On Tuesday 28th February 2023, the UEA research team from The CIRCLE Project will be hosting at Dunston Hall the closing symposium for CIRCLE project partners and stakeholders.

Detailed Description

THE CIRCLE PROJECT'S EVENT

WHEN: Tuesday 28 February
WHERE: Dunston Hall, Ipswich Road, Norwich, England

The UEA NBS team will be hosting the CIRCLE Project’s event at Dunston Hall in Norwich, England. This will include: a networking lunch, an opening lecture on the importance of sustainability in concrete/cement industries, and a series of research presentions from our CIRCLE partners discussing the development and results of our eco-friendly and permeable concrete product made of shellfish waste. There will be plenty of opportunities for interactive Q&A sessions.

This event is open to researchers and industry as well as the general public and press as well.

Please confirm your attendance by booking your place via this event link.


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ACCOMODATION:
Please email Jade Santier ([email protected]) to ask for details on how to book accommodation before 27th January 2023. Particularly important for CIRCLE project partners to book.

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ABOUT THE CIRCLE PROJECT

The objective of the CIRCLE project is to develop a draining cast-in-place concrete pavement based on shellfish co-products, with low environmental impact and significant drainage properties. In addition, the addition of shellfish co-products by substituting natural aggregates reduces and preserves non-renewable natural constituents.

Today, in the face of climate change, combined with the growing increase in soil urbanization, Europe is regularly faced with flooding episodes with major human, environmental and financial consequences. Drainage of road structures is therefore an obvious solution to combat this devastating phenomenon.

The objective of the CIRCLE project is to develop a draining poured-in-place concrete pavement based on shell co-products, with low environmental impact and significant drainage properties. In addition, the addition of shellfish co-products by substituting natural aggregates reduces and preserves non-renewable natural constituents.

To encourage this adoption in the current market, various results have been researched and/or developed in the CIRCLE project:

• Characterisation of waste identified on both sides of the Channel with the creation of a sector;
• Production of concrete formulations from waste to increase permeable surfaces;
• Modelling and characterisation of concrete formulations according to technical, environmental, economic and industrial requirements;
• Transition from TRL4 – technological readiness level 4 (laboratory) to TRL8 by setting up pilot sites;
• Monitoring of the pilot sites and quantification of the benefits of water disposal in terms of reducing flood risks, infrastructure costs and runoff water pollution ;
• Determination of the environmental impact compared to traditional materials (reduction of the carbon footprint);
• Cross-border exchanges on decision making, constructive responses to this challenge, implementation of a common solution ;
• Dissemination of results for replication throughout the EU through models;
• Development of a business case with a focus on cost reduction versus the benefits of new concrete.

The CIRCLE project has been selected within the framework of the INTERREG VA France (Channel) England European Cross-border Cooperation Programme co-financed by the ERDF and brings together 6 French and British partners.

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SCHEDULE OVERVIEW 

28/02/23

Time Horaires	Event – Activity Description Evénement - Description de l'activité
12:00 - 13:30	Lunch – Networking – Teas and Coffees Déjeuner – Réseautage - Thés et Cafés
13:30 - 17:30	The CIRCLE Project's Final Event, public-facing with regional stakeholders and press, includes Q&A session. Événement CIRCLE destiné au public avec les parties prenantes régionales et la presse.
	Welcome by Professor Konstantinos Chalvatzis (UEA/UK) Project Partners Presentations: 1. Formulations and monitoring -      Builders Ecole d'ingénieurs/FR     (Lead Partner) 2. Adaptation for the production of     CIRCLE concrete in the plant -     EQIOM - A CRH Company/FR 3. UK pilot site and numerical modelling -     University of Central Lancashire/UK 4. Eurovéloroute V4 pilot site -     CA2BM/FR 5. Ostreapolis project      GMVA/FR 6. Business Models -     University of East Anglia/UK