International Scientific and
Technical Committee
Agnieska J Klemm, UK
Ali Akbar Ramezanianpour, Iran
Antonio Telesca, Italy
Antonio Nanni, USA
Bruce W. Ramme, USA
Carmen Andrade, Spain
Chun Qing Li, Australia
Fethullah Canpolat, Turkey
Gai-Fei Peng, China
Giacomo Moriconi, Italy
Hakim Abdelgader, Libya
Harald Justnes, Norway
Hiroshi Yokota, Japan
Jamal Khatib, UK
Jitendra P. Desai, Singapore
John Forth, UK
SCMT4 Organizing Committee
Nader Ghafoori, USA
Peter Claisse, UK
Tarun R. Naik, USA
Eshmaiel Ganjian, UK
4th International Conference on Sustainable Construction
Materials and Technologies
Announcement and Call for Papers
International Scientific and Technical
Committee (Continued)
Larry Sutter, USA
Marios Soutsos, UK
Mark Tyrer, UK
Milena Marroccoli, Italy
Mohammed Baluch, SA
Moncef Nehdi, Canada
Mukesh Limbachiya, UK
Nemkumar Banthia, Canada
Rudolph N. Kraus, Germany
Shigeyoshi Nagataki, Japan
Surendra P. Shah, USA
Tony Parry, UK
Turhan Bilir, Turkey
John Zachar, USA
Kamal Khayat, USA
Kamran Nemati,
USA
Konstantin Kovler, Israel
7-11 August 2016
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
www.unlv.edu/scmt4
Local Organizing Committee
Nader Ghafoori, chair
Darin Tedford
Dawn Miller
Greg Desart
Iani Batilov
Iyad Alattar
Jessica Palmer
Meysam Najimi
Mohammadreza Sharbaf
Richard Warren
Samuel Palmer
Tom Tietz
Award Committee
Eshmaiel Ganjian, UK
Fethullah Canpolat, Turkey
Kenji Sakata, Japan
Muhammed Basheer, UK
Nader Ghafoori, USA
Peter Claisse, UK
Rudolph N. Kraus, Germany
Tarun R. Naik, USA
Toyo Miyagawa, Japan
Key Dates
Abstract submission
Abstract acceptance
Paper submission
Paper acceptance
Final Paper
15 July, 2015
15 September, 2015
15 December, 2015
28 February 2016
15 April 2016
Abstract Submission
An abstract of 300-400 word outlining the content and conclusions of the paper should be e-mailed
to SCMT4 conference chair: chair.scmt4@unlv.edu
Official Language
The official language of the conference is English.
Venue and Daily Schedule
The conference will be held at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA. The technical program will
include keynote lectures, invited papers, and parallel technical sessions.
Sunday afternoon (7 August, 2016): Registration and Reception
Monday (8 August, 2016): Opening session and parallel paper sessions
Tuesday (9 August, 2016): Parallel paper sessions
Tuesday evening (9 August, 2016): Banquet
Wednesday (10 August, 2016): parallel paper sessions and closing session
Thursday (11 August, 2016): Hoover Dam visit
Friday (12 August, 2016): Grand Canyon visit
Conference Themes
Papers are invited on all the different materials that are used in construction including aggregates,
bitumen, cementitious materials (fly ash, wood ash, slag, silica fume, natural pozzolans, and other
similar materials), concrete, glass, gypsum, lime, masonry, metals, plastics, rock, timber, and other
materials of construction. Papers on paints, adhesives, preservatives, and preservation processes
are also welcome.
The themes include Carbon Credits. Carbon Dioxide Sequestration. Designing structures with
sustainable materials. Embodied energy from production. End of life-materials that can be
demounted/deconstructed and reused or recycled. Energy requirements for transport and
use. Energy management during construction. Energy management during use of the buildings
and infrastructures. Greenhouse gas reduction. Life cycle analysis. Making construction materials
durable. Maintaining quality and durability while achieving sustainability. Maintenance and repair
technologies for sustainability of buildings and infrastructure. Mass balance - sources and final
destinations of materials. New materials production and construction technologies using
innovative materials. Recycling of municipal solid waste (MSW). Combustion ashes. Sustainability,
quality, and public perception. Use of recyclable by-products in construction materials. Innovative
and non-traditional materials.
Awards
18 papers from SCMT3 were published in Construction and Building Materials Volume 67 Part A 30
September 2014. Also, additional papers were published by the ASCE-JMCE. We hope to be equally
successful at SCMT4.
Workshops
Workshops may be offered on Thursday August 11th.
Past SCMT Conferences
SCMT1
11-13 June 2007, UK
SCMT2
28-30 June 2010, Italy
SCMT3
18-21 August 2013, Japan
For details of the previous conferences and free downloads of past papers, you can see:
http://www.scmt.org.uk/Past%20conferences.htm
Exhibits and Exhibition Fees
The conference will provide an opportunity for companies to display their latest products and
services in the field related to the conference themes. Those interested in having a display booth
should contact the conference chair at chair.SCMT4@unlv.edu for more details. The charge for
booth display is $2000 that includes full conference registration fee for one person. The charge for
table-top display is $1500 which does not include conference registration fee.
Sponsorships
Sponsorships are requested to support the conference. All sponsors will be recognized during the
session events. There will be three categories of sponsorships: Platinum (US$3000), Gold
(US$2500), and Silver (US$2000). Platinum sponsors will be offered a booth at no charge. The gold
and silver sponsors will be offered a tabletop display at no charge.
Accompanying Persons and after Conference Programs
The accompanying persons program includes shopping, visiting scenic attractions, and attending
shows.
The after conference program on 11 and 12 August, covers a tour of Hoover Dam and a visit to
Grand Canyon. More details can be found in the conference website.
About Las Vegas and Accommodation
Las Vegas is the 28th largest city in United States and an internationally known resort, shopping
entertainment, and gambling destination. The City has abundant sources for hotels, entertainment,
transportation, museums, hiking, canoeing, biking, and golfing. There are also beautiful and scenic
attractions around the Las Vegas Valley, such as Mount Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Lake Mead,
and Hoover Dam.
For accommodation the conference participants may choose to stay at the wide range of the hotels
near the campus or in the Strip. Morning and afternoon bus transportation will be provided.
Conference Registration Fee
Full registration
Student
Day registration
Accompanying guest
Before 30 April 2016
USD 850
USD 550
USD 450
USD 450
After 30 April 2016
USD 950
USD 650
USD 550
USD 550
The registration fee includes morning and afternoon refreshments, daily lunches, morning
breakfast for presenting authors. Each registered participant will receive a printed book of
abstracts and CD-ROM conference proceedings. Additionally, up to two manuscripts are covered
by the full registration fee. For each additional manuscript, the extra fee will be USD 250.
Correspondence
Mail: SCMT4 Conference Chair, Box 454015, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 891544015, USA
Phone:
+1 (702) 895-2531
Fax:
+1 (702) 895-3936
Email:
chair.scmt4@unlv.edu
Website
http://unlv.edu/scmt4
The website will be updated regularly to provide the latest information about the conference.