Themes and topics

Load carrying capacity and remaining lifetime

  • Bridges
  • Tunnels
  • Port and maritime structures


Assessment of structural condition

  • Procedures and methods
  • Effectiveness, loading assessment and decision tools
  • Monitoring
  • Sensoring


Modernisation and refurbishment

  • Change of utilization and conditions of use
  • Transformation or conservation
  • Industrial processes, more efficient processes and smart building
  • Construction in restricted areas and/or under confined conditions
  • Structures of historic and architectural value


Materials and products

  • Conservation and repair products
  • Intelligent materials
  • Recycling of materials


Structural verification

  • Bridges
  • Tunnels
  • Port and maritime structures

 

Important dates

Submission of abstracts

April 15, 2012

Notification of acceptance of abstracts

June 30, 2012

Submission of full papers

October 15, 2012

Notification of acceptance of full papers

January 15 2013

Spring Conference

May 6-8, 2013

 


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Location

Locations of the International IABSE Spring Conference 2013

Hotels and Travel

Rotterdam has a wealth of accommodation options to suit all tastes and budgets, including rooms at the Euromast at 100 meters height!


Supporting organizations:

  • Betonvereniging
  • Belgische betongroepering
  • Bouwen met staal
  • InfoSteel
  • PCI
  • CEBC