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Chairman: Prof Sergio Lopez, University
of Coimbra, Portugal
Highlighting "Recent Advances in Concrete Technology
and Concrete in Structures"
(This event is sponsored by the CONFERENCE on OUR WORLD IN
CONCRETE & STRUCTURES)
International Advisory Committee:
- The OWICS Council of Advisors
- Prof Elaine Portela, University of Madeira, Portugal
- Prof R Sofronie, ECOLAND, Romania
- Prof Venkataswamy Ramakrishnan, South Dakota Sch of Mines &
Technology, USA
- Prof Petr Stepanek, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
- Prof Petr Prochazka, Czech Technical University, Czech Republic
- Prof. Luis Simoes, University of Coimbra, Portugal
- Prof. Joao Almeida, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
- Prof. Luiz Oliveira, University of Beira Interior, Portugal
- Mr R Sundaram, Sundaram Architects, India
- Prof Marco Mezzi, Universita degli Studi di Perugia, Italy
- Dr Kim Elliot, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
We invite submissions on the following topics:
- Fibre Reinforced Concrete
- Durability of Concrete
- High Performance Concrete
- Self compacting Concrete
- Behaviour of Structural Concrete
- Repair and rehabilitation
- health monitoring
- Design and Analysis
- Precast and Prestressed concrete Structures
- Case studies of innovative concrete Structures
- Concrete structural renovation and strengthening,
- Sustainability or Green concrete,
- Concrete materials and composites
(and any other topic that meets the basic requirement of the conference
title)
We invite and welcome Organisers of SPECIAL SESSIONS on selected
and
special topics.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Last date to receive abstracts-
01 January 09
- Notification of acceptance 15 February 2009
- Full text in required format 15 April 2009
OWICS LECTURES
- Dr C T Tam, OWICS Emeritus Chairmen , Singapore “Challenges
and solutions for temperature control issues in casting
of thick foundation rafts”.
- ProfEm Shoji Ikeda, OWICS Hon Chairman, Japan “Title
to be advised”
- ProfEm G M Sabnis, OWICS Hon Chairman,, USA “The
RRR (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) of Concrete” tentative
title.
- Prof Franco Mola, OWICS Hon Chairman, Italy “Title
to be advised”
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Key Note Speakers:
- Prof Venkataswamy Ramakrishnan, South Dakota Sch of Mines
& Technology, USA “Title to be advised”
- Mr R Sundaram, SEWC (Worldwide and Sundaram Architects,
India on “Precast and Prestressed Concrete Structures
- Innovative methods”
- Prof. Luiz Oliveira, University of Beira Interior, Portugal
"Title to be advised"
- Confirmed Special Sessions on “Concrete Heritage
Structures” Chairperson: Dr Maria Luisa S F Ambrósio,
ICOMOS, Portugal. Papers: Global Climate Change and its
Impact” by R Sofronie, ECOLAND
- on “CFRP in Concrete” organsier: Prof
Eduardo Julio, University of Coimbra, Portugal
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We further invite your participation in a preceding conference
on 14-16 June at the same venue:
“CIVIL ENGINEERING –TOWARDS A BETTER ENVIRONMENT”
focusing on Air quality, Education, energy savings, Fluvial and
costal protection, Reuse and recycling in construction, Risk management,
Soil and water protection, Territorial and Urban planning and special
theme topics.”
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