Highlights the American Society of Civil Engineers' April 1997 Structures Congress. Papers and panel discussions on seismic issues; Panel on the performance of steel moment-resisting frames; Performance-based codes.
Reports on the biennial Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference (RETC) on June 1995 in San, Francisco, California. Speech from keynote speaker, Margaret Maxey of the University of Texas; Other papers addressing environmental issues of tunneling; Differences of opinion regarding contract issues; Several large scale tunnel construction projects in the United States; Japan's double-O tunneling DOT machine.
*BRIDGES, *CONFERENCES & conventions, *ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc.
Abstract
The article discusses the highlights of the paper "A Bridge of Glass" presented at the International Conference on Bridge Engineering held in November 2006 in Hong Kong organized by the civil division of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. Designs for the cable-stayed bridge being planned for the Hai He River in Tianjin in China were presented by Hyder Consulting Ltd.
*CONFERENCES & conventions, *UNDERGROUND areas, *LAND use planning, *URBAN planning
Abstract
The article discusses the highlights of the International Academic Conference on Underground Space held on November 18-19, 2006 in Beijing, China, organized by the China Civil Engineering Society (CCES), Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics and Engineering (CSRME) and Urban Planning Society of China (UPSC). The conferences features academic paper communication, an exhibition on urban underground space planning, and an exhibition on examples of large urban underground spaces.
Highlights the 1996 International Bridge Conference held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in June 1996 which focused on Minnesota as the featured state. Minnesota bridges featured; Comparison of United States and Europe's transportation system; Student paper presented in conference; Topics discussed in conference.
Reports on the American Society of Civil Engineer's Uncertainty '96: Uncertainty in Geologic Environment from Theory to Practice conference to be held on July 31-August 3, 1996 in Madison, Wisconsin. Highlights of the conference; Topics of conference papers.
Published
1996
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