You will need the Flash plugin to view this dynamic publication

Download the Flash plugin for free here. Just refresh this page after installing Flash.
Also make sure that javascript is enabled in your browser.

Alternatively, you can download this publication in PDF-format - Click here.

Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
CONTENTS1.x1cEditorialx1c1.x1cWorldox18IronandSteelSlag2.x1cNationalSlagAssociationUSA2.x1cLadleFurnaceSlagLFSexemption3.x1cInsiderx1c-x1cGroundGranulatedSlagtobeneftSydneyLandmarkConstructionproject-BaranagarooSouth4.x1cInsiderx1c-x1cMelbournex19sInnovativePixelBuildingachieves6Greenstars5.x1cASAwebsiteupdate5.x1cHelsinkiisthevenuex18orthe2011GlobalSlagConx18erence5.x1cConcreteInstituteox18Australia-Concrete2011Conx18erence6.NewsBriex18s-UpcomingConx18erences6.No.6BlastFurnaceinPortKemblaclosed6.Retrofttingx18orCommercialEnvironmentalSustainability6.International11CONNECTIONSx1cEDITORIALx1cTEAMConnectionsx1cisx1cpublishedx1cbyx1cASATheAustralasianIronSteelSlagAssociationWollongongNSW2500Phx1c0242258466Fax0242281777Emailinx18oasa-inc.org.auWebx1cwww.asa-inc.org.auPublisherASAinc.Executivex1cDirectorCraigHeidrichEditorDavidE.JonesDesignwww.101design.com.auContributorsx1cDavidEJonesAlisonFitzgeraldCraigHeidrichMikeByrneTonileeAndrewsConnectionsisaquarterlypublicationwithanonlinecirculationox181500copiesTHISx1cISSUESustainability1.AwordthatjustseemstorolloOpeopleslipslikesomekindofcalltoactionbutwhatdoesitreallymeanInthecontextoftheconstructionindustrythistermcanbehardtodeMne.Embodiedinthetermarewordslikex18intergenerationalequityx19intheresourcesweuseforourconstructionprojects.Itcanalsopromptthequestionofdurability.HowlongdoweexpectthestructuretolastHowmuchenergyisembodiedinthestructureAndhowmuchenergydoesittaketooperateduringitsworkinglifeThehardelementssuchasphysicalinputsandoutputsarefairlyeasytoplugintoalifecycleanalysisbutthebottomlineishowpeoplefriendlyisthenetresultInthisissuewefocusontheBarangarooprojectinSydneywhereintheconcrete60ofthecementitiousbinderwillbeusedtoreduceCO2emissions.Thiswillalsoprovidedurabilityofthewatertightconcretebarrierthatwillallowfordewateringandexcavationoftheadjoiningbasements.InMelbournetheInnovativex1cPixelx1dbuildingachieveditsGreenStarEditorialratingofsix6bytheuseofmaterialsintheconcretemixincludingNyashFAgroundgranulatedblastfurnaceslagGGBFSsilicafumerecycledconcreteaggregatesandrecycledwater.ThisprojectaddressesthereductionofCO2andotherintergenerationalissuesbyensuringrecyclingofconcreteaggregatesonsiteandtheuseofrecognisedcementreplacementsforexampleslagsilicafumeandNyash.SustainabilityisnotjustaboutreducingCO2emissionsrecyclingresourcesandstructuraldurabilitybutalsotakesintoaccountdesignandultimatelytherunningcostsofstructures.IttakesimaginationandcouragetochangeourmindsettowardsitandensureintergenerationequityinourconstructionresourcesatleastintheplaceswecaninNuence.TheAustralasianironsteelSlagAssociationASAhostedaninauguralmeetingofx18GlobalSlagAssociationsx19inSydneyon23November2010duringtheconductofthe6thGlobalSlagConferenceandExhibition.Some17representativesparticipatedfromEuropeUnitedStatesJapanIndiaKoreaNewZealandandAustraliacoveringmorethan90percentofglobalironandsteelslagproduction.TheAustralasianironsteelSlagAssociationExecutiveDirectorCraigHeidrichwhochairedthemeetingoutlinedthesimpleaimsforthenetwork.Toconnectandstrengthenourglobalmutualinterestinx18allthingsx19ironandsteelslagtoagreeonwaystoshareglobalexperiencesdeterminecommongroundwhereandhowwecansharetheseexperiencesgoodorbad.Learnfromeachotherx19spositiveandnegativeoutcomes.TogloballycoordinatebetteropportunitiesWorldoxcIronandSteelSlagtofurtherstrengthenourmutualinterestforironandsteelslagsandlastlyformaliseournetworkwithsomeformofx18charterx19.Representativesagreedtherewasasharedandmutualinterestintheexchangeofinformationconcerningthemanagementanduseofmetallurgicalironandsteelslagx19sISSandthemeetingagreedthatformingthenetworkwouldestablishaneOectiveandePcientwaytoaccomplishsuchexchanges.Volx1c9x1cx1cIssuex1c3x1cx1cNovemberx1cx1c2011Innovativex1cx1cPixelx1dx1cbuildingx1cinx1cMelbourneWherex1ctox1cfndx1cmorex1cx1cin4ormationx1conx1cthex1cASAx1cwebsite1Defnedhttpen.wikipedia.orgwikiSustainabilityx1cx1cx1cx1cx1c