An online training course in the framework of the H2020 project InnovaConcrete (GA 760858) entitled “InnovaConcrete School”, will be held online on 8th – 10th November 2021,
“The InnovaConcrete School has the aim of contributing to the professional development of high-degree students, young researchers and restorers, giving information about the novelties in the field of nanomaterials for cultural heritage conservation and preservation of 20th Century cultural heritage made of concrete. The school will offer keynote lectures and presentation from high level professionals and researchers; moreover, it will be possible to participate to an interactive exhibition space to deepen the InnovaConcrete results and research activities.
The school will be organized in 3 half days dedicated each one to different topics related to the InnovaConcrete project main results and activities. Full agenda here
Day 1 – MONDAY, 8th November 2021, 9:00 – 12:30 pm CEST
Nanomaterials for preservation of cultural heritage made of concrete
Day 2 – TUESDAY, 9th November 2021, 9:00 – 12:30 pm CEST
Validation treatment of materials in InnovaConcrete case studies
Day 3 – WEDNESDAY, 10th November 2021, 14:00 – 17:00 pm CEST
Awareness of 20th Century Concrete heritage: a journey through the best architecture made of concrete and why should be preserved
During the rest of the day, it will be possible to visit a virtual exhibition space where it is possible to interact with the people inside it and to see videos and materials related to the project main achievements.
The participation is free of charge upon registration at the following link: https://www.innovaconcrete.eu/innovaconcrete-school/
“INNOVACONCRETE is an innovative and ambitious project that aims at preserving concrete-based monuments, the most significant tangible Cultural Heritage in the 20th Century. To achieve this goal, it has recruited an interdisciplinary team presenting a strong scientific background in simulation techniques and nanomaterials synthesis, combined with a wide knowledge of Cultural Heritage conservation from Humanities disciplines and, a sound industrial perspective. Specifically, a completely innovative approach based on producing C-S-H gel, responsible for the engineering properties of cement paste in cracks of decayed concrete monument, in situ, will be developed. Complementary, these innovative solutions can be functionalised with superhydrophobicity and corrosion inhibition properties. In addition, InnovaConcrete will explore other approaches: enzyme assisted self-healing of damaged surfaces, inorganic nanotubes and atmospheric plasma device for product application. The optimization of the solutions proposed will be carried out using theoretical tools (multi-scale modelling approaches) together with experimental tools (laboratory and in situ validation).
Therefore, seven concrete-based monuments, a clear representation of European Cultural Heritage, have been chosen as case studies to validate the performance of the proposed solutions. They have been selected according to scientific and humanistic criteria and because they will be used to study economic and societal effects of the proposals and to promote citizens’ awareness of 20th Century European heritage.”
Among the 29 partners composing the consortium, also Docomomo Iberia and ICOMOS are partners.
