BEI-DURABILITY-2020: BEI International Workshop on Durability of Construction Materials Northeast Forestry University Harbin, China, July 8-10, 2020 |
Conference website | http://www.beibridge.org/BEI_DURABILITY_2020.html |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=beidurability2020 |
Abstract registration deadline | March 1, 2020 |
Submission deadline | May 1, 2020 |
WELCOME TO BEI-DURABILITY
BEI-DURABILITY, an official workshop of the Bridge Engineering Institute (BEI), is a forum for international researchers and practitioners around the world. State-of-the-art knowledge on the durability of construction materials will be discussed with distinguished speakers in plenary and parallel sessions.
SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS (TO BE ADDED)
TIME AND VENUE
Date: July 8-10, 2020
Venue: Northeast Forestry University
Address: No. 26 Hexing Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract submission: by Dec. 31, 2019
Acceptance of Abstracts: by Jan. 15, 2020
Manuscript submission: by Feb. 28, 2020
Revision of manuscripts: by Mar. 15, 2020
Acceptance of Manuscripts: by Mar. 30, 2020
WORKSHOP THEMES
The main theme of BEI-DURABILITY is Recent Accomplishments in Durability of Construction Materials, which will be composed of plenary speeches, parallel sessions, and exhibitions. Call for abstracts on session themes is as follows
1. Durability of construction materials
2. Long-term behavior of structures
3. Material characterization
4. Effects of extreme loadings
5. Earthquake resistance and seismic analysis/design
6. Repair, retrofit, and rehabilitation
7. Resistance factors for structural design
8. Thermal and fire loadings
9. Performance of non-conventional materials
10. Fiber reinforced concrete
11. Ultra-high performance concrete
12. Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for structural applications
13. Structural health monitoring and non-destructive testing
14. Analytical and mathematical modeling
15. Case studies
16. Service life prediction
17. Other emerging topics
PLENARY SPEAKERS (TO BE ANNOUNCED)
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
English is the official language of the conference
PROCEEDINGS
Manuscripts (four pages maximum) to be submitted will be reviewed by experts in the subject areas. Accepted manuscripts will be published in the Proceedings of BEI-DURABILITY
REGISTRATION
Full registration (BEI Members): US$400 on or before Mar. 30, 2020; US$500 after April 1, 2020
Full registration (Non-members): US$500 on or before Mar. 30, 2020; US$6,000 after April 1, 2020
Student registration: US$250 on or before Mar. 30, 2020; US350 after April 1, 2020
Accompanying person: US$200
The full and student registrations include access to all technical sessions and plenary speeches, welcome reception, lunch, coffee breaks, a banquet, and online proceedings
The accompanying person registration includes welcome reception, lunch, coffee breaks, and a banquet
Listener registration will be the same as the Full registration, including all functions
Cancellation will be available until April 30, 2020 and a refund will be made accordingly, except for a service charge of 20%. No refund will be made after May 1, 2020
NAME BADGES
Only registered attendees with name badges will be permitted to attend BEI-DURABILITY functions
VISA
BEI will provide a letter of invitation to those who need a Visa to attend the workshop (email: bei_institute@outlook.com)
ACCOMMODATION
To be announced
BECOMING A SPONSOR
BEI-DURABILITY is one of the major gatherings in the durability of construction materials. Your company will have a great opportunity to communicate with leading engineers and owners as well as with workshop delegates. Spaces for exhibition will be provided for you to promote products and services concerning the technical specialties of your company. Social events of the conference will be another exciting chance to attract the participants of the symposium. Your support will be officially acknowledged whenever available during the course of the symposium, which will maximize the visibility of your company. For further information and sponsorship, please contact the organizers of the symposium (email: bei_institute@outlook.com).
WORKSHOP CO-CHAIRS
Yongcheng Ji (China)
Yail Jimmy Kim (USA)
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Peifeng Cheng (China): Chair
Lifeng Wang, (China)
Yanmin Jia (China)
Isamu Yoshitake (Japan)
Vanissorn Vimonsatit (Australia)
Xuhui He (China)
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
Riadh S Al-Mahaidi (Australia)
Brahim Benmokrane (Canada)
Steve Cai (USA)
NY Chang (USA)
Mark Green (Canada)
Issam Harik (USA)
Venkatesh Kodur (USA)
Urs Meier (Switzerland)
Hiroshi Mutsuyoshi (Japan)
John Myers (USA)
Antonio Nanni (USA)
Steven Nolan (USA)
Saiid Saiidi (USA)
Jim Shiau (Australia)
Johan L Silfwerbrand (Sweden)
Jongsung Sim (Korea)
Ertugrul Taciroglu (USA)
Dan Tobias (USA)
Mark Williams (USA)
WORKSHOP SECRETARIAT
Yongcheng Ji (China)