Weimar Gypsum Conference 2017

The 3rd Weimar Gypsum Conference will take place at the Leonardo Hotel in Weimar from March 14 to 15, 2017. The conference will be organized by the chair of  “Building Materials” of the F. A. Finger Institute for Building Material Science of the Weimar Bauhaus University and by the Bauhaus Academy of Professional Development in cooperation with the Federal ­Association of the Gypsum Industry as well as the Association of the Gypsum Industry of Russia.

This gypsum conference is intended to create a forum for a wide exchange of ideas in the field of calcium sulphate binders and their application.

The program of lectures covers the following selected topics:

Calcium sulphate binders

Binder systems containing calcium sulphate

Hydration and processing

Admixtures and their effect

Building materials of calcium sulphate

Further fields of application of calcium sulphates

Calcium sulphates and preservation of historic buildings and monuments

Products based on calcium sulphate and their long-lasting use

With these conference topics the organizers want to address both research experts and those working in practice. The experts are also asked to report on the experience gained. The lectures will be given in German or Russian. A translation service will be available. Information as regarding the lecture program can be found at:

www.uni-weimar.de/de/bauingenieurwesen/professuren/werkstoffe-desbauens/gipstagung

The organizers ask that registrations for the conference be submitted exclusively via Internet until 3 February 2017 at:

www.uni-weimar.de/de/bauingenieurwesen/professuren/werkstoffe-des-bauens/gipstagung

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