Speaker
Prof. Lian Huizhen
Emeritus Professor, School of Civil Engineering
Tsinghua University, Beijing
Abstract
Concrete technology has been developing rather empirically. However, recent research has indicated that we can better understand concrete through certain scientific concepts. This seminar will present the scientific concepts that would help us to improve our understanding of concrete and to more accurately predict the behaviour of concrete. With these scientific concepts, we should be able to optimize the mix design of concrete for the production of higher performance concrete.
Biography
Prof. Lian graduated from Tsinghua University in 1958 and has since been teaching and doing research at Tsinghua University. She has done more than 50 years of research on various aspects of concrete technology, including PFA, GGBS, high-strength concrete, high-flowability concrete, light-weight concrete and expanding agents. She has published more than 100 papers and has participated in the drafting of many national standards on concrete materials and structures.