21st International Conference on Building Materials (ibausil)

By establishing the International Conference on Building Materials ibausil in 1964, an international forum for the exchange of scientific views was created. One aim of the conference has always been to bring together science and building practice in Europe’s geographical centre. Next year’s edition, 21st ibausil, will continue this tradition.

As in the previous years, the main emphasis of the lectures is put on challenges of developing and applying building materials, accompanied by an exhibition of products and technologies. The cultural programme of the conference will provide professional excursions as well as a welcome dinner.

In 1999, Weimar was crowned as Europe’s City of Culture. The city and ist surroundings are famous for many sights and attractions. Weimar’s cultural heritage and contemporary art create an incomparable and unique flair for all participants of the conference. We guarantee you a pleasant and worthwhile stay in our hometown in September 2023.

Main topics

The main topics of the conference are structured according to materials. Methodologically-oriented contributions (production engineering, ecology, quality assurance, test methods and processings, structural condition assessment, effects of admixtures) should therefore be classified according to application. Same applies for contributions that deal with construction or revitalisation of buildings or preservation of historical monuments.

1 Inorganic binders

Cement (production, types, properties), alternative and low CO2 binders, carbon capture, storage and use etc.

2 Concrete and durability of concrete

Concrete and aggregates, special concretes, production technology, rheology, additive manufacturing, deterioration mechanisms etc.

3 Functionalisation of building materials

Self-healing, sensors and actuators, detection and localisation of damages, vibration damping, pollutant binding etc.

4 Buildung materials for walls, ceilings and floors

Sand-lime brick, natural stone and masonry, lightweight and aerated concrete, C-S-H insulation, mortar, rehabilitation material and methods etc.

5 Recycling

Dismantling and crushing, processing, separation and sorting, recycled building materials etc.

General Information

Submission of papers

Authors are invited to submit an abstract by solely using this form until 1 November 2022.  Each researcher should submit only one paper, but co-authorship on other papers is possible and welcome. The conference committee will decide on the acceptance of the submissions and will notify the authors by 31 January 2023. Full papers need to be submitted by 30 April 2023.

This year, the conference proceedings will be published digitally by a renowned scientific publisher, which allows DOI citations. In terms of sustainability there will be no printed version of the submissions.

Conference languages

Conference languages are German and English. Simultaneous interpreting from German to English and vice versa will be provided in the main auditorium, not in the other lecture halls.

Conference fees

The conference fee for presenters (not co-authors) is EUR 650. The regular charge for any other participant is EUR 750.

Important deadlines

• Submission of abstracts 1 Nov 2022
• Registration for exhibitors 1 Nov 2022
• Notification of acceptance 31 Jan 2023
• Submission of full papers 30 Apr 2023
• Conference registration 30 Jun 2023
• 21st ibausil 13–15 Sep 2023

Contact

Conference Host
F. A. Finger-Institut für Baustoffkunde, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
ibausil[at]uni-weimar.de

Chair of the Conference Committee

Prof. Dr.-Ing. H.-M. Ludwig

Conference Organiser

Bauhaus Weiterbildungsakademie Weimar e.V.
Carolin Rollnik
Telefon: +49 (0) 3643 / 58 42 29
tagung[at]wba-weimar.de