Satbayev University academic team participated in the opening ceremony of cast modified concrete production plant

A ribbon-cutting ceremony of a new innovation plant on cast and self-compacting concretes production and sale, opened by initiative of Satbayev University researchers, was held recently in Almaty.  This project is one-of-a-kind in the Republic of Kazakhstan, it was created to implement advanced construction materials, meeting EN 206–2017 European standards.

“Litoy Modofocorovanniy Beton-2022” (Cast Modified Concrete) plant is an innovative enterprise, promising project created to operate on road, industrial and civil construction market, namely in ground-breaking construction materials segment. The products are based on Kazakhstani scientists’ technological and scientific researches and developments, namely cast modified ready mix concrete, which might be used in construction of higher complexity buildings. The project was managed by Daniyar Akhmetov, head of “Construction and Building Materials” Chair, T.Bassenov Architecture and Construction Institute.

According to plant director’s words, the plant is equipped with advanced technology and specifically designed facilities, which allow producing cast modified concrete of the highest quality, with characteristics of high strength, long-term durability and rigidity against various external aggressive impacts. This is the first plant in Kazakhstan specially designed and technically targeted on manufacture of any grades of cast and self-compacting concretes complying with EN 206 European and GOST 7473 standards.

Self-compacting concrete was first time developed in 1988 to make solid concrete structures of irregular geometric shape. The scientists had conducted a number of serious researches to convert self-compacting concrete from special to standard ready mix type. The main task of Kazakhstani team was design and proportioning of concrete mix composition produced out of local raw materials and industrial wastes. The use of such technologically advanced materials allow putting up important infrastructure buildings thus reducing environmental impact.

The project was supported by Foundation for Science, providing grant for plant construction. This demonstrates high potential of the national science and technology, and confirms Kazakhstani ambitions to implement innovative solutions in various economy areas.