Tasks
Summary of tasks assigned to partners in the LOVACS project
Task 1
The temperature profiles within prismatic and slab concrete samples at which external heat is applied are being investigated by Sheffield Hallam University (UK) and Akademia Gorniczo - Hutnicza (Poland).
Slab Testing at Akademia Gorniczo - Hutnicza
Task 2
The temperature profiles due to the hydration of concrete are being investigated. Sheffield Hallam University is testing the prismatic samples and Akademia Gorniczo - Hutnicza the slab samples.
Beam Testing at Sheffield Hallam University
Task 3
The effect of different temperature curing profiles on the strength of concrete is being investigated by LABEIN-TECNALIA institute (Spain).
Cube and cylindrical sample testing at LABEIN-TECNALIA
Task 4/5/6
Inditherm Plc (UK) is leading these tasks and have already produced the necessary heating elements needed for all the tasks of this project.
Examples of bespoke heating elements produced by Inditherm
Task 7
The Durability and Stability of the Novel thermal Curing system is being determined by tests carried out at Sheffield Hallam University (UK), Akademia Gorniczo - Hutnicza (Poland) and LABEIN-TECNALIA (Spain).
Tensile testing of the Novel Material at Sheffield Hallam University
Task 9
The precast concrete companies involved in this project (TARMAC, UK, WPS and PREFABET, Poland), together with the mould manufacturer (ERBA, Holland) have already produced the prototypes and testing has started according to schedule.
Inspection of precast concrete moulds at WPS
Task 10
ANGIO S.A. (Spain) is leading this task, by incorporating the Novel Thermal Curing Material in moulds.
Novel Thermal Curing in Moulds
