en.Wedoany.com Reported - Last week, the Third Enhanced Concrete Pavement Seminar (SIMPAVCON) was held at the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (PUC-Campinas) in São Paulo state, focusing on promoting more durable and efficient road engineering solutions. Janice Kazmierczak Soares, Technical Director of the Paraná State Highway Department (DER/PR), stated that increasing spaces for technical discussion helps accelerate the safe application of new technologies. She noted that researching different technologies, testing alternatives, and generating knowledge are essential to improving confidence and quality in large-scale implementation.
Concrete pavement is gradually gaining recognition in Brazil due to its high durability, low maintenance requirements, and potential to enhance long-term engineering efficiency. José Carlos Cassaniga, CEO of concession company EBR, believes that exploring such solutions prepares the way for the future development of infrastructure. He emphasized that the potential for advancements in materials and construction systems is enormous, with a focus on improving resource efficiency and tailoring projects to the actual conditions of each highway.
The seminar was organized by the university's Urban Infrastructure Graduate Program and the School of Civil Engineering, in collaboration with the Brazilian Portland Cement Association (ABCP) and the Brazilian Institute of Concrete Reinforcing Fibers (IFRC).
A practical demonstration session on concrete pavement was also held during the event. Participants visited an experimental section on the access road to Gate 1 of the PUC-Campinas campus, where the pavement was laid by Concrelongo using Cauê cement from InterCement Brasil. Fernando Longo, shareholder and owner of Concrelongo, explained that the development process included preliminary tests to determine the most suitable material mix for this type of paving. He stated that the company conducted long-term tests on concrete under different conditions, aiming to provide stronger and more durable solutions for various pavement types.
Adriano Gamallo, Strategic Manager of Technical Channels at InterCement Brasil, pointed out that the importance of such technological development lies in the fact that different applications require specific material combinations and performance. He believes that expanding knowledge of different construction systems is crucial to meeting Brazil's new infrastructure demands. He concluded that there are multiple concrete pavement technologies, each requiring design tailored to specific needs, and that more durable and sustainable pavements will improve investment efficiency, laying the foundation for better national infrastructure.
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