The role and the place of international organizations in the development of scientific works in the field of concrete and reinforced concrete

Abstract

Today the Russian construction science is in significant isolation from the world. This is due to a number of objective and subjective reasons. The criticality of this isolation is compounded by the visibly out of date research base, almost complete disappearance of the engineering platforms for developing innovative solutions, by problems of training, challenges, attract and retain young professionals, and weak information security. Social infrastructure of the Russian construction science clearly does not meet modern challenges today. International contacts of Russian specialists in the field of concrete and reinforced concrete with colleagues are episodic. However, for foreign researchers, it is completely inartificial, if not obligatory, the participation in complex international projects, and in activity of science and production associations. The main objectives of these not-for-profit organizations are the promotion of the scientific research; synthesis of scientific results and practical experience; development of recommendations and analytical papers on important areas of building science, developing of roadmaps and guidelines; dissemination of knowledge through publications and holding of international congresses and symposia, in close cooperation with other international professional associations and standardization organizations. As examples, the organization of the work in several international associations (fib, RILEM, ACI, IASS, ERMCO, etc.) is shown, and new possibilities to develop works in the field of concrete and reinforced concrete are specified.