fib Symposium 2015 in Copenhagen: Call for papers

Written on 12 February 2014.

Abstracts are now being accepted for the 2015 fib Symposium, taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 18 to 20 May 2015. The abstract text must be max. 500 words with no tables or pictures; the deadline for submission is 1st May 2014.  The symposium theme is "Concrete – Innovation and Design", with the following sub-topics:

• Civil works
• Conservation of structures
• Innovation in buildings
• New materials and structures
• Analysis and design
• Modeling of concrete
• Numerical modeling
• Life cycle design
• Safety and reliability

A "case studies" format will be offered for oral presentations of structural concrete projects, under execution or recently completed, without a submitted paper. The PowerPoint presentation is subject to review by the Scientific Committee.

To submit an abstract and for further information about the event, visit the symposium website:  www.fibcopenhagen2015.dk

fib Symposium 2015 in Copenhagen: Call for papers

Written on 12 February 2014.

Abstracts are now being accepted for the 2015 fib Symposium, taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 18 to 20 May 2015. The abstract text must be max. 500 words with no tables or pictures; the deadline for submission is 1st May 2014.  The symposium theme is "Concrete – Innovation and Design", with the following sub-topics:

• Civil works
• Conservation of structures
• Innovation in buildings
• New materials and structures
• Analysis and design
• Modeling of concrete
• Numerical modeling
• Life cycle design
• Safety and reliability

A "case studies" format will be offered for oral presentations of structural concrete projects, under execution or recently completed, without a submitted paper. The PowerPoint presentation is subject to review by the Scientific Committee.

To submit an abstract and for further information about the event, visit the symposium website:  www.fibcopenhagen2015.dk

All-Russian Conference on concrete and reinforced concrete

Written on 31 January 2014.

The second International, third All-Russian Conference on concrete and reinforced concrete will take place in Moscow from 12 to 16 May 2014. The aim of the conference is to assist scientists, engineers and businessmen in further development of this branch of economy by the exchange of valuable scientific and commercial knowledge. A wide variety of themes related to concrete and reinforced concrete will be addressed. The conference will be accompanied by the specialized exhibition and a contest for the best achievement in concrete and reinforced concrete.

Early-bird registration fees are available until 15 February 2014; the deadline for registration is 30 April 2014. For registration and further information: http://concrete2014.mgsu.ru/en/

CIC2014: Registration open

Written on 28 January 2014.

Registration is now open for the Concrete Innovation Conference 2014 (CIC2014), taking place in Oslo, Norway on 11-13 June 2014. The conference themes will cover innovation in, but not limited to, the following areas: environmentally friendly concrete structures, efficient construction, structural design and structural performance, prolongation of service life. In addition, to underline the importance of innovation, a contest will be organized to highlight the best innovation.

For registration and further information, visit http://www.cic2014.com.

MC2010 discount on hardcover edition for fib members

Written on 15 January 2014.

fib is pleased to announce a 40% discount for all fib members on the hardcover edition of MC2010. fib members can find the discount code for this offer in the members-only section of the fib website, www.fib-international.org (login using username and member number as the password). This special offer will be available until 28 February 2014.

To order MC2010 please go to: www.ernst-und-sohn.de/mc2010.

fib Model Code 2010: hardcover edition discount for fib members

Written on 12 January 2014.

In October 2013, the hardcover and e-book editions of the fib Model Code for Concrete Structures 2010 (MC2010) were published by the Ernst & Sohn publishing house. This milestone publication presents new developments and ideas with regard to concrete structures, structural materials and will serve as a basis for future codes for concrete structures as well as an essential document for national and international code committees, practitioners and researchers.
See http://www.ernst-und-sohn.de/mc2010.

A special 40% discount on the hardcover edition is offered to fib members until 28 February 2014. To obtain the discount code please go to the members only section of the website.