IBC calls for presentations

Pittsburgh — The International Bridge Conference (IBC) Technical Committee is now seeking presentations for the 2015 IBC. The 32nd Annual IBC will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, June 7-11, 2015, in Pittsburgh.

The IBC requests abstracts that address the following topics, but not limited to:

• Accelerated Bridge Construction
• Bolting & Fastening
• Bridge Demolition
• Bridge Maintenance Programs
• Bridge Preservation
• Cable Stayed Bridges
• Computer Software Applications
• Construction Techniques & Planning
• Design
• Design/Build Techniques
• Detail Drawing Preparation
• Erection Engineering, Practices & Standards
• Fabrication Methods
• Foundations Topics
• Graffiti Removal
• Ground Modifications
• Heat straightening in the shop and during bridge maintenance repairs after traffic damage
• Innovative Design Concepts
• Innovative Financing
• Innovative Materials Applications
• Lessons from Bridge Failures
• Load Testing & Instrumentation Systems
• Long Span Bridges
• LRFD
• Movable Bridges
• MPT Construction Phasing
• NBIS Bridge Inspections
• Partnering
• Railroad and Transit Bridges
• Rapid Construction
• Rehabilitation and Strengthening
• Scour Investigations
• Security Issues & Solutions
• Segmental Concrete Bridges
• Seismic Design
• Surface Preparation & High Performance Coating Systems
• Timber Bridges
• Welding of Steel Bridges

Information about the conference and submitting abstracts is available at www.eswp.com/bridge.