The Paradox of RCC Reseach in Developing Countries(Libyan Example)

摘要

The paper presents a short note on the problem of research activities in developing countries,particularly when research requires more than the traditional laboratory facilities as in the case of roller compacted concrete (RCC).The paper presents the Libyan case as an example of paradox facing research work in developing countries,particularly in the field of RCC.The academic research in the area was triggered by the failure of the Gattara earth dam near Benghazi on 1979,by currying an initial experimental research about the adaptability of local materials to internal specifications of RCC.Research continued on the academic level for more than 25 year without recognition from dam and water authorities,as yet to design and construct at least one dam using RCC technology.The introduction of such paradox example is intended to highlight the necessity of finding ways and means to support research and make use of its finding in a harmonious way between the academic institutions,government and private industry in different fields of science and technology.