19th Congress of IABSEStockholm 2016

September 21-23, 2016Challenges in Design and Construction of an In-novative and Sustainable Built Environment

PRELIMINARY INVITATION

Time ScheduleSubmission of Abstracts opens Sep. 01 2015Deadline for submission of abstracts Oct. 31 2015Notification to Authors (accept/reject) Feb. 01 2016Deadline for submission of full papers Mar. 31 2016Notification to Authors (accept/reject) May. 15 2016

Final Invitation Feb. 29 2016

Organising Committee (OC)Chair OC: Mr Mats KarlssonSwedish Transport Administration e-mail: mats.d.karlsson@trafikverket.se phone: +46 10 123 69 72, mobile: +46 70 536 66 00

Sekr. OC: Lahja Rydberg ForssbeckSwedish Transport Administration e-mail: lahja.rydberg-forssbeck@trafikverket.se phone: +46 10 123 71 89, mobile: +46 70 257 37 41

web: www.iabse.org/Stockholm2016

Scientific Committee (SC)Chair SC: Prof Lennart ElfgrenLuleå University of Technology e-mail: lennart.elfgren@ltu.se phone: +46 920 493 660, mobile: +46 70 689 13 60

Sekr. SC: Dr Johan JonssonSwedish Transport Administration e-mail: johan.jonsson@trafikverket.se phone: +46 10 123 25 91, mobile: +46 70 724 52 14

IABSE Secretariatc/o ETH Zurich Hoenggerberg HIL E21.3, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland phone: +41-44-633 2647, fax: + 41-44-633 1241 e-mail: secretariat@iabse.org

About IABSEThe International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineer-ing was founded in 1929. The mission of IABSE is to promote the exchange of knowledge and to advance the practice of structural engineering worldwide in the service of the profession and society.

The organisation of the Congress is a cooperation between: Swedish Group of IABSE, the Swedish Transport Administration and Swedish Professionals for Built Environment.

Cover photo: Intersection Kista, Road E4 Stockholm (photo Mikael Ullen).

About StockholmStockholm, the capital of Sweden, is a city built on 14 islands, each with its own distinct character. Sparkling water surrounds this picturesque city everywhere. Stockholm offers all the comforts of a big city, with the added cosiness of a small town. The venue for the IABSE Congress 2016 is situated in the city centre.

Stockholm is the first ever winner of the European Green Capital award and has adopted a unique approach to sustainability where every aspect of environmental, economic and social impact is part of the equation. This makes Stockholm a perfect host supporting the global theme for the IABSE Congress 2016.

Read more: www.international.stockholm.se/

Venue City Conference CentreThe venue City Conference Centre is in Stockholm city centre.

Read more: www.stoccc.se/en/

Gala DinnerThe Gala Dinner will take place in the City Hall, in the same hall as the Nobel Price Banquet.

Technical Visits and Accompanying Persons Technical Visits and an accompanying person programme will be arranged.

Stockholm from above (photo www.stockholmsfoto.se).

IntroductionChallenges in Design and Construction of an Innovative and Sustainable Built Environment is the main theme of the 19th Congress of IABSE.

The economic growth of the global community in combination with the increasing population worldwide results in a higher consumption of all kinds of resources. It is a challenge for the global community to reduce the use of resources and reach a sustainable development and create an environmentally friendly way of life.

Structural and civil engineers have an important role in finding new and innovative solutions that can be used in planning, design and construction of the built environment.

Call for PapersParticipants wishing to present a paper are invited to submit an abstract no longer than 300 words in English, using the template available in September 2015 on the Congress homepage: www.iabse.org/stockholm2016

Abstracts must be received the latest by October 31, 2015.

Note that at least one of the authors of an accepted paper is expected to attend the Congress.

Scientific SessionsScientific Sessions will give an opportunity to present research results, new technical developments, interesting project presentations, lessons learnt and future expectations. For these sessions a paper of six to eight pages in combination with an oral presentation of 10 minutes is expected.

Topic 1Challenges in the development of structures which provide human friendly and traffic efficient solutions for existing cities with remaining flexibility for future changes.

Topic 2Challenges for more cost efficiency in design and construction of the built environment.

Topic 3Challenges in contracts and the procurement process.

Topic 4Challenges for use of modern information and communication technology to our best benefit.

Topic 5Challenges of less disturbance on freight routes during construction and maintenance.

Topic 6Challenges to ensure the safety of temporary structures.

Topic 7Challenges in how to deal with aging infrastructure?

Technical SessionsThere will be Technical Sessions and panel discussions to allow participants to present developments from academia and practice within the context of the global theme. Some topics are presented below. These sessions will start with about three to four short presentations about the specified topic followed directly by a discussion for all attendees to actively participate in. Some topics will be announced in December 2015 as a result and continuation of the IABSE conference in Geneva in 2015.

Abstracts for Technical Sessions shall be submitted according the same time table as abstracts and papers for scientific papers.

Topic AHow to create confidence for new materials, analysis, design, and construction methods.

Topic BBetter use of already known facts; more efficiency in making existing knowledge and results of research into practice.

Topic CStructural safety and risk assessment; comparison of systems in different countries

Topic DHow to develop Product Category Rules (PCR) as a base for Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)?

Norra Länken is a 4000 m long road tunnel under Stockholm to gain a better environment in the city (photo Kristina Forssbeck).

The Old and New Årsta Bridges in Stockholm (photo Kasper Dudzik). Sessions to discuss challenges in design and construction of an innovative and sustainable infrastructure (photo Fredrik Friberg).