African Design Magazine November 2014 | Page 11

Africa Events International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures November 24-26 Great Hall, Bunting Road Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa http://iccmats-uj.co.za/ The International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures (ICCMATS) will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa on November 24-26. The conference is focussed on research, structural and industrial or engineering applications involving the six modern construction materials namely: cement, concrete, bitumen, steel, masonry and timber. ICCMATS 2014 is the first of its kind in Africa. It is organised by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in conjunction with Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), China, and supported by a number of local and international scholarly and professional societies, including the Concrete Society of Southern Africa, South African Institution of Civil Engineers, RILEM and the American Concrete Institute. The International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures is mainly focusing on the research, structural and industrial or engineering applications in construction materials. This program invites you to interact with the leading key players of the industry to exchange ideas and views with them in discussions regarding the key issues. By joining this programme with your peers you will also share the experiences and knowledge of the experts of the field to learn the various aspects and latest strategies that will help the industry to encounter those issues and develop in the modern way. This is a must-attend programme for you to gain in-depth information about the field. Modern Airports Africa 2014 November 25-27 Protea Hotel Entebbe, Entebbe, Uganda www.modernairportsafrica.com Air transport in Africa has suffered decades of la