You will need the Flash plugin to view this 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
Page 7
Page 8
CONTENTS1.Editorial2.MemberEmployeeProfle-ChristopherJonesBoralCement3.GoodNewsStoryAsphaltAggregateorUseinSydneyBlackspots4.NewMemberProductSCEMaterialsRecyclingER-MB20andE-MB206.UpdateCRCorLowCarbonLivingUpdateRoadsGuideReview7.ConerenceConstructionMaterialsIndustryConerenceCMIC2014Conerence23rdAustralasianConerenceonMechanicsoStructuresandMaterials8.AnnualMembershipSurveyOUTNOWConnectionsYourAssociationsPublication14CONNECTIONSEDITORIALTEAMMarch2014EditionConnectionsispublishedbytheASATheAustralasianIronSteelSlagAssociationWollongongNSW2500Ph0242258466Fax0242281777Emailinoasa-inc.org.auWebwww.asa-inc.org.auExecutiveDirectorCraigHeidrichEditorOliviaYeatmanContributorsOliviaYeatmanCraigHeidrichChristopherJonesMarcSmithShayneMckenzieandArnaudCastel.Connectionsisaquarterlypublicationwithanonlinecirculationo1500copiesTHISISSUEWiththefestiveandholidayseasonnowadistantmemorywetrusteveryoneisfeelingrefreshedandreadyforanotheryearofgrowthintheironandsteelslagutilisationindustry.DespitethechallengesbeingencounteredthroughoutthebusinessenvironmentwithaweakeconomythefocusofConnectionsthismonthisonthegoodnewsstory.ResultsfromourannualmembershipsurveyfortheperiodJanuarytoDecember2012showthatfromthe3.02milliontonnesMtironandsteelslagsISSgeneratednationallyorimported2.8Mtor92ofironandsteelslagsISSproducedwaseectivelyutilisedwithinvariousvalueaddedcivilandconstructionmaterialapplicationsthroughoutAustralasia.ThereportindicatesthatthelongertermtrendofISSmaterialsmovingtowardsHigherValueAddHVAfromLowerValueAddLVAapplicationsiscontinuing.TherecoveryandreuseofISScontinuestoprovidesignicantpositiveenvironmentalimpactsincludingresourceconservationwiththereductionofgreenhousegasemissionsfromtheprocessingofvirginresources.TheApril2014MemberEmployeeProlefocusesonChrisJonesTechnicalSalesManagerforBoralCementamajorsupplierofcementitiousmaterials.ChrisdescribeshistimeinthecementindustryhowheobtainedhistechnicalknowledgeandexperienceandhowhebecameaScottishLordaspartofaconservationprogramtohaltthedevelopmentofvaluablewildlifeareas.TheopportunitytobeinvolvedintheregularMemberProleisopentoallAssociationmembersandweencouragethemtogetinvolved.AssociationMembershavebeenresilientincontinuingtomakeapositivecontributiontotheindustry.ForexampleAustralianSteelMillServicesASMStellsoftheirsupplyofsteelfurnaceslagSFSaggregateforuseintheeliminationofkeyblackspotareasintheSydneyStanmorearea.AdditionallySCEMaterialsandRecyclinguseConnectionsasaEditorialforumforthereleaseoftwonewandinnovativeproductsER-MB20andE-MB20.BothofthesearticlesdemonstratethatAssociationMembersarecontinuingtomoveforwarddespitenegativeindustrypressures.ISSmaterialshavealongandresilienthistoryofusewithinAustralianindustry.TheimageaboveinconjunctionwiththearticlessuppliedbybothASMSandSCEMaterialsandRecyclingdemonstratethepastandcurrentproductdevelopmentfortheircontinueduse.TheCRCforLowCarbonLivingCRC-LCLcontinuesin2014withitsrstprojectcompletedandthebeginningofthenextstageofprojectworkandinvestigationintoalternativeusesforironandsteelslagproducts.TheAssociationalongwithotherkeyindustrystakeholdershavemadebothnancialandin-kindcontributionstothefundingofthisCRCbutwithgoodreward.WewouldalsoliketothankProf.ArnaudCastelfromtheUniversityofNewSouthWalesUNSWforhiscontinuedsupportfortheAssociationsinvolvementshownthroughhisregularpresenceatourNationalTechnicalandEducationCommitteeMeetings.Finallythereareanumberofindustry-relatedconferencesthisyear.InparticulartheConstructionMaterialsIndustryConferenceCMIC14willtakeplaceinBrisbaneduringSeptemberwithearlybirdregistrationopeninginApril.Alsothe23rdAustralasianConferenceontheMechanicsofStructuresandMaterialsACMSM23willbeheldinByronBayNSWduringDecemberofthisyear.TheseeventsholdsignicantvaluefortheirparticipantsbothintechnicalandsocialaspectsthereforeweencourageourMemberstoconsiderattending.WiththeChristmasholidaysonlyrecentlyconcludeditseemsstrangetobeanticipatingyetanotherbreakwiththeapproachoftheEasterlong-weekend.NonethelesswewishourMembersallthebestforthistimeofyearandgoodluckwithyourindustrypursuitsthroughout2014.Vol12Issue1March2014connectionsMarch1401 www.asa-inc.org.au02connectionsMarch14MEMBEREMPLOYEEPROFILECHRISTOPHERJONESChrisJonesistheTechnicalSalesManagerforBoralCement.Thiscompanyisamajorsupplierofcementitiousmaterialssupplyingcementyashgranulatedblastfurnaceslaglimeandawiderangeofbuildingproductstotheconstructionandstabilisationindustry.RecentlyappointedbyBoraltotheAssociationsNationalTechnicalandEducationCommitteeChrisJonestellsusalittleaboutabouthisroleasTechnicalSalesManagerprovidingadvicetocustomersonthebenetsandappropriateuseofslag.WhatistheimportanceofironandsteelslagstotheconstructionandstabilisationindustryGranulatedblastfurnaceslagGBFSisakeypartoftheproductrangeforboththeconcreteandstabilisationindustry.Itenablesconcretemanufacturerstoachievethedurabilityrequirementstheyneedandstabilisationcontractorstouseaslowsettingbinderrequiredformanyroadconstructionprojects.HaveyoualwaysworkedinthecementindustryNobutIhavealwaysbeeninvolvedintheconstructionindustry.AftergraduatingfromtheUniversityofSurreyEnglandwithanHonoursdegreeinCivilEngineeringIspentseveralyearsinSouthAfricaandtheMiddleEastworkingforlargeconstructioncompanies.IcametoAustraliaabout25yearsagoandstartedworkingforBoralConcreteafewyearslater.After12yearswiththeConcreteDivisionImovedacrosstotheCementDivisionwhereInowprovidetechnicaladvicetoourcustomersthroughoutNewSouthWales.IamalsoanactivememberofConcreteCementAggregatesAustraliaCCAAwhereIsitonanumberofcommitteesandpresentcoursesoncementitiousmaterialsaspartoftheirtrainingprograms.HowdidyoudevelopyourtechnicalknowledgeMydegreeincivilengineeringhasprovidedagoodbaseandaboutsixyearsagoIobtainedadiplomainAdvancedConcreteTechnology.HoweveralotofmyknowledgehassimplycomefrommyexperienceworkingwiththevariousdivisionswithintheBoralGroup.InparticularBoralConcreteBoralCementBoralQuarriesandDeMartinGasparinihaveprovidedexcellentlearningopportunities.IhavealsoworkedatBoralslaboratoryinBaulkhamHillswhichisthelargestconstructionmaterialslaboratoryinAustralia.Thelaboratoryisprocientinawiderangeoftestsonconstructionmaterialsandisinternationallyrecognisedforitsresearchanddevelopmentcapabilities.AsaresultofmyqualicationsandexperienceIamnowamemberoftheInstituteofConcreteTechnology.WeheardthatyourecentlybecameaLord.CanyoutellushowthathappenedWelllastyearIbecameaLord.TheLordofGlencoetobeprecise.MytwodaughtersJuliaandJoannaboughtmesomelandinScotlandformybirthday.ItwasonlytensquarefeetbutaccordingtoaveryociallookingcerticateitmakesmeaLordandIshouldnowbereferredtoasTheMuchHonouredChristopherJonesTheLordofGlencoe.Itspartofaconservationprojectwhichsellssmallparcelsofwildernessareasmakingitalmostimpossiblefortheareatobedeveloped.SonotonlyhaveIbecomepartoftheScottishnobilitybutIamalsodoingmybitfortheenvironment. AswehaveseeninapreviousConnectionsstoryhttpwww.asa-inc.org.audocumentsASA_Connections_March_2013.pdfoverthepast20yearstheuseofsteelfurnaceslagSFSinasphalthasbecomewidelyacceptedparticularlyintheIllawarraSydneyandNewcastleregionsofNSWandmorerecentlyinMelbourneVICforasphaltapplications.Thisusewasbuiltonover30yearsofexperienceoverseasincludingtheUSUKandEuropewhereSFShasbeenwidelyusedandisacceptedasapremiumasphaltaggregate.CulminatingintheselocalandinternationalsuccessestheGuidetotheUseofSteelFurnaceSlaginAsphaltandThinBituminousSurfacingswaspublishedin1999whichwasthethirdinaseriesofpublicationstopromoteunderstandingandtheappropriateusageofslagbasedproducts.TotheseendstheAssociationenjoyedtheopportunitytoco-operatewithandreceivevaluableinputfromorganisationssuchastheRoadsandTracAuthorityNSWnowRMSVicRoadsandtheAustralianAsphaltPavementAssociationintheproductionandthepublicationoftheGuide.Fifteenyearsonthepopularityofsteelslagscontinuesforuseinroadblackspotsduetoitssuperiorskid-resistance.ThestorypublishedintheConnectionsMarch2013editionfocusedontheuseofElectricArcFurnaceslagEAFSbyAssociationmemberHarscoonroadsaroundtheMelbournearea.ThiseditionofConnectionsdelvesintotheuseofaslagproductonceagainforbenecialpurposesinkeyblackspotareasthroughoutSydneyNewSouthWales.RecentlyalongstretchofNewCanterburyRoadwasresurfacedwithasphaltcontaining10mmand14mmSFSaggregatecomplyingtoNSWRMSspecication3152.SFSaggregateswerechosenforacombinationofhighfrictionandanti-polishingpropertiesduetothisroadbeingregardedasanaccidentblackspotintheStanmorearea.The6000tonneofasphaltusedintheprojectcontainedover2000tonneofSFSaggregatessuppliedbyAssociationmemberAustralianSteelMillServicesASMSandcontinuesthelonghistoryofSFSusebyNSWroadsauthorityinareaswithhighmotorvehicleaccidentratestoimproveroadsafety.SeveralotherblackspotroadsinSydneyhavealsobeenresurfacedwithasphaltcontainingSFSaggregatesincludingKingGeorgesRoadHurstvilleandStaceyStreetBankstownbothutilisingmorethan2000tonneof10mmand14mmaggregateproducedfromBOSSFS.Theseprojectsfurtherdemonstrateboththesustainableandsafetybenetsofironandsteelslagmaterialstosupportthecontinuedusageofthisproductinroadapplications.ItsincreaseduseofSFSasavaluableindustrialbyproductinbituminoussurfacingswillresultinimprovedperformancefortheroaduserandownerandadecreaseinthedemandforourlimitednaturalresources.ASPHALTAGGREGATEFORUSEINSYDNEYBLACKSPOTSGOODNEWSSTORYAUSTRALIANSTEELMILLSERVICESwww.asa-inc.org.auconnectionsMarch1403 www.asa-inc.org.au04connectionsMarch14SCEMaterialsandRecyclinghaverecentlyannouncedtheintroductionofseveralnewinnovativeelectricarcfurnaceEAFSslag-basedpavementmaterialsforthecivilconstructionmarket.TheseproductshavebeenprimarilydevelopedinconsultationwithRoadandMaritimeServicesRMSRoadPavementGeotechnicalEngineering-EngineeringTechnologyServicesBranchAssetMaintenanceDivisionforsupplytoRMSprojectsrequiringaheavilyboundpavementmaterialbutalsoprovidingthecivilconstructionindustrywithasoundanddurablepavementmaterialusingacombinationofrecycledmaterials.Thesenewlydevelopedproductsoerthebenetsofconstructingcivilworksusingsteelfurnaceslagsandrecycledmaterialsprovidingasmallerenvironmentalprojectfootprintalongwithprotectingtheenvironmentfromfurtherdegradation.Formoreinformationpleasevisithttpwww.sce-recycleit.comER-MB20andE-MB20NEWMEMBERPRODUCT www.asa-inc.org.auconnectionsMarch1405SCEMaterialsandRecyclinghasdevelopedthisinnovativeproducttoprimarilymeetRMSQualityAssuranceSpecicationR73CONSTRUCTIONOFPLANTMIXEDHEAVILYBOUNDPAVEMENTCOURSE.ER-MB20consistspredominantlyofElectricArcFurnaceslagEAFSwhichisblendedwithcoalcombustionproductsrecycledcrushedconcreteandrecycledbrecementboardalongwithastabilisingbinder.ThroughthoroughtestingandeldtrialsEAFSandtheotherrecycledmaterialsincorporatedintheER-MB20blendprovedtobeahighqualityeasilyplacedandcompactedalternativetonaturallysourcedheavilyboundpavementmaterials.Todatemorethan15000tonnesofthisnewproducthasbeencertiedandsuppliedintothecivilconstructionindustryincludingRMSandLocalGovernmentauthorities.Ithasreceivedpositivefeedbackregardingworkabilityproductperformanceeaseofcompactionandabilitytosustainrepeatedloadingsoonaftercompaction.TechnicalMDDMaximumDryDensity2.15tm3MWDMaximumWetDensity2.45tm3OMCOptimumMoistureContent14.0CBRCaliforniaBearingRatio100PIPlasticityIndexNonPlasticUCSUnconnedCompressiveStrength3.0MPaMisshapenParticlesparticleshapebyproportionalcalliper100kNWetDryVariation100PIPlasticityIndexNonPlasticUCSUnconnedCompressiveStrength3.0MPaMisshapenParticlesparticleshapebyproportionalcalliper100kNWetDryVariation RoadsGuideReviewThereviewoftheGuidetotheUseofIronandSteelSlaginRoadscontinuesthroughout2014.Sinceitscommencementinmid-2012authorshavebeenworkingtogetherinthedesignandcompletionofdraftsforeachofthefourQuickReferenceGuidesQRGs.Theaimofthisreviewistoproducesummarydocumentsforthekeysectionsoftheoriginal2002publicationhoweveritwillnotreplacethisdocumentasitstillholdssignicantrelevancetotodaysindustry.QRG1-RoadsGuideSupplementonGeneralApplicationswaspublishedinlate2013andisavailablefordownloadfromtheASAwebsitehttpwww.asa-inc.org.autechnical-guidelines.phpThesecondofthedocumentsQRG2focusesspecicallyontheuseofsteelfurnaceslagsSFS.ItiscurrentlyinthedraftingstagewithauthorsundertakingnumerousWorkingGroupmeetingstonalisethecontentaswellasensuringitstechnicalvalidity.Publicationofthisdocumentisexpectedlaterthisyear.WewillcontinuetokeepmembersupdatedontheprogressofthisprojectwiththenextSupplementtofocusonElectricArcFurnaceSlagEAFS.AssociationmemberswithrelevantexperienceintheuseofthisproductarewelcometocontributetothecontentdevelopmentprocessviatheNationalTechnicalandEducationCommitteemeetingswhichareheldevery3months-httpwww.asa-inc.org.aucommittee-meeting-schedule.phpCRCforLowCarbonLiving2014marksthesecondyearoftheCRCforLowCarbonLivingCRC-LCLwhichcontinuestoforgeaheadwithitsinnovativeresearchonlowcarbonconcretese.g.geopolymerconcreteasoneofthemostpromisinghighvolumeandhighvalueaddapplicationsforironandsteelslagsISS.The2013ScopingStudyidentiedthatthemajorbarrierstogeopolymeradoptionwerethelackofstandardspecicationstrackrecordandexclusionfromcurrentstandardse.g.AS3600.TheprojectsubmittedtotheCRC-LCLin2014aimstogatherelddatafromgeopolymerreal-lifeconstructionstodevelopgreatercondenceingeopolymeruse.UsingtheeldandlaboratorydataacomprehensiveHandbookforgeopolymerspecicationwillbedevelopedandpublishedthroughStandardsAustralia.Additionallyapilotprogramwilldeveloplightweightaggregatesbasedonslagtoproducelightweightconcretewhichreducesenergyusageinbuildings.Thisprojectaimstodeveloplowcarbonprocessesbasedongeopolymerisationandalternativemethodsforproducingaggregatesfromyash.OurpartnerorganisationsincludetheUniversityofNSWSwinburneUniversityofTechnologyAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliaAECOMSydneyWaterandStandardsAustralia.TheprojectcoordinatorsalsoobtainedlettersofsupportfromthemajorsuppliersandinfrastructureownerssuchasZeobondWagnersConcreteStateTransportandMainRoadsownersacrosstheeasternseaboardandMillikenInfrastructureSolutions.InFebruary2014thisnewprojectwasapprovedbytheCRC-LCLBoardwithacashcontributionof1.1millionincombinationwiththein-kindcontributionsfrompartnerorganisationsof1.8million.TheAustralasianironsteelSlagAssociationwillcontinuetokeepmembersabreastofanyupdatesontheCRC-LCLthroughout2014.Formoreinformationvisithttpwww.lowcarbonlivingcrc.com.auvisithttpwww.lowcarbonlivingcrc.com.auwww.asa-inc.org.au06connectionsMarch14 Conference23rdAustralasianConferenceonMechanicsofStructuresandMaterialsThe23rdAustralasianConferenceontheMechanicsofStructuresandMaterialsACMSM23willbeheldinByronBayNSWfrom9-12December2014organisedbySouthernCrossUniversity.Thisconferenceisawell-knownforumthatfocusesonthelatesttrendsanddevelopmentsintheeldsofstructuralmechanicsandmaterials.BothpractitionersandresearchersalikeareinvitedtothiseventinthebeautifulseasidetownofByronBay.Thistowninparticulardemonstratessomeoftheproblemsthatarefacedinthebuiltenvironmentfromanumberoffactorsincludingpopulationmigrationsealevelriseandadversehuman-inducedenvironmentalactions.ThereareanumberofkeydatesSubmissionofPapersforReview15June2014SubmissionofCameraReadypapers15August2014Formoreinformationpleasevisithttpscu.edu.auacmsm23ConferenceConstructionMaterialsIndustryConferenceCMIC2014TheConstructionMaterialsIndustryConferenceCMIC2014willtakeplacethisyearfromWednesday3toSaturday6SeptemberattheBrisbaneConventionandExhibitionCentrelocatedontheiconicSouthBank.ThethemeforthisconferenceisBuildingProductivitywhichaimstoexplorethechangingbusinessenvironmentinAustralianindustrywhereeachaspectofyourbusinesswillbechallengedbythestructuredtechnicalprogram.ThekeynoteandplenaryspeakershavebeenannouncedwithanumberofotherimportantdatesMarch2014CallforAbstractsclosesApril-JuneEarlybirdregistrationMay2014SpeakersnotiedofAbstractstatusTheAssociationwillbeinattendancewithsignicantvaluederivedfromthenetworkingopportunitiesintheExhibitionHall.WeencourageourmemberstoattendandtakeadvantageofthevaluablenetworkingandknowledgetransferopportunitiesprovidedtobuildontheeducationalandtechnicalfoundationsoftheAssociationinthelongterm.Formoreinformationvisithttpwww.iceaustralia.comcmic14index.php.UvwIaqW7Ns4www.asa-inc.org.auconnectionsMarch1407 ViewsexpressedinConnectionsnewsletterdonotnecessarilyreecttheopinionoftheAustralasianSlagAssociation.Allcontributionsarewelcomedthoughthepublisherreservestherighttodeclineoreditforstylegrammarlengthandlegalreasons.SUBSCRIBETOwww.asa-inc.org.auwww.asa-inc.org.au08connectionsMarch14ConnectionsisproducedtwiceayearforthebenetofASAmembers.Beforeeachpublicationisdraftedanemailissenttoallmembersurgingthemtocontributestoriesthattheythinkareofinterest.ThetypesofcontentwearelookingforincludeNewdevelopmentsortechnologiesNewprojectsNewemployeesWealsohaveaMemberProlesectionwhichisopentoallmembercompaniesforcontributionsonbehalfofthebusinessingeneraloraspecicemployee.SoifyouhaveanideaorevensomecontentthatyouthinkmightmakeaninterestingarticleforourreadersgetincontactwithEditorOliviaYeatmantodayresearchhbmgroup.com.auTheAssociationconductsasurveyonanannualbasiscollectinginformationregardingironandsteelslagISSproductionandsalesbymembersandnon-membersforeachcalendaryear.TheinformationcollectedisusedforanumberofpurposeswithintheAssociationbutprimarilyasjusticationduringadvocacyactivitieswithintheindustrytosupporttheAssociationsstandpoint.ItalsoprovidesanindustrysnapshotfortheManagementCommitteetothentailortheAssociationsprogramstoensurethatMembersinterestsaresupportedinthemajority.ForyourconveniencetheAssociationhascommittedtopublishinganAnnualMembershipSurveyReportprovidingabriefoverviewandcommentaryonstatisticsandguresreturnedbyoursurveyparticipantsinregardstotheirannualproductionandsalesofslagproducts.TodownloadanelectronicPDFversionpleasevisithttpwww.asa-inc.org.auannual-membership-reports.phpConnectionsYourAssociationsPublicationAnnualMembershipSurveyOUTNOW
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
CONTENTS1.Editorial2.MemberEmployeeProfle-ChristopherJonesBoralCement3.GoodNewsStoryAsphaltAggregateorUseinSydneyBlackspots4.NewMemberProductSCEMaterialsRecyclingER-MB20andE-MB206.UpdateCRCorLowCarbonLivingUpdateRoadsGuideReview7.ConerenceConstructionMaterialsIndustryConerenceCMIC2014Conerence23rdAustralasianConerenceonMechanicsoStructuresandMaterials8.AnnualMembershipSurveyOUTNOWConnectionsYourAssociationsPublication14CONNECTIONSEDITORIALTEAMMarch2014EditionConnectionsispublishedbytheASATheAustralasianIronSteelSlagAssociationWollongongNSW2500Ph0242258466Fax0242281777Emailinoasa-inc.org.auWebwww.asa-inc.org.auExecutiveDirectorCraigHeidrichEditorOliviaYeatmanContributorsOliviaYeatmanCraigHeidrichChristopherJonesMarcSmithShayneMckenzieandArnaudCastel.Connectionsisaquarterlypublicationwithanonlinecirculationo1500copiesTHISISSUEWiththefestiveandholidayseasonnowadistantmemorywetrusteveryoneisfeelingrefreshedandreadyforanotheryearofgrowthintheironandsteelslagutilisationindustry.DespitethechallengesbeingencounteredthroughoutthebusinessenvironmentwithaweakeconomythefocusofConnectionsthismonthisonthegoodnewsstory.ResultsfromourannualmembershipsurveyfortheperiodJanuarytoDecember2012showthatfromthe3.02milliontonnesMtironandsteelslagsISSgeneratednationallyorimported2.8Mtor92ofironandsteelslagsISSproducedwaseectivelyutilisedwithinvariousvalueaddedcivilandconstructionmaterialapplicationsthroughoutAustralasia.ThereportindicatesthatthelongertermtrendofISSmaterialsmovingtowardsHigherValueAddHVAfromLowerValueAddLVAapplicationsiscontinuing.TherecoveryandreuseofISScontinuestoprovidesignicantpositiveenvironmentalimpactsincludingresourceconservationwiththereductionofgreenhousegasemissionsfromtheprocessingofvirginresources.TheApril2014MemberEmployeeProlefocusesonChrisJonesTechnicalSalesManagerforBoralCementamajorsupplierofcementitiousmaterials.ChrisdescribeshistimeinthecementindustryhowheobtainedhistechnicalknowledgeandexperienceandhowhebecameaScottishLordaspartofaconservationprogramtohaltthedevelopmentofvaluablewildlifeareas.TheopportunitytobeinvolvedintheregularMemberProleisopentoallAssociationmembersandweencouragethemtogetinvolved.AssociationMembershavebeenresilientincontinuingtomakeapositivecontributiontotheindustry.ForexampleAustralianSteelMillServicesASMStellsoftheirsupplyofsteelfurnaceslagSFSaggregateforuseintheeliminationofkeyblackspotareasintheSydneyStanmorearea.AdditionallySCEMaterialsandRecyclinguseConnectionsasaEditorialforumforthereleaseoftwonewandinnovativeproductsER-MB20andE-MB20.BothofthesearticlesdemonstratethatAssociationMembersarecontinuingtomoveforwarddespitenegativeindustrypressures.ISSmaterialshavealongandresilienthistoryofusewithinAustralianindustry.TheimageaboveinconjunctionwiththearticlessuppliedbybothASMSandSCEMaterialsandRecyclingdemonstratethepastandcurrentproductdevelopmentfortheircontinueduse.TheCRCforLowCarbonLivingCRC-LCLcontinuesin2014withitsrstprojectcompletedandthebeginningofthenextstageofprojectworkandinvestigationintoalternativeusesforironandsteelslagproducts.TheAssociationalongwithotherkeyindustrystakeholdershavemadebothnancialandin-kindcontributionstothefundingofthisCRCbutwithgoodreward.WewouldalsoliketothankProf.ArnaudCastelfromtheUniversityofNewSouthWalesUNSWforhiscontinuedsupportfortheAssociationsinvolvementshownthroughhisregularpresenceatourNationalTechnicalandEducationCommitteeMeetings.Finallythereareanumberofindustry-relatedconferencesthisyear.InparticulartheConstructionMaterialsIndustryConferenceCMIC14willtakeplaceinBrisbaneduringSeptemberwithearlybirdregistrationopeninginApril.Alsothe23rdAustralasianConferenceontheMechanicsofStructuresandMaterialsACMSM23willbeheldinByronBayNSWduringDecemberofthisyear.TheseeventsholdsignicantvaluefortheirparticipantsbothintechnicalandsocialaspectsthereforeweencourageourMemberstoconsiderattending.WiththeChristmasholidaysonlyrecentlyconcludeditseemsstrangetobeanticipatingyetanotherbreakwiththeapproachoftheEasterlong-weekend.NonethelesswewishourMembersallthebestforthistimeofyearandgoodluckwithyourindustrypursuitsthroughout2014.Vol12Issue1March2014connectionsMarch1401 www.asa-inc.org.au02connectionsMarch14MEMBEREMPLOYEEPROFILECHRISTOPHERJONESChrisJonesistheTechnicalSalesManagerforBoralCement.Thiscompanyisamajorsupplierofcementitiousmaterialssupplyingcementyashgranulatedblastfurnaceslaglimeandawiderangeofbuildingproductstotheconstructionandstabilisationindustry.RecentlyappointedbyBoraltotheAssociationsNationalTechnicalandEducationCommitteeChrisJonestellsusalittleaboutabouthisroleasTechnicalSalesManagerprovidingadvicetocustomersonthebenetsandappropriateuseofslag.WhatistheimportanceofironandsteelslagstotheconstructionandstabilisationindustryGranulatedblastfurnaceslagGBFSisakeypartoftheproductrangeforboththeconcreteandstabilisationindustry.Itenablesconcretemanufacturerstoachievethedurabilityrequirementstheyneedandstabilisationcontractorstouseaslowsettingbinderrequiredformanyroadconstructionprojects.HaveyoualwaysworkedinthecementindustryNobutIhavealwaysbeeninvolvedintheconstructionindustry.AftergraduatingfromtheUniversityofSurreyEnglandwithanHonoursdegreeinCivilEngineeringIspentseveralyearsinSouthAfricaandtheMiddleEastworkingforlargeconstructioncompanies.IcametoAustraliaabout25yearsagoandstartedworkingforBoralConcreteafewyearslater.After12yearswiththeConcreteDivisionImovedacrosstotheCementDivisionwhereInowprovidetechnicaladvicetoourcustomersthroughoutNewSouthWales.IamalsoanactivememberofConcreteCementAggregatesAustraliaCCAAwhereIsitonanumberofcommitteesandpresentcoursesoncementitiousmaterialsaspartoftheirtrainingprograms.HowdidyoudevelopyourtechnicalknowledgeMydegreeincivilengineeringhasprovidedagoodbaseandaboutsixyearsagoIobtainedadiplomainAdvancedConcreteTechnology.HoweveralotofmyknowledgehassimplycomefrommyexperienceworkingwiththevariousdivisionswithintheBoralGroup.InparticularBoralConcreteBoralCementBoralQuarriesandDeMartinGasparinihaveprovidedexcellentlearningopportunities.IhavealsoworkedatBoralslaboratoryinBaulkhamHillswhichisthelargestconstructionmaterialslaboratoryinAustralia.Thelaboratoryisprocientinawiderangeoftestsonconstructionmaterialsandisinternationallyrecognisedforitsresearchanddevelopmentcapabilities.AsaresultofmyqualicationsandexperienceIamnowamemberoftheInstituteofConcreteTechnology.WeheardthatyourecentlybecameaLord.CanyoutellushowthathappenedWelllastyearIbecameaLord.TheLordofGlencoetobeprecise.MytwodaughtersJuliaandJoannaboughtmesomelandinScotlandformybirthday.ItwasonlytensquarefeetbutaccordingtoaveryociallookingcerticateitmakesmeaLordandIshouldnowbereferredtoasTheMuchHonouredChristopherJonesTheLordofGlencoe.Itspartofaconservationprojectwhichsellssmallparcelsofwildernessareasmakingitalmostimpossiblefortheareatobedeveloped.SonotonlyhaveIbecomepartoftheScottishnobilitybutIamalsodoingmybitfortheenvironment. AswehaveseeninapreviousConnectionsstoryhttpwww.asa-inc.org.audocumentsASA_Connections_March_2013.pdfoverthepast20yearstheuseofsteelfurnaceslagSFSinasphalthasbecomewidelyacceptedparticularlyintheIllawarraSydneyandNewcastleregionsofNSWandmorerecentlyinMelbourneVICforasphaltapplications.Thisusewasbuiltonover30yearsofexperienceoverseasincludingtheUSUKandEuropewhereSFShasbeenwidelyusedandisacceptedasapremiumasphaltaggregate.CulminatingintheselocalandinternationalsuccessestheGuidetotheUseofSteelFurnaceSlaginAsphaltandThinBituminousSurfacingswaspublishedin1999whichwasthethirdinaseriesofpublicationstopromoteunderstandingandtheappropriateusageofslagbasedproducts.TotheseendstheAssociationenjoyedtheopportunitytoco-operatewithandreceivevaluableinputfromorganisationssuchastheRoadsandTracAuthorityNSWnowRMSVicRoadsandtheAustralianAsphaltPavementAssociationintheproductionandthepublicationoftheGuide.Fifteenyearsonthepopularityofsteelslagscontinuesforuseinroadblackspotsduetoitssuperiorskid-resistance.ThestorypublishedintheConnectionsMarch2013editionfocusedontheuseofElectricArcFurnaceslagEAFSbyAssociationmemberHarscoonroadsaroundtheMelbournearea.ThiseditionofConnectionsdelvesintotheuseofaslagproductonceagainforbenecialpurposesinkeyblackspotareasthroughoutSydneyNewSouthWales.RecentlyalongstretchofNewCanterburyRoadwasresurfacedwithasphaltcontaining10mmand14mmSFSaggregatecomplyingtoNSWRMSspecication3152.SFSaggregateswerechosenforacombinationofhighfrictionandanti-polishingpropertiesduetothisroadbeingregardedasanaccidentblackspotintheStanmorearea.The6000tonneofasphaltusedintheprojectcontainedover2000tonneofSFSaggregatessuppliedbyAssociationmemberAustralianSteelMillServicesASMSandcontinuesthelonghistoryofSFSusebyNSWroadsauthorityinareaswithhighmotorvehicleaccidentratestoimproveroadsafety.SeveralotherblackspotroadsinSydneyhavealsobeenresurfacedwithasphaltcontainingSFSaggregatesincludingKingGeorgesRoadHurstvilleandStaceyStreetBankstownbothutilisingmorethan2000tonneof10mmand14mmaggregateproducedfromBOSSFS.Theseprojectsfurtherdemonstrateboththesustainableandsafetybenetsofironandsteelslagmaterialstosupportthecontinuedusageofthisproductinroadapplications.ItsincreaseduseofSFSasavaluableindustrialbyproductinbituminoussurfacingswillresultinimprovedperformancefortheroaduserandownerandadecreaseinthedemandforourlimitednaturalresources.ASPHALTAGGREGATEFORUSEINSYDNEYBLACKSPOTSGOODNEWSSTORYAUSTRALIANSTEELMILLSERVICESwww.asa-inc.org.auconnectionsMarch1403 www.asa-inc.org.au04connectionsMarch14SCEMaterialsandRecyclinghaverecentlyannouncedtheintroductionofseveralnewinnovativeelectricarcfurnaceEAFSslag-basedpavementmaterialsforthecivilconstructionmarket.TheseproductshavebeenprimarilydevelopedinconsultationwithRoadandMaritimeServicesRMSRoadPavementGeotechnicalEngineering-EngineeringTechnologyServicesBranchAssetMaintenanceDivisionforsupplytoRMSprojectsrequiringaheavilyboundpavementmaterialbutalsoprovidingthecivilconstructionindustrywithasoundanddurablepavementmaterialusingacombinationofrecycledmaterials.Thesenewlydevelopedproductsoerthebenetsofconstructingcivilworksusingsteelfurnaceslagsandrecycledmaterialsprovidingasmallerenvironmentalprojectfootprintalongwithprotectingtheenvironmentfromfurtherdegradation.Formoreinformationpleasevisithttpwww.sce-recycleit.comER-MB20andE-MB20NEWMEMBERPRODUCT www.asa-inc.org.auconnectionsMarch1405SCEMaterialsandRecyclinghasdevelopedthisinnovativeproducttoprimarilymeetRMSQualityAssuranceSpecicationR73CONSTRUCTIONOFPLANTMIXEDHEAVILYBOUNDPAVEMENTCOURSE.ER-MB20consistspredominantlyofElectricArcFurnaceslagEAFSwhichisblendedwithcoalcombustionproductsrecycledcrushedconcreteandrecycledbrecementboardalongwithastabilisingbinder.ThroughthoroughtestingandeldtrialsEAFSandtheotherrecycledmaterialsincorporatedintheER-MB20blendprovedtobeahighqualityeasilyplacedandcompactedalternativetonaturallysourcedheavilyboundpavementmaterials.Todatemorethan15000tonnesofthisnewproducthasbeencertiedandsuppliedintothecivilconstructionindustryincludingRMSandLocalGovernmentauthorities.Ithasreceivedpositivefeedbackregardingworkabilityproductperformanceeaseofcompactionandabilitytosustainrepeatedloadingsoonaftercompaction.TechnicalMDDMaximumDryDensity2.15tm3MWDMaximumWetDensity2.45tm3OMCOptimumMoistureContent14.0CBRCaliforniaBearingRatio100PIPlasticityIndexNonPlasticUCSUnconnedCompressiveStrength3.0MPaMisshapenParticlesparticleshapebyproportionalcalliper100kNWetDryVariation100PIPlasticityIndexNonPlasticUCSUnconnedCompressiveStrength3.0MPaMisshapenParticlesparticleshapebyproportionalcalliper100kNWetDryVariation RoadsGuideReviewThereviewoftheGuidetotheUseofIronandSteelSlaginRoadscontinuesthroughout2014.Sinceitscommencementinmid-2012authorshavebeenworkingtogetherinthedesignandcompletionofdraftsforeachofthefourQuickReferenceGuidesQRGs.Theaimofthisreviewistoproducesummarydocumentsforthekeysectionsoftheoriginal2002publicationhoweveritwillnotreplacethisdocumentasitstillholdssignicantrelevancetotodaysindustry.QRG1-RoadsGuideSupplementonGeneralApplicationswaspublishedinlate2013andisavailablefordownloadfromtheASAwebsitehttpwww.asa-inc.org.autechnical-guidelines.phpThesecondofthedocumentsQRG2focusesspecicallyontheuseofsteelfurnaceslagsSFS.ItiscurrentlyinthedraftingstagewithauthorsundertakingnumerousWorkingGroupmeetingstonalisethecontentaswellasensuringitstechnicalvalidity.Publicationofthisdocumentisexpectedlaterthisyear.WewillcontinuetokeepmembersupdatedontheprogressofthisprojectwiththenextSupplementtofocusonElectricArcFurnaceSlagEAFS.AssociationmemberswithrelevantexperienceintheuseofthisproductarewelcometocontributetothecontentdevelopmentprocessviatheNationalTechnicalandEducationCommitteemeetingswhichareheldevery3months-httpwww.asa-inc.org.aucommittee-meeting-schedule.phpCRCforLowCarbonLiving2014marksthesecondyearoftheCRCforLowCarbonLivingCRC-LCLwhichcontinuestoforgeaheadwithitsinnovativeresearchonlowcarbonconcretese.g.geopolymerconcreteasoneofthemostpromisinghighvolumeandhighvalueaddapplicationsforironandsteelslagsISS.The2013ScopingStudyidentiedthatthemajorbarrierstogeopolymeradoptionwerethelackofstandardspecicationstrackrecordandexclusionfromcurrentstandardse.g.AS3600.TheprojectsubmittedtotheCRC-LCLin2014aimstogatherelddatafromgeopolymerreal-lifeconstructionstodevelopgreatercondenceingeopolymeruse.UsingtheeldandlaboratorydataacomprehensiveHandbookforgeopolymerspecicationwillbedevelopedandpublishedthroughStandardsAustralia.Additionallyapilotprogramwilldeveloplightweightaggregatesbasedonslagtoproducelightweightconcretewhichreducesenergyusageinbuildings.Thisprojectaimstodeveloplowcarbonprocessesbasedongeopolymerisationandalternativemethodsforproducingaggregatesfromyash.OurpartnerorganisationsincludetheUniversityofNSWSwinburneUniversityofTechnologyAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliaAECOMSydneyWaterandStandardsAustralia.TheprojectcoordinatorsalsoobtainedlettersofsupportfromthemajorsuppliersandinfrastructureownerssuchasZeobondWagnersConcreteStateTransportandMainRoadsownersacrosstheeasternseaboardandMillikenInfrastructureSolutions.InFebruary2014thisnewprojectwasapprovedbytheCRC-LCLBoardwithacashcontributionof1.1millionincombinationwiththein-kindcontributionsfrompartnerorganisationsof1.8million.TheAustralasianironsteelSlagAssociationwillcontinuetokeepmembersabreastofanyupdatesontheCRC-LCLthroughout2014.Formoreinformationvisithttpwww.lowcarbonlivingcrc.com.auvisithttpwww.lowcarbonlivingcrc.com.auwww.asa-inc.org.au06connectionsMarch14 Conference23rdAustralasianConferenceonMechanicsofStructuresandMaterialsThe23rdAustralasianConferenceontheMechanicsofStructuresandMaterialsACMSM23willbeheldinByronBayNSWfrom9-12December2014organisedbySouthernCrossUniversity.Thisconferenceisawell-knownforumthatfocusesonthelatesttrendsanddevelopmentsintheeldsofstructuralmechanicsandmaterials.BothpractitionersandresearchersalikeareinvitedtothiseventinthebeautifulseasidetownofByronBay.Thistowninparticulardemonstratessomeoftheproblemsthatarefacedinthebuiltenvironmentfromanumberoffactorsincludingpopulationmigrationsealevelriseandadversehuman-inducedenvironmentalactions.ThereareanumberofkeydatesSubmissionofPapersforReview15June2014SubmissionofCameraReadypapers15August2014Formoreinformationpleasevisithttpscu.edu.auacmsm23ConferenceConstructionMaterialsIndustryConferenceCMIC2014TheConstructionMaterialsIndustryConferenceCMIC2014willtakeplacethisyearfromWednesday3toSaturday6SeptemberattheBrisbaneConventionandExhibitionCentrelocatedontheiconicSouthBank.ThethemeforthisconferenceisBuildingProductivitywhichaimstoexplorethechangingbusinessenvironmentinAustralianindustrywhereeachaspectofyourbusinesswillbechallengedbythestructuredtechnicalprogram.ThekeynoteandplenaryspeakershavebeenannouncedwithanumberofotherimportantdatesMarch2014CallforAbstractsclosesApril-JuneEarlybirdregistrationMay2014SpeakersnotiedofAbstractstatusTheAssociationwillbeinattendancewithsignicantvaluederivedfromthenetworkingopportunitiesintheExhibitionHall.WeencourageourmemberstoattendandtakeadvantageofthevaluablenetworkingandknowledgetransferopportunitiesprovidedtobuildontheeducationalandtechnicalfoundationsoftheAssociationinthelongterm.Formoreinformationvisithttpwww.iceaustralia.comcmic14index.php.UvwIaqW7Ns4www.asa-inc.org.auconnectionsMarch1407 ViewsexpressedinConnectionsnewsletterdonotnecessarilyreecttheopinionoftheAustralasianSlagAssociation.Allcontributionsarewelcomedthoughthepublisherreservestherighttodeclineoreditforstylegrammarlengthandlegalreasons.SUBSCRIBETOwww.asa-inc.org.auwww.asa-inc.org.au08connectionsMarch14ConnectionsisproducedtwiceayearforthebenetofASAmembers.Beforeeachpublicationisdraftedanemailissenttoallmembersurgingthemtocontributestoriesthattheythinkareofinterest.ThetypesofcontentwearelookingforincludeNewdevelopmentsortechnologiesNewprojectsNewemployeesWealsohaveaMemberProlesectionwhichisopentoallmembercompaniesforcontributionsonbehalfofthebusinessingeneraloraspecicemployee.SoifyouhaveanideaorevensomecontentthatyouthinkmightmakeaninterestingarticleforourreadersgetincontactwithEditorOliviaYeatmantodayresearchhbmgroup.com.auTheAssociationconductsasurveyonanannualbasiscollectinginformationregardingironandsteelslagISSproductionandsalesbymembersandnon-membersforeachcalendaryear.TheinformationcollectedisusedforanumberofpurposeswithintheAssociationbutprimarilyasjusticationduringadvocacyactivitieswithintheindustrytosupporttheAssociationsstandpoint.ItalsoprovidesanindustrysnapshotfortheManagementCommitteetothentailortheAssociationsprogramstoensurethatMembersinterestsaresupportedinthemajority.ForyourconveniencetheAssociationhascommittedtopublishinganAnnualMembershipSurveyReportprovidingabriefoverviewandcommentaryonstatisticsandguresreturnedbyoursurveyparticipantsinregardstotheirannualproductionandsalesofslagproducts.TodownloadanelectronicPDFversionpleasevisithttpwww.asa-inc.org.auannual-membership-reports.phpConnectionsYourAssociationsPublicationAnnualMembershipSurveyOUTNOW