The Symposium 'Metropolitan Habitats and Infrastructure', Shanghai, China, September 22-24, 2004, was organised by the Chinese Group of IABSE. The theme attracted 540 participants from 41 countries. The Symposium addressed the structural engineering aspects of buildings and infrastructure works, mainly in urban areas. The contributions were presented in concurrent sessions
according to four topics:
| 1. |
Planning and Evaluation |
| 2. |
Design and Analysis |
| 3. |
Construction and Materials |
| 4. |
Maintenance, Operation and Life Cycle Consideration |
and according to two types of constructions:
- Bridges, and Structures.
Six Keynote Lectures and 225 contributions are included in the Symposium Report (short versions) and on the CD-ROM (full versions).
Keynote Lectures:
- San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Concepts and Alternatives
M.-C. Tang, USA
- Better Building, Better City
S. Zheng, China
- Bridge Competitions
H. Svensson, Germany
- Design Criteria for Buildability of Multistory and Large Span Structures
J. Y. R. Liew, Singapore
- Residential Complex with a Pleasant Living in Hot and Humid Regions
K. Takanashi, Japan
- Constructing Durable Strait Crossings: Recent Danish Experience
M. W. Braestrup, Denmark
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Shanghai Symposium Report - Vol 88 (book and CD)
6 Keynote Lectures and 225 contributions in English
Book (short version) and CD full contributions
510 pages
Format: 170 x 240 mm
ISBN: 3-85748-110-2
Published: September 2004
Price (book and CD):
IABSE Members: CHF 80.-
Non-Members: CHF 140.-
Including mailing costs.
