Abstracts - SEI 2005 Structures Congress


		Programs 2005 STRUCTURES CONGRESS brings ALL facets of Structural Engineering to You in 9 TOPICS organized into a 7-TRACK FORMAT with more than 80 SESSIONS!!! DESIGN & ANALYSIS BRIDGES BUILDINGS CODES AND STANDARDS FORENSIC ENGINEERING BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTABILITY INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION TECHNICAL PROGRAM -- FINAL PROGRAM THIS CONGRESS & EXPOSITION IS DESIGNED FOR... YOUNG ENGINEERS & RECENT GRADUATES committed to broaden horizons and engineer smarter! PRACTICING ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS resolved to study and adopt new ideas! PRINCIPALS OF DESIGN FIRMS interested in current trends in practice! EDUCATORS & STUDENTS eager to probe the outer limits of structural engineering! CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS & MATERIALS SUPPLIERS excited to learn about the latest in construction materials! INTERNATIONAL PRACTITIONERS determined to explore the state of global engineering practice! FORENSICS PROFESSIONALS devoted to apply engineering principles to investigate failure and performance problems! 2005 STRUCTURES CONGRESS is designed to be PRACTICAL to encourage the widest participation possible. It will address the interests of practicing engineers, while retaining the interests of academics and researchers. At the same time, it will maximize the interaction of practicing engineers with those in academia. 2005 STRUCTURES CONGRESS is designed to be SUBSTANTIVE. It will explore the latest in codes, including wind and seismic provisions, progressive collapse, and blast design. It will also offer a special track geared toward business and professional issues, with the opportunity for hands-on application. 2005 STRUCTURES CONGRESS promises to be a COMPREHENSIVE EVENT because of ... strong participation and collaboration by ACI, AIA, AISC, IABSE, and ISTructE; co-sponsorship of events, sessions, and functions by the ASCE Met Section and Structural Engineers Association of New York (SEAoNY); and various activities of the 2005 FORENSIC ENGINEERING SYMPOSIUM, scheduled to take place in conjunction with the Congress. 2005 STRUCTURES CONGRESS will offer a variety of appealing formats, including, but are not limited to: STANDARD MODERATED SPEAKER SESSION (3-5 speakers/session) PANEL DISCUSSION SESSIONS ON BUILDINGS & BRIDGES POSTER SESSIONS WORKSHOPS

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