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.
