The Slag Cement Association (SCA) has announced the recipients of its 2019 Slag Cement Project of the Year Awards. A total of 12 construction projects from across North America were chosen to showcase the broad applications of slag cement. Two research projects on slag cement use have also been recognised in the program. The winning project teams include four state Departments of Transportation (DOT), two Canadian procurement authorities, one bridge authority and the Florida Army National Guard.

"The rise in DOT and infrastructure projects we are seeing reflects the increase in demand for materials that enhance concrete’s durability, resiliency, and ultimately the value of concrete,” said SCA board president, Ed Griffith.

The event was originally scheduled to be held at the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Spring Convention in early April 2020 but was postponed due to coronavirus-related state lockdowns.

The winners included:

1.Project: Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport Aircraft Mooring Apron Replacement

Slag Cement: Argos

Award: Sustainability

2.Project: Chase Center

Slag Cement: Cemex

Award: Architectural

3.Project: Court and Walnut Parking Garage

Slag Cement: Skyway Cement

Award: Architectural

4.Project: Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Slag Cement: Lehigh Hanson

Award: Durability

5.Project: Dublin Ohio Pedestrian Bridge

Slag Cement: Skyway Cement

Award: Green Design

6.Project: Estates at Acqualina

Slag Cement: Cemex

Award: Durability

7.Project: Giant Mine Underground Stabilization

Slag Cement: LafargeHolcim

Award: Innovative Applications

8.Project: HWY 50 Paving Florida Hernando County

Slag Cement: Argos

Award: Sustainability

9.Project: I-41 Interchanges and Bridge

Slag Cement: St Marys Cement

Award: High Performance

10.Project: Peace Bridge

Slag Cement: St Marys Cement

Award: High Performance

11.Project: Sarah Mildred Long Bridge

Slag Cement: LafargeHolcim

Award: Innovative Applications

12.Project: Summa Hospital West Towers

Slag Cement: Lehigh Hanson

Award: Green Design

13.Project: Bio-friendly Slag Cement Benefit to the Drainage Systems

Researcher: Arash Rahmatian, University of Houston

14.Project: Blast Furnace Slags - Rapid Reactivity Testing and Effects of Varying Replacement Levels on Cement Paste Properties

Researcher: Sivakumar Ramanathan, University of Miami