August 2026 | Events & Seminars
Events & Seminars is a common platform for sharing upcoming and past webinars, seminars, conferences and technical events relevant to the concrete and construction industry.
Events are listed with their original dates so visitors can identify upcoming and past programmes directly from the event information.
Events & Seminars – Upcoming & Past Events
This section brings together technical webinars, seminars, conferences, workshops and other industry events shared through the SM Ecosystem.
Each event is published with its event date, organiser and relevant details. The event remains in the library after the programme is completed, creating a useful reference and archive of industry events.
Technical Webinar – Concrete Flooring
Concrete Flooring
CMTI Civil Engg Connect is organising a technical webinar on “Concrete Flooring”, featuring Er. Ganesh Chaudhari, Flooring Engineer, BE, MBA, AME@INSEAD, Fontainebleau, as the speaker. The session will focus on practical aspects of concrete flooring and provide valuable insights for professionals involved in concrete construction and flooring applications. The webinar is scheduled for 8 August 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, on Saturday. Registration can be done by scanning the QR code on the poster.
International Workshop – FLOATCON 2026
The LITEFLOATCON International Workshop 2026, themed “Light-Weight High Performance Concrete for Modular Floating Structures,” will be held on Friday, 21 August 2026, from 11:30 AM onwards (IST) at the Department of Civil Engineering, Mahindra University. The workshop is organised as part of the LITEFLOATCON project – Light-Weight High Performance Concrete for Modular Floating Structures, under the Horizon Europe – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges, Grant Agreement No. 101129716, and is funded by the European Union. The event brings together leading researchers and experts from institutions across India, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Spain, Thailand, South Korea and Norway, with sessions covering lightweight high-performance concrete, post-industrial recycled plastics, fatigue of concrete, life-cycle assessment, advanced curing, seismic design, floating infrastructure, high-performance cementitious composites, carbonated recycled wastes and polymer-modified concrete. The workshop provides an international platform for technical knowledge exchange, research collaboration and advancement of sustainable, innovative and resilient solutions for modular floating structures.
Technical Webinar – Self-Compacting Concrete
10 Decisions That Ensure Successful Self-Compacting Concrete
CMTI Civil Engg Connect is organising a technical webinar featuring Er. Saandeep Maathur, Technical Consultant (Concrete and Precast Solutions), on the practical decisions that make Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) successful. The session will cover key aspects of SCC selection, mix performance, workability, quality, durability, defect prevention and execution, with a practical focus on reducing rework and delivering consistent concrete performance. The webinar will be held on 22 August 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, on Google Meet. Participants will also receive an E-Certificate.
Registration can be done by scanning the QR code on the poster.
Technical Webinar – In-Situ Durability Monitoring
In-Situ Durability Monitoring – New Innovative Approach
Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), Mangaluru Centre, in association with QCRETE Ready Mix India Pvt. Ltd., is organising a technical webinar on “In-Situ Durability Monitoring – New Innovative Approach.” The session will feature Eng. Juan M. Pereira, CEO of Concrete Watcher SL, Spain, and Managing Director of Concrete Quality SLU, Spain, as the speaker. The webinar will focus on innovative approaches to monitoring concrete durability in situ and their practical application in assessing concrete performance. The session is scheduled for 25 August 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (IST).
Registration is available through the registration link provided on the webinar poster.
ACEI Greater Mumbai Centre Webinar Series
The Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) – Greater Mumbai Centre organised Topic 4 of its webinar series on “Advancement in Integrated Project Life Cycle Management for Buildings and Infrastructure Projects” on 29 August 2026. The technical session focused on Sequential Hydration and its role in improving concrete performance, durability and sustainability in modern construction projects.
The webinar will be delivered by Dr. K. G. Gupta, a senior academician, researcher and practising civil engineer with over four decades of experience in teaching, research and professional consultancy. The session will explore the concept of sequential hydration, its influence on concrete performance, durability and sustainability, and its practical applications in improving the efficiency and long-term performance of buildings and infrastructure projects.
Event Details
- Organiser: Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) – Greater Mumbai Centre.
- Webinar Series: Advancement in Integrated Project Life Cycle Management for Buildings and Infrastructure Projects.
- Topic: Sequential Hydration – Unlocking New Potential in Concrete Performance and Sustainability.
- Speaker: Dr. K. G. Gupta.
- Date: Saturday, 29 August 2026.
- Time: 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM (IST).
This webinar forms part of the SM Knowledge Hub Events & Seminars archive, highlighting significant technical learning sessions that contribute to professional development in concrete technology, construction quality and infrastructure engineering.
Concrete Talk | Connecting the Dots
Missing Link Project: Advanced Materials & Technologies Used in India’s ThalTej Expressway Link
Join us for an insightful technical session on one of Ahmedabad’s landmark infrastructure projects — the Missing Link (ThalTej Expressway Link). The session will explore advanced construction materials, innovative concrete technologies, and quality practices adopted to deliver this complex urban infrastructure project.
Speaker
Dr. Manish Mokal
General Manager – Quality Excellence Cell, AFCONS Infrastructure Ltd.
Dr. Manish Mokal is a renowned expert in infrastructure and concrete technology with over 26 years of experience in delivering landmark engineering projects. He has played key roles in iconic projects including Bandra–Worli Sea Link, Mumbai Airport T2, Kolkata Metro, Atal Tunnel, and the Missing Link Project.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, 29 August 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Venue: Gajjar Hall, Nirman Bhavan, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad
Organised by: Adani Cement (Ambuja Cement & ACC) in association with The Gujarat Institute of Civil Engineers & Architects (GICEA).
