Barcelona hosts in October 3rd National Congress of waterproofing
July 26, 2010
From 20 to 21 October at the World Trade Center in Barcelona will meet more than 65 specialists involved in 3rd National Congress of waterproofing, organized by the Spanish Association of waterproofing -ANI, the most important event for all professionalsundertakings and entities associated with this sector. In it they will share their experience with attendees through 36 technical papers and 9 open workshops.
Isidro Sans, Manager of ANI, highlights the main message which is intended to convey to the industry, the Administration and for the whole of society in general: "the need of the waterproofing in its double aspect of preventing the passage of water in buildings and structures in civil works and preserve a scarce resource as water through the waterproofing of" ponds, dams and canals. "Moreover, help to prevent soil contamination through the waterproofing of landfill of solid and liquid wastes".
The event has been prepared with a marked technical profile and with the rigour that has characterized the previous editions, planning to offer the highest degree of interest to attendees. Above all, the possibility to learn about techniques and more innovative solutions from the hand of those who them are being implemented, as well as enrich their knowledge through the exchange of ideas in the symposia.
The Congress will address different fields of the waterproofing as: building, above and below ground level; civil engineering - tunnels, landfill sites, dams, deposits, etc. - and rafts. In addition, will deal with issues relating to legislation, certification of materials and CE mark, research materials and auxiliary elements such as the geosynthetics, machinery for welding, etc.
The Conference program is organized into various blocks moderated by different technical tables, so that the papers presented will be followed by the corresponding open colloquia where the public can intervene to pose their questions, doubts or opinions.
The 20 day will take place the official opening of the Congress, which will be the presence of Ramón Acín García-Bragado, Teniente Alcalde of the Barcelona City Council and presented 18 papers in 4 thematic sections. 21 18 Presentations divided into 5 blocks with other many tables of moderators will be showcased. For the closure of the Congress in the afternoon, will be the presence of Mr. Joaquim Nadal i Farreras, Minister of Territorial Planning and public works of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
Speakers include representatives of the most important sector, as well as ANI companies and their groupings: the National Association of manufacturers of Bituminosas sheets (ANFALABIT), the national group of waterproofing fluids and continuum (ANILCO) and the Group of national manufacturers of synthetic sheets (ANFALAS) and ANI installers. They are also involved the Polytechnic University of Valencia and the Complutense University of Madrid and entities such as departments: AENOR, the Generalitat Valenciana (Ministry of environment, water, urban planning and housing) and the Spanish Committee of large dams (SPANCOLD). As collaborators of ANI in the Organization of the Congress has prominent presence the Central Laboratory of structures and materials (CEDEX) and the Ministry of the environment, and Rural and marine affairs.
