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Kona Surf Resort, Kona, Hawaii
July 29 - August 3, 2001
A United Engineering Foundation (UEF) and National Bridge
Organization (NaBRO) Conference, "International Conference
on High Performance Materials in Bridges", will be held
in Kona, Hawaii on July 29 - August 3, 2001. This conference
is for designers, researchers, contractors, fabricators and
government officials involved in the use of High Performance
Materials, as applied to bridge structures. The focus of the
conference will be on the latest advances and issues related
to High Performance Steel, High Performance Concrete, Fiber
Reinforced Polymers and Advanced Wood Composites as applied
to bridge structures. The conference will include presentations
by keynote speakers summarizing major activities around the
world. The conference theme will include the following subjects:
- Advances in material research for using High Performance
Steel, High Performance Concrete, Fiber Reinforced Polymers
and Advanced Wood Composites as applied to bridges.
- Design issues and related research studies in the field
of High Performance Steel, High Performance Concrete, Fiber
Reinforced Polymers and Advanced Wood Composites.
- Code provisions related to the use of High Performance
Steel, High Performance Concrete, Fiber Reinforced Polymers
and Advanced Wood Composites in bridges.
- Case Studies in utilizing High Performance Steel, High
Performance Concrete, Fiber Reinforced Polymers and Advanced
Wood Composites in bridges.
- Innovative use of High Performance Materials in bridges.
- Contractors' and Fabricators' experiences in using High
Performance materials in bridge fabrication and construction.
- Results from monitoring performance of bridges constructed
using High Performance Materials in bridges.
- Theme presentation and providing a summary of active national
projects in countries promoting the use of High Performance
Materials.
- Future trends in using High Performance Materials in Bridges.
For more information on the upcoming events, contact Stacy
Umbenhower.
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