Introduction

Photo Album

-          Opening Ceremony
[opening.zip 49.4MB]

-          Day 1 (1 Nov 2006)
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[day1_02.zip 58.5MB]
[day1_03.zip 60.8MB]

-          Day 2 (2 Nov 2006)
[day2_01.zip 52.3MB]
[day2_02.zip 70.7MB]

-          Day 3 (3 Nov 2006)
[day3_01.zip 56.8MB]
[day3_02.zip 50.8MB]

-          Conference Dinner
[dinner.zip 63.5MB]

-          Closing Remarks
[closing.zip 50.8MB]


Keynote Speakers

International Advisory Committee

Supporting Organisations

Acknowledgements

Conference Secretariat

 

 

Introduction
The International Conference on Bridge Engineering – Challenges in the 21st Century is aimed at providing a forum for dissemination of technical advances as well as exchanges of experiences and ideas among engineers, architects, academics, researchers, developers, regulatory agents and project managers at an international level. A number of keynote lectures will be presented by world renowned experts to address both the recent advances and the latest developments in bridge engineering and construction. Moreover, a number of parallel sessions will be organised to address recent developments and experiences on a wide range of technical, social, environmental, financial and management topics under various sub-themes.

Conference Theme
Authors are cordially invited to submit original and unpublished work on aspects of bridge engineering developments. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following:

Aesthetics
Bridge Management Systems
Case Studies and Planning Projects
Codification of Bridge Design
Condition Assessment and Health Monitoring
Design, Analysis and Modeling
Dynamics and Aerodynamics
Environmental Impact Assessment
High Performance Materials and Components
Inspection, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting
Maintenance and Evaluation
Procurement, Construction and Project Management
Project Financing
Reliability and Risk Management
Safety and Serviceability
Seismic and Wind Design
Security against Terrorist Attack
Smart Structures
Vehicle Bridge Interaction
Whole Life Costing

Key Dates
Deadline for Submission of Abstracts - 30 November 2005

Notice of Provisional Acceptance - 31 January 2006

Deadline for Submission of Full Papers - 31 March 2006

Notice of Acceptance for Presentation - 31 May 2006

Keynote Speakers

Mr FENG Mao Run
Chief Engineer
Ministry of Communications
The People's Republic of China

Prof Yozo FUJINO
Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
The University of Tokyo
Japan

Prof Niels J GIMSING
Bridge Consultant
Gimsing & Madsen Ltd
Denmark

Ir Naeem HUSSAIN
Director
Ove Arup & Partners
UK

Ir Dipl.-Ing Holger S SVENSSON
Executive Director
Leonhardt, Andra und Partner Gmbtt
Germany

Dr TANG Man Chung
Chairman
T. Y. Lin International
USA

Dr-Ing M. Michel VIRLOGEUX
Honorary President
The International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib)
France

Organising Committee
Chairman
Ir Francis W C KUNG

Members
Ir George C W CHENG
Ir Dr CHENG Hon Tung
Ir CHEUNG Tsz King
Mr LAI Kwong Hung
Ir Victor K Y LO
Ir Norman W P MAK
Ir Clement W T SIU
Ir Timothy K C SUEN
Ir WONG Chiu Yau
Ir Philco N K WONG
Ir YU Sai Yen

Technical Sub-committee
Chairman
Ir Michael C H HUI

Members
Ir Dr Francis T K AU
Ir Eric K L CHAN
Ir Prof CHANG Chih Chen
Ir George C W CHENG
Ir Prof CHUNG Kwok Fai
Mr LAI Kwong Hung
Ir WONG Chiu Yau

Finance & Sponsorship Sub-committee
Chairman
Ir Philco N K WONG

Members
Ir Clement W T SIU
Ir WONG Chiu Yau
Ir YU Sai Yen

Acknowledgements

Platinum Sponsors

China Harbour Engineering Company (Group)
Chun Wo Holdings Limited
Dragages HK Ltd and Bouygues TP
Gammon Construction Limited
Maeda-Hitachi-Yokogawa-Hsin Chong Joint Venture
VSL Hong Kong Limited

Conference Secretariat
Conference & Function Section
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
9/F Island Beverley, 1 Great George Street
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2895 4446
Fax: (852) 2203 4133
Email: conf3@hkie.org.hk
Website: http://www.hkiecvd.org/BRIDGE2006.htm