RIEG online event to study elastomers in infrastructure

London – UK-based Rubber in Engineering Group (RIEF) is holding a webinar on the role of elastomers used in infrastructure in the afternoon of 18 June. 

Championed by Dr Matthew Thornton and Martyn Bennett, the free-to-attend webinar will focus on the use of elastomers in the public and private infrastructure and will examine new materials, processes and applications utilising elastomers. 

Discussion topics will include structural health, safeguarding the integrity of structures, sustainability and the use of new elastomer materials in all aspects of engineering.

Confirmed speakers and presentations of the programme include:

•       Setting the scene for challenges in the infrastructure sector – Flavie Lowres, associate director, Research and Strategic Advisory Group, BRE & chair, IOM3 Construction Materials Group
•       Green elastomer technology for infrastructure – Erick Sharp, president & CEO, ACE Products & Consulting
•       Rubber modified asphalt – Brian Kent, national technical director, TARMAC
•       Seismic bearings in construction – Marco Battaini, AGOM International Srl
 
The event is sponsored by ACE, ARTIS, Endurica & Zeon.