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Sustainable Cement and Concrete Centre
The Sustainable Cement and Concrete Centre provides cutting-edge research and material development, including novel cement and concrete formulation, materials testing and characterisation, and consultancy.
Aims and Objectives
We use our capabilities and expertise in materials science, new product development, process optimisation, materials testing and characterisation to solve the toughest materials challenges and provide innovative solutions to enable net zero in the construction industry.
We provide research and development services to our partners and clients, helping to refine and accelerate research and development from laboratory to pilot scale. We leverage our people, their expertise and capabilities to accelerate sustainability within the built environment.
Activities
- Novel Cement and Concrete Development
- Testing and Characterisation
- Materials Processing
- Consultancy
- Project Management
Novel Cement and Concrete Development
Inhouse capabilities to trial various mix designs, cure and test to determine engineering properties.
Testing and Characterisation
Laboratory capability to conduct physical, mechanical, durability, chemical and mineralogical tests, working closely with our Advanced Materials Characterisation Centre to provide tailored support and solutions to our clients.
Materials Processing
Specialised equipment for particle size reduction and homogenisation, e.g. jaw crusher, ball mill and pan mixers. Practical applications include the recovery of high-quality aggregates from demolished concrete and preprocessing materials for use in new concrete.
Consultancy
Expertise in materials science to deliver testing, provide technical know-how to accelerate research and development.
Project Management
Tailored support and effective management of projects from conception to closure.
Contact
To find out more about the Sustainable Cement and Concrete Centre or to make an enquiry, please email enquiries@mpiuk.com
Equipment Guide
| Equipment | Description | Test Type |
|---|---|---|
| Calorimeter | To measure the heat of hydration for cement | Cement |
| Air Entrainment Meter | To measure air content (%) for fresh mortar and concrete | Cement/Concrete |
| Automatic Vicat Needle Instrument | To measure cement setting times to comply with BS EN 196-3 | Cement |
| Automatic Vicat Test Apparatus | To measure setting times for cements and mortar to comply with BS EN 196-3 | Cement |
| Le Chatelier Water Bath | Measuring cement soundness to comply with BS EN 196-3 | Cement |
| Chloride Diffusion Kit Chloride Migration Kit | To measure chloride ions diffusion and migration coefficient | Cement |
| PELCON NT Build 492 Instrument | Chloride migration | Cement |
| Ageing Chambers | To measure the freeze thaw of concrete | Cement |
| Carbonation Resistance Cabinet | Concrete carbonation testing | Cement |
| Drum Mill | Grinding equipment | Cement/Concrete |
| Jaw Crusher | Crushing equipment from feed material | Cement/Concrete |
| Pan Mixer | Concrete Mixing | Concrete |
| Diamond cutter | Cutting equipment | Concrete |
| Cube/ Mortar Crusher | Fully automatic compression testing machine | Concrete/Cement Mortar |
| Vibrating table | For compaction of mortar | Cement/Mortar |
| Vibrating table | For homogenous compaction of concrete moulds | Concrete |
| Performance Unit Humid Storage | Application performance unit for storage of freshly made specimens at 90% relative humidity | Cement |
| Mortar Mixer | Mortar mixer for the standard compliant preparation of cement mortar and cement paste. | Cement |
| Sample Environmental Exposure Equipment/ Temperature controlled storage container | Temperature controlled curing room/container. Walk-in room with controlled temperature and humidity capability - suitable for general curing, storage, alkali-resistance test | Concrete/Cement |
| Water Storage | Performance unit equipped with stainless steel containers for the storage of specimens in water in accordance with standards | Cement/Concrete |
