Future Recycled Inert Concrete Made of Steelworks Residues

Project Information

FuRIC

Grant agreement ID: 791490

DOI

10.3030/791490

Project closed

EC signature date 24 November 2017

Start date 1 November 2017

End date 31 March 2018

Funded under

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials

Total cost

€ 71 429,00

EU contribution

€ 50 000,00

Coordinated by

PATERLINI COSTRUZIONI SPA
Italy

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - FuRIC (Future Recycled Inert Concrete Made of Steelworks Residues)

Reporting period: 2017-11-01 to 2018-03-31

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

This project aim to accelerate the implementation of the FuRIC technology in the construction market with the aim to focus on the pre-cast concrete market. FuRIC is the first technology capable of using steelwork waste residues (slag) as an aggregate in concrete in order to not only reduce the cost but also improve the physical properties of traditional concrete.
There is a huge need for cheaper and more environmentally friendly construction materials due to the fact that common aggregates are being deducted from nature and its use has a significant impact on environment due to the pollution derived from its extraction and transportation of the raw materials to the concrete production plant. This fact also entails collateral added costs which, in conjunction with an EU Directive for the use of recycled material in construction, are pushing the concrete construction industry interest for an alternative to natural aggregate.

Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

We have performed an in-depth market analysis which has shown us that we are the only technology capable supplying environmentally friendly recycled aggregate for concrete and are uniquely poised to exploit this gap in the market. We have undertaken a detailed risk analysis and provided mitigation measures to ensure the project will continue on schedule. We have also prepared a detailed work plan with the specific tasks needed for the completion of the phase 2 project. We have also looked in detail at the regulatory and legislative issues surrounding the certification of the FuRIC material and assessed the financial feasibility of the FuRIC project with the outcomes, indicating a positive outlook.

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

Our primary target are construction companies which are users of pre-cast concrete products, who want a cheaper concrete which has better physical and chemical properties than traditional concrete while allowing them to comply with incoming regulation regarding the use of more recycled materials in new construction. After the successful completion of the FuRIC phase 2 project, roll-out is foreseen in most of Europe by 2025 with annual sales revenues being €10.8M by 2025.
FuRIC will allow our potential clients to reduce their pre-cast concrete costs by up to 40% compared with natural aggregate-based pre-cast concretes. By allowing steelworks to dispose of their slag in a method that reduces landfill waste and in turn reduces the cost of pre-cast concrete, FuRIC will directly impact upon the construction industry.

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