ASCE's Calendar of Events
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Structures Congress '09
April 30 - May 2, 2009
Austin, Texas
Structures Congress '09 will be held in Austin, Texas, one of the most exciting and dynamic cities in the United States. Austin is the capital of the Lone Star State with the largest statehouse in the nation, but it’s so much more! Austin boasts one of the most diverse music scenes you’ll find anywhere in your travels, known as “The Live Music Capital of the World."
Key Dates for Paper Submission
Session/Paper Requests Due: June 10, 2008
Notice of Acceptance: September 15, 2008
All Final Papers Due: January 12, 2009
Exhibits
The Exhibit Hall is now open and space is going quickly. Join the growing list of exhibitors who have already signed on:
AISC
Autodesk
Design Data
Ensoft
Halfen Anchoring Systems
Hayward Baker
Layne GeoConstruction
Pan Gulf Technologies
Quakewrap
Splice Sleeve N.A.
Structural Preservation Systems
TNO Diana
For more information on exhibiting, visit http://content.asce.org/conferences/structures2009/exhibits.html or contact Sean Scully at sscully@asce.org
Other Events
IABMAS 2008Seoul,South Korea
July 13-17, 2008
The International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety (IABMAS) encompasses all aspects of bridge maintenance, safety, and management. Specifically, it deals with bridge repair and rehabilitation issues; bridge management systems; needs of bridge owners, financial planning, whole life costing and investment for the future; bridge related safety and risk issues; economic and other implications. The objective of IABMAS is to promote international cooperation in the fields of bridge maintenance, safety, and management for the purpose of enhancing the welfare of society.
IABMAS 08 will be held at the Sheraton Grande Walker Hill Hotel in Seoul, Korea, on July 13-17, 2008. All major aspects of bridge maintenance, safety, and management will be addressed. Please visit www.iabmas08.org for more information.
Sixth National Seismic Conference on Bridges & Highways
Charleston, South Carolina
July 27-30, 2008
This sixth in a series of biennial workshops will emphasize “Seismic Technologies for Extreme Loads” as its theme. The conference objective is to increase awareness of natural hazards and to enhance the technical expertise of engineering professionals so they can have the latest tools to mitigate the risk of damage to the highway infrastructure. The key organizers are the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and MCEER, University at Buffalo. The focus will continue to be on earthquakes but the technical program will also include discussions on hurricanes, flooding, and other hazards to explore how seismic experience and completed research might be applied to these concerns.
On the last day of the conference, there will an optional technical tour of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge over the Cooper River. The bridge, which links Charleston with Mount Pleasant, is the longest cable-stay span in the northern hemisphere. It opened in 2005 with many state-of-the art features and a cutting-edge design built to enable the bridge to be back in service within hours following an earthquake.
Please visit www.scdot.org/events/6NSC for more information.
2008 International Orthotropic Bridge Conference
Sacramento, California
August 25-29, 2008
The 2nd International Orthotropic Bridge Conference will take place from Monday, 25 August 2008 until Friday, 29 August 2008 in sunny Sacramento, California, USA. As with the 2004 conference, it is designed to be a forum for the exchange of knowledge of all aspects of orthotropic design. Clients, designers, researchers, and maintenance investigators will find unique opportunity to sample the full spectrum of issues regarding the orthotropic configuration. From wearing surfaces to fatigue to channel design to design specifications, the orthotropic bridge is experiencing a new renaissance. As its uses are explored, new discoveries and designs are influencing the range of ways in which the design is used.
Presenters from around the world will have an opportunity to exchange their ideas. Disparate research from various design philosophies often dovetail with those form other regions. This conference offers the opportunity to increase awareness of the current state of the orthotropic technology.
Sponsors supporting this event are the backbone and the foundation of a successful conference. Therefore we provide our sponsors with as much opportunity for outreach and networking as possible. We have a two tiered sponsorship level endeavor to grant a generous and fair benefits package to our conference supporters.
Exhibitors in conferences have become partners in the delivery of relevant product and industry information to the conference attendees. Therefore, OBC has placed the exhibitor area immediately adjacent to the meeting rooms and will offer raffles and other incentives provided by exhibitors to the attendees at breaks to encourage visitorship.
Important Dates:
July 21, 2008 - Full-length Paper Submission
For requests about abstract submission, please contact asce@asce-sacto.org or visit www.orthotropic-bridge.org. Click to view the flyer.
IFCEE '09 International Foundation Congress & Equipment Expo
Orlando, Florida
March 15-19, 2009
The International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo ‘09 (IFCEE09) will provide a spectacular and comprehensive Congress. It combines the International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC), the Geo-Institute of ASCE, and the Pile Driving Contractors Association (PDCA) 2009 annual meetings, and will bring together varied USA and worldwide industry organizations.
As part of the technical program, engineers, foundation contractors, equipment manufacturers, suppliers of tools and services, and researchers will discuss the latest technological advances in the foundation and earth retention industry. The extensive outdoor large equipment exposition and indoor displays provide attendees an opportunity to examine the tools of foundation construction, and are an additional incentive for constructors and engineers to attend this mega-event. This expanded program builds on the highly successful 2004 Geo-Support conference and equipment exposition held in Orlando, FL.
To submit an abstract, please visit www.ifcee09.org for instructions or contact the conference chair, Mohamad Hussein at mhgrl@pile.com.
Important Dates:
May 30, 2008 - Notification of Acceptance of Abstracts
August 11, 2008 - Draft Technical Papers Due
October 1, 2008 - Reviewed Papers Returned to Authors - Registration Opens
November 3, 2008 - Final Technical Papers Due with Paper Deposit Fee
Corresponding Contact:
14180 Dallas Parkway, Suite 510
Dallas,Texas 75254
U.S.A.
Tel. +1-214-343-2091
Fax +1-214-343-2384 FAX
Email: info@ifcee09.org
http://www.ifcee09.org
IABSE Congress on Creating and Renewing Urban Structures
Tall Buildings, Bridges and Infrastructure
Chicago, Illinois
September 17-19, 2008
Organized by USA Group of IABSE (International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering)
Co-sponsors: American Society of Civil Engineers, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
The topics selected for the 2008 Congress keep in mind the ever present need for engineers worldwide to exchange information on the evolving practice of structural engineering. As the world changes, demands are placed on educators and practicing engineers to develop state of the art techniques for analyzing, designing, constructing, evaluating, maintaining and predicting how structures will behave. This Congress, through various presentations, will focus on issues relating to urban habitats and their surrounding structures including tall buildings, bridges, large-scale structures and infrastructure.
Click here to view the final invitation.
Online Registration and more Information on the IABSE website:
http://www.iabse.org/chicago08
Special reduced Registration Price for Members of ASCE/SEI, early registration applicable before July 1, 2008.
14WCEE
Beijing, China
October 12-17, 2008
The 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (14WCEE), organized by the International Association for Earthquake Engineering (IAEE), hosted by the Chinese Association of Earthquake Engineering (CAEE), and sponsored by China Earthquake Administration Ministry of Construction, will serve as an international forum at which government officials, NGO representatives, international research and development communities, scholars, and numerous segments of the private industries to present their latest results on earthquake hazard mitigation and to exchange ideas on how to improve earthquake safety around the world. The Conference strives to promote innovation, practice and safety in reducing the impact of earthquakes on our society and natural environment. This year's theme is Innovation Practice Safety. The official language of the Conference is English. The post-conference field trips will have six options for the participants to choose. Each of these options is designed to allow the participants to better understand the development of earthquake disaster prevention in China, and to enjoy the oriental scenery and the harmonious coexistence of ancient civilization and modern culture.
For requests about registration, visa application, hotel and tour reservation, payment
and confirmation please contact:
China International Conference Center for Science and Technology (PCO of 14WCEE)
No. 86 Xueyuan Nanlu, Beijing 100081, China
Tel: +86-10-62103106
Fax: +86-10-62174126
Email: pco@14wcee.org
http://www.14wcee.org
http://www.14wcee.com
http://www.14wcee.net
For requests about abstract submission, scientific and other academic issues please
contact:
14WCEE Secretariat
c/o Chinese Association of Earthquake Engineering
9 Xuefu Road, Harbin 150080
China
Tel: +86-451-86652900
Fax: +86-451-86652651
Email: secretariat@14wcee.org
http://www.14wcee.org
http://www.14wcee.com
http://www.14wcee.net
ICOSSAR2009
Osaka, Japan
September 13-17, 2009
ICOSSAR2009 will be held in the main campus (Senriyama Campus) of Kansai University and is organized by the International Association for Structural Safety and Reliability (IASSAR). ICOSSAR2009 will encompass every aspect of safety and reliability of structures and civil engineering systems, with special focus on advanced technologies, analytical and computational methods of risk analysis, probability-based design and regulations, smart systems and materials, life-cycle cost analysis, damage assessment, social aspects, urban planning, and commercial applications. Emerging concepts as well as state-of-the-art and novel applications of reliability principles in all types of structural systems and mechanical components will be included. Systems for civil, marine, mechanical, transportation and aerospace applications will be discussed.
The Conference Chair is Prof. Hitoshi Furuta, Kansai University, Osaka, Japan. The Chair of the International Scientific Committee is Prof. Dan M. Frangopol, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA. Please visit www.sc.kutc.kansai-u.ac.jp/icossar2009 for more information. Click here to view the flyer.
Important dates:
June 30, 2008 - Notification of Acceptance
Corresponding contact:
ICOSSAR2009
Secretariat: Prof. Michiyuki Hirokane
Faculty of Informatics
Kansai University
2-1-1 Ryozenjicho
Takatsuki, Osaka 569-1095, Japan
Tel: +81(72)690-2402
Fax: +81(72)690-2493
E-mail: icossar09@sc.kutc.kansai-u.ac.jp
Web: www.sc.kutc.kansai-u.ac.jp/icossar2009
5th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEC-5)
Las Vegas, Nevada
September 21-27, 2009
The 5th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEC-5) Hosted and organized by University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Co-sponsored by American Concrete Institute, Structural Engineering Institute of American Society of Civil Engineers, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, Japan Concrete Institute, Japan Society of Civil Engineers, and Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 21-27, 2009.
Topics will include ll branches of structural and construction engineering; infrastructure engineering; construction management; project management and leadership; asset management; sustainable development; contracting and claims; quality control; building; education; ethics; technology policy; future energy impacts, and more.
Important Dates:
EXTENDED: September 1, 2008 - 300-400 word abstract outlining the major content and conclusions. Abstracts must be sent by e-mail or fax to Professor Nader Ghafoori at; fax: (702) 895-3936. Click here to view the flyer.
Corresponding Contact:
Professor Nader Ghafoori
ISEC-5 Chairperson
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
4505 Maryland Parkway
Box 454015
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-4015
Tel: (702) 895-3701
Fax: (702) 895-3936
Email: chair.isec5@unlv.edu
Call for Papers flyer
ISEC Web: http://isec.uni-mb.si/
