In Caen, thoughtful eco-responsible borders
Through a research project, ESITC Caen announces the completion of a pilot project of thoughtful eco-responsible curbs led by three student engineers.
It is as part of their engineering course at ESITC that 3 engineering students have launched a project which aims to develop eco-responsible reflective sidewalk curbs designed from low-carbon concrete incorporating broken glass. at the end of life. The test carried out from February 7, on a construction site of the urban community of Caen la Mer, will make it possible to validate in real conditions the relevance of this solution.
3 eco-responsible engineers
Cléo Guis, Thomas Latini and Aude Bourgeois, 5th-year engineering students at ESITC Caen, will no doubt follow with particular attention the installation of the 35 meters of curbs deployed on avenue André Morice in Caen. The work, carried out by Eurovia, a subsidiary of the Vinci group, is scheduled for February 7 to 18. The teams will install the borders made of CEM III low-carbon concrete, to which are integrated glass fragments ensuring the reflective properties. The CEM III cement used here is the result of a virtuous production process and mainly composed of raw materials from the circular economy.
A project that arouses enthusiasm
To carry out their project, the three students were able to access the school’s resources throughout the project. First by using the means made available by its laboratory during the research phase, then during the final stage by relying on the partnerships forged by ESITC Caen with regional and industrial institutional players. The completion of the pilot site was made possible by the participation of the Caen la Mer urban community and Eurovia, a subsidiary of the Vinci group.