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May 18 - May 21, 2008 Inaugural Engineering Mechanics Conference 2008 Minneapolis, MN Inaugural International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute (EM08)- Department of Civil Engineering - University of Minnesota Mechanics has had a rich history in defining, inspiring, and enabling innovation in many scientific and technological fields. Because it provides a common rigorous foundation for numerous science and engineering disciplines, its imprint can be found in numerous critical bodies of knowledge that attempt to understand, predict, and affect the world around us. The future opportunities for the advancement and application of mechanics are limitless. The vision of the ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute is to be a premier organization representing engineering mechanics by effectively serving the needs of the worldwide engineering mechanics community and promoting both research and application of scientific and mathematical principles to address a broad spectrum of existing and emerging engineering and societal problems. It is in this vein that the Inaugural International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute (EM08) will be held in Minneapolis on May 18-21, 2008. EM08 will provide a major forum for the exchange of information and discussion of recent developments in, and applications of, solid and fluid mechanics. Technical sessions will highlight and promote new thrusts and innovative developments in the field regardless of the discipline that inspired them. Furthermore, EM08 will provide a forum for engineers, planners, industry representatives, citizen groups, public officials, students, and others to promote the interdependence of engineering mechanics. This forum will help cultivate an environment that allows for the anticipation of, and adaptation to new challenges that engineers face thereby facilitating professional growth to ensure these challenges are met.

Jun 01 - Jun 04, 2008 International Bridge Conference Pittsburgh, PA IBC Overview The IBC is the pre-eminent arena for the bridge industry in North America, Europe and Asia. Currently in its 25th year, the Conference annually attracts over 1,200 bridge owners and engineers, senior policy makers, government officials, bridge designers, construction executives, and suppliers from throughout the US and abroad. In 2007 participants came from 46 States and 15 countries. The IWC is the worlds premier Conference for understanding and dealing with the technical and business challenges of industrial water treatment. IWC presents the latest in scientific advances and practical applications in this field, cutting across a wide range of industries and functional areas.As the preeminent international technical forum in the field, the IWC will bring together end users, researchers, practicing engineers, managers, educators, suppliers and contractors. It is dedicated to advancing new developments in the treatment, use and reuse of water for industrial and engineering purposes. Who should attend? Because our Technical Sessions are organized around Functional Areas, they apply to a broad range of industries including (but not limited to): Automotive, Chemical, Microelectronics, Paper production, Primary Metals, Semi-Conductor production, and Utilities. Typical attendee's job titles often include: Utility supervisors, R&D Personnel, Engineers, Water Chemists, Power Plant Operators, Business Development Managers, Operations Managers, Plant Managers and Facility Supervisors, Academic Research Directors/Professors and Graduate Students.

Jun 06 - Jun 07, 2008 13th US-Japan Conference on Composite Materials Tokyo, Japan To be held at the Surugadai Campus, Nihon University

Jun 18 - Jun 20, 2008 Lightweight Bridge Decks Arnhem, The Netherlands Supported by COBRAE, to be held at the Hotel Haarhuis

Jun 24 - Jun 28, 2008 7th International Conference on Managing Pavement Assets: Investing in the Future Calgary, CANADA ICMPA2008@eventplan.net

Jun 25 - Jun 28, 2008 4th CINPAR - International COnference on Structural Defects and Repair University of Portugal

Jul 13 - Jul 17, 2008 Fourth International Conference on Bridge Maintenance Safety and Management Seoul, Korea ian.friedland@dot.gov

Jul 20 - Jul 26, 2008 ICCE-16 Kinming, China dhui@uno.edu Prof. David Hui may also be contacted at (504) 280-6652

Jul 27 - Jul 30, 2008 6th National Seismic Conference on Bridges & Highways Charleston, SC Honorary Chairman - King Gee, Federal Highway Administration "The conference in Charleston will be a great opportunity for DOTs and their consultants to obtain timely information about protecting our highway infrastructure from earthquakes and other extreme events as well. The FHWA hopes to leverage the funds that have been spent on seismic research to improve the performance of bridges and the highway system, regardless of the hazard. I encourage all to attend." Conference Director Dr. Phil Yen, Federal Highway Administration, has announced that the theme of this conference will be "Seismic Technologies for Extreme Loads". This will open up discussion to include other hazards with the hopes of creating a synergistic approach to protective systems. Dr. Yen emphasizes that the overriding goal of the conference is to enhance the technical expertise of engineering professionals so that they can have the latest tools to mitigate the risk of damage to the highway infrastructure through design, retrofit, and other measures. The conference is organized by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Transportation Research Board (TRB), MCEER, University at Buffalo, and the hosting agency South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). The technical program will feature over 75 technical presentations and keynote speakers from around the world. There will be two best paper awards presented. The conference will include a student design competition, a poster session, an awards luncheon, and an optional boat tour of Charleston harbor and the recently completed Arthur Ravenel Jr. (Cooper River) Bridge. There will also be a pre-conference workshop on Sunday. Also planned is a technical exhibition where engineers and managers can talk personally with company representatives who can explain the latest technology, products and services in the field.

Sep 08 - Sep 11, 2008 SAMPE Fall Technical Conference 2008 Mephis, TN To be held at the Cook Convention Center

Sep 14 - Sep 19, 2008 IABSE Annual Meetings and Congress Chicago, IL secretariat@iabse2008chicago.org Internatioanl Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering brings you "Creating and Renewing Urban Structures" and "Tall Buildings, Bridges and Infrastructure" Further Information All additonal enquiries should be addressed to: IABSE Chicago 2008 Organising Committee c/o WJE 330 Pfingsten Road - Northbrook, Illinois 60062 USA Phone: +1-847272 7400 - Fax: +1-847-291 4813

Nov 06 - Nov 08, 2008 ASCE's 13th Annual Civil Engineering Conference Pittsburgh, PA

Dec 03 - Dec 05, 2008 The Fourth International Conference on Forensic Engineering London, UK

Jan 15 - Jan 17, 2009 Composites 7 Polycon 2009 Tampa, FL Sponsored by the ACMA, to be held at the Tampa Convention Center

Jul 13 - Jul 15, 2009 9th International Symposium on FRP Reinforcement for Concrete Structures Sydney, Australia frprcs9@iceaustralia.com CALL FOR ABSTRACTS The 9th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures Symposium Committee is pleased to invite abstract submissions for the upcoming FRPRCS-9 Symposium to be held in Sydney from Monday 13 - Wednesday 15 July 2009 . Abstracts are being called for 20 minute oral presentation in English (text only). Submitted papers should present original and unpublished advances in knowledge that are relevant to the Symposiums topics. CLICK HERE to view the full list of these topics. CLICK HERE To view the guidelines and to submit your abstract. The deadline for online abstract submissions is Tuesday June 10 2008 . KEYNOTE SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED! The 9th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures Symposium Organising Committee is pleased to announce the keynote speakers. Professor Sami Rizkalla Professor Rizkalla is currently a Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction and the Director of the Constructed Facilities Laboratory at North Carolina State University. He is also the Director of the National Science Foundation Industry/University Collaborative Research Center on Repair of Buildings and Bridges with Composites at North Carolina State University Dr. Jian-Fei Chen Dr. Jian-Fei Chen is a Reader at Edinburgh University, U.K. He has research experience in many areas of structural engineering including the behaviour and modeling of FRP-strengthened concrete structures, solids flow & wall pressures in silos, and shell structures. He has authored or co-authored over 120 refereed publications, including the book FRP-Strengthened RC Structures published by Wiley in 2002. Dr. Chen is a Vice President of the International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC) and co-chairs the IIFC Working Group on Bond Behaviour of FRP in Structures. He is the recipient of several awards including the Howard Medal 2004 awarded by the Institution of Civil Engineers. Professor Chris Burgoyne Chris Burgoyne is Reader in Concrete Structures at the University of Cambridge, where he has been working since 1989. He has been involved with the use of high strength fibres for applications in Structural Engineering since 1982, when he was working at Imperial College in London. His initial studies concentrated on the use of aramid ropes as pre-stressing tendons for concrete structures, and stay cables for bridges. Later work has studied the use of aramid fibre spirals for containment of compression zones, and the application of fracture mechanics to the breakdown of bond with CFRP plates. He has presented keynote and invited lectures at many international conferences. Professor Jin-Guang Teng r. Jin-Guang Teng is Chair Professor of Structural Engineering, Dean of the Faculty of Construction and Land Use, and Associate Vice President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests include the application of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in construction, steel structures, shell structures, and structural mechanics. From 2003 to 2006, Professor Teng served as the founding President of the International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC) , the leading international organisation dedicated to the advancement of the understanding and the application of FRP composites in the civil infrastructure. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Advances in Structural Engineering and a member of the editorial boards of 5 other international journals. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST To ensure you receive further information on registration, abstract submission, sponsorship and exhibition opportunities when they become available, complete the online Expression of Interest form. NEED MORE INFORMATION? Please visit the Symposium website or contact the Symposium organisers: International Conferences & Events (ICE) Aust. P/L 183 Albion Street | Sydney | New South Wales | 2010 t: +61 2 9368 1200 f: +61 2 9368 1500 e: frprcs9@iceaustralia.com w: www.iceaustralia.com/frprcs9

Dec 03 - Dec 05, 2009 The World Engineering Convention Brazil

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