The June issue of fib-news presents the new structure of fib's Commissions and Task Groups that will be implemented as of January 2015. It also reports on the International Workshop on Concrete Sustainability held in honour of Koji Sakai's retirement, the ACI Spring Convention attended by fib President Gordon Clark and Immediate Past President György L. Balazs, a durability seminar in Portugal organised by fib Commission 5, as well as awards and honours recently bestowed on fib members.
The Concrete Centre and fibUK are partnering for a conference on the structural design of tall buildings using concrete, taking place in London on 23 October 2014. The event will feature the latest best practice on building dynamics, design, process, wind load, seismic loads as well as consideration for the design team such as lifts, cladding, services, foundations, structural systems and buildability. The conference dinner on Wednesday 22 October will provide a unique networking opportunities for delegates and speakers.
The deadline for abstracts for the 2015 symposium in Copenhagen (18-20 May 2015) has been extended to 1st June 2014. To submit an abstract and for further information on the event, please visit: http://www.fibcopenhagen2015.dk/call-for-papers.
The 10thfib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering will take place in Québec, Canada, from 21-23 July 2014. This bi-annual symposium is an opportunity for PhD candidates to present their work to and connect with the international research community. As in previous editions, the most outstanding papers and presentations will be awarded prizes.
The conference fee for this special 10th edition of the symposium is $400 (Canadian dollars) until 15 May 15 2014 and $475 thereafter, includes all the symposium sessions, conference materials, refreshments, evening activities and meals. The deadline for registration is 6 June 2014.
For more information, visit https://www.fib-phd.ulaval.ca/
fib and the University of Minho will hold seminar on the durability of concrete structures on 8 May 2014 in Guimaraes, Portugal. Durability is a key component in the sustainability of concrete structures and serves a vital role in the design, construction and rehabilitation of these structures. This first of its kind seminar will provide unique access to the experts and work of fib Commission 5, "Structural service life aspects", along with topics from these experts' individual research and work applying durability principles to practice. Several distinguished local speakers will also participate and provide their insight into the local industry.
For further information, see http://civil.uminho.pt/fibdurability2014/.