Call for Papers

1. Performance of Materials

- Physical properties and constitutive response
- Long-term performance of existing structures and case studies
- Long-term exposure tests and deterioration mechanisms
- Performance under severe environment
- Behavior under Seismic, fatigue and impact loading
- Test methods for performance criteria
- Environmental impacts

2. Specialized Materials

- High-performance concrete
- Fiber reinforced concrete
- Light weight concrete
- Shotcrete technology
- Special reinforcement

3. Operation, Maintenance and Repairs

- Assessment of structural condition
- Coating and surface treatments
- Electrochemical techniques
- Strengthening and repair methods
- Retrofitting for seismic loads
- Recycling and reuse
- Structural health monitoring and advanced sensing

4. New Design Methods

- Integration of structural and durability design
- Life cycle management
- Life cycle economy
- Codes and standards
- Environmental design