5th International fib Congress: Better - Smarter - Stronger
The 5th fib International Congress will take place from 7 to 11 October 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. Its theme is Better – Smarter – Stronger. The multidisciplinary theme of the Congress provides an excellent forum for engineers, scientists, specifiers, concrete technologists, researchers, academic, practitioners and professionals to connect, to share knowledge, and learn about advances in the concrete world. The keynote speakers include Prof Frank Dehn (fib Presidium member and fib Commission 4 Chair), Prof Koichi Maekawa (fib member), Dr Andy Davids, Prof Campbell Middleton and Prof Michael Thomas.
The programme themes are:
| Design and Construction | Reinforcing and Prestressing Materials |
| Architectural and Environmental Design | Bridge Structures |
| Model Codes, Standards and Specifications | Composite and Hybrid Structures |
| Modelling and Design | Existing Concrete Structures |
| Condition Assessment | Fire |
| Concrete Deterioration Mechanisms | Resilience and Robustness |
| Reinforcement Corrosion | Seismic |
| Models and Design for Durability | Shear and Torsion |
| Monitoring and maintenance | Shrinkage and Creep |
| Repair and Rehabilitation | Ultra High Performance Concrete |
| Structural Strengthening | Underground and Foundation Structures |
| Concrete Materials | History of Concrete |
| Fibre Reinforced Concrete | Large (Challenging) Projects |
| Alkali-activated Concretes and Geopolymer Concrete | Sustainability, Repurpose and Recycle |
| New Concrete Materials | Through Life Management |
| Prefabrication/Precast |
For more information, please visit the official website.
Event Properties
| Event Date | 07-10-2018 |
| Event End Date | 11-10-2018 |
| Registration Start Date | 01-11-2017 |
| Individual Price | AUD1450.00 |
| Location | Melbourne |
