CFP

Cinpar 2018: XIV International Conference on Building Pathology and Construction Repair

Università degli Studi di Firenze

Florence, Italy, June 20-22, 2018

Submission link	https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=cinpar2018
Abstract registration deadline	February 23, 2018
Submission deadline	March 30, 2018

Topics: materials building pathology construction civil engineering

Structural engineering experts in strengthening and repair of structures need to have a comprehensive knowledge over a set of issues: the materials used (masonry, adobe, timber, steel, concrete and others); the geometric properties of the structures; the available surveying techniques for determining the physical and mechanical properties of the materials; the behaviour of the structural elements and the types of validated strengthening and repair techniques available for the different types of constructions.
The advances in structural expertise, over the last years, have revealed a substantial appeal from the intervenients and their roles in the construction industry and the appearance of new materials and construction techniques. Recent construction market forecasts show a considerable growth in the investment on the strengthening and repair activity.

CINPAR 2018 international conference is an opportunity for the participants to acquire knowledge on new materials, techniques and construction technologies, and to exchange personal experiences on strengthening and repair of structures.

Principal aims

Present and discuss the surveying and diagnosis techniques for material characterization;
Present and discuss frequent construction defects;
Identify and analyse the main causes of defects, which knowledge is crucial for a successful repair action;
Present materials used to repair and strengthen existing structures;
Present and discuss techniques to repair and strengthen existing structures;
Promote the communication and sharing of knowledge among different professionals working in this field;
To identify, discuss and encourage future research directions for the strengthening and repair of structures

Topics

T1 – Defects
T2 – Materials
T3 – Procedures
T4 – Design projects
T5 – Historial Heritage

Venue

The conference will be held in Florence, Italy, at Università degli Studi di Firenze, from 20 to 22 June 2018.

Organization Committee

The conference will be held in Florence, Italy, at Università degli Studi di Firenze, from 20 to 22 June 2018.

International Organization Committee

President: Prof. Dr. Francisco Carvalho (UVA-BRAZIL)

Vice-President: Prof. Humberto Varum (FEUP-PORTUGAL)

General Secretary: Prof. Esequiel Mesquita (NUTEC/FAS – BRAZIL)

National Organization Committee

Gianni Bartoli (UNIFI, ITALY), President

Michele Betti (UNIFI, ITALY), President

Barbara Pintucchi (UNIFI, ITALY), Vice-President

Mario Fagone (UNIFI, ITALY), Secretary

Chiara Bernardini (UNIFI, ITALY)

Andrea Borghini (UNIFI, ITALY)

Sonia Boschi (UNIFI, ITALY)

Alberto Ciavattone (UNIFI, ITALY)

Luca Facchini (UNIFI, ITALY)

Antonino Maria Marra (UNIFI, ITALY)

Silvia Monchetti (UNIFI, ITALY)

Maurizio Orlando (UNIFI, ITALY)

Luca Pigolotti (UNIFI, ITALY)

Gloria Terenzi (UNIFI, ITALY)

Giacomo Zini (UNIFI, ITALY)

Key dates

26 February 2018 - Deadline for abstract submission (EXTENDED)

02 March 2018 - Notification for acceptance of abstract

30 March 2018 - Deadline for full paper submission

11 May 2018 - Deadline for revised peper's submission

21 May 2018 - Final notification for full paper acceptance

20 -22 June 2018 - Conference

Registration

30 March 2018 - Deadline for early bird registration

30 May 2018 - Deadline registration to be included in the proceedings