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 | Preface The Dutch and Belgian IABSE groups organise May 6-8, 2013 an International Conference dedicated to the very important topic for our society to keep our infrastructure in a good condition. IABSE, the International association for Bridge and Structural Engineering is a scientific / technical Association compromising about 4.000 members in 100 countries, counting 48 Nationals Groups worldwide. Thus IABSE offers the platform for exchange of knowledge, opinions and ideas to explore new ways for this global problem. |
| The co-operation between scientists and practitioners in IABSE proved to be an enrichment, leading to new ideas en initiatives for over 80 years now. In the field of construction materials and construction many changes can be noted. For progress nowadays working together in an International context is a must. In a fast changing world the considerable devolpments and challenges ask for a general and common approach and also bundling of forces. New material and construction types challenge the imagination of designing. The implementation of life cycle design is stimulated by ecological and economical constraints. Infrastructure is not only designed for safety and serviceability, but as well for flexibility and adaptability. Maintenance and upgrading of structures move to the centre of interest. IABSE agreed upon the organisation of the 2013 Spring Conference dedicated to this subject held in the Netherlands. |  |
Themes and topics of the IABSE Spring Conference 2013
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| IABSE Dutch Group The Dutch Group of IABSE unites parties in the Nterherlands that are interested in the activities of IABSE. With a total of 55 participants it represents the construction sector. The participation in the activities of IABSE are coordinated. Every two years a special colloquium about a topic in structural design is organised. There is a good co-operation with the Belgian member group. In 2003 the Conference on structures for High Speed Railway Transportation in Antwerp was co-organsied with the Belgian Group. The Group participates in IABSE Working Groups and Commissions and its delegates frequently attend IABSE Symposia and Congresses. |  |
| IABSE Belgian Group The Belgian Group if IABSE organised the 3rd IABSE Conference in Liège (1948) and the 1990 Conference on Mixed Structures of IABSE in Brussels and co-organised with the Dutch Group the 2003 Conference on Structures for High-Speed Railway Transportation in Antwerp. It has 64 members and organised the last decades 4 National workshops (1998, 2000, 2002 and 2007). Construction site visits and an annual meeting of the Group are the principal national activities. The group also participates in IABSE Working Groups and Commissions and its delegates attend frequently IABSE Symposia and Congresses. | |
 | Scientific Committee The scientific committee is formed of Internation Members of IABSE. The chairman is Prof. Phillippe Van Bogaert of the Belgian group of IABSE, Co-chair is Prof. Jan Rots of the Dutch Group of IABSE. Organising Committee The organising committe is formed of local Durch and Belgian experts of IABSE. Chairman is Mr. Dik-Gert Mans, chairman of the Dutch Group of IABSE and the co-chair is Mr. Dirk Bourlon on behalf of the Belgian Group of IABSE. The secretary is Mr. Dick Stoelhorst. |
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