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His Excellency Mayor of Riyadh Region Patronizes the International Inauguration Workshop of the Center of Excellence for Concrete Research and Testing at King Saud University.

 

Under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed bin Abdulaziz Al Ayaf, Mayor of Riyadh District, Professor Abdullah bin Abdurrahman Al Othman, King Saud University Rector inaugurated today (Monday 21/5/1429H), the International Inauguration Workshop of the Center of Excellence for Concrete Research and Testing  at Sheikh Hamad Al Jasser's Hall at King Saud University. At the beginning of the ceremony, Dr. Abdulaziz Al Nagheemesh, Director of the Center for research and Testing, gave a brief introduction about the goals of the Center and its role in the professional development. This was followed by Dr. Al Othman's speech in which he welcomed His Excellency Mayor of Riyadh District and expressed his gratitude to him for patronizing this scientific event. Dr. Al Othman also welcomed the University's guests from inside and outside the Kingdom, adding that King Saud University focuses in its present strategy on societal partnership to achieve international leadership, and that the establishment of the knowledge society by investing in the local human resources is the only way to catch up with the developed countries. He then expressed his hope that one day, King Saud University will hopefully become the nation's main gate for the knowledge economy because it has all the qualifications for that. Dr. Al Othman also praised the generous support and the direct sponsorship that King Saud University gets from The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and his Deputy and referred to the positive changes witnessed by the Kingdom in the field of higher education. He also stressed the necessity to establish a partnership with the public and private sectors, referring to the Research Chairs Program at the University, which was a great success.

  On his side, Dr. bin Ayaf expressed his thanks to the University and all its staff members, exalted the activity taking place there, and praised the College of Engineering for establishing the Center for Concrete Research and Testing. He also referred to the continued partnership between the College and Riyadh Town Hall in various projects.

 After that, Dr. Al Othman presented the University trophy to His Excellency Mayor of Riyadh District , and souvenirs to both of Professor Andrzej S. Nowak, the international expert in the field of structure safety and security and bridge design, and Dr. Shuaib Ahmed, Chief Engineer at the American Concrete Institute. Then the workshop activities began with the participation of the best international experts in the field of concrete research and testing, who delivered a number of specialized lectures.

 

   Inauguration for International Workshop of Center of Excellence for Concrete Research and Testing (CoE-CRT)

 

 

Advancing Innovation in Concrete Technologies and Construction in the Region: International Perspective

 

Monday, 21 Jumada I 1429 (26 May 2008)

 

   Main Speakers 

1.     Professor R. K. Dhir, Director, Concrete Technology Unit, University of Dundee, UK 

2.     Professor David Fowler, Director, International Center  For Aggregate Research (ICAR), University of Texas Austin, USA 

3.     Dr. Shuaib Ahmad, Chief Engineer, American Concrete Institute (ACI), Detroit, USA 

4.     Eng. Mohammad Nagadi, Deputy Minister for Planning and Programs, Ministry of Municipality and Rural Affairs, Riyadh, KSA

 

Lecture Titles 

 

CoE-CRT from International Perspective

 CoE-CRT's Role in Advancing Concrete Technology in the Region

Forensic Engineering related to Portland Cement Concrete Failures

Major Advances in Concrete Technologies in the last 30 years

Saudi Building Code Implementation Plan

Residential Construction and Concrete Technology

Self-consolidating Concrete

Challenges in Designing Concrete Durability: A Sustainable Approach

 

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 Detailed Proram 

Day 1: Monday, 21 Jumada’ I, 1429 (26 May, 2008)

 

Theme: Advancing Innovation in Concrete Technologies and Construction in the Region:  International Perspective

الموضوع:  تعزيز بيئة الابداع والابتكار في تقنيات الخرسانة و المنشآت الخرسانية في المنطقة : منظور عالمي

9:00 am– 9:30 am	Reception & Registration
9:30 am – 10:45 am	Recitation of Holy Quran Welcome Address: Prof. Abdulaziz Al-Hamid, Dean College of Engineering, KSU Introduction – CoE-CRT: Dr. Abdulaziz  Al-Negheimish, Director CoE-CRT CoE-CRT from International Perspective by Prof. R. K. Dhir , Director, Concrete Technology Unit, Dundee,  UK Rector’s Speech:  Prof. Abdullah Al-Othman, Rector, KSU
10:45 am – 11:15 am	Tea Break
11:15 am – 12:00 am	Session  1 Chairman:  Dr. Abdulrahman  H. Al-Shaikh, Deputy Minister for Urban Planning, Ministry of Municipality and Rural Affairs, Saudi Arabia  Speaker:  Prof. David Fowler, Director, International Center  For Aggregate Research, University of Texas Austin, USA. Forensic Engineering related to Portland Cement Concrete Failures
12:00 noon – 12:30 pm	Break for Dhur Prayer
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm	Session  2 Chairman:  Eng. Abdulaziz Al-Abdulkarim, Deputy Minister for Technical Affairs, Ministry of Municipality and Rural Affairs, Saudi Arabia  Speaker: Dr.  Shuaib Ahmad, Chief Engineer, American Concrete Institute, Detroit, USA Major Advances in Concrete Technologies in the last 30 years Speaker: Eng. Mohammad Nagadi, Deputy Minister for Planning and Programs, Ministry of Municipality and Rural Affairs, Saudi Arabia Saudi Building Code Implementation Plan
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm	Discussion
2:15 pm	Lunch

 

Day 2: Tuesday, 22 Jumada’ I, 1429 (27 May, 2008)

Meeting of ACI Chapter in Saudi Arabia co-organized by CoE-CRT

Theme: Opportunities and Potentials for Improving Concrete Construction in Saudi Arabia

الموضوع:  آفاق تحسين اداء الخرسانة و المنشآت الخرسانية في المملكة

8:00 am– 8:30 am	Reception & Registration
8:30 am – 10:00 am	Session 1 Chairman: Prof. Faisal Wafa, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  Speaker: Dr.  Shuaib Ahmad, Chief Engineer, American Concrete Institute, USA Residential Construction and Concrete Technology  Speaker: Prof. David Fowler, Director, International Center  For Aggregate Research, University of Texas Austin, USA Self-consolidating concrete
10:00 noon – 10:30 pm	Tea Break
10:30 pm – 12:00 pm	Session 2 Chairman: Dr. Ahmad  Shuraim, Chairman of the SBC Structural Committee, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  Speaker: Prof. R. K. Dhir , Director, Concrete Technology Unit, Dundee,  UK Challenges In Designing Concrete Durability: A Sustainable Approach Speaker: Dr. Abdulaziz  Al-Negheimish, Director CoE-CRT  CoE-CRT's role in advancing concrete technology in the region
12:00 noon – 12:30 pm	Break for Dhur Prayer
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm	Panel Discussion Opportunities and Potentials for Improving Concrete Construction in Saudi Arabia (SBC, Research and Innovations, Certification etc)  Moderator: Eng. Ali O. AlZaid, Saudi Real Estate Company Panelists:  Prof. R. K. Dhir Prof. David Fowler Dr. Shuaib Ahmad Dr. Abdulrahman AlRabia Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Negheimish
2: 00 pm	Lunch

 

 

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