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FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BRIDGE MANAGEMENT 11-13 April 2005 Programme Revised 6th April 2005 |
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Background and Aims |
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| The importance of sound Bridge Management strategies is now accepted by the bridge engineering fraternity throughout the world. Because of the huge amount of effort that has been expended in finding solutions for saving ageing and deteriorating bridge stocks, a paradigm shift seems to have taken place so that bridge engineers now consider every aspect of design, construction and commission with management in mind. This has resulted in a change from a curative to a preventative mentality with regards to bridge management, and hopefully means that not only will the next generation of bridges last longer and outperform previous ones, but that the whole life costs will be reduced resulting in a lesser amount of money having to be set aside for maintenance. The aim of the Fifth International Conference on Bridge Management is to bring together the results of research projects ongoing since the last conference, to highlight notable successes and to discover how the results can be utilised in a practical manner. It is now widely recognised that successful bridge management must encompass traditional techniques such as assessment and NDT, wider issues such as sustainability, asset valuation and knowledge management, as well as the ever increasing impact of IT on society at large. The Conference has been designed to be as wide ranging
as possible and it is hoped that both delegates and bridge engineers at
large will be able to use the Proceedings to find answers to their questions
and solve some of their dilemmas. In this respect it is hoped that a great
number of Case Studies will be presented to illustrate the success of
good bridge management. The three day Conference will include a Plenary
Session, around sixteen Technical Sessions, a Conference Dinner and a
Closing Address.
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| Conference Deadlines | |||
| 1 August 2004 | Notification of acceptance of abstracts | ||
| 15 November 2004 | Deadline for photo-ready manuscripts to reach the Conference
Secretariat Publishers' information pack on the format of submission for print will be sent to authors and is available below. |
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| 1 March 2005 | Deadline for accepting early registration fee |
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| 11-13 April 2005 | CONFERENCE | ||
| Delegates | ||
| The Conference should
be of interest to Engineers, Architects and Researchers working for Consultants,
Contractors, and in research and teaching establishments.
Anyone interested in attending should return a completed registration form as early as possible to guarantee their place. |
| Papers On | ||
| Bridges of all types: Whole life costing Deterioration modelling Bridge management systems Strengthening using advanced composites Reliability and risk management Non-destructive testing In-situ stress measurement Design for durability Protection Service life prediction Inspection Maintenance strategies Assessment and evaluation Load testing Repair techniques Rehabilitation and replacement Bridge widening Demolition Environmental impact assessment Sustainability Monitoring techniques Papers dealing with recent Case Studies on any of these topic areas will be particularly welcome. |
| Instructions for Authors | ||
Tthe Authors’ Instructions for camera ready preparation of your manuscript and a sample paper may be found at the following links. Authors Guide (Word document 35k) Specimen Paper (876k PDF file) Please follow the instructions and the format as closely
as you can. The number of pages of each manuscript is strictly limited
to eight, including figures and tables. |
| Presentation Instructions | ||
| We anticipate that the majority of authors will be using Power Point as their presentation medium. We have data projectors in the three lecture theatres. Please could you bring a CD with your presentation on, we would like to collect it when you register so we can load it on to the laptop which will be used in the lecture theatre where your presentation will take place. You may of course use your own laptop if you prefer, we would like to try to sort out before your presentation any problems of compatibility that might occur. In each lecture theatre there is also a DVD player and an overhead projector, if you require any additional equipment, please could you let me know and we will endeavour to obtain it. |
| Joining instructions | ||
| The Conference information desk will be open from 10:00am
on Sunday the 10th of April in the AUSTIN PEARCE Building (shown in yellow
on your Campus plan and labelled 24). Registration will start from 4:00pm.
Registration will continue on Monday from 8:00 am.
The information desk telephone number is +44 (0)1483 68 93 39. On Sunday there will be a pre-conference reception in the form of a light buffet at Roots Cafe Bar from 7.00pm. The Conference Proceedings, the final programme, delegate lists etc. will be issued during registration. How to get to the University of Surrey Details of how to get to the University can be fonud in the Downloads section and further information may be found at the University Web site by clicking on http://portal.surrey.ac.uk/gateway/visitors/ The site includes maps, rail routes from the London Airports and information on the cost of taxis. |
| Conference Location | ||
| The Conference will be held in the Austin Pearce building of the University of Surrey. | ||
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| The University is set in attractive countryside near to the colourful historic town of Guildford. London is only a 35 minute rail journey away, and both Heathrow and Gatwick airports are within easy access. |
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| Conference Fee | ||
| The fee for the conference, which includes the volume of Conference
papers, entrance to technical sessions, reception, lunches, refreshments
and the Conference dinner will be as follows: Delegate Fee £545 Delegate fee received before 1st March 2005 £495 Fee for authors received before 1st March 2005 £465 |
| Accommodation | ||
Residential accommodation
is available in University Halls for a limited number of delegates. The
majority of the rooms are single. There are a few twin rooms available.
All rooms have an en-suite shower and W.C. The cost of this accommodation
(per person) is: Hotels are available in the Guilford area and a list of selected hotels will be sent to delegates on request. Delegates wishing to stay in a hotel are asked to make their own arrangements. Apart from April 12th, no dinners will be provided for delegates staying in hotels. For Hotels and Bed & Breakfast accommodation information click here. |
| Exhibition | ||
Bookings for the Exhibition will start at the end of January 2005 An exhibition of items related to the Conference from specialist manufacturers
and consultants will run during the Conference. A list of exhibitors and
a brief description of the exhibited items will be given to the delegates.
Companies interested in exhibiting at the Conference should contact Harry
Wickens at the email address below: |
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| International Technical Committee | |||
| Professor K Bergmeister | AUSTRIA | ||
| Dr C Birnstiel | USA | ||
| Dr P G Buckland | CANADA | ||
| Professor J R Casas | SPAIN | ||
| Mr D Collings | UK | ||
| Professor MC Forde | UK | ||
| Professor D M Frangopol | USA | ||
| Professor Y Fujino | JAPAN | ||
| Mr N Hewson | UK | ||
| Mr A Jones | UK | ||
| Professor T Kitada | JAPAN | ||
| Dr S Luke | UK | ||
| Mr P Mehue | FRANCE | ||
| Professor U Meier | SWITZERLAND | ||
| Professor C Melbourne | UK | ||
| Professor S Nakamura | JAPAN | ||
| Professor A S Nowak | USA | ||
| Professor E O’Brien | IRELAND | ||
| dott.ing L Pardi | ITALY | ||
| Dr Navil Shetty | UK | ||
| Professor J D Sørensen | DENMARK | ||
| Professor P Thoft-Christensen | DENMARK | ||
| Dr R Woodward | UK | ||
| Dr B Yanev | USA | ||
Local Organizing
Committee
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| Conference History | ||
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| April 1990, 67 papers presented | ||
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| April 1993, 105 papers presented | ||
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| April 1996, 106 papers presented | ||
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| April 2000, 92 papers presented | ||
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| April 2005 |
| Contacts
& Conference Form |
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| Enquiries
should be addressed to: Fax: +44 (0) 1483 450984 E-mail: j.disney@surrey.ac.uk |
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| Harry Wickens Contacts, last revised January 2005 | |
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