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CONTENTS1.Editorial2.TwitterReminderEuroslag20133.MemberProleIndependentCementLime5.Insider-TheRoadtoGoingGreeninMelbourne6.WhyallaProject-ArriumLimited7.SFSUsageinAgriculturalApplicationsASMSSpecicExemptionUpdateCRCforLowCarbonLiving8.Concrete2013SurfSunandConcreteGlobalSlagConferenceDubai201313CONNECTIONSEDITORIALTEAMConnectionsispublishedbyASATheAustralasianIronSteelSlagAssociationWollongongNSW2500Ph0242258466Fax0242281777Emailinfoasa-inc.org.auWebwww.asa-inc.org.auExecutiveDirectorCraigHeidrichEditorOliviaYeatmanContributorsOliviaYeatmanCraigHeidrichMelissaBridgesNathanRobinsonJamesHowardDanCartwrightJamesRichardsMarcSmithRobertMcCaffery.Connectionsisaquarterlypublicationwithanonlinecirculationof1500copiesTHISISSUEConstructionindustryforecasterscontinuetoportrayafragmentedoutlookfor2013.Atamoregranularleveltherearesignsofimprovingprospectsforonesectorableaktimeaheadforanotherandthethirdsectorsettopeaksoonbeforesofteningoverthenextdecade.Broadlyforecasterssuggestthatthenexttwelvemonthswillbemakeorbreakformanybusinessesfromarchitectureanddesigntobuildingandconcreting.Whilstthesteelindustryco-productscontinuetobeinstrongdemandinbuildingandconcretingsectorswemustcontinuetodemonstrateanddierentiatethebenetsofironandsteelslagproductsfromournaturalquarriedandmanufacturedproductcousins-throughcontinuedRDproductadvocacyandpromotion.InDecember2012SenatortheHonChrisEvansMinisterforTertiaryEducationSkillsScienceandResearchformallylaunchedthelargestCRCsincetheCentresinception.AsfoundationmemberstheAustralasianironsteelSlagAssociationunderstandsthesignicantvalueoftheCRCforLowCarbonLivingandanticipatestheopportunitiesforresearchandmarketdevelopmentfortheincreasedvaluedaddedusageofslagmaterialinthebuiltenvironment.ThiseditionfocusesonanumberofprojectsthatinvolveAssociationmembers.MembercompanyHarscoprovidesaninsiderintotheuseoftheirnewproductGriphaltwhichoerssuperiorskidresistancepropertiesforuseonroads.AustralianSteelMillServicesASMSannouncedthattheNSWEPAgrantedaspecicexemptionfortheEditorialuseofSFSbarrennesandGBFSinvariousagriculturalapplications.ThisexemptionwasgrantedbasedonfavourableresultsprovidedbyaDPIresearchreport.FinallyArriumLimitedprovideaprojectupdateontheirminingportexpansionanecessarysteptocopewiththeirincreasingexportbusiness.Onceagainthiseditiondemonstratesthatdespitethecurrentsubduedbusinessoperatingenvironmentourmembersareundeterredandcontinuetodeveloptheirbusinesswhereverpossible.OurmemberproleforthisissuefocusesonIndependentCementandLimeacompanythatcontinuestosupplyqualityproductswithintheconstructionmaterialsindustry.ThisfeaturedsectionofConnectionswillincludeothermembersinfutureeditions.IntermsofupcomingindustryeventstheGlobalSlagConferenceConcrete2013andAustralianSocietyforConcretePavementsprovidevaluablenetworkingopportunitiesforourmemberswithlike-mindedindustrystakeholders.AseventsponsorsandexhibitorsatconferencesincludingConcrete2013andtheGlobalSlagConferenceweencourageourmemberstoattendandsupporttheirindustryadvocateinaction.AdetailedsummaryofeacheventcanbefoundlaterinthiseditionofConnections.OnanalnotetheAustralasianironsteelSlagAssociationwishyouasafeEasterperiodandallthebestwithyourindustrypursuitsthroughout2013.Vol11Issue1March2013connectionsMarch1301 TwitterReminderEuroslag2013www.asa-inc.org.au02connectionsMarch13AsofApril2012theASAintroducedaTwitterfeedtotheAssociationswebpageasapowerfulcommunicationtoolthatprovidesalmostinstantaneousinformationfromtheASAocetoyourlaptopiPadorphone.Oftendownplayedasasocialmediatoolforyoungergenerationswhowishtokeepup-to-datewiththeirfavoritecelebritythereisalsoanimportantfunctionforTwitterwithinourAssociationespeciallyamongstourmembers.AspartoftheAssociationyouhaveaccesstoregularupdatesonrelevantindustrynewssuppliedtotheASAoceonadailybasis.Thebeautyoftwitteristhatanytweetspostedhavealimitof140charactersensuringthatinformationisrenedtothecrucialfactsthatyouneedtoknowprovidingimportantnewswithoutimpingingonyourtimeconstraints.IfyoudontalreadyhaveaTwitteraccountitisafreeservicethatisopentothepublicandavailableatwww.twitter.com.Onceyouhavesetupyouraccountyoucanfollowasa_infowhichwillsubsequentlydisplayanytweetsonyourpageforyourperusal.AdditionallyifyouhaveaniPadorsmartphonethetwitterappisfreetodownloadmakingiteveneasiertoaccessindustrynews.IfyouhaveanyfurtherquestionsregardingTwitterpleaseemailresearchhbmgroup.com.au.The7thEuropeanSlagConferencewillbeheldinIJmuidenTheNetherlandsfrom9-11October2013.ThisyearsconferenceittitledDontwasteyoursecondaryresourceswithregistrationopenfrommidApril2013.SponsorsalsoincludeindustrystakeholderssuchasTataSteelHarscoMetalsHollandandPeltHooykaas.Weencourageourmemberstoattendinternationalconferencesastheyareavaluablesourceofinformationastotheissuesandtechnologiesbeingdevelopedinothercountries.TheyalsoprovideimportantnetworkingopportunitiesbyextendingthetiesoftheASAacrossourborders.Pleasevisittheirwebsiteforfurtherdetailsaswellasthedraftprogramwww.euroslag.comabout-usconferences Establishedin1987IndependentCementandLimePtyLimitedICLisaPortMelbournebasedspecialistsupplierofcementandcement-basedproductstoawidevarietyofprojectsandindustriesthroughoutVictoriaandNewSouthWales.InarelativelyshortperiodoftimesinceitsestablishmentICLhasgrowntoapointwhereitisnowVictoriasleadingsupplierofcementandcement-blendedproducts.IthasastateoftheartterminalinPortMelbourneVictoriaanddispatchesover1MTofcementproductseachyear.ICLattributesitssuccesstoitscommitmenttoInpublictermsthebusinessmaintainsaverylowproleyetitsproductshaveplayedakeyroleinmanyoftheStatesmajorinfrastructureandbuildingprojectsforoverthreedecadesnow.Cementisthegluethatbindssandandaggregatestogethertoformconcreteoneofthekeyconstructionmaterialsavailabletoday-secondonlytowaterconcreteisthemostconsumedmaterialonearth.CementFederation-SustainabilityReportItisICLscementthatissuchanimportantglueinVictoriasbuildinganddevelopmentprojects.Thinkofanynumberofmajorprojects-BeaconCovetheHumeFreewayBolteBridgeDocklandStadiumtheMelbourneAquaticCentreortheDesalinationplant-andICLscementwillhaveplayedakeyrole.ICLscementhasbeenequallyimportanttolocalcommunitiesthroughhousingcommercialandoceconstructionaswellasroadsandfootpaths.InrecentyearsICLsfocushasshiftedtosustainabilitywiththebusinessinvestingheavilyindevelopingproductsthatreducetheenvironmentalimpactofthecementitiousbindersusedinconcrete.TheseEcoblendproductsastheyarecalledarenowanincreasinglyimportantpartofICLsbusinessandareatestamenttoICLsvisionandleadershipinsustainabilityinthecementindustry.www.asa-inc.org.auconnectionsMarch1303MEMBERPROFILEINDEPENDENTCEMENTLIMEQualityResearchanddevelopmentServiceIndependentculture GREENERFUTUREwww.asa-inc.org.au04connectionsMarch13MEMBERPROFILEINDEPENDENTCEMENTLIMEFollowingextensiveresearchdevelopmentandamajorinvestmentinplantandequipmentICLcommencedproductionofslagastheinputproductforitsEcoblendrangeofenvironmentallyfriendlycementblendsin1991.IntheseEcoblendproductsconventionalcementispartlyreplacedwithsupplementarycementitiousmaterialstypicallyblastfurnaceslagoryash.TheintroductionofthesesupplementarymaterialshashadasignicantimpactontheCO-eemissionsgeneratedbycementmanufacture.ThishasbeenachievedinanumberofwaysincludingEcoblendproductscontainaminimum30supplementarycementitiousmaterialsSCMsie.slagandyash.Thishassignicantlyreducedthedemandforclinkerbasedcementsandhencetherequirementfortheburningofthefossilfuelsusedintheenergyintensivecementclinkerproductionaswellasreducingtheemissionsthatoccurintheburningprocessitself.ForeachtonneofSCMsusedareductionof700kgofCO-eisachieved.TheuseofgranulatedblastfurnaceslagGBFSasthecementreplacermeansthattheslagwhichisaproductofsteelproductionisnolongerconsideredawasteandisnotputintolandll.Ecoblendisinfactasuperiorcementitiousproductoeringincreaseddurabilityorlongerlifeparticularlyinadverseenvironmentseg.saltwatersulphateenvironmentsetcmeaningthattheconcretewilllastlongerfurtherreducingitsenvironmentalimpact.EcoblendhasinfactbeensosuccessfulthatICLndsthatitsproductionfacilityisnowatcapacity-closeto250000tperannum-deliveringastaggeringsavingof160000tingreenhousegasemissionseachyear.ICLisnowseekingtoexpanditsproductioncapacitybutneedsthespacetodoso.ThesupportofGovernmentinsecuringthisspacewillalsobecrucial.TodelveintoproductspecicstheEcoblendrangeofcementsarespecicallyformulatedtoreducetheenvironmentalimpactsofcementitiousbindersusedinconcreteandstabilisationproducts.Ecoblendusessupplementarycementssuchasslagandyashtoensureasignicantlylowerproductlifecycleimpact.Itprovidestheoptionofusingabinderwithsignicantlylessmaterialinputenergyinputandemissionoutputhencecreatingaverylowenergymaterial.ThesesignicantenvironmentsavingsarecomplementedbyEcoblendssuperiortechnicalqualitiesandcomeswithnoadversecostimplications.Infactrstandsecondsavingsareoftenexperienced.HencethemuchtalkedaboutTripleBottomLineconceptiseasilymetinadoptingEcoblendinyournextproject.Forfurtherinformationpleasevisitwww.independentcement.com.auEcoblend-Supportinga TheroadtogoinggreeninMelbournebeganin2009whenHarscoMetalstookresponsibilityforutilisationoftheslagco-productfromOnesteelLavertonandenteredthesphereofsustainableroads.In2010inconjunctionwiththeASASustainabilityVictoriaandOneSteelweinvitedstakeholdersinthevaluechainVicRoadsEPAVictoriaendmarketuserslocalcouncilsandotherinterestedpartiestoanalyseEAFslagfromtheperspectivesofenergyusecarbonfootprintandpotentialenduseapplicationsfortheproduct.ThisforumwasdesignedtoopenupdiscussionregardingattitudesandunderstandingofslagproductstothendevelopastrategyforeectiveutilisationinVictoria.UltimatelytheendgoalwastomoveEAFslagsintothepreferredmarketofasphaltproductswhereitssuperiorskidresistancecouldbeutilised.TofacilitatethisalengthytestingandconsultationprocesswithVicRoadsfollowedinordertoprovethecapabilityandpotentialofEAFslagmaterialsandtheassociatedbenetstoMelbourne.Duetothelimitedavailabilityoftheproductversustheoverallmarketsalesweredirectedtowardsnichehighperformanceproducts.Inmid-2011HarscoMetalsandFultonHoganbeganworkinginpartnershiptotransferthelab-basedtestingintorealapplications.FultonHoganstechnicalexpertiseandproductdevelopmentabilitiescombinedwithHarscosglobalexperienceinslagutilisationculminatedintherstroadsbeinglaidduring2011andearly2012.Theseroadsweretestedincomparisontotraditionalmaterialswithimpressiveresults.OneoftheapplicationsincludedtheEmerald-MonbulkRoadseeimagewhereasectionofslagasphaltwaslaidinthenorthbounddirectionwithgraniteasphaltinthesouthbounddirection.AVicRoadsSCRIMmachinewasusedtoperformadirectcomparisonbetweentheskidresistancepropertiesofthetwomaterials.Resultsshowedthattheaverageskidresistancewas6.5higherfortheslagasphaltwhencomparedtogranite.TheRoadtoGoingGreeninMelbournewww.asa-inc.org.auconnectionsMarch1305In2013anindependentreportfromMonashUniversityusedtheresultsasthefocusofastudyintothebenecialimpactofskidresistanceonpedestrianinjuriesoverthelifeoftheroad.ThisreportrecognisedthatEAFslagasphaltexhibitssuperiorskidresistancepropertiesandthatthesepropertiescanbemaintainedforlongperiodsasthematerialregeneratesnewfrictionalsurfaces.Itwasfoundthatoveraveyearperiodtheslagasphaltwouldloselessthan1ofthatskidresistancecomparedtothegranitewhichcouldexpecttolosealmost20.Theseresultswerethenusedtoperformacomparisonbetweenavehicleonanurbanroaddeceleratingfrom60kmphstoppingongraniteandslag.Basedontheskidresistancedatafromthetimethatbrakesarefullyappliedthecarstoppingonslagtravels17m.Comparativelythecarstoppingongranitetravelsalmost20m.Forthegraniteroadthisequatestoacollisionspeedon15kmphatthetimethecarstoppingonslagwouldbemotionless.Thisistheimpactspeedatwhichnearlyhalfofseriousinjurycrashesinvolvingpedestriansoccur.ItwasfurtherestimatedthatifthematerialwereappliedtoallVictorianroads20pedestriandeathsand240seriousinjuriescouldbepreventedoveratenyearperiod.TodatetheproducthasbeenlaidatmultiplesitesaroundMelbourneincludingintersectionsroundaboutshighspeedcornersoncountryroadsandschoolcrossings.FultonHoganhavedevelopedaspecialityproductcalledGriphaltseeimageusingtheEAFmaterialwhichincludesover70recycledcontent.Severalothersiteshavebeenidentiedfortheproductin2013givingMelbournesroadsthechancetogogreensustainablywhilstpotentiallyimprovingthesafetyofitsusers.Forfurtherinformationpleasevisitwww.harsco.comAboveMaterialbeinglaidinGeelongforGreaterCityofGeelong.AboveEmeraldRoadMonbulk.BackgroundMateriallaidinSouthMelbourne. www.asa-inc.org.au06connectionsMarch13InWhyallaSouthAustraliaArriumMiningsportexpansionprojectisclosetocompletionontheOneSteelWhyallaSteelworkssite.HoweverthisprojectalsoprovidessignicantreuseopportunitiesfortheSteelworksblastfurnaceslagasaprimeexampleofbenecialutilisationintheproducersownbackyard.ArriumMiningandOneSteelarebothkeybusinesseswithinArriumLimitedformerlyOneSteelLimitedwhichoperatestheintegrated1.2MTperannumSteelworksatWhyallaaswellasasuccessfulironoreexportbusiness.TheportexpansionwillincreasetheexportcapacityoftheWhyallaPortto13MTofironoreperyearopeninganumberofopportunitiesforincreasedsalesfromitsexistingironoreoperationsandthroughtheacquisitionoftheSouthernIronassetsnearCooberPedy.Theexpansionworksconsistsofatippocketusedtoin-loadtheironorefromtherailwagonsandtwolargeexportshedswhichareofsimilarsizeandappearancetotheexistingexportshedonthesite.TheothersignicantpartoftheexpansioninvolveslayingnewstandardandnarrowgaugeraillinkstoconnectthenewexportfacilitytotheSouthernIronminesiteandArriumsexistingSouthMiddlebackRangesmines.Anexpansiontothebusinesstranshippingoperationhasalsotakenplace.ThisincludedanadditionaltranshippingvesselgivingtheeetthecapabilitytoloadtwoCapevesselssimultaneously.AnewberthingfacilityisalsobeingconstructedintheSteelworksinnerharbour.Thecompletedprojectwillutilise3000tofsteelforthevariousbuildingsaswellas30kmof60kgrailand20000sleepersfortherailexpansion.AllofthissteelisbeingproducedbyOneSteeldomestically.DuetotheengineeringpropertiesofWhyallablastfurnaceslagover325000tofblastfurnaceslagwillhavebeenbeneciallyusedintheprojectbythetimeitiscompleted.Theslagisbeingusedasengineeringllbelowraillinesandasllforthenewberth.Inadditionthetippocketconveyortowersandthetwoexportshedshavebeenconstructedonlandthathasbeenreclaimedprogressivelywithblastfurnaceslagsincetheplantwasestablishedinthe1940s.TheWhyallaPortExpansioncommencedcommissioningoperationsinlate2012withthroughputbeingincreasedthroughouttheyear.Furtherdevelopmentworksarealsoplannedforcompletionduring2013.Forfurtherinformationpleasevisitwww.arrium.comWhyallaProject ArecentcollaborativeresearchprojectbetweenAustralianSteelMillServicesASMSandtheNSWDepartmentofPrimaryIndustriesDPItoconducttrialsontheuseofsteelfurnaceslagSFSinagriculturalapplicationshasbeenusedtosupporttheapplicationforaspecicexemptionissuedbyNSWEPA.ThetrialreporttitledPreliminaryevaluationofsteelfurnaceslagbarrennesandgranulatedblastfurnaceslagaslimingameliorantsforuseinagricultureinsummaryfoundthatSFSnescouldbeusedaslimingmaterialsforapplicationtoacidsoils.InadditiontherewasnoclearphysicalbarrierasproventhroughawormavoidancetesttofurtherresearchintotheuseofGBFSinsimilarsituations.GlasshousepottrialsonwheatgrowninthreetypicaleasternNSWsoilsexaminedtheeectofSFSapplicationonSoilpHPlantgrowthSoilphosphorusextractabilitySoilmetalextractabilityPlantavailablephosphatesandheavymetalcationsTosummarisethendingsPlantyielddataindicatesSFScompareswellwithagriculturallimeTheapplicationofSFSincreasessoilpHandplantavailablesoilphosphorusTherewerenoactualorpotentialadverseenvironmentalorfoodchainimpactswithAlldetectablemetalsappearingatwellbelowregulatoryguidelines.ConcentrationofwatersolublemetalswerewellbelowrecommendedirrigationandlivestockdrinkingwaterlimitsTheapplicationofSFShadnoeectonplantavailablephosphorusinsoilortheperformanceofphosphorusfertilizersThisisanexampleofyetanotherbenecialutilisationopportunityforslagmaterialsparticularlythosewhichinthepasthavenotnecessarilybeenconsideredasanopportunisticproductforexampleSFSbarrennes.Forfurtherinformationpleasevisitwww.asms.com.auSFSUsageinAgriculturalApplicationsASMSSpecifcExemptionwww.asa-inc.org.auconnectionsMarch1307WiththeemergenceofclimatechangeasthebiggestchallengeofthiscenturytheCRCforLowCarbonLivingaimstoprovidethegovernmentandindustrywithsocialtechnologicalandpolicytoolstomotivatetheuseofcostecientlowcarbonproductsandservices.StatisticallythiswillbethelargestprojectsincetheinceptionoftheCRCrunningfor7yearsanddueforcompletionin2020.Thisresearchseekstollanimportantvoidintheunderstandingoflowcarbonproductswheretheyhavetraditionallybeenthoughtunabletocompetewithintheindustrymarketduetocostandqualityconcerns.ThebuiltenvironmentisasignicanttargetfortheinitiativesofthisCRCasthemajorityoflowcostemissionssavingopportunitiesarefoundwithinthisareaofindustry.Thereforeitisbecauseofthispreviouslackofunderstandingandpragmatismthathasledtominimaldevelopmentintheminimisationofcarbonemissioninitiativesupuntilthispoint.ThemainstakeholdersinvolvedinthisprojectarethosewithdirectinvolvementinthebuiltenvironmentindustryincludingtheASAwiththepotentialforthebenecialutilisationofslag.RepresentativesfromtheUniversityofNewSouthWalesjoinedASAmembersattherstNationalTechnicalandPromotionMeetingfor2013toprovideanoverviewoftheirrstresearchprojectundertakenundertheCRC.ThisinitialoneyearprojectwillfocusonmanufacturinglowemissiongeopolymerconcreteswithinexistingstandardsAS3600andAS5100.5.ThisprojectcomesundertherstofthreemainresearchprogramstobeundertakenoverthecourseoftheCRCProgram1IntegratedBuildingSystemsProgram2LowCarbonPrecinctsProgram3EngagedCommunitiesTheexpectedbenecialoutcomesforthisCRCincludeAreductionincarbonemissionsby10MTCO-eyrby2020Projectedeconomicbenetofover684millionAdoptionofgovernmentpoliciesandindustrybuildingmodelswhichsupportthe2050greenhouseemissionsreductiontargetforthebuiltenvironment88higherdegreebyresearchstudentswithdetailedexperienceinthelowcarbonbuiltenvironmentThebeginningofthisCRCwiththeociallaunchtakingplaceonthe12thDecember2012marksanewandpositiveattitudetowardsthereductionofcarbonemissions.WATCHTHISSPACEForfurtherinformationpleasevisitwww.lowcarbonlivingcrc.com.auUpdateCRCorLowCarbonLiving Concrete2013asanindustryleadingeventintheSouthernHemispherewilltakeplaceon16-18October2013onQueenslandsrenownedGoldCoast.WithalocationthatboastssunandsurfnottoberivaledaroundtheworldtheGoldCoastConventionandExhibitionCentreplacesparticipantsclosetoBrisbaneandthebeach.ThethemeofthisconferenceUnderstandingConcretewilldelveintotheareasofmaterialsresearchdesignconstructionandinnovationinaforumthatfacilitatesknowledgeshareaswellasvaluableindustryexperience.SessionswillincludeformalpresentationsindustrydisplaysandinformalnetworkingwithdelegatesculminatinginaGalaDinneronthenaleveningandtheAwardsforExcellenceceremony.The9thGlobalSlagConferenceandExhibitionwilltakeplaceinDubaiUAEon12-13November2013andwillonceagainbeco-sponsoredbytheAustralasianironsteelSlagAssociationalongsideotherslagassociationsfromaroundtheworld.Theconferencetakesplaceannuallyandexaminesthebusinessofslagincludingslagchemistryoptimisationslagproducttechnologysolidiedslagprocessingslagproductapplicationsandslagproductperformance.Additionallytheconferenceexaminesglobalregionalandnationalslagproductmarkettrends.Theconferenceiswell-knownforitsfriendlyambienceandexcellentopportunitiesfornetworkingandbusiness.TheconferencewilltakeplaceattheWestinDubaiMinaSeyahiBeachResortandMarinaoverlookingDubaisfamousPalmdevelopment.AhighlightoftheeventistheGlobalSlagAwardsGalaDinnerwhichwilltakeplaceafterasunsetvisittotheBurjKalifatheworldstallestbuilding.Concrete2013SurfSunandConcreteGlobalSlagConferenceDubai2013ViewsexpressedinConnectionsnewsletterdonotnecessarilyreecttheopinionoftheAustralasianSlagAssociation.Allcontributionsarewelcomedthoughthepublisherreservestherighttodeclineoreditforstylegrammarlengthandlegalreasons.SUBSCRIBETOwww.asa-inc.org.auwww.asa-inc.org.au08connectionsMarch13Conferenceorganisershaveplacedhighimportanceonqualitytechnicalpresentationswithkeynotespeakerscurrentlybeingrecruitedfromglobalconcreteindustryleaders.AbstractsubmissionstotheTechnicalCommitteearenowopen.Formoreinformationpleaseseewww.concrete2013.com.autechnical-programTheASAlooksforwardtoattendingthisconferenceandencouragesmemberstomakethejourneytoenjoythebenetsofthisvaluabletechnicalandprofessionalnetworkingopportunity.TheASA-asco-sponsoroftheconference-hasnegotiateda20discountondelegateregistrationfeesattheconferenceforallitsmembersandtheiremployees.Weencourageourmemberstoattendconferencessuchasthisduetotheirvaluablenetworkingopportunitiesforthepromotionofbenecialslaguse.Pleasevisitwww.GlobalSlag.comforfurtherdetailsincludinginformationonthecallforpapers.
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CONTENTS1.Editorial2.TwitterReminderEuroslag20133.MemberProleIndependentCementLime5.Insider-TheRoadtoGoingGreeninMelbourne6.WhyallaProject-ArriumLimited7.SFSUsageinAgriculturalApplicationsASMSSpecicExemptionUpdateCRCforLowCarbonLiving8.Concrete2013SurfSunandConcreteGlobalSlagConferenceDubai201313CONNECTIONSEDITORIALTEAMConnectionsispublishedbyASATheAustralasianIronSteelSlagAssociationWollongongNSW2500Ph0242258466Fax0242281777Emailinfoasa-inc.org.auWebwww.asa-inc.org.auExecutiveDirectorCraigHeidrichEditorOliviaYeatmanContributorsOliviaYeatmanCraigHeidrichMelissaBridgesNathanRobinsonJamesHowardDanCartwrightJamesRichardsMarcSmithRobertMcCaffery.Connectionsisaquarterlypublicationwithanonlinecirculationof1500copiesTHISISSUEConstructionindustryforecasterscontinuetoportrayafragmentedoutlookfor2013.Atamoregranularleveltherearesignsofimprovingprospectsforonesectorableaktimeaheadforanotherandthethirdsectorsettopeaksoonbeforesofteningoverthenextdecade.Broadlyforecasterssuggestthatthenexttwelvemonthswillbemakeorbreakformanybusinessesfromarchitectureanddesigntobuildingandconcreting.Whilstthesteelindustryco-productscontinuetobeinstrongdemandinbuildingandconcretingsectorswemustcontinuetodemonstrateanddierentiatethebenetsofironandsteelslagproductsfromournaturalquarriedandmanufacturedproductcousins-throughcontinuedRDproductadvocacyandpromotion.InDecember2012SenatortheHonChrisEvansMinisterforTertiaryEducationSkillsScienceandResearchformallylaunchedthelargestCRCsincetheCentresinception.AsfoundationmemberstheAustralasianironsteelSlagAssociationunderstandsthesignicantvalueoftheCRCforLowCarbonLivingandanticipatestheopportunitiesforresearchandmarketdevelopmentfortheincreasedvaluedaddedusageofslagmaterialinthebuiltenvironment.ThiseditionfocusesonanumberofprojectsthatinvolveAssociationmembers.MembercompanyHarscoprovidesaninsiderintotheuseoftheirnewproductGriphaltwhichoerssuperiorskidresistancepropertiesforuseonroads.AustralianSteelMillServicesASMSannouncedthattheNSWEPAgrantedaspecicexemptionfortheEditorialuseofSFSbarrennesandGBFSinvariousagriculturalapplications.ThisexemptionwasgrantedbasedonfavourableresultsprovidedbyaDPIresearchreport.FinallyArriumLimitedprovideaprojectupdateontheirminingportexpansionanecessarysteptocopewiththeirincreasingexportbusiness.Onceagainthiseditiondemonstratesthatdespitethecurrentsubduedbusinessoperatingenvironmentourmembersareundeterredandcontinuetodeveloptheirbusinesswhereverpossible.OurmemberproleforthisissuefocusesonIndependentCementandLimeacompanythatcontinuestosupplyqualityproductswithintheconstructionmaterialsindustry.ThisfeaturedsectionofConnectionswillincludeothermembersinfutureeditions.IntermsofupcomingindustryeventstheGlobalSlagConferenceConcrete2013andAustralianSocietyforConcretePavementsprovidevaluablenetworkingopportunitiesforourmemberswithlike-mindedindustrystakeholders.AseventsponsorsandexhibitorsatconferencesincludingConcrete2013andtheGlobalSlagConferenceweencourageourmemberstoattendandsupporttheirindustryadvocateinaction.AdetailedsummaryofeacheventcanbefoundlaterinthiseditionofConnections.OnanalnotetheAustralasianironsteelSlagAssociationwishyouasafeEasterperiodandallthebestwithyourindustrypursuitsthroughout2013.Vol11Issue1March2013connectionsMarch1301 TwitterReminderEuroslag2013www.asa-inc.org.au02connectionsMarch13AsofApril2012theASAintroducedaTwitterfeedtotheAssociationswebpageasapowerfulcommunicationtoolthatprovidesalmostinstantaneousinformationfromtheASAocetoyourlaptopiPadorphone.Oftendownplayedasasocialmediatoolforyoungergenerationswhowishtokeepup-to-datewiththeirfavoritecelebritythereisalsoanimportantfunctionforTwitterwithinourAssociationespeciallyamongstourmembers.AspartoftheAssociationyouhaveaccesstoregularupdatesonrelevantindustrynewssuppliedtotheASAoceonadailybasis.Thebeautyoftwitteristhatanytweetspostedhavealimitof140charactersensuringthatinformationisrenedtothecrucialfactsthatyouneedtoknowprovidingimportantnewswithoutimpingingonyourtimeconstraints.IfyoudontalreadyhaveaTwitteraccountitisafreeservicethatisopentothepublicandavailableatwww.twitter.com.Onceyouhavesetupyouraccountyoucanfollowasa_infowhichwillsubsequentlydisplayanytweetsonyourpageforyourperusal.AdditionallyifyouhaveaniPadorsmartphonethetwitterappisfreetodownloadmakingiteveneasiertoaccessindustrynews.IfyouhaveanyfurtherquestionsregardingTwitterpleaseemailresearchhbmgroup.com.au.The7thEuropeanSlagConferencewillbeheldinIJmuidenTheNetherlandsfrom9-11October2013.ThisyearsconferenceittitledDontwasteyoursecondaryresourceswithregistrationopenfrommidApril2013.SponsorsalsoincludeindustrystakeholderssuchasTataSteelHarscoMetalsHollandandPeltHooykaas.Weencourageourmemberstoattendinternationalconferencesastheyareavaluablesourceofinformationastotheissuesandtechnologiesbeingdevelopedinothercountries.TheyalsoprovideimportantnetworkingopportunitiesbyextendingthetiesoftheASAacrossourborders.Pleasevisittheirwebsiteforfurtherdetailsaswellasthedraftprogramwww.euroslag.comabout-usconferences Establishedin1987IndependentCementandLimePtyLimitedICLisaPortMelbournebasedspecialistsupplierofcementandcement-basedproductstoawidevarietyofprojectsandindustriesthroughoutVictoriaandNewSouthWales.InarelativelyshortperiodoftimesinceitsestablishmentICLhasgrowntoapointwhereitisnowVictoriasleadingsupplierofcementandcement-blendedproducts.IthasastateoftheartterminalinPortMelbourneVictoriaanddispatchesover1MTofcementproductseachyear.ICLattributesitssuccesstoitscommitmenttoInpublictermsthebusinessmaintainsaverylowproleyetitsproductshaveplayedakeyroleinmanyoftheStatesmajorinfrastructureandbuildingprojectsforoverthreedecadesnow.Cementisthegluethatbindssandandaggregatestogethertoformconcreteoneofthekeyconstructionmaterialsavailabletoday-secondonlytowaterconcreteisthemostconsumedmaterialonearth.CementFederation-SustainabilityReportItisICLscementthatissuchanimportantglueinVictoriasbuildinganddevelopmentprojects.Thinkofanynumberofmajorprojects-BeaconCovetheHumeFreewayBolteBridgeDocklandStadiumtheMelbourneAquaticCentreortheDesalinationplant-andICLscementwillhaveplayedakeyrole.ICLscementhasbeenequallyimportanttolocalcommunitiesthroughhousingcommercialandoceconstructionaswellasroadsandfootpaths.InrecentyearsICLsfocushasshiftedtosustainabilitywiththebusinessinvestingheavilyindevelopingproductsthatreducetheenvironmentalimpactofthecementitiousbindersusedinconcrete.TheseEcoblendproductsastheyarecalledarenowanincreasinglyimportantpartofICLsbusinessandareatestamenttoICLsvisionandleadershipinsustainabilityinthecementindustry.www.asa-inc.org.auconnectionsMarch1303MEMBERPROFILEINDEPENDENTCEMENTLIMEQualityResearchanddevelopmentServiceIndependentculture GREENERFUTUREwww.asa-inc.org.au04connectionsMarch13MEMBERPROFILEINDEPENDENTCEMENTLIMEFollowingextensiveresearchdevelopmentandamajorinvestmentinplantandequipmentICLcommencedproductionofslagastheinputproductforitsEcoblendrangeofenvironmentallyfriendlycementblendsin1991.IntheseEcoblendproductsconventionalcementispartlyreplacedwithsupplementarycementitiousmaterialstypicallyblastfurnaceslagoryash.TheintroductionofthesesupplementarymaterialshashadasignicantimpactontheCO-eemissionsgeneratedbycementmanufacture.ThishasbeenachievedinanumberofwaysincludingEcoblendproductscontainaminimum30supplementarycementitiousmaterialsSCMsie.slagandyash.Thishassignicantlyreducedthedemandforclinkerbasedcementsandhencetherequirementfortheburningofthefossilfuelsusedintheenergyintensivecementclinkerproductionaswellasreducingtheemissionsthatoccurintheburningprocessitself.ForeachtonneofSCMsusedareductionof700kgofCO-eisachieved.TheuseofgranulatedblastfurnaceslagGBFSasthecementreplacermeansthattheslagwhichisaproductofsteelproductionisnolongerconsideredawasteandisnotputintolandll.Ecoblendisinfactasuperiorcementitiousproductoeringincreaseddurabilityorlongerlifeparticularlyinadverseenvironmentseg.saltwatersulphateenvironmentsetcmeaningthattheconcretewilllastlongerfurtherreducingitsenvironmentalimpact.EcoblendhasinfactbeensosuccessfulthatICLndsthatitsproductionfacilityisnowatcapacity-closeto250000tperannum-deliveringastaggeringsavingof160000tingreenhousegasemissionseachyear.ICLisnowseekingtoexpanditsproductioncapacitybutneedsthespacetodoso.ThesupportofGovernmentinsecuringthisspacewillalsobecrucial.TodelveintoproductspecicstheEcoblendrangeofcementsarespecicallyformulatedtoreducetheenvironmentalimpactsofcementitiousbindersusedinconcreteandstabilisationproducts.Ecoblendusessupplementarycementssuchasslagandyashtoensureasignicantlylowerproductlifecycleimpact.Itprovidestheoptionofusingabinderwithsignicantlylessmaterialinputenergyinputandemissionoutputhencecreatingaverylowenergymaterial.ThesesignicantenvironmentsavingsarecomplementedbyEcoblendssuperiortechnicalqualitiesandcomeswithnoadversecostimplications.Infactrstandsecondsavingsareoftenexperienced.HencethemuchtalkedaboutTripleBottomLineconceptiseasilymetinadoptingEcoblendinyournextproject.Forfurtherinformationpleasevisitwww.independentcement.com.auEcoblend-Supportinga TheroadtogoinggreeninMelbournebeganin2009whenHarscoMetalstookresponsibilityforutilisationoftheslagco-productfromOnesteelLavertonandenteredthesphereofsustainableroads.In2010inconjunctionwiththeASASustainabilityVictoriaandOneSteelweinvitedstakeholdersinthevaluechainVicRoadsEPAVictoriaendmarketuserslocalcouncilsandotherinterestedpartiestoanalyseEAFslagfromtheperspectivesofenergyusecarbonfootprintandpotentialenduseapplicationsfortheproduct.ThisforumwasdesignedtoopenupdiscussionregardingattitudesandunderstandingofslagproductstothendevelopastrategyforeectiveutilisationinVictoria.UltimatelytheendgoalwastomoveEAFslagsintothepreferredmarketofasphaltproductswhereitssuperiorskidresistancecouldbeutilised.TofacilitatethisalengthytestingandconsultationprocesswithVicRoadsfollowedinordertoprovethecapabilityandpotentialofEAFslagmaterialsandtheassociatedbenetstoMelbourne.Duetothelimitedavailabilityoftheproductversustheoverallmarketsalesweredirectedtowardsnichehighperformanceproducts.Inmid-2011HarscoMetalsandFultonHoganbeganworkinginpartnershiptotransferthelab-basedtestingintorealapplications.FultonHoganstechnicalexpertiseandproductdevelopmentabilitiescombinedwithHarscosglobalexperienceinslagutilisationculminatedintherstroadsbeinglaidduring2011andearly2012.Theseroadsweretestedincomparisontotraditionalmaterialswithimpressiveresults.OneoftheapplicationsincludedtheEmerald-MonbulkRoadseeimagewhereasectionofslagasphaltwaslaidinthenorthbounddirectionwithgraniteasphaltinthesouthbounddirection.AVicRoadsSCRIMmachinewasusedtoperformadirectcomparisonbetweentheskidresistancepropertiesofthetwomaterials.Resultsshowedthattheaverageskidresistancewas6.5higherfortheslagasphaltwhencomparedtogranite.TheRoadtoGoingGreeninMelbournewww.asa-inc.org.auconnectionsMarch1305In2013anindependentreportfromMonashUniversityusedtheresultsasthefocusofastudyintothebenecialimpactofskidresistanceonpedestrianinjuriesoverthelifeoftheroad.ThisreportrecognisedthatEAFslagasphaltexhibitssuperiorskidresistancepropertiesandthatthesepropertiescanbemaintainedforlongperiodsasthematerialregeneratesnewfrictionalsurfaces.Itwasfoundthatoveraveyearperiodtheslagasphaltwouldloselessthan1ofthatskidresistancecomparedtothegranitewhichcouldexpecttolosealmost20.Theseresultswerethenusedtoperformacomparisonbetweenavehicleonanurbanroaddeceleratingfrom60kmphstoppingongraniteandslag.Basedontheskidresistancedatafromthetimethatbrakesarefullyappliedthecarstoppingonslagtravels17m.Comparativelythecarstoppingongranitetravelsalmost20m.Forthegraniteroadthisequatestoacollisionspeedon15kmphatthetimethecarstoppingonslagwouldbemotionless.Thisistheimpactspeedatwhichnearlyhalfofseriousinjurycrashesinvolvingpedestriansoccur.ItwasfurtherestimatedthatifthematerialwereappliedtoallVictorianroads20pedestriandeathsand240seriousinjuriescouldbepreventedoveratenyearperiod.TodatetheproducthasbeenlaidatmultiplesitesaroundMelbourneincludingintersectionsroundaboutshighspeedcornersoncountryroadsandschoolcrossings.FultonHoganhavedevelopedaspecialityproductcalledGriphaltseeimageusingtheEAFmaterialwhichincludesover70recycledcontent.Severalothersiteshavebeenidentiedfortheproductin2013givingMelbournesroadsthechancetogogreensustainablywhilstpotentiallyimprovingthesafetyofitsusers.Forfurtherinformationpleasevisitwww.harsco.comAboveMaterialbeinglaidinGeelongforGreaterCityofGeelong.AboveEmeraldRoadMonbulk.BackgroundMateriallaidinSouthMelbourne. www.asa-inc.org.au06connectionsMarch13InWhyallaSouthAustraliaArriumMiningsportexpansionprojectisclosetocompletionontheOneSteelWhyallaSteelworkssite.HoweverthisprojectalsoprovidessignicantreuseopportunitiesfortheSteelworksblastfurnaceslagasaprimeexampleofbenecialutilisationintheproducersownbackyard.ArriumMiningandOneSteelarebothkeybusinesseswithinArriumLimitedformerlyOneSteelLimitedwhichoperatestheintegrated1.2MTperannumSteelworksatWhyallaaswellasasuccessfulironoreexportbusiness.TheportexpansionwillincreasetheexportcapacityoftheWhyallaPortto13MTofironoreperyearopeninganumberofopportunitiesforincreasedsalesfromitsexistingironoreoperationsandthroughtheacquisitionoftheSouthernIronassetsnearCooberPedy.Theexpansionworksconsistsofatippocketusedtoin-loadtheironorefromtherailwagonsandtwolargeexportshedswhichareofsimilarsizeandappearancetotheexistingexportshedonthesite.TheothersignicantpartoftheexpansioninvolveslayingnewstandardandnarrowgaugeraillinkstoconnectthenewexportfacilitytotheSouthernIronminesiteandArriumsexistingSouthMiddlebackRangesmines.Anexpansiontothebusinesstranshippingoperationhasalsotakenplace.ThisincludedanadditionaltranshippingvesselgivingtheeetthecapabilitytoloadtwoCapevesselssimultaneously.AnewberthingfacilityisalsobeingconstructedintheSteelworksinnerharbour.Thecompletedprojectwillutilise3000tofsteelforthevariousbuildingsaswellas30kmof60kgrailand20000sleepersfortherailexpansion.AllofthissteelisbeingproducedbyOneSteeldomestically.DuetotheengineeringpropertiesofWhyallablastfurnaceslagover325000tofblastfurnaceslagwillhavebeenbeneciallyusedintheprojectbythetimeitiscompleted.Theslagisbeingusedasengineeringllbelowraillinesandasllforthenewberth.Inadditionthetippocketconveyortowersandthetwoexportshedshavebeenconstructedonlandthathasbeenreclaimedprogressivelywithblastfurnaceslagsincetheplantwasestablishedinthe1940s.TheWhyallaPortExpansioncommencedcommissioningoperationsinlate2012withthroughputbeingincreasedthroughouttheyear.Furtherdevelopmentworksarealsoplannedforcompletionduring2013.Forfurtherinformationpleasevisitwww.arrium.comWhyallaProject ArecentcollaborativeresearchprojectbetweenAustralianSteelMillServicesASMSandtheNSWDepartmentofPrimaryIndustriesDPItoconducttrialsontheuseofsteelfurnaceslagSFSinagriculturalapplicationshasbeenusedtosupporttheapplicationforaspecicexemptionissuedbyNSWEPA.ThetrialreporttitledPreliminaryevaluationofsteelfurnaceslagbarrennesandgranulatedblastfurnaceslagaslimingameliorantsforuseinagricultureinsummaryfoundthatSFSnescouldbeusedaslimingmaterialsforapplicationtoacidsoils.InadditiontherewasnoclearphysicalbarrierasproventhroughawormavoidancetesttofurtherresearchintotheuseofGBFSinsimilarsituations.GlasshousepottrialsonwheatgrowninthreetypicaleasternNSWsoilsexaminedtheeectofSFSapplicationonSoilpHPlantgrowthSoilphosphorusextractabilitySoilmetalextractabilityPlantavailablephosphatesandheavymetalcationsTosummarisethendingsPlantyielddataindicatesSFScompareswellwithagriculturallimeTheapplicationofSFSincreasessoilpHandplantavailablesoilphosphorusTherewerenoactualorpotentialadverseenvironmentalorfoodchainimpactswithAlldetectablemetalsappearingatwellbelowregulatoryguidelines.ConcentrationofwatersolublemetalswerewellbelowrecommendedirrigationandlivestockdrinkingwaterlimitsTheapplicationofSFShadnoeectonplantavailablephosphorusinsoilortheperformanceofphosphorusfertilizersThisisanexampleofyetanotherbenecialutilisationopportunityforslagmaterialsparticularlythosewhichinthepasthavenotnecessarilybeenconsideredasanopportunisticproductforexampleSFSbarrennes.Forfurtherinformationpleasevisitwww.asms.com.auSFSUsageinAgriculturalApplicationsASMSSpecifcExemptionwww.asa-inc.org.auconnectionsMarch1307WiththeemergenceofclimatechangeasthebiggestchallengeofthiscenturytheCRCforLowCarbonLivingaimstoprovidethegovernmentandindustrywithsocialtechnologicalandpolicytoolstomotivatetheuseofcostecientlowcarbonproductsandservices.StatisticallythiswillbethelargestprojectsincetheinceptionoftheCRCrunningfor7yearsanddueforcompletionin2020.Thisresearchseekstollanimportantvoidintheunderstandingoflowcarbonproductswheretheyhavetraditionallybeenthoughtunabletocompetewithintheindustrymarketduetocostandqualityconcerns.ThebuiltenvironmentisasignicanttargetfortheinitiativesofthisCRCasthemajorityoflowcostemissionssavingopportunitiesarefoundwithinthisareaofindustry.Thereforeitisbecauseofthispreviouslackofunderstandingandpragmatismthathasledtominimaldevelopmentintheminimisationofcarbonemissioninitiativesupuntilthispoint.ThemainstakeholdersinvolvedinthisprojectarethosewithdirectinvolvementinthebuiltenvironmentindustryincludingtheASAwiththepotentialforthebenecialutilisationofslag.RepresentativesfromtheUniversityofNewSouthWalesjoinedASAmembersattherstNationalTechnicalandPromotionMeetingfor2013toprovideanoverviewoftheirrstresearchprojectundertakenundertheCRC.ThisinitialoneyearprojectwillfocusonmanufacturinglowemissiongeopolymerconcreteswithinexistingstandardsAS3600andAS5100.5.ThisprojectcomesundertherstofthreemainresearchprogramstobeundertakenoverthecourseoftheCRCProgram1IntegratedBuildingSystemsProgram2LowCarbonPrecinctsProgram3EngagedCommunitiesTheexpectedbenecialoutcomesforthisCRCincludeAreductionincarbonemissionsby10MTCO-eyrby2020Projectedeconomicbenetofover684millionAdoptionofgovernmentpoliciesandindustrybuildingmodelswhichsupportthe2050greenhouseemissionsreductiontargetforthebuiltenvironment88higherdegreebyresearchstudentswithdetailedexperienceinthelowcarbonbuiltenvironmentThebeginningofthisCRCwiththeociallaunchtakingplaceonthe12thDecember2012marksanewandpositiveattitudetowardsthereductionofcarbonemissions.WATCHTHISSPACEForfurtherinformationpleasevisitwww.lowcarbonlivingcrc.com.auUpdateCRCorLowCarbonLiving Concrete2013asanindustryleadingeventintheSouthernHemispherewilltakeplaceon16-18October2013onQueenslandsrenownedGoldCoast.WithalocationthatboastssunandsurfnottoberivaledaroundtheworldtheGoldCoastConventionandExhibitionCentreplacesparticipantsclosetoBrisbaneandthebeach.ThethemeofthisconferenceUnderstandingConcretewilldelveintotheareasofmaterialsresearchdesignconstructionandinnovationinaforumthatfacilitatesknowledgeshareaswellasvaluableindustryexperience.SessionswillincludeformalpresentationsindustrydisplaysandinformalnetworkingwithdelegatesculminatinginaGalaDinneronthenaleveningandtheAwardsforExcellenceceremony.The9thGlobalSlagConferenceandExhibitionwilltakeplaceinDubaiUAEon12-13November2013andwillonceagainbeco-sponsoredbytheAustralasianironsteelSlagAssociationalongsideotherslagassociationsfromaroundtheworld.Theconferencetakesplaceannuallyandexaminesthebusinessofslagincludingslagchemistryoptimisationslagproducttechnologysolidiedslagprocessingslagproductapplicationsandslagproductperformance.Additionallytheconferenceexaminesglobalregionalandnationalslagproductmarkettrends.Theconferenceiswell-knownforitsfriendlyambienceandexcellentopportunitiesfornetworkingandbusiness.TheconferencewilltakeplaceattheWestinDubaiMinaSeyahiBeachResortandMarinaoverlookingDubaisfamousPalmdevelopment.AhighlightoftheeventistheGlobalSlagAwardsGalaDinnerwhichwilltakeplaceafterasunsetvisittotheBurjKalifatheworldstallestbuilding.Concrete2013SurfSunandConcreteGlobalSlagConferenceDubai2013ViewsexpressedinConnectionsnewsletterdonotnecessarilyreecttheopinionoftheAustralasianSlagAssociation.Allcontributionsarewelcomedthoughthepublisherreservestherighttodeclineoreditforstylegrammarlengthandlegalreasons.SUBSCRIBETOwww.asa-inc.org.auwww.asa-inc.org.au08connectionsMarch13Conferenceorganisershaveplacedhighimportanceonqualitytechnicalpresentationswithkeynotespeakerscurrentlybeingrecruitedfromglobalconcreteindustryleaders.AbstractsubmissionstotheTechnicalCommitteearenowopen.Formoreinformationpleaseseewww.concrete2013.com.autechnical-programTheASAlooksforwardtoattendingthisconferenceandencouragesmemberstomakethejourneytoenjoythebenetsofthisvaluabletechnicalandprofessionalnetworkingopportunity.TheASA-asco-sponsoroftheconference-hasnegotiateda20discountondelegateregistrationfeesattheconferenceforallitsmembersandtheiremployees.Weencourageourmemberstoattendconferencessuchasthisduetotheirvaluablenetworkingopportunitiesforthepromotionofbenecialslaguse.Pleasevisitwww.GlobalSlag.comforfurtherdetailsincludinginformationonthecallforpapers.