24-25.04.2017 RYDZYNA, POLAND The Third European Conference on

BURIED FLEXIBLE STEEL STRUCTURES ORGANIZERS Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland Association of Polish Bridge Engineers, Warsaw, Poland Polish Committee on Geotechnics, Poznan, Poland Polish Association of Transport Engineers and Technicians

Announcement No. 1

ORGANIZERS Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland Association of Polish Bridge Engineers, Warsaw, Poland Polish Committee on Geotechnics, Poznan, Poland Polish Association of Transport Engineers & Technicians

CONFERENCE MAIN SPONSOR ViaCon Sp. z o.o., Rydzyna, Poland

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE HONORARY CHAIRMAN prof. Håkan Sundquist, PhD, Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, e-mail: [email protected]

CHAIRMAN prof. Lars Pettersson, PhD, Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden e-mail: [email protected]

V-CE CHAIRMAN prof. Kazimierz Furtak, PhD, Chairman of The Committee on Civil Engineering and Hydroengineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Cracow University of Technology, Poland, e-mail: [email protected] prof. Wojciech Radomski, PhD, Warsaw University of Technology, Lodz University of Technology, Poland, e-mail: [email protected] prof. Witold Wołowicki, PhD, Poznan University of Technology, Poland, e-mail: [email protected]

MEMBERS

prof. Kazimierz Flaga, PhD, Cracow University of Technology, Poland prof. Oleg Kapliński, PhD, Poznan University of Technology, Poland prof. Janusz Łomotowski, PhD, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland prof. Czesław Machelski, PhD, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland prof. Zbigniew Młynarek, PhD, Committee on Geotechnics, Poland prof. Andrzej Ryżyński, PhD, Poznan University of Technology, Poland prof. Encho Dulevski, PhD, University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia (UACEG), Bulgaria prof. Stefan Larsson, PhD, Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden prof. Ian Moore, PhD, Queens University, Canada prof. Shad Sargand, PhD, Ohio University, USA prof. Jan Vaslestad, PhD, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway Arkadiusz Madaj, PhD, prof. Poznan University of Technology, Civil Engineering Department, Chairman of Polish Society of Bridge Engineers, Poland Adam Wysokowski, PhD, prof. University of Zielona Gora, Poland Baidar Bakht, PhD, JMBT Structures Research Inc., Canada Esra Bayoglu Flener, PhD, Bjerking, Sweden Mike Katona, PhD, prof. emer. Washington State University, USA Tim McGrath, PhD, SGH, USA John Newhook, PhD, Dept. of Civil and Resource Engineering, Centre for Innovation in Infrastructure, Dalhousie University, Canada Apaydin Nurdan, PhD, KGM, Turkey Mark Webb, PhD, SSIS, Republic of South Africa Jesse L. Beaver, S.M., SIMPSON GUMPERTZ & HEGER, USA Bogdan Bresch, MSc, Honorary Chairman of SITK in Poznan, Poland Kevin White, MSc, E.L. Robinson Engineering of Ohio Co., USA

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland Association of Polish Bridge Engineers, Warsaw, Poland Polish Committee on Geotechnics, Poznan, Poland Polish Association of Transport Engineers & Technicians

CHAIRMAN prof. Arkadiusz Madaj, PhD, Poznan University of Technology, Civil Engineering Department, Chairman of Polish Society of Bridge Engineers, Poland e-mail: [email protected]

V-CE CHAIRMAN Leszek Janusz, PhD, ViaCon Sp. z o.o., Rydzyna, Poland, e-mail: [email protected]

MEMBERS Iwona Jankowiak, PhD, Poznan University of Technology, Civil Engineering Department, Poland, e-mail: [email protected] Adam Czerepak, MSc, ViaCon Sp. z o.o. Rydzyna, Poland, e-mail: [email protected] Michał Mońka, MSc, ViaCon Polska Sp. z o.o., Rydzyna, Poland e-mail: [email protected] Katarzyna Mossor, MSc, Poznan University of Technology, Civil Engineering Department, Poland, e-mail: [email protected] Katarzyna Eltman M.A., ViaCon Polska Sp. z o.o. Rydzyna, Poland, e-mail: [email protected] Jacek Szczepiński, M.A., ViaCon Sp. z o.o., Rydzyna, Poland, e-mail: [email protected]

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT [email protected] Magdalena Biernaczyk, MSc Łukasz Janka, MSc Katarzyna Kurzawska, MSc Karolina Żołądek, MSc Weronika Nowak, M.A.

Elżbieta Piotrowska, M.A. Marta Wawrzyniak, M.A. Iwona Witkowska, M.A. Mateusz Zaleśny, M.A. Kinga Jeruzel

VENUE Rydzyna Castle, Plac Zamkowy 1, 64-130 Rydzyna, Poland www.zamek-rydzyna.com.pl Start up: 24 April 2017 Adjourn: 25 April 2017

FRAMEWORK PROGRAM OF THE CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVE Exchange of knowledge and experience about buried flexible steel structures in road and railway engineering gathered in recent years.

23.04.2017 SUNDAY Arrival and accommodation of participants Dinner Leisure time offer

24.04.2017 MONDAY Breakfast Opening session Study session Dinner Study session Banquet

25.04.2017 TUESDAY Breakfast Study session Closing session Dinner Check-out (for those not participating in the trip) Technical trip for interested Dinner (outside hotel) Back to the hotel

26.04.2017 WEDNESDAY Breakfast Check-out

DEADLINES Abstracts Acceptance of abstracts Paper Submittal Final paper acceptance Registration of participation

27 May 2016 01 July 2016 10 December 2016 10 February 2017 1 March 2017

Number of participants is limited. On a first-come-first-served basis.

TOPICS Research and development in the field of buried flexible structures

SUBMISSIONS

Theory and design of buried flexible structures

Registration of participation can be sent by fulfilling form located on conference site www.conference-flexiblestructures.com Papers and abstracts only online by conference website: www.conference-flexiblestructures.com

Geotechnical aspects in the design and construction of flexible structures

CONFERENCE LANGUAGE Papers and abstracts - English Presentation of papers - English, Polish, Russian

European standardization in the field of buried flexible structures Best practices in design and construction of buried flexible structures New technical solutions Value engineering – practical applications Durability and maintenance aspects of buried flexible structures Sustainable growth and buried flexible structures Use of flexible structures in retrofitting old bridges

CONFERENCE FEES

Before 15 December 2016

After 15 December 2016

415 EUR 140 EUR 210 EUR

520 EUR 160 EUR 230 EUR

Participants Students Spouse

Account No: PL 47 2360 0005 0000 0045 5031 0133 Danske Bank A/S S.A., Oddzial w Polsce, ul. Emilii Plater 28, 00-688 Warszawa, SWIFT-BIC: DABAPLPW

FEE INCLUDES:

CONFERENCE OUTCOMES Answers to questions such as: What possibilities will recent research and development bring in the field of buried flexible structures? What are the new areas of application for buried flexible structures? What is the best way to design buried flexible structures? What is the influence of the soil in the design and construction of buried flexible structures?

Participants: - proceedings (conference book + CD) - admittance to technical sessions - accommodation (3 nights) - lunches, refreshments and social events Students: - proceedings (conference book + CD) - admittance to technical sessions - accommodation (3 nights) - lunches, refreshments and social events Accompanying persons: - accommodation (3 nights) - lunches, refreshments and social events

Reviews of existing standards and codes across Europe and North America. Eurocode considerations. What are the current limits of applications (spans, shapes, corrugations)? What are the specific features for applications and design in roads and railways? Design in sloping terrains. Experience and suggestions. Fatigue in flexible structures. Current findings and design application. What are the best examples of design, construction and aesthetics of flexible structures? What are the maintenance and durability issues related to hundreds of thousands of built flexible structures across the globe? What are the best bridge and culvert management practices for flexible structures? What are the environmental aspects of using buried flexible structures? How does life-cycle and sustainability issues affect buried flexible structures? What are the advancements in corrosion protection systems?

ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS Please if interested submit abstract in English of not more than 200 words for peer review by the Scientific and Technical Committee. Each abstract should refer to the theme of the conference and should include the Authors’ full contact details. All abstracts would be assessed according to relevance to the theme, theirs originality and input in knowledge and practice. Note that papers based on current research and including important findings are welcomed. Final paper size can not have more than 8 pages A4 format. Papers and abstracts should be sent online by conference website: www conference-flexiblestructures.com

USEFUL INFORMATION Arrivals on 23 April and departures on 26 April are welcomed. Traveling plans to be delivered to Conference Secretariat for accommodation planning till 31 March 2017. Arrivals by plane: POZNAN (80 km from Rydzyna) WROCLAW (100 km do Rydzyny)

Arrivals by train: LESZNO (10 km from Rydzyny)

Arrivals by car: Road No. 5.

Further transportation details to be issued in the second announcement. SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT: June 2016.

24-25.04.2017 RYDZYNA, POLAND