Laboratory for Stone, Aggregates and Recycled Materials
The laboratory performs applicative research and development work, including research programs and research projects, as well as applicative research work that is ordered by various clients, and expert, consulting, and surveillance activities from the following fields:
• aggregates,
• stone (particularly correct installation),
• recycling of waste in building composites,
• materials for the cultural heritage,
• remediation of polluted soils and water.
Performs:
• mineralogical and petrographic analyses (asbestos)
• Life cycle assessments (LCA).
Important research equipment
- Computed tomography
- Microscopy
- Spectroscopy
- Porozimetrija and particle size
- Equipment for non-destructive testing
- Software for environmental evaluation
- Chambers to simulate environmental influences
Important projects
Ongoing projects
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International projects |
Funds / Duration |
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CO2TREAT - Accelerated CO2 treatment of alkaline residues for low-carbon binders (Coordinator: VITO, Belgium; ZAG partner) |
ERA-MIN3 / 2022 - 2025 |
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RIS Internship - RIS Internship programme: broadening University-Business Cooperation (Coordinator: the University of Zagreb, Faculty of mining, geology and petroleum engineering, Croatia; ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2022 – 2024 |
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RIS Education & Entrepreneurship (Coordinator EIT RM- ECLC, ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2022 |
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DIM ESEE-2 - Dubrovnik International ESEE Mining School (Coordinator: the University of Zagreb, Faculty of mining, geology and petroleum engineering, Croatia; ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2021 -2025 |
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LIFE proETV - Promotion and implementation of ETV as an EU voluntary scheme for verifying the performance of environmental technologies (Coordinator: Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas, Poland; ZAG partner) |
LIFE / 2020 - 2022 |
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EIT Urban Mobility RIS HUB Slovenia (Founder: ZAG) |
EIT / 2020 - 2026 |
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RIS-RESTORE - Evaluation of Red Mud Tailings in the ESEE region (Coordinator: ZAG) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2020 - 2022 |
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EURAD - European Joint Programme on Radioactive Waste Management (Coordinator: Agence Nationale Pour La Gestion Des Dechets Radioactifs, France; Linked Third Party: ZAG) |
H2020-Euratom-1.2. / 2019 - 2024 |
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LIFE HIDAQUA - Sustainable water management on high water demanding industries (Coordinator: ZAG) |
LIFE / 2019 - 2023 |
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CINDERELA – New Circular Economy Business Model for More Sustainable Urban Construction (Coordinator: ZAG) |
H2020-EU.3.5.4. / 2018 - 2022 |
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EIT RawMaterials Hub – Regional Center Adria (Co-founder: ZAG) |
EIT RawMaterials / since 2018 |
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Bilateral research projects |
Funds / Duration |
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Green and Sustainable Construction Materials from waste Industrial By-products - Red Mud and Waste Gypsum (SLO-IND bilateral project in cooperation with School of Infrastructure, Bhubaneswar, Odisha) |
ARRS / 2022 - 2024 |
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National projects |
Funds / Duration |
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J1-3029: Celostna ocena trajnostnosti kritičnih surovin - odpravljanje vrzeli in razvoj novih metodoloških pristopov = Holistic sustainability evaluation of critical raw materials - closing gaps and developing new methodological approaches (Coordinator: ZAG) |
ARRS / 2021 - 2024 |
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L7-3185: Raziskava medsebojno povezanih procesov za trajnostno ravnanje s komunalnim blatom z namenom njegove snovne predelave in recikliranja = Investigation of interconnected processes for sustainable management of sewage sludge for the purpose of its material recovery and recycling (Coordinator: ZAG) |
ARRS / 2021 - 2024 |
Completed projects since 2000
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International projects |
Funds / Duration |
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2sDR - Upscaling of the two-step dust recycling process for EAF dust (Coordinator Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria; ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2020 - 2021 |
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3DBriefcase - Learning the use of minerals through non-conventional and digital tools = (Coordinator: Gomez Pardo Foundation, Spain; ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2020 - 2021 |
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SPL-CYCLE - Closing the loop of the Spent Pot-line (SPL) in the Al smelting process (Coordinator: ZAG) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2018 - 2021 |
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PaperChain - New market niches for the pulp and paper industry waste based on circular economy approach (Coordinator: Acciona Construction SA, Spain; ZAG partner) |
H2020 / 2017 - 2021 |
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RIS-CuRE - Zero waste recovery of copper tailings in the ESEE region (Coordinator: ZAG) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2019 - 2021 |
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WhISPER - Waterless Iron Silicate Production with Energy Recovery (Coordinator: Atlantic Copper S.L.U.; ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2019 - 2021 |
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Mine Tour - Active conservation and evaluation of the natural and cultural heritage of mines and mining for the development of sustainable tourism (Coordinator: Municipality of Labin, Croatia; ZAG partner) |
ERDF, Interreg Sl-HR / 2018 - 2021 |
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REEBAUX - Prospects of REE recovery from bauxite and bauxite residue in the ESEE region (Coordinator: the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science; ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2018 - 2021 |
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RIS-RECOVER - Regional innovation scheme for zero waste extraction of critical raw materials (Coordinator: ZAG) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2018 - 2021 |
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INNOMAT - Innovation Management through integration of LCA Training Packages (Coordinator: Technische Universiteit Delft, Nizozemska; ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2018 - 2020 |
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URBAN SOIL 4 FOOD - Establishment of Innovative Urban Soil Based Economy Circles to Increase Local Food Self-sufficiency and Minimise Environmental Footprint (Coordinator: City Municipality of Maribor, Slovenia; ZAG partner) |
UIA / 2017 - 2020 |
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INNOCAT - Innovative CRM substitution technology for public authorities’ vehicle catalysts (Coordinator: Monolithos Ltd, Greece; ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2019 - 2020 |
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Retracking - Towards the circular economy: traceability of manufactured products made from Fibre-Reinforced Composites (FRC) (Coordinator: Polo Tecnologico Pordenone ScpA, Italia; ZAG partner) |
ERDF, Interreg ITA-SLO / 2017 - 2019 |
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BusiSource - Waste from companies as a secondary source (Coordinator: Technische Universiteit Delft, the Netherlands; ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2017 - 2020 |
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ESEE DC - ESEE Dialog Conference (Coordinator: Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria; ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2017 - 2018 |
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FLAME - FLy Ash to valuable MinErals (Coordinator: Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek NV VITO, Belgium; ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2017 - 2020 |
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Visual3D - Visualisation of 3D–4D models in exploration and geosciences (Coordinator: Luleá University of Technology (LTU), Sweden; ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2017 - 2020 |
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DIM ESEE - Dubrovnik International ESEE Mining School (Coordinator: the University of Zagreb, Faculty of mining, geology and petroleum engineering, Croatia; ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2016 - 2020 |
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VirtualMine - VirtualMine as a modelling tool for Wider Society Learning (Coordinator: KGHM Cuprum, Poland; ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2017 - 2019 |
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STORM - Industrial Symbiosis for the Sustainable Management of Raw Materials (Coordinator: National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), Italy; ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2016 - 2018 |
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OREVAL - Experts and facilities for ore characterisation (Coordinator: Université de Liège, Belgium; ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2018 - 2020 |
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RMCONFDIF - RM metallurgy annual conferences cycle (Coordinator: Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain; ZAG partner) |
EIT RawMaterials / 2016 - 2018 |
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LIFE RusaLCA - Nanoremediation of water from small wastewater treatment plants and reuse of water and solid remains for local needs (Coordinator: ZAG)
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LIFE / 2013 - 2016 |
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LIFE ReBirth - Promotion of the Recycling of Industrial Waste and Building Rubble for the Construction Industry (Coordinator: ZAG) |
LIFE+ / 2011 - 2014 |
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MIRAVEC - Modelling Infrastructure Influence on RoAd Vehicle Energy Consumption (Coordinator: Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria; ZAG partner) |
ERA-NET ROAD / 2011 - 2013 |
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MIRIAM - Models for rolling resistance In Road Infrastructure Asset Management Systems (Coordinator: The Danish Road Directorate, Denmark; ZAG partner) |
Funds contributed by the participating organisations / 2010 - 2016 |
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ULTRAGRIP - Design Tools for high grip surfaces (Coordinator: KELME, Spain; ZAG partner) |
EU FP7 CRAFT / 2010 - 2012 |
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FIRECON – Fire resistant concrete made with slag from the steel industry (Coordinator: University of Zagreb, Faculty of civil engineering, Croatia; ZAG partner) |
EUREKA E!4166 / 2009 - 2011 |
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CHEF - Cultural Heritage Protection against Flooding (Coordinator: Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, Germany; ZAG partner) |
EU FP6 / 2007 - 2009 |
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SPENS - Sustainable Pavements for European New Member State (Coordinator: ZAG) |
EU FP6 / 2006 - 2009 |
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GRAFFITAGE - Development of a new antigraffiti system, based on traditional concepts, preventing damage of architectural heritage concepts (Coordinator: Fundación Labein, Spain; ZAG partner) |
EU FP6 / 2005 - 2008 |
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PETROSCOPE - An optical analyser for construction aggregates and rocks (Coordinator: Petromodel Ltd, Iceland; ZAG partner) |
EUREKA E!2569 / 2001 - 2005 |
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TEAM – Testing and assessment of marble and limestone (Coordinator: SP Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Sweden; ZAG partner) |
EU FP5-GROWTH / 2000 - 2005 |
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The revitalisation of the Chartusian Monastery at Žiče (Coordinator: ZAG) |
Culture 2000 / 2005 - 2006 |
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Bilateral research projects |
Funds / Duration |
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The revitalisation of metallurgical deposits and zero waste recycling with the use of recycled residues in the construction sector (SLO-AUT bilateral project in cooperation with Montanuniversität Leoben) |
ARRS / 2018 - 2019 |
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Use of industrial waste in the production of concrete (SLO-SRB bilateral project; ZAG in collaboration with the Institute for testing of materials-IMS Institute) |
ARRS / 2016 - 2017 |
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The durability of sustainable natural fibres cementitious composites in Alpine regions (SLO-AUT bilateral project; ZAG in collaboration with the Technische Universität Wien) |
ARRS / 2016 - 2017 |
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The new, ecologically acceptable thermal insulation mortar based on fly ash and expanded perlite (SLO-MNE bilateral project; ZAG in collaboration with the University of Montenegro Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology) |
ARRS / 2016 - 2017 |
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The investigation of UV inks interaction (SLO-CZE bilateral project; the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering in collaboration with the University of Pardubice; ZAG partner) |
ARRS / 2008 - 2009 |
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Stone cultural heritage from east Slovenia and south of the Czech republic with special emphasis on historical stone structures of quartz sandstone (SLO-CZE bilateral project; the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering in collaboration with the Masaryk University, Faculty of Science; ZAG partner) |
ARRS / 2005 - 2006 |
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National projects |
Funds / Duration |
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J2-9196: Mass concrete - technological optimisation by advances experimental methods (Coordinator: the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering; ZAG partner) |
ARRS / 2018 - 2021 |
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J2-9197: Synthesis and characterisation of alkali-activated foams based on different waste (Coordinator: ZAG) |
ARRS / 2018 - 2021 |
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L7-2629: Evaluation and remediation of sediments for further use in the building sector (READY4USE) (Coordinator: ZAG) |
ARRS, Dravske elektrarne Maribor, d. o. o. / 2020 - 2023 |
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Z1-1889: Optimisation of the electrocoagulation process for the purpose of remediation of heavily contaminated industrial and municipal wastewater (Coordinator: ZAG) |
ARRS, Deltaplan d.o.o. / 2019 - 2021 |
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Z1-1858: Recycling of waste titanogypsum in cement composites (TiGy CEM) (Coordinator: ZAG) |
ARRS / 2019 - 2021 |
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L1-9190: Influence of geotechnical fills from recycled materials on groundwater (Coordinator: ZAG) |
ARRS, Termit d.d., Snaga d.o.o., Hmezad-TMT d.o.o. / 2018 - 2021 |
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Contents of potentially toxic elements in soil microplastic particles from selected Slovenian urban gardens in agricultural land and effective remediation |
RS, MESS / 2017 - 2020 |
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RS, MESS / 2017 - 2020 |
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J1-7148: 3D and 4D microscopy development of new powerful tools in geosciences (Coordinator: ZAG) |
ARRS / 2016 - 2018 |
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V1-1649: In situ immobilisation of contaminated soil using innovative nanotechnology for processing and use as urban soils (Coordinator: ZAG)) |
ARRS, MESP / 2016 - 2018 |
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J7-7100: Natural resources of karst show caves: a balance among protection, exploitation, and promotion (Coordinator: ZRC SAZU; ZAG partner) |
ARRS / 2016 - 2018 |
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L7-6747: In-situ remediation of polluted ground in the area of the Old Zinc-Works at Celje (Coordinator: ZAG) |
ARRS / 2014 - 2017 |
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L1-5453: Development of novel bioresistant and stainfree stone surfaces (Coordinator: ZAG) |
ARRS / 2013 - 2016 |
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L3-5501: Treatment effectiveness of fixed orthodontic appliances in correlation with surface changes of their metal parts (Coordinator: the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine; ZAG partner) |
ARRS / 2013 - 2016 |
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Perkmandeljc - Arrangement of the Padež lead mine as a natural geological value (Coordinator: Municipality of Laško, ZAG partner) |
RS, MAFF / 2012 - 2013 |
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L1-4240: Improving performance and environmentally friendly production of asphalt by optimising the addition of secondary raw materials in asphalt mixtures (Coordinator: National Insitute of Chemistry, Slovenia; ZAG partner) |
ARRS / 2011 - 2014 |
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L1-4311: Sediments in aquatic environments: their geochemical and mineralogical characterisation, remediation, and use as secondary raw materials (Coordinator: ZAG) |
ARRS / 2011 - 2014 |
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KC TIGR - Competence Center - Sustainable and Innovative Construction (Coordinator: Institute for Sustainable and Innovative Construction; ZAG partner) |
RS, MESS / 2011 - 2013 |
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DEDI II – The extension of the Encyclopedia of Natural and Cultural Heritage in Slovenia (Coordinator: XLAB d.o.o.; ZAG partner) |
RS, MESS / 2009 - 2010 |
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Construction errors - condition analysis and instruments for monitoring construction errors (Coordinator: ZAG) |
RS, MEDT / 2008 - 2009 |
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L2-7521: The use of new materials from the recycled industrial by-products and building rubbles in civil engineering (Coordinator: Institut Jožef Stefan; ZAG partner) |
ARRS / 2005 - 2008 |
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L2-6410: Research and development of materials in historical buildings (Coordinator: ZAG) |
RS, MEDT / 2004 - 2006 |
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Black steel slag as high-quality aggregate in road construction (Coordinator: the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering; ZAG partner) |
RS, MEDT / 2000 - 2002 |
