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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 20087:30 Am – 6:30 pm REgIStRAtIoN HouRS8:00 Am – 5:00 pm pre-congress Workshop – Wood Engineering Challenges in the New Millennium: Critical Research Needs

tHuRSDAY, APRIL 24, 20087:30 Am – 6:30 pm REgIStRAtIoN HouRS7:30 Am – 11:30 Am Vendor Demos8:00 Am – 11:30 Am pre-congress Workshop – Wood Engineering Challenges in the New Millennium: Critical Research Needs8:00 Am – 11:30 Am pre-congress Technical seminars10:30 Am – 11:30 Am pre-Tour presentations10:30 Am – 12:00 pm Diversity Workshop12:00 pm – 2:00 pm opening Awards luncheon, plenary session, and Business meeting2:15 pm – 3:45 pm concurrent Technical sessions2:15 pm – 3:45 pm 18th A&c specialty conference plenary session2:30 pm – 5:30 pm Technical Tours3:45 pm – 4:00 pm refreshment Break4:00 pm – 5:30 pm concurrent Technical sessions6:00 pm – 7:30 pm grand opening reception7:30 pm – 10:00 pm cAse spring risk management convocation Dinner with War stories

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 20087:30 Am – 6:00 pm REgIStRAtIoN HouRS8:00 Am – 7:00 pm exhibit hall and poster session Displays 8:00 Am – 8:30 Am continental Breakfast8:30 Am – 10:00 Am concurrent Technical sessions8:30 Am – 10:00 Am cAse spring risk management convocation plenary session i10:00 Am – 10:30 Am refreshment Break10:30 Am – 12:00 pm concurrent Technical sessions10:30 Am – 12:00 pm cAse spring risk management convocation Breakout sessions12:00 pm – 1:30 pm exhibit hall lunch1:30 pm – 3:00 pm concurrent Technical sessions1:30 pm – 3:00 pm cAse spring risk management convocation Breakout sessions 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm refreshment Break3:30 pm – 5:00 pm concurrent Technical sessions3:30 pm – 5:00 pm cAse spring risk management convocation plenary session ii 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm networking reception 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Asce / sei 2008 structures congress Banquet

SAtuRDAY, APRIL 26, 20087:30 Am –5:30 pm REgIStRAtIoN HouRS8:00 Am – 3:30 pm exhibit hall and poster session Displays 8:00 Am – 8:30 Am continental Breakfast 8:30 Am – 10:00 Am concurrent Technical sessions10:00 Am – 10:30 Am refreshment Break10:30 Am – 12:00 pm concurrent Technical sessions12:00 pm – 1:30 pm exhibit hall lunch1:30 pm – 3:00 pm concurrent Technical sessions3:00 pm – 3:30 pm refreshment Break3:30 pm – 5:00 pm concurrent Technical sessions

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he 2008 sTrUcTUres congress takes Asce and sei members north across the canadian border into beautiful British columbia and the vibrant city of Vancouver. crossing the border has become business as usual for many of us in today’s structural engineering industry. globalization is making international business and professional collaboration prime roads to success. Don’t get left behind. Whether you’re a practicing engineer, researcher, or academician, you’ll want to join us for this congress to broaden your horizons and gain important insights from world leaders of the industry.

this Congress will offer you information from research and practice in more than 100 high-quality technical sessions including:■ Practical Design, focused on Structural Engineering, Research for Practitioners, and Codes and Standards■ Business and International Engineering■ State-of-the-Art Research■ 18th Analysis & Computation Specialty Conference■ CASE Spring Risk Management Convocation

this Congress will also offer you these opportunities:■ Pre-Congress Workshop – Wood Engineering Challenges in the New Millennium: Critical Research Needs■ 3 Pre-Congress technical Seminars:

• ASCE 43-05 - Seismic Design Criteria for Structures Systems & Components in Nuclear Facilities & Performance of Lifelines in the M 8.0 Pisco, Peru Earthquake • using AF&PA’s Wood Design Standards: 2005 NDS (ASD & LRFD), 2001 WFCM, and High Wind guides • Maintaining our Nation’s Bridge Inventory: Diagnostic Bridge testing Short Course

■ Congress Plenary Presentation: “Science Education in the 21st Century: using the tools of Science to teach Science” by 2001 Nobel Prize Recipient Dr. Carl Wieman ■ Congress Banquet Keynote Speaker: Dan Doyle, Executive Vice President – Construction, Vancouver organizing Committee for the 2010 olympic and Paralympic Winter games (VANoC)■ An unprecedented opportunity to participate in technical programs presented by affiliate organizations: CASE, CSCE, IABSE, and IStructE. A highlight: Coverage of the Millau Viaduct, the highest vehicular bridge in the world, by its creator, Michel Virlogeux, D.Engr. ■ Networking events, including the ASCE/SEI 2008 Structures Congress Banquet to honor IStructE’s Centenary.

in addition, you can visit the exhibit hall to learn about advanced products and services. And you can earn up to 24 pDhs* by attending technical sessions.

Take the first step! cross the border and join us at the 2008 sTrUcTUres congress in Vancouver.

* please note that there are differences from state to state in continuing education requirements for professional engineering licensure. each state registration board has the final authority to approve courses, credits, professional development hours for courses, and other methods of earning credit in that state. Asce strongly recommends that individuals check with their state registration boards regularly for specific continuing education requirements in their jurisdictions that affect professional engineering licensure and the ability to renew licensure.

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2008 structures congress Affiliate organizations

CASEThe Council of American Structural Engineers (CASE) is a national association of structural engineering firms that operates as a coalition of the American council of engineering companies (Acec) in Washington, Dc.

cAse’s mission is to improve the practice of structural engineering by reducing the frequency and severity of claims. To this end, it provides a forum for action to improve the quality of structural engineering through enhancement of business practices, decreased professional liability exposure, and increased profitability. cAse is organized into a risk management program and a Business practices program.

(See page 11 for the detailed CASE Spring Risk Management Convocation program.)

CSCEThe Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) is a learned society intended to develop and maintain high standards of civil engineering practice in canada and to enhance the public image of the civil engineering profession.

csce promotes the development, acquisition, and exchange of professional knowledge in the field of civil engineering. supportive of the work of academics and private institutions and different organizations that deal with civil engineering since 1887 and working with sister organizations, the csce also promotes civil engineering among the general public and governmental institutions in canada and abroad.

(See page 13 for CSCE sessions.)

IABSEconsidered the leading international association in the field of structural engineering, the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) is a scientific and technical association with 4,000 members in 100 countries, with 50 national groups around the world. iABse’s mission is to promote the exchange of knowledge and to advance the practice of structural engineering worldwide in the service of the profession and society, taking into consideration technical, economic, environmental, aesthetic, and social aspects. Founded in 1929, it has its seat in Zurich, switzerland.

(See page 14 for IABSE sessions.)

IStructEThe Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) is the world’s leading professional body for structural engineering. it is the source of relevant and considered opinion on all structural engineering and public safety issues in the built environment.

The institution has some 21,000 members in 109 countries around the world, and is recognized internationally for the technical and professional competence of its members. its image is one of safety, efficiency, and excellence, both of its operations and in the standards of its members. The institution qualifies its members by examinations that test professional competence in structural engineering design.

(See page 18 for IStructE sessions.)

18Th AnAlysis & compUTATion speciAlTy conFerence

SPECIALtY tRACK Schedule:

• Thursday plenary• 16 sessions: Thursday, April 24 through Saturday, April 26

tHuRSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008 2 :15 PM – 3:45 PM

18th A&C Specialty Conference PlenaryDistance Learning and Professional Education for Structural Engineers

Addressing the conference will be Nelson Baker, Ph.D., Associate professor of structural engineering and Associate Vice provost for Distance learning and professional education, georgia institute of Technology, Atlanta. he will focus on challenges and opportunities for structural engineers related to distance learning and professional education. Dr. Baker is widely recognized for his innovations

in engineering education. some of his numerous awards include outstanding innovative Use of education Technology Award, georgia institute of Technology (1997); enr educator for construction’s next generation (1996); W.m. Keck Foundation Award for engineering Teaching excellence (1994); W. roane Beard georgia institute of Technology outstanding Teacher Award (1994); and national science Foundation national young investigator (1992-1998).

Also addressing the conference will be Bruce Finlayson, Ph.D., professor emeritus of chemical engineering at the University of Washington where he has taught chemical engineering and applied mathematics for 40 years. he has authored four books and more than 100 papers and serves on four editorial boards for technical journals. in 1994, he was inducted into the national Academy of engineering. in 1998,

he was elected Vice-president of the American institute of chemical engineers and in 2000 served as president.

his recent experience involves multiphysics simulations, aided by the existence of high-level computer programs allowing the user to specify the pertinent physics while the mathematical details are performed by the computer program. The emphasis thus shifts from writing those programs to showing that the simulations are correct. his own work involves fluid flow, heat transfer, and mass transfer, and his work with undergraduate and graduate students allows them to be creative and solve problems that are realistic and go far beyond their textbooks.

Dr. Finlayson’s plenary lecture will provide the structural engineering profession with a look into a future where nonlinear finite element analysis is coupled with phenomena such as heat transfer, fluid flow, and acoustics. he will provide examples of work with his students that range from biopharmaceutical mixing to mixing polymer and sludge to fluid-solid interactions.

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organized by the Analysis & computation Technical Administrative committee of the structural engineering institute, the 18th A&c specialty conference, to take place in conjunction with the 2008 structures congress, continues a long tradition of holding such conferences every two years. in addition to highlighting recent research issues in the broad areas of applied structural analysis, optimal structural design, structural control, and emergent computing technology, the 18th A&c specialty conference will provide a forum to discuss educational concepts and practice of all forms of computations related to the analysis and design of engineering structures.

This specialty conference within the congress consists of 16 dedicated sessions on the following topics:

• Educational Concepts (Applied structural Analysis, integration of new methodologies into curriculum, practical case studies)

• Creative Applications of Structural Analysis (new methodologies, case studies that indicate the impact of Analysis on the performance and economy of structures)

• Emergent Computing technology (parallel and Distributed computing, Database and information systems, Web-Based and collaboration Technologies, Artificial intelligence, Field-Based computing, Automation, hybrid simulations, grid computing, Visualization)

• optimal Structural Design (performance-Based Design, evolutionary computing, conceptual Design, Topology and geometry optimization, Decomposition methods, multi-objective Design, life-cycle cost optimization, soft computing)

• Structural Control (protective systems, intelligent structures, control Devices and sensors, Damage Detection, system identification and health monitoring, Teleoperation and Telecontrol)

For details on the 18th ANALYSIS & COMPUTATION SPECIALTY TRACK SESSIONS, see pages 22-27.

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Diversity Workshop

Exploring Challenges: Re-Entry into the Civil Engineering WorkforceThis workshop will explore the challenges and barriers highly qualified engineers face when they voluntarily leave their careers for a period of time due to familial or other personal reasons. This workshop will also explore some of the best practices of engineering firms and agencies that support this growing population of employees.

A 2004 national survey of 3,096 highly qualified men and women found that in today’s workplace, 37% of the highly qualified women surveyed voluntarily left their careers for an average period of 2.2 years (center for life-Work policy). “highly qualified” was defined as having a graduate or professional degree. Furthermore, 93% of highly qualified women currently off-ramped want to return to their careers. most do not understand how difficult ramping back on will be; only 74% manage to return to the workforce. of those, 40% return full time, 24% part-time and 9% become self-employed. Women returning to work lose an average of 18% of their earning power; this percentage increases as the number of years off-ramped increases.

such financial penalties are not limited to individuals. There are financial costs to the employer associated with high turnover. one dramatic finding of the survey is that only 5% of off-ramped women want to return to their previous employer. The vast majority of these women feel that they were not supported in those last months on the job (steiner, 2007). This is happening at the same time the labor market is tightening. According to the national Association of colleges and employers, 90% of employers say competition for college hires has increased. As baby boomers retire and foreign nationals increasingly leave the Us for job opportunities in their home countries created by the new global economy, it has become more important to hire and retain female talent.

SPEAKER: Marc Schulte, P.E., D.WRE, Project Manager, RoseWater Engineering, Inc.

Marc Schulte is a civil engineer specializing in water resources and hydrology. his specific expertise includes hydraulics, hydrology, stormwater quality, floodplain management, drainage analysis, and sediment transport. currently a project manager with roseWater engineering, inc. in seattle, mr. schulte is a licensed professional engineer in california and Washington. he is also a certified Floodplain manager and a certified professional in storm Water Quality.

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tHuRSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

opening Awards Luncheon, Plenary Session, and Business Meeting

Science Education in the 21st Century: using the tools of Science to teach Science

PLENARY SPEAKER: Carl Wieman, Ph.D., Director, Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative, university of British Columbia

Dr. Carl Wieman, who received the nobel prize in physics in 2001, will discuss methods for combining research with modern information technology to set the stage for a new approach that can provide relevant and effective science education for all students.

Dr. Wieman has been Director of the carl Wieman science education initiative at the University of British columbia since early 2007. From 1984 to 2006, he was the Distinguished professor of physics and presidential Teaching scholar at the University of colorado, where he retains a 20 percent appointment. These collaborative initiatives are aimed at achieving departmental-wide sustainable change in undergraduate science education. he has worked on a variety of research and innovations in teaching physics to a broad range of students, including in the physics education Technology project.

he received his B.s. from the massachusetts institute of Technology in 1973 and his ph.D. from stanford University in 1977.

the Annual SEI Business Meeting and Awards Program will also take place at the opening Luncheon and Plenary Session. Awards will be presented to individuals in recognition of outstanding achievements and contributions to the practice and body of knowledge of structural/civil engineering.


grand opening Receptionno need to bring your passport to this stunning event; one will be provided to you, so you can enjoy all of the multicultural cuisines Vancouver has to offer. our grand event will take place on the top floor of the hyatt regency hotel, with breathtaking views of the city, mountains, and ocean to enjoy as you greet colleagues and international associates.



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CASE Spring Risk Management Convocation Dinner with War Storiescome for the dinner, stay for the stories! seasoned engineers recount past experiences and lessons learned related to structural engineering.

This is a separately ticketed event.

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008 5:30 PM – 7:o0 PM

Networking Reception relax and wind down after a stimulating day of sessions. mix, mingle, meet, and converse with exhibitors and presenters before relocating to the banquet, which follows.

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

ASCE / SEI 2008 Structures Congress BanquetHonoring the Past, Planning for the FutureThis event will honor our co-sponsoring organization istructe’s centenary. istructe president sarah Buck and chief executive Keith eaton will address those attending.

KEYNotE SPEAKER: Dan Doyle, Executive Vice President – Construction, Vancouver organizing Committee for the 2010 olympic and Paralympic Winter games (VANoC)

Widely recognized for his leadership and problem-solving prowess, Dan Doyle is responsible for the $580 million development and construction of the 2010 olympic and paralympic Winter games venues.

mr. Doyle has overseen some of the province’s landmark construction initiatives during his 35 years of experience with British columbia’s ministry of Transportation. A civil engineer by training, mr. Doyle began his career as a trainee with the province’s transportation ministry. he worked his way up to deputy minister, a post he held until his retirement from government in 2005. mr. Doyle also served as chairman for rapid Transit 2000, the company responsible for building the millennium line extension to Vancouver’s rapid transit system.

mr. Doyle’s lengthy career has been recognized with many accolades, including the canadian Transportation person of the year Award in 2005 and the lifetime Achievement Award from the institute of Transportation engineers. in addition, he was awarded the lieutenant governor’s silver medal for excellence in public Administration in 2002.

This is a separately ticketed event.

PRE-CoNgRESS WoRKSHoP

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008 8 :00 AM – 5:00 PM & tHuRSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008 8 :00 AM – 11:30 AM

By April 22: $125 / After April 22: $155

Wood Engineering Challenges in the New Millennium: Critical Research Needs Asce’s committee on Wood research is organizing this 1½ day pre-congress workshop with the support of the UsDA Forest products laboratory. The objective of the session is to provide a forum for state-of-the-art review and to develop a prioritized research agenda for future wood engineering research.

prior to the workshop, invited authors will prepare position papers on key research areas related to the national research drivers. Workshop participants will be heavily engaged in establishing specific research priorities related to the national research agenda. The workshop proceedings will be a valuable document that will demonstrate both the need and relevance of research in an era of major technological developments.

PRE-CoNgRESS tECHNICAL SEMINARS

tHuRSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008 8 :00 AM – 11:30 AM

By April 22: $105 / After April 22: $135

ASCE 43-05 – Seismic Design Criteria for Structures Systems and Components in Nuclear Facilities, and Performance of Lifelines in the M 8.0 Pisco, Peru Earthquake of August 15, 2007 PRESENtERS: Robert P. Kennedy, Ph.D., RPK Structural Mechanics Consulting; Michael W. Salmon, Los Alamos National Laboratory

The seminar will review the provisions of the recently published Asce 43-05 standard now being referenced for early site permits submitted to the Us nuclear regulatory commission, and used heavily for safety analysis and design of Us Department of energy nuclear and high hazard operations. Asce 43-05 represents a consensus update of the Doe-sTD-1020 (2002) seismic design provisions. it is an advancement in the design criteria in that it designs for a specified limit state with a controlled degree of conservatism, so that target performance levels are achieved. This seminar will brief participants in the provisions, and will introduce the compendium standard Asce 4.

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The seminar will include a lessons-learned presentation on lifeline performance from the m 8.0 pisco, peru earthquake. Asce funded a reconnaissance effort with participation from members of the Technical council on lifeline earthquake engineering to study the performance of lifelines following the earthquake. The majority of the casualties (at least 514 people killed and 1,090 injured) and damage (more than 35,500 buildings destroyed and 4,200 buildings damaged) occurred in chincha Alta, ica, and pisco. Widespread communications and power outages occurred in the area. The panamerican highway, the carretera central, and other main transport routes suffered heavy damage due to landslides and cracks. The team investigated the response of telecommunications, port facilities, water and wastewater distribution, roads (geotechnics), and hospitals. The seminar will summarize the information gathered by the team.

Dr. Kennedy has over 40 years’ experience in static and dynamic analysis plus design of special purpose civil and mechanical-type structures, particularly for the nuclear, industrial, petroleum, and defense industries; design of structures to resist extreme loadings including seismic, missile impact, blast loads, extreme wind, impulsive loads, and nuclear environmental effects. He developed performance-goal based seismic design criteria sections of ASCE/SEI Standard 43-05 and DOE Standard 1020 “Natural Phenomena Hazards Design and Evaluation Criteria for Department of Energy Facilities.” He is the Prior Chairman, Senior Seismic Review and Advisory Panel (SSRAP), jointly advising both nuclear power utilities and the US NRC on issues relating to seismic ruggedness of existing nuclear power plants; prior member of NRC Expert Panel on Seismic Margin for nuclear power plants; co-author of Electric Power Research Institute Seismic Margin Methodology Report (EPRI-6041) and Methodology for Developing Seismic Fragilities (EPRI TR-103959).

Mr. Salmon is team leader for the probabilistic structural mechanics team in the nuclear design and risk analysis group of Los Alamos National Laboratory. He has been involved in earthquake engineering analysis and design for over 20 years. He was a member of the 2000 El Salvador and 2007 Pisco, Peru TCLEEE reconnaisance teams. He has developed seismic design criteria for Los Alamos National Laboratory structures, and was project manager for the 2007 update of the probabilistic seismic hazards assessment at Los Alamos. He is current Acting Chair of the ASCE Dynamic Analysis of Nuclear Structures Subcommittee of the SEI Nuclear Standards Group.

using AF&PA’s Wood Design Standards: 2005 NDS (ASD & LRFD), 2001 WFCM, and High Wind guides PRESENtER: Robert J. taylor, Ph.D., P.Eng., M.ASCE, Assoc.AIA, Director, technology transfer, American Forest & Paper Association; Chair, ASCE Wood Education Committee

The NDS® for Wood Construction 2005 Edition is a dual-format AsD and lrFD document forming the basis of the wood design provisions in current editions of the International Codes in the Us. The Wood Frame Construction Manual for One- and Two-Family Dwellings 2001 Edition is an alternative method referenced in current editions of the International Codes (IBC and IRC) in the Us. The Guide to Wood Construction in High Wind Areas for One- and Two- Family Dwellings simplifies 2001 WFCM provisions for the builder. in this interactive session, participants with all



levels of structural knowledge learn about these new documents, how to apply their design provisions to wood construction through comparative worked design examples in both AsD and lrFD, code development background, structural behavior overviews, and more. Also included are 2005 NDS design examples for connections using timber rivets. This is the perfect opportunity to update to current knowledge on the latest standards in structural wood design as referenced by current Us codes. A cD of the session presentation notes will be provided.

Dr. Taylor joined the AF&PA as Director, Technology Transfer, after his former position as Professor of Structures at the School of Architecture, Montana State University, Bozeman. He holds degrees from Ryerson Polytechnical University, Queen’s University, and the University of British Columbia, majoring in structural/civil engineering and architecture. A licensed professional engineer in his native Canada and former chief building official, he has accumulated over 30 years of experience in academia, industry, and government in highway and building design, consulting, forensics, research, teaching, and administrative capacities.

With assistance from the American Wood Council staff, Dr. Taylor creates AWC’s educational programs, scripts, and on-line materials, and delivers live seminars to design professionals and audiences nationally. He has written widely on wood design topics, and designed many small/medium-scale building projects in Canada, US, Japan, and Korea, according to his passion: developing innovative ways to use wood towards a holistic design result both at the macro and micro scale.

Maintaining our Nation’s Bridge Inventory: A Short Course on Diagnostic Bridge testingPRESENtERS: Members of the ASCE/SEI technical Committee on Methods of Monitoring and Evaluating the Performance of Structures and other recognized experts in diagnostic bridge testing: Michael Chajes, Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, university of Delaware; Brett Commander, Bridge Diagnostics, Inc.; Masoud Sanayei, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, tufts university; Harry W. “tripp” Shenton III, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Associate Dean of Engineering, university of Delaware; terry Wipf, Division Leader and Professor, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State university; Ed Zhou, Ph.D., P.E., Program Manager, Bridge Evaluation, testing and Retrofit, uRS Corporation

This seminar will provide an overview of and concise introduction to diagnostic bridge testing and how it can be used to affect the management and operation of the nation’s bridge inventory. specifically, it will cover when and under what conditions a diagnostic test is suitable, how a test is conducted, how the data is interpreted and used, case studies, and the cost/benefits of the test. geared toward practitioners, i.e., consulting bridge engineers, DoT bridge engineers, inspectors, etc., it should also be of interest to academicians, undergraduate and graduate students, and vendors.

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AFFiliATe orgAniZATions’ TechnicAl progrAms

CASE SPRINg RISK MANAgEMENt CoNVoCAtIoN Schedule:

• Thursday CASE Convocation Dinner• Two Friday plenary sessions• Eight Friday technical sessions

Earn up to 6 PDH’s by participating in the CASE Spring Risk Management Convocation Program.

tHuRSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008 7:30 PM – 10 :00 PM

CASE Spring Risk Management Convocation Dinner with War Storiescome for the dinner, stay for the stories! The cAse spring risk management convocation Dinner will feature “war stories,” as seasoned engineers recount past experiences and lessons learned from the annals of structural engineering.

This is separately ticketed event.

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM CASE Plenary Session IManaging the Risks of Building Information Modeling (BIM)

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

CASE BREAKout SESSIoNS:• construction Administration as a risk management Tool• Toolkit• risks Associated with the latest structural engineering software• Building information modeling (Bim)

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

CASE BREAKout SESSIoNS: • closed claims studies – What Went Wrong• Toolkit (repeat of the morning session)• risks Associated with the latest structural engineering software (repeat of the morning session)• Building information modeling (Bim) (repeat of the morning session)

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

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Included in Your Friday CASE Convocation Registration

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM CoNtINENtAL BREAKFASt

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM CASE PLENARY SESSIoN I

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM REFRESHMENt BREAK

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM 4 CASE BREAKout SESSIoNS

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EXHIBIt HALL LuNCH

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM 4 CASE BREAKout SESSIoNS

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM REFRESHMENt BREAK

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM CASE PLENARY SESSIoN II

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM StRuCtuRES CoNgRESS NEtWoRKINg RECEPtIoN

Earn up to 6 PDH’s by participating in the CASE Spring Risk Management Convocation Program.


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CANADIAN SoCIEtY FoR CIVIL ENgINEERINg (CSCE)

CSCE Schedule:

tHuRSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM / 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

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INtERNAtIoNAL ASSoCIAtIoN FoR BRIDgE AND StRuCtuRAL ENgINEERINg (IABSE)

RECENt DEVELoPMENtS IN INtERNAtIoNAL BRIDgE AND

StRuCtuRAL ENgINEERINg Schedule:

Three 90-minute sessions: Friday 8:30 AM –10:00 AM / 10:30 AM 12:00 PM / 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

SESSIoN 1: FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

the good, the Bad and the ugly – Lessons from Bridge Design CompetitionsThis session will examine some recent design competition successes and failures, and explore the reasons for them. The author will demonstrate some of the benefits and pitfalls of the engineer-architect collaboration in relation to bridge design, drawing on examples from his own experience. Finally, he will summarize the new guidelines being developed by iABse in an attempt to set a recognized gold standard for design competitions for clients and designers to adopt worldwide.

PRESENtER: Ian Firth, Partner, Flint & Neill Partnership, united Kingdom (Consultant)

Bridges in urban and Metropolitan Areas: A Spanish PerspectiveUrban bridges with small or medium spans offer an opportunity to explore new forms and construction methods, because the cost of construction depends mainly on the free span and the material, as long as they can be built using conventional methods. in urban zones, the cost of the finishes, the restrictions of the site, the services affected, the traffic disruption, etc., can reach similar levels to the cost of the structure itself. several case studies of urban road, railway, and pedestrian bridges already built in spain and latin America will be presented.

PRESENtER: Juan A. Sobrino, Dr. Civil Engineer, PEDELtA, Spain (Consultant)

SESSIoN 2: FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

the Liulin Bridge – A Cable-Supported Bridge in the People’s Republic of ChinaThis session describes the design of the liulin Bridge, a cable-supported signature bridge in the people’s republic of china. The bridge concept was developed by DhV engineering consultancy (shanghai) co., ltd., Verburg hoogendijk Architects, and Delcan.

PRESENtER: Dr. Joost Meyboom, Vice President, Delcan, Canada (Consultant)

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Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Failures of BridgesThe collapse of the i-35W Bridge over the mississippi river in minneapolis on August 1, 2007 focused the nation’s attention on the state of our existing highway bridges. Almost immediately, there were calls from both the public and private sectors for increased funding for maintaining our bridge infrastructure. even before the cause of the collapse had been determined, current bridge inspection procedures and techniques were publicly called into question.

This session will review the background and cause of these and other bridge failures. it will be shown that the cause of virtually all catastrophic bridge failures, which have been investigated to conclusion in the Us in the past 30 years, falls into one of four categories: 1) scour under bridge foundations; 2) vehicular impact; 3) maintenance/design issues; and 4) failure to account for temporary conditions during construction. interestingly, fatigue/brittle fracture does not appear on this causation list. This session will discuss the reasons for this and will summarize other important lessons that catastrophic bridge failures have taught us.

PRESENtER: William J. Nugent, Principal, and Jonathan C. Mcgormley, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, uSA (Consultants)

Seismic Design for the Sustainable City: A Report on Japanese PracticeAdvances in seismic design technology today enable structural engineers to design structures with a variety of seismic safety levels corresponding to different demands of society. however, the target of design is basically limited to secure the life-safety level within the relatively short serviceable life of each building. constructing sustainable cities, which consist of buildings with long life, is generally not taken into account.

strong earthquakes occur at intervals that are longer than the life of individual buildings or people. As the life of cities is obviously much longer, the corresponding seismic action may be stronger than the design action and may cause serious damage in buildings designed for their life only. Taking this into account and considering the life of cities, we must design each building for earthquakes to secure continuity of urban activities over disastrous earthquakes.

however, there are problems to solve in order to implement such seismic design. in this presentation, factors in seismic engineering that hinder the realization of a long-life city are identified and discussions on the steps structural engineers can contribute in constructing a sustainable society are indicated.

PRESENtER: Akira Wada, Professor, tokyo Institute of technology, Yokohama, Japan; Nobuyuki Mori, Chief Structural Engineer, Nikken Sekkei Ltd., tokyo, Japan (Industry)

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RECENt DEVELoPMENtS IN INtERNAtIoNAL BRIDgE AND StRuCtuRAL ENgINEERINg

SESSIoN 3 : FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Millau Viaduct - the Highest Vehicular Bridge in the WorldTaller than the eiffel Tower, tallest bridge in the world, longest cable-stayed bridge in the world, and slung across the valley of the river Tarn, the ethereal Viaduct de millau, which enjoys many superlatives, is France’s chosen solution for taking the A75 motorway from clermont-Ferraud south to Beziers. construction on the millau Viaduct began on october 10, 2001. it was inaugurated by president Jacques chirac on December 14, 2004 to replace a bridge crossing the river in the center of the town of millau, France.

PRESENtER: Michel Virlogeux, D.Engr., France (Consultant)

Dr. Virlogeux received the 2003 IABSE Award of Merit in Structural Engineering in recognition of “his major contributions leading to very significant progress in the field of civil engineering, in particular through the development of external prestressing, landmark cable-stayed bridges, and composite structures.” A member of IABSE since 1974, Dr. Virlogeux received IABSE’s first prize award in 1983. He has since won countless other awards and garnered recognition from professional associations around the world.

In 1974, he joined the Bridge Department of SETRA, the technical service of the French Highway Administration. In 1980, he became head of its Large Concrete Bridge Division, and in 1987 of its large Bridge Division, Steel and Concrete. Over 20 years, he designed more than 100 bridges, including the Normandy Bridge, which held the world record for several years. Since 1995 when he left government service and became an independent consultant, his achievements have grown to include construction of the Second Tagus Crossing in Lisbon and design of the Millau Viaduct in France. He is a member of the French Academy of Technologies and a Fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers.


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the great Danish Bridge Connections: State of the Art of Bridge Engineering in DenmarkDenmark is a country comprised of numerous islands. Through the centuries, it has been a dream to create a transportation infrastructure that bridges the waters between these islands and the waters separating Denmark from its neighboring countries.

Denmark has come far in fulfilling this dream. Two connections, great Belt link and oresund link, which carry road and rail traffic, have proven to be true success stories, in terms of economics, social benefit, and environmental features. They are both landmarks with unique aesthetics, and their design and construction were engineering challenges that called for innovative solutions.

Denmark now plans its next large connections. one is the Femern Belt link to germany. The two countries have agreed upon the terms under which this link will be financed and a parliamentary decision is expected shortly. This link will be about 20 km long and will carry road and rail traffic. The most feasible technical solutions are a cable-stayed bridge and an immersed tunnel.

Another major link under discussion is a new east-West connection to relieve the great Belt connection, which is experiencing steadily increasing traffic. This connection will link Zealand with Denmark’s second largest city, Aarhus, by crossing the Kattegat sea. There are several technical options for this link, one of them being a high-speed rail connection. With this in place, Danes will be able to travel between Aarhus and copenhagen in 30 minutes.

The government of Denmark realizes the need for long-term planning in the development of the transportation infrastructure, and large challenging bridge and tunnel connections are inevitably part of this process.

PRESENtER: Axel Christiansen, Director, transport Infrastructure, Ramboll, Denmark (Consultant)


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INStItutIoN oF StRuCtuRAL ENgINEERS (IStructE)

INtERNAtIoNAL StRuCtuRAL ENgINEERINg CoNFERENCE Schedule:

Two sessions: Friday 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM and Saturday 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

These two istructe sessions will each include four papers that highlight some of the best structures, consider some of the latest design thinking, and discuss some major challenges for designers around the world. Different types of structures, including bridges, public buildings, an observation tower, and a ship, and different types of construction materials – steel, concrete, timber, and glass – will be included. sustainable issues, man-made hazards, and extreme climates will also be included. presenters include three former presidents of istructe.

Be sure to purchase your ticket to attend the Asce/sei congress Banquet: honoring the past, planning for the Future, on Friday, April 25, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm, $125 per person. This event will honor istructe’s centenary. (See page 7.)

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

International Structural Engineering 1 Exploring the Limits of Structural glass Assemblies PRESENtER: tim Macfarlane

Concrete Bridges Form and Function: Sungai Prai BridgePRESENtER: S. Srinivasan

timber Engineered for C21 ArchitecturePRESENtER: Michael Dickson

geometry and Structure – the Benefit of the third Dimension PRESENtER: tristram Carfrae

SAtuRDAY, APRIL 26, 2008 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

International Structural Engineering 2 the Brighton i360 Viewing tower ProjectPRESENtER: John Roberts

Bridge Design for Extreme ConditionsPRESENtER: David Harvey

Comparative Studies of the Structural Fire Engineering Design of Steel and Composite Building Structures PRESENtER: Roger Plank

Cutty Sark – the Phoenix of the Sea PRESENtER: Steve Brown

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2008 sTrUcTUres congress ToUrs

tHuRSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Pre-tour Presentationsparticipants are invited to gather for an opportunity to learn about technical aspects of the sites that they will visit on tour later in the day. Because both tour sites are still under construction and there may be restrictions on access to some portions of each project site, these presentations will offer complete project overviews.


technical tour$35 per person by April 22; $50 per person thereafter. Fee includes transportation and expert guides.

olympic Speed Skating oval tourThe city of richmond is a unique, progressive island city, located in the mouth of the Fraser river with the coastal mountain range as backdrop and in close proximity to downtown Vancouver and the Us border. With a population of over 185,400 people, richmond offers a harmonious mix of residential and commercial property, agricultural lands, industrial parks, waterways, and natural areas. its economy supports more than 100,000 jobs in various sectors. in recent years, richmond has emerged as a leading center for high-tech industries.

The city of richmond will develop, build, own, and operate a world-classmulti-use community facility that will host the long track speed skatingcompetition for the 2010 olympic and paralympic Winter games. The“richmond oval” is located on a prominent waterfront site within 32 acres of city-owned land, just minutes from Vancouver international Airport. post-games, the facility will provide an active venue for summer and winter sports, recreation, culture, business, and environment in onepristine location.

The oval, now under construction, is scheduled to open in Fall 2008. The one-of-a-kind five-acre roofed structure features hollow, triangular-shaped composite wood-steel arches that span 310 feet and conceal mechanical ducts, electrical conduits, and sprinkler pipes. spanning between the arches are novel prefabricated “wood wave” panels consisting of pine beetle kill 2/4s and plywood. The panels not only provide an economical structural solution but also a stunning aesthetic quality and enhanced acoustic performance.

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technical tour$35 per person by April 22; $50 per person thereafter. Fee includes transportation and expert guides.

olympic Canada Line tourThe $1.9 billion canada line rapid Transit project is the largest public-private partnership in British columbia. it connects downtown Vancouver with richmond and the Airport, and is being partially financed, designed, constructed, and maintained by snc-lavalin and its partners. The alignment, which is 19 km long, consists of an elevated and at-grade guideway, two bridges crossing the Fraser river, a cut and cover tunnel down cambie street, and a bored tunnel under downtown Vancouver. There are 16 stations, 10 traction-power substations, and an operations and maintenance facility; eight of the stations are underground, six are elevated, and two are at-grade.

Expert guides:

• Roger Woodhead, Technical Director for the project and responsible for overseeing all engineering and technical issues. he will discuss how the project has been organized to make the best use of local and international resources, how the many challenges are being resolved, and the current status of construction.

• Chris McCarthy, Director of Fixed Facilities for the project and responsible for overseeing the design of the stations and substations, and the operations and maintenance center. he will discuss how the project translated the system’s global transit planning objectives through to establishing the station architecture, provide an overview of the current station designs, touch on some of the technical challenges, and give an update on the current status of station construction.

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Thurs Opening Luncheon

Thurs Opening Reception

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Fri Networking Reception

Fri Breaks (2)

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