpwww.coal-ash.co.ilenglishabout.htmlInternationalWorkshoponAgriculturalCoalAshUsesIsrael2014CONFERENCECoalAshAsia2014CONFERENCEThe23rdAustralasianConferenceontheMechanicsofStructuresandMaterialsACMSM23willbeheldinByronBayNSWfrom9-12December2014organisedbySouthernCrossUniversity.Thisconferenceisawell-knownforumthatfocusesonthelatesttrendsanddevelopmentsintheeldsofstructuralmechanicsandmaterials.BothpractitionersandresearchersalikeareinvitedtothiseventinthebeautifulseasidetownofByronBay.Thistowninparticulardemonstratessomeoftheproblemsthatarefacedinthebuiltenvironmentfromanumberoffactorsincludingpopulationmigrationsealevelriseandadversehuman-inducedenvironmentalactions.ThereareanumberofkeydatesSubmissionofPapersforReview15June2014SubmissionofCameraReadypapers15August2014Formoreinformationpleasevisithttpwww.scu.edu.auacmsm2323rdAustralasianConferenceonMechanicsofStructuresandMaterialsCONFERENCEADAAMAY201407 ViewsexpressedinCoalAshMattersnewsletterdonotnecessarilyreflecttheopinionoftheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustralia.Allcontributionsarewelcomedthoughthepublisherreservestherighttodeclineoreditforstylegrammarlengthandlegalreasons.2005-14.SUBSCRIBETOwww.adaa.asn.auCOALASHmatters08ADAAMAY2014TheConstructionMaterialsIndustryConferenceCMIC2014willtakeplacethisyearfromWednesday3toSaturday6SeptemberattheBrisbaneConventionandExhibitionCentrelocatedontheiconicSouthBank.ThethemeforthisconferenceisBuildingProductivitywhichaimstoexplorethechangingbusinessenvironmentinAustralianindustrywhereeachaspectofyourbusinesswillbechallengedbythestructuredtechnicalprogram.ThekeynoteandplenaryspeakershavebeenannouncedwithanumberofotherimportantdatesMarch2014CallforAbstractsClosesApril-June2014EarlybirdregistrationMay2014SpeakersnotiedofAbstractstatusTheADAAwillbeinattendancewithsignicantvaluederivedfromthenetworkingopportunitiesintheExhibitionHall.Weencourageourmemberstoattendandtakeadvantageofthevaluablenetworkingandknowledgetransferopportunitiesprovided.ThisinturnbuildsontheeducationalandtechnicalfoundationsoftheAssociationinthelongterm.Formoreinformationvisithttpwww.iceaustralia.comcmic14ConstructionMaterialsIndustryConferenceCMIC2014GetwritingforCoalAshMattersCONFERENCECoalAshMattersistheAssociationsmaineducationalpublicationthatisproducedtwiceayearforthebenetofADAAmembersandtoalsocreatefurtherunderstandinginotherindustrystakeholdersandthecommunity.Beforeeachpublicationisdraftedanemailissentouttoallmembersurgingthemtocontributestoriesthattheythinkareofinterest.ThetypesofcontentwearelookingforincludeNewdevelopmentsortechnologiesNewprojectsNewemployeesWealsohaveaMemberProlesectionwhichisopentoallmembercompaniesforcontributionsonbehalfofthebusinessingeneraloraspecicemployee.SoifyouhaveanideaorevensomecontentthatyouthinkmightmakeaninterestingarticleforourreadersgetincontactwithEditorOliviaYeatmantodayresearchhbmgroup.com.au
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14CCPs-avaluableresourcewww.adaa.asn.auEditorialCoalAshMattersispublishedbyADAATheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliaPh0242281389Fax0242580169Emailinfoadaa.asn.auWebsitewww.adaa.asn.auISSUEMAY2014MAYTHISISSUE-MAY20141Editorial2MemberEmployeeProle-DarrenEssex3AwardsDakshBawejarecognisedasaFellowoftheAmericanConcreteInstituteResearchUSEPAFindsCoalFlyAshSafeinConcreteAwardsUnitedNationsAssociationofAustraliaEnvironmentDayAwards2014415minuteswithJamieNorth5ResearchFlyAshasWaterPurierUpdateCPPHandbook6ConferenceConcrete2015WorldRecordLargestContinuousFlyAshConcretePourUpdateCRCforLowCarbonLivingCRC-LCL7ConferenceCoalAshAsia2014Conference23rdAustralasianConferenceonMechanicsofStructuresandMaterialsConferenceInternationalWorkshoponAgriculturalCoalAshUsesIsrael20148ConferenceConstructionMaterialsIndustryConferenceCMIC2014GetwritingforCoalAshMattersItishardtobelievethatEasterhasalreadypassedfor2014andourfocusisshiftingtowardsthelatterhalfoftheyearforushereattheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliaADAA.ThiseditionofCoalAshMattersCAMtakesadifferentpathbylookingatinnovationsintheuseofcoalcombustionproductsCCPswhichhasbeenastrongstrategicfocusoftheAssociation.CaseinpointtheAssociationslongtermcommitmenttothe101millionCRCforLowCarbonLivingisatestamenttothisinnovationstancewithstrongadvocacyforthedevelopmentanduseofgeopolymerswithinwhichcoalcombustionproductsareanintegralingredient.ThisissuewehaveanupdatefromourCRCresearchpartnersonrecentprojectsfundedforthenexttwoyears.ContinuingourcommitmenttoshowcasemembersandtheiremployeesthiseditionweproleDarrenEssexfromHolicmAustraliaPtyLtdtotheADAANationalTechnicalandEducationCommittee.Darrenbringsover20yearsofindustryexperiencetohisroleofBusinessDevelopmentCoordinatorandadifferentperspectiveontheusesavailableforCCPsinquarryingproducts.AsanalternativetothehighlytechnicalarticlesthatusuallymaketheirwayintoCAMJamieNorthprovidesaninsightintotheuseofCCPsinsculptureasagrowthmediumtoemulatethebuiltenvironmentonasmallscale.TheAssociationwouldalsoliketocongratulatehimonhisrecentawardoftheNSWVisualArtsFellowshipforEmergingArtistsExhibitionandwillspend2014intheUScomparingandworkingwiththedifferenttypesofCCPsthere.MembersandinterestedreadersareavidlyawaitingthepublicationoftheRevisedCoalCombustionProductsHandbookwhichisdueforreleasemid-year.Thisisanimportantlegacydocumentthathasbeen2yearsinthemaking.TheAssociationalsohopestoproduceaninteractiveFactbooktosupplementtheprintededitionbysummarisingthecontentforreadersnewtotheCCPeld.Finallyinthiseditionwehighlightanumberofconferencesacrosstheglobetolookforwardtoin2014and2015includingtheConcreteMaterialsIndustryConferenceCMIC2014inBrisbaneCoalAshAsia2014inChinaInternationalWorkshoponAgriculturalCoalAshUsesinIsrael23rdAustralasianConferenceonMechanicsofStructuresandMaterialsandConcrete2015tobeheldinMelbourne.EachoftheseeventsoffervaluablenetworkingforumsandopportunitiesfortheexchangeoftechnicalknowledgeintheareasofCCPutilisationandfutureinnovation.Moreinformationisprovidedlaterinthisedition.OnanalnotetheADAAwouldliketowishmembersallthebestwiththeirpursuitsthroughout2014andwelookforwardtobringingyouasummaryoftheyearinreviewfortheNovemberedition.ADAAMAY201401COALASHEDITORIALTEAMChieExecutiveOfcerCraigHeidrichEditorOliviaYeatmanDesign101DesignPtyLtdContributorsDarrenEssexDakshBawejaJamieNorthArnaudCastelandOmriLulav.CoalAshMattersisabi-annualpublicationCirculation2000 02ADAAMAY2014MembershipCOMPANYMEMBERSAprimaryroleoftheADAAistobringtogetherproducersandmarketersofcoalcombustionproductsCCPs.OuractivitiescoverresearchanddevelopmentintoCCPusageadvocacyandtechnicalassistancetoCCPproducersandusersaswellasaforumfortheexchangeandpublicationofCCPinformation.FormoreinformationontheAssociationvisitusatwww.adaa.asn.auRELATEDASSOCIATIONSCSIROwww.smit.csiro.auAssociationofCanadianIndustriesRecyclingCoalAshCIRCAwww.circainfo.caUKQualityAshAssociationwww.ukqaa.org.ukAmericanCoalAshAssociationwww.acaa-usa.orgWorldWideCoalCombustionProductsNetworkWWCCPNwww.wwccpn.orgAdbriMasonryAdbriResourcesAlintaEnergyGroupLtdBulkFlyashGroutsPtyLtdCSEnergyLtdDeltaElectricityEraringEnergyGenesisPowerLimitedGoldenBayCementHolcimPtyLtdHyrockNSWPtyLtdIndependentCementLimePtyLtdInterGenAustraliaMillmerranInternationalPowerKellerMineFillJVLLISIndustrialPtyLtdLoyYangPowerNRGGladstonePowerStationNucrushPtyLtdRioTintoRoadsAndMaritimeServicesStanwellCorporationSunstateCementLtdTRUenergyVecorLtdVerveEnergyWagnersCementWestonMatrixHowdidyoucometoworkatHolcimandwhathaveyoulearntthereThisisthesecondtimeIhaveworkedforHolcim.IoriginallyworkedforHolcimbackintheCSRReadymixdaysasaQuarrySupervisorandSafetyHealthandEnvironmentSHECo-ordinatorattheAlbionParkQuarry.Thiswasmyrstroleinthequarrysectorwithmypreviousexperiencebeingprimarilyinthepipeandprecastindustryandasaconsultantconductingoccupationalhygieneassessments.Itwasafairlysharplearningcurveinunderstandingthevarioustechnicalandoperationalaspectsofwinningandprocessingrock.ThehighleveloffocusonsafetyintheReadymixquarryenvironmentalsoallowedmetodevelopmyskillsasaSHEco-ordinatorinaproactiveworkplacethatwashighlysupportiveoftheSHEfunction.AfterstintsatBoralandMetromixinOHSrelatedrolesIreturnedtoHolcimintheroleofBusinessDevelopmentCo-ordinatorfortheHolcimSydneyandWestAggregatesTeam.InthisroleIhavevastlyincreasedmylevelofunderstandingofoperationalimprovementprojectmanagementsalestechnicalproductknowledgeandnance.Theroleisextremelyvariedandincludesthedevelopmentofnewproductsincreasingoperationalefciencyinvestigationofnewresourcesprojectmanagementcostmanagementinitiativesmarketanalysisandpurchasing.WhatistheimportanceofcoalcombustionproductsCCPstoyourindustryIhavebeeninvolvedinthesuccessfuldevelopmentandmarketingofnaturalroadbaseproductsusingrun-of-stationROSash.WearecurrentlyproducingRoadsandMaritimeServicesRMScompliantroadbasesat3ofourNSWbusinessesusingROSashasanadditiveofbetween5-10volume.WealsoseeafutureforCCPsinourstabilisedroadbasesasanopportunityforfurtherinnovation.HowdidyoudevelopyourtechnicalknowledgeMyBachelorofAppliedScienceinEnvironmentalScienceprobablyprovidedthegroundingformuchofmyapproachtotechnicalapplications.Mytechnicalknowledgehasbeendevelopedfromarangeofareasfromformaleducationtopracticalapplicationsintheworkplacethroughoutmy20yearsofexperience.CongratulationsonrecentlyjoiningtheADAANationalTechnicalandEducationCommittee.WhatdoyouhopetobringtotheAssociationThroughmyfocusintheaggregatesindustryIhopetoprovideanalternativeviewonthepotentialusesforCCPs.HolcimAustraliaPtyLtdisaleadingsupplierofaggregatesreadymixconcretepipesandotherprecastproducts.DarrenEssexistheBusinessDevelopmentCo-ordinatorfortheSydneyareaandhavingrecentlybeenappointedtotheADAANationalTechnicalandEducationCommitteeMeetingheprovidesaninsightintohis20yearsofexperienceintheindustry.DarrenEssexHolcimMEMBEREMPLOYEEPROFILE TheUSEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyEPAareexpectedtonalisetheirregulationfortheuseofyashbyDecember2014.AnimportantpartforthedeterminationoftherelevantparametersintheregulationcanbederivedfromstudiesoneofwhichwasreleasedbytheEPAinMarchofthisyear.Thestudyfoundthatalthoughthelowestmercuryemanationratethatwasmeasuredingypsumwallboardcontainingyashwasthreetimesmorethanthatfoundinminedgypsumwallboardtherateswerestillwithinregulatorybenchmarksandwerethereforesafeforuse.ItisimportanttonotethatAustralianyashesaresignicantlydifferentintermsofthechemicalcharacteristicsincomparisontoashesproducedintheUnitedStateswhichareextremelysulfuricinnature.Howeverthisstorydoesdemonstratethattheuseofwhathasotherwisebeenpreviouslytermedasawasteproductinaprecautionarylegislativeenvironmentissafeforuse.IncontrastthereisnowsomemarketcertaintyforfutureareasofbenecialutilisationofyashinotherWesterncountries.Forthecompletearticlepleasevisithttpwww.buildinggreen.comautharticle.cfm2014320EPA-Finds-Coal-Fly-Ash-Safe-in-Concrete-and-Gypsum-WallboardUSEPAFindsCoalFlyAshSafeinConcreteandGypsumWallboardRESEARCHADAAMAY201403NominationsfortheUnitedNationsAssociationofAustraliaUNAAEnvironmentDayAwardsarenowopenTheaimoftheseawardsistorecognisetheachievementsofparticipantsfromallAustralianindustrysectorsintheircontributionstoenvironmentalprojects.Themesofinnovationdedicationenvironmentalleadershipandawarenessforglobalenvironmentalissues.Nominationshavenowclosedfor2014butkeepyoureyespeeledfornextyear.Formoreinformationpleasevisithttpwww.unaavictoria.org.auawards-programsworld-environment-day-awardsUnitedNationsAssociationofAustraliaEnvironmentDayAwards2014AWARDSAssociationmemberDakshBawejaofEngineeredMaterialSolutionswasrecognisedattherecentAmericanConcreteInstituteACISpring2014ConventioninRenoUSAduringMarch2014.InparticularhisrecognitionasaFellowoftheACIwasaresultofhisoutstandingcontributionstotheproductionoruseofconcretematerialsproductsandstructuresintheareasofeducationresearchdevelopmentdesignconstructionormanagement.ItispleasingtoseeDrBawejaoneofourmostwellrespectedconcretescholarsdownunderreceivingsuchaprestigioushonourfromtheACI.Dakshwasoneof25ACImembersthatwerehonouredattheConvention.HisotherachievementsincludePastPresidentoftheConcreteInstituteofAustraliaCIAandLifeMemberin2013FellowofEngineersAustraliaMasterandPhDincivilengineeringfromUniversityofSydneywhichwerebothdirectlyrelatedtoCCPsTheAssociationwouldliketocongratulateDakshonthisachievementbothasamemberandasignicantcontributortotheTechnicalandEducationCommittee.FormoreinformationontheACIpleasevisithttpwww.concrete.orgdefault.aspxDakshBawejarecognisedasaFellowoftheAmericanConcreteInstituteAWARDS WhatkindoworkdoyoudoIdosculptureandphotographythattodatehaveinvolvedindigenousplantsinstatesoftransformation.HowdidyougetinvolvedinsculptureIstartedtogetinvolvedinsculptureasawaytoworkthroughsomeideasthatIwashaving.IusedtomakesculpturewhenIwasinschoolthoughleftitbehindandhavecomebacktoitinthepast6years.WhatkindsomaterialshaveyouusedbeoreIhaveusedmostlyconcreteasamediumwithvariousmixesandaggregates.TheconcretesculpturebecomesahousingforthenativeplantsthatIuseinmyworks.Whatledyoutohaveaninterestinindustrialby-productsco-productsspecicallytheuseofyashandslagasmaterialsIguessmanyroadsledtothis.FlyashandslaghavetraditionallybeenusedinconcretemanufacturesoIwaseagertotrybothoftheseinblendstoachievedesiredoutcomesintermsofnalconcretecompositionthoughalsoenvironmentaloutcomes.WhataspectsofyashdoyoundavourabletoworkwithFlyashcandisplacetheamountofcementIusesoitisbetterfortheenvironmentthoughalsoseemstoimprovetheworkabilityofthemix.DierenttypesofyashwillhaveavariationincolourandconsistencydidthiseectyourselectionothematerialWhenIuseyashIuseastandardbaggedyashwhichseemstobefairlyconsistent.Ihavenotmovedgreatlybeyondthisproductintermsofyash.DidyouhaveanydicultieswhenworkingwithfyashNonotreally.WhatkindoinspirationormessageareyouportrayinginyourworkIsthereasustainabilityelementIthinkartisbestwhendirectmessagesareavoidedasitallowstheviewerroomtohavetheirownthoughtsaboutthework.Howevermyoriginalmotivationsinmakingthesesculptureswastoemulatethewayinwhichsomespeciesofnativeplantsgrowoutofthemortarofcitybuildingswhichisatestimonytotheirresilience.YourexhibitionInnerouterusedcastconcreteandnativeplantswhatkindsomanipulationtechniquesdidyouuseTheplantsusedarethosethatwouldnaturallyoccurgrowingonrockthoughtheymustbeestablishedonsomeothergrowingmediumincludedinthesculpturebeforetheycanspreadtoconcrete.Thisistheprimarymanipulationtechnique.WhatwereyourreasonsorincorporatingvariousnativeplantspeciesintoyourworkImpersonallyveryinterestedinnativeplantsandthepossibilitiesaroundthem.Idothinktheyaregreatlyunder-appreciatedandtheyhavealottotellusabouttheplaceinwhichwelive.Iwantedtocelebratethemandgrowtheminawaythatwasunconventionalandchallenging.WasthereanyparticularreasonorshowingboththeexternalandinternalsuracesothecastconcreteYes.Ilikethecontrastbetweenthesmoothlifelessouterandthecoarsemoreorganicinnerconcrete.Alsoastheplantsgrowinsidetheworktheyaremorelikelytoadheretothecoarselynishedconcreteratherthanthesmooth.Yourworkwasdescribedasaseriesoidiosyncraticconcretejunglespulledromtheabricothelocalurbanenvironmentremindingtheviewerothosemomentswhenyoucomeacrosssomeplantliepushingthroughabrokenbitoootpath.WhatisyourresponsetothiscritiqueIthinkthisisagoodintroductiontothework.FormoreinformationonJamieNorthortoviewhisworkpleasevisithttpwww.jamienorth.com15minuteswithJAMIENORTH04ADAAMAY2014 FlyAshasWaterPurierMethodsfortheltrationofwaterespeciallyinimpoverishedcountrieswherebothwaterqualityandthemoneytoalleviatetheproblemarelowarenecessarybutoftentooexpensive.Forexample2012statisticsshowthatlessthan50ofallhouseholdsinNepalhavesomemethodofwaterpuricationwithevenlowernumbersinruralareas.Thereforethereisademandforthedesignandcreationofawaterltrationmethodthatisbothcheapandeffective-hereentersyash.ScientistsfromNepalsTribhuvanUniversityandSouthKoreassChonbukNationalUniversityandHanyangUniversityhavedevelopedananomembraneltermadeoutofyashandpolyurethanewithasilvernanoparticlecoating.Thedistinctivespider-likemembranethatisdescribedintheReporttitledOne-stepfabricationofmultifunctionalcompositepolyurethanespider-web-likenanobrousmembraneforwaterpuricationwaspublishedintheJournalofHazardousMaterials.ThespecicbenetsofthistechnologyareAbsorbsarsenicanddyesKillsdisease-causingmicroorganismsAntibacterialBetterpuricationthanconventionalltersduetoitsabilitytocaptureparticleslargethanpore-sizeduetothehighersurfaceareaCheaperincomparisontoconventionalltersasyashisawastematerialThistechnologycanalsobecomparedtootherwaterltrationtechnologiesthatinvolvetheuseofzeolites.Howeverthenanomembraneltercanbedistinguishedfromzeolitesastheyareusedforrudimentaryltrationratherthandrinkablewaterpurication.FormoreinformationpleaseseeChapter10FlyAshinZeoliteProductionintheCoalCombustionProductsHandbook.ThisisyetanotherexampleofCCPuseforbenecialpurposesandtherebyjustiesthecontinuedresearchandutilisationofyashmaterialsinbothexistingandfutureapplications.RESEARCHTheCoalCombustionProductsHandbookSecondEditionisclosetopublicationafteraverybusylastfewmonthsoftechnicaleditorialreviews.AuthorsandeditorsalikehavebeenworkingtocompletethecontentforeachChaptertothensubmitittoourTechnicalEditorforscrutiny.DespitethelongprocessitisimportanttoreiteratetheoriginalaimsoftheupdatewhichwastoensurethatanyexistinginformationaswellasnewinformationontheCCPindustrywastimelyandrelevanttocurrentapplications.ThiscoupledwithresearchonmarketdevelopmentsandthedistillationoftrendshasdemonstratedthattheuseofCCPproductsisstillagrowthareawithmanymoreapplicationsyettobediscovered.Thisnewresearchalsoincorporateslegislativechangesintheformofexemptionsthatgiveregulatorycertaintytotheusageofthesematerialsinthelong-term.ThenalstagesoftheprojectrequirenalreviewofChapters14andtheGlossaryofTermspre-productiontasksoftype-settingsome500pagesproongprintingandnallypublicationTheADAAwouldliketoagainthanktheauthorscontributorsandmembersfortheircommitmentandcontributionstothelong-termproject.SpecialthanksgoestoProfessorColinWardChiefEditorandTechnicalEditorStephanieButcherfortheirmanyhoursofcontentdevelopmentandreview.CCPHandbookBycontinuallyupdatingourtechnicalinformationwecanensurebothqualityandrelevancetostakeholdersandthegeneralpublicalike.CopiesoftheCoalCombustionProductsHandbookSecondEditionwillbeavailabletomembersfreeofchargewithadditionalcopiesavailableforpurchasethroughourwebsitehttpwww.adaa.asn.auUPDATEADAAMAY201405 06ADAAMAY2014In2014theCRCforLowCarbonLivingcontinuestoforgeaheadwithitsinnovativeresearchongeopolymerconcreteasoneofthemostpromisinghighvolumeapplicationsofyash.The2013ScopingStudyidentiedthatthemajorbarrierstogeopolymeradoptionwasthelackofstandardspecicationstrackrecordandexclusionfromcurrentstandardse.g.AS3600.TheprojectsubmittedtotheCRC-LCLin2014aimstogatherelddatafromreal-lifegeopolymerconstructionstodevelopgreatercondenceingeopolymeruse.UsingtheeldandlaboratorydataacomprehensiveHandbookforgeopolymerspecicationwillbedevelopedandpublishedthroughStandardsAustralia.Additionallyapilotprogramwilldeveloplightweightaggregatesbasedonyashtoproducelightweightconcretewhichreducesenergyusageinbuildings.Currenttechnologiesforproducinglightweightaggregatesusingsinteredyashinvolvecarbonintensiveprocesses.Thisprojectaimstodeveloplowcarbonprocessesbasedongeopolymerisationandalternativemethodsforproducingaggregatesfromyash.PartnerorganisationsincludetheUniversityofNewSouthWalesSwinburneUniversityofTechnologyADAAAustralasianironsteelSlagAssociationASAAECOMSydneyWaterandStandardsAustralia.TheprojectcoordinatorsalsoobtainedlettersofsupportfromthemainAustraliangeopolymerconcretesuppliersZeobondPtyLtdandWagnersConcretePtyLtdaswellasRMSPavementStructuresTransportandMainRoadsQLDVicroadsandMillikenInfrastructureSolutions.InFebruary2014thisnewprojectwasapprovedbytheCRC-LCLBoardwithacashcontributionof1.1Mincombinationwithin-kindcontributionsfrompartnerorganisationsof1.8M.TheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliawillcontinuetokeepmembersabreastofanyupdatesontheCRC-LCLthroughout2014.Formoreinformationvisithttpwww.lowcarbonlivingcrc.com.auCRCforLowCarbonLivingCRC-LCLUPDATEInFebruarythisyeartherecordfortheworldslargestcontinuousconcretepourwasbrokeninLosAngelesCalifornia.Thenewrecordof16208.6m3wasachievedduringthepouringofthefoundationfortheWilshireGrandCentreinLosAngeles.Thisbuildingoncompletionwillstandat335mtallhencethesheermassofconcreteneededforthefoundations.Thepourtook18hourswith208individualtrucksdeliveringfrom8productioncentresandinvolving19separatepumpsand13hoses.FlyashwassuppliedbyHeadwatersIncorporatedandsubstitutedat25withtheashoriginallyproducedatpowerplantslocatedinUtahandArizona.DespitethedifferenttypesofashandlegislativeenvironmentsthatoperateintheUnitedStatestheUSEPAhasusedthissuccessfulprojecttoafrmitssupportforthecontinueduseofyashinconcreteasit...offerssignicantopportunitiestoadvancesustainability.LargestContinuousFlyAshConcretePourWORLDRECORDTheleadingconferenceofstakeholdersoftheconcreteindustryhasbeenscheduledagainin2015from30August-2September2015atthePullmanAlbertParkinMelbourne.ThethemewilllooktothenatureofconstructioninnovationsasputtingResearchintoPracticeinrelationtomaterialsdesignconstructionperformanceinnovationandtheassociatedresearchtosupportfurtherdevelopmentintheseareas.TheAssociationwillbeinattendanceandmanningastandintheexhibitionhallandweencourageourmemberstorstlyattendandsecondlytocomeoverandvisitduringtheconferenceproceedings.FutureeditionsofCoalAshMatterswillcontinuetoprovideupdatesincludingregistrationandtheformalisedprogram.Initialdetailsinrelationtothetechnicalprogramandmoregeneralinformationareavailableontheconferencewebsitehttpwww.concrete2015.com.auConcrete2015CONFERENCE CoalAshAsiaaconferencerunbytheAsianCoalAshAssociationisscheduledfor24-27September2014inShuozhouShanxiProvinceChina.Tentativespeakershavebeenselectedwithover500attendeesfromover15countriesexpectedattheconferenceexhibitionandseminarseries.ParticipantswillincluderesearchersmanagerstechnologyproviderstechnologybuyerspowerproducersandgovernmentallofwhichwillsharetheirtechnicalknowledgeandexperienceonthechallengesandopportunitiesforCCPutilisation.RegistrationsarenowopenFormoreinformationpleasevisithttpwww.asiancoalash.orgcaa2014FromMay27-292014theInternationalWorkshoponAgriculturalCoalAshUseswillbeheldinBetDaganbytheIsraelNationalCoalAshBoardNCAB.ThisconferencewillfocusontheenhancementofsoilfertilitybytheadditionofashesthatwaspracticedbymanyancientEuropeancivilisations.CCPsalsohavethehighestratesofproductionasanindustrialwastehenceeffectiveutilisationisanimportantpartofthemanagementofthisco-product.InternationalstakeholdershavebeeninvitedfromaroundtheworldtoparticipateintheworkshopthroughtheexchangeoftechnicalknowledgeandgroupanalysisofthebenetsandrisksassociatedwiththeuseofCCPsinagriculturalapplications.AssociationNationalTechnicalEducationCommitteeMemberJaneAikenofLLISIndustrialhasacceptedaninvitationextendedtotheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustralia.JanewillbeattendingandpresentingajointpaperwithCEOCraigHeidrichontheMarketOpportunitiesforCoalAshwithinAustralianAgricultureonbehalfoftheADAA.ThispaperseekstoestablishabasisforthesustaineduseofCCPsforadditioninagriculturalapplicationsfromamarketingperspectiveinestablishinga...uniedindustrycommitmentandsupportfortheuseofcoalashes.FormoreinformationpleasevisittheConferencePageontheADAAwebsitehttpwww.adaa.asn.auconferences.php.AlsopleasevisittheIsraelNationalCoalAshBoardwebsitehttpwww.coal-ash.co.ilenglishabout.htmlInternationalWorkshoponAgriculturalCoalAshUsesIsrael2014CONFERENCECoalAshAsia2014CONFERENCEThe23rdAustralasianConferenceontheMechanicsofStructuresandMaterialsACMSM23willbeheldinByronBayNSWfrom9-12December2014organisedbySouthernCrossUniversity.Thisconferenceisawell-knownforumthatfocusesonthelatesttrendsanddevelopmentsintheeldsofstructuralmechanicsandmaterials.BothpractitionersandresearchersalikeareinvitedtothiseventinthebeautifulseasidetownofByronBay.Thistowninparticulardemonstratessomeoftheproblemsthatarefacedinthebuiltenvironmentfromanumberoffactorsincludingpopulationmigrationsealevelriseandadversehuman-inducedenvironmentalactions.ThereareanumberofkeydatesSubmissionofPapersforReview15June2014SubmissionofCameraReadypapers15August2014Formoreinformationpleasevisithttpwww.scu.edu.auacmsm2323rdAustralasianConferenceonMechanicsofStructuresandMaterialsCONFERENCEADAAMAY201407 ViewsexpressedinCoalAshMattersnewsletterdonotnecessarilyreflecttheopinionoftheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustralia.Allcontributionsarewelcomedthoughthepublisherreservestherighttodeclineoreditforstylegrammarlengthandlegalreasons.2005-14.SUBSCRIBETOwww.adaa.asn.auCOALASHmatters08ADAAMAY2014TheConstructionMaterialsIndustryConferenceCMIC2014willtakeplacethisyearfromWednesday3toSaturday6SeptemberattheBrisbaneConventionandExhibitionCentrelocatedontheiconicSouthBank.ThethemeforthisconferenceisBuildingProductivitywhichaimstoexplorethechangingbusinessenvironmentinAustralianindustrywhereeachaspectofyourbusinesswillbechallengedbythestructuredtechnicalprogram.ThekeynoteandplenaryspeakershavebeenannouncedwithanumberofotherimportantdatesMarch2014CallforAbstractsClosesApril-June2014EarlybirdregistrationMay2014SpeakersnotiedofAbstractstatusTheADAAwillbeinattendancewithsignicantvaluederivedfromthenetworkingopportunitiesintheExhibitionHall.Weencourageourmemberstoattendandtakeadvantageofthevaluablenetworkingandknowledgetransferopportunitiesprovided.ThisinturnbuildsontheeducationalandtechnicalfoundationsoftheAssociationinthelongterm.Formoreinformationvisithttpwww.iceaustralia.comcmic14ConstructionMaterialsIndustryConferenceCMIC2014GetwritingforCoalAshMattersCONFERENCECoalAshMattersistheAssociationsmaineducationalpublicationthatisproducedtwiceayearforthebenetofADAAmembersandtoalsocreatefurtherunderstandinginotherindustrystakeholdersandthecommunity.Beforeeachpublicationisdraftedanemailissentouttoallmembersurgingthemtocontributestoriesthattheythinkareofinterest.ThetypesofcontentwearelookingforincludeNewdevelopmentsortechnologiesNewprojectsNewemployeesWealsohaveaMemberProlesectionwhichisopentoallmembercompaniesforcontributionsonbehalfofthebusinessingeneraloraspecicemployee.SoifyouhaveanideaorevensomecontentthatyouthinkmightmakeaninterestingarticleforourreadersgetincontactwithEditorOliviaYeatmantodayresearchhbmgroup.com.au