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10th International Symposium on High Performance Concrete

13.06.2014 News

Registration is open for the 10th International Symposium on High Performance Concrete – Innovation & Utilization, taking place in Beijing, China from 16 to 18 September 2014. The symposium will be a continuation of the successful previous symposia held every three years since 1987. It will bring together engineers, designers, researchers and scientists from around the world, to promote better understanding on common interests ranging from the latest research findings to the most challenging applications of high performance concrete for construction.

Application of superabsorbent polymers and other new admixtures in concrete construction

12.06.2014 News

An international conference on the application of of superabsorbent polymers and other new admixtures in concrete construction will be held from 14 to 17 September 2014 at the Technical University of Dresden, Germany. The aim of the conference is to exchange ideas and experience in an open forum. Contributions will address insights from experimental studies, theory or modeling where such new, functional additives are used in cement-based construction materials. Time slots for discussion of the themes and social events are planned to promote an active workshop atmosphere.

Structural Concrete Journal: papers published in 2013 and 2014

10.06.2014 News

fib is pleased to announce a signficant increase in the number of technical papers published in the Structural Concrete journal in 2013 and 2014, at no additional charge to fib members. In 2013 there was an average of nine papers per issue, which is three more per issue than in 2012.  In 2014, there are 10 articles in the March issue and 14 articles in the June issue.

Structural Concrete, June 2014

03.06.2014 News

The June 2014 issue of the Structural Concrete Journal is now available to fib members via the Wiley Online Library. Topics covered in this issue are the following: concrete architecture in National Tourist Routes in Norway, analysis of the pullout behaviour of steel fibres, the cracking performance of SCC reinforced with recycled fibres, bond behaviour between recycled aggregate concrete and deformed steel bars, effect of old attached mortar on the creep of recycled aggregate concrete, sensitivity analysis of the early-age cracking risk in an immersed tunnel, water permeability of concrete under uniaxial tension, biaxial behaviour of plain concrete subjected to dynamic compression with constant lateral stress, residual modulus of elasticity and maximum compressive strain in HSC and FRHSC after high-stress-level cyclic loading, fatigue life of RC beams strengthened with FRP systems, shear strengthening of reinforced concrete T-beams with fully or partially bonded fibre-reinforced polymer composites, use of non-contact sensors and finite element methods in the assessment of bridge deck structures, robustness-based performance assessment of a prestressed concrete bridge, and validation of post-tensioning anchorage zones.

fib-news, June 2014

02.06.2014 News

The June issue of fib-news presents the new structure of fib's Commissions and Task Groups that will be implemented as of January 2015.  It also reports on the International Workshop on Concrete Sustainability held in honour of Koji Sakai's retirement, the ACI Spring Convention attended by fib President Gordon Clark and Immediate Past President György L. Balazs, a durability seminar in Portugal organised by fib Commission 5, as well as awards and honours recently bestowed on fib members.

Conference on structural design of tall buildings

27.05.2014 News

The Concrete Centre and fibUK are partnering for a conference on the structural design of tall buildings using concrete, taking place in London on 23 October 2014. The event will feature the latest best practice on building dynamics, design, process, wind load, seismic loads as well as consideration for the design team such as lifts, cladding, services, foundations, structural systems and buildability. The conference dinner on Wednesday 22 October will provide a unique networking opportunities for delegates and speakers. 

2015 fib Symposium in Copenhagen - deadline extension

02.05.2014 News

The deadline for abstracts for the 2015 symposium in Copenhagen (18-20 May 2015) has been extended to 1st June 2014.

2015 symposium in Copenhagen: deadline extension

02.05.2014 News

The deadline for abstracts for the 2015 symposium in Copenhagen (18-20 May 2015) has been extended to 1st June 2014.  To submit an abstract and for further information on the event, please visit: http://www.fibcopenhagen2015.dk/call-for-papers.

10th fib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering

01.05.2014 News

The 10th fib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering will take place in Québec, Canada, from 21-23 July 2014. This bi-annual symposium is an opportunity for PhD candidates to present their work to and connect with the international research community. As in previous editions, the most outstanding papers and presentations will be awarded prizes.