Main theme of the conference is “Resilience and Sustainability”.
This conference will focus on the advancements and innovation in civil infrastructure and engineering materials that will lead to sustainability. Conference papers and presentations will cover the following areas but are not limited to only Construction Materials and Structural or Geotechnical Engineering. Here civil infrastructure relates to buildings, bridges, dam, railways, underground constructions, offshore platforms, ocean structures, power plants etc.
1. Challenges in Civil Infrastructures
- Application of engineering knowledge (i.e. analysis, design and management techniques) in mega projects such as:
- Long bridges
- Power plants
- Airport terminals
- Energy facilities / Nuclear power plant
- Jetty, ports and offshore structures
- Lifeline systems
- Self sustainable structures
- Structure failure and lesson learned
- Analysis and design of innovative structures
2. Structural Dynamics and Vibrations
- Seismic performance of structures
- Structural vibration and control
- Seismic design and design codes
- Seismic risk and reliability analysis
- Design of shock transmission units
- Stochastic dynamics
- Noble seismic assessment technique
- Assessment techniques of existing structures for dynamic and cyclic loads
3. Structural Condition Assessment and Health Monitoring
- Non-destructive testing
- Structural health monitoring and intelligent sensing
- Periodic evaluation of repaired structures
- Deterioration science and durability aspects
- Condition assessment of heritage and conventional structures
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Cloud computing
4. Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting of Structures
- Structural rehabilitation and retrofitting
- Repair of fire damaged structures
- Strengthening of RC structures using FRP composites
- Strengthening of structural steel members using FRP composites
- Anchorage systems, connections and innovative structural systems
- Experimental works and physical modeling
5. Innovative Materials and Structures
- Shape-Memory Alloys
- High Performance Materials
- Stainless, High strength and Cold formed Steel
- Steel fiber reinforced concrete
- Concrete/steel-composites
- Application of Nano-technology
- Performance of FRP reinforced concrete structures
- Pre-stressed and post-tension structures
- Masonry, timber and bamboo structures
- Mass Timber Products
6. Performance of Construction Materials
- Physical properties and responses
- Durability, fatigue and long-term performance
- Deterioration mechanisms
- Environmental Issues
- Fire Exposure
7. Recycling, Reuse and Sustainability of Construction Materials
- Recycled aggregates
- Reuse of concrete and pavement materials
- Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix
- Green construction materials and technologies
- New generation binders
8. Geotechnical Engineering
- Soil-structure interaction
- Underground construction and tunneling
- Earthworks, dams and retaining walls
- Slope failure, liquefaction and soil improvement
- Shallow and deep foundation
- Hazard assessment and ground motion studies
9. Infrastructure related to Environment and Water Resources
- Climate change impacts
- Water resources and distribution systems
- Emerging technologies for water conservation
- Innovative methods for waste management
- Applications of RS and GIS
- Green buildings
10. Urban Infrastructure and Transportation Management
- Highway safety
- Transportation network
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Modern technologies on traffic control
- Management of transport infrastructures
- Pavement design, maintenance and management
