On behalf of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) we have great pleasure to invite you to Wrocław, Poland, for the IABSE Symposium "Synergy of Culture and Civil Engineering – History and Challenges" on May 20-22, 2020

The IABSE Symposium is organised by the Polish Group of IABSE and Wrocław University of Science and Technology (WUST). The Symposium will take place at the Congress Center of Wrocław University of Science and Technology.

The main goal of the Symposium is the creation of a forum for the debate on the development of bridge and structural engineering as part of worldwide culture, and on current challenges in this area. The Symposium shall be focusing on significant issues, such as Civil Engineering Structures as Monuments of Culture and Technical Development; Condition Assessment of Contemporary and Historical Structures; Conservation, Upgrading and Management of Contemporary and Historical Structures as well as the Future of Civil Engineering Structures.

Symposium topics

• Civil engineering structures as monuments of culture and technical development: learning from the past; technologies leading to leaps in civil engineering techniques; artistic works in civil engineering; societal impacts on civil works; military structures and civil engineering; cultural and non-engineering values; asset management of historical structures and monuments; dealing with new structures in historic environment.
• Condition assessment of contemporary and historical structures: degradation mechanisms and defects; testing and classification of historical materials; structural behaviour of historical construction materials; inspection, testing and monitoring of structures; structural analysis of structures with defects.
• Conservation, upgrading and management of contemporary and historical structures: structural and functional challenges – extreme loads, fire hazards, climate changes, ecological requests; rehabilitation techniques and materials; performance-based management; artificial intelligence and virtual reality in asset management.
• Future of civil engineering structures: exceptional structures; civil engineering in response to demographic growth; sustainability-based structural design; advanced materials and building technologies; current and future cultural and societal impacts on civil engineering works; quality control and risk management.

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