Innovation in Concrete

It is a great pleasure for the fib to participate in this very prestigious conference, the BetonTage 2019. The theme of the conference – Innovation in Concrete – is particularly important in these changing and challenging times.

We have designed and built concrete structures for several centuries. Do we need to know more? Do we need to innovate more? The answer is yes, not because we have not learned from our experience, but because the circumstances change and there is always room for improvement.

The fib is also concerned with innovation. In September this year, the fib will arrange a...

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