Hilton Resort & Spa

Whistler, BC, Canada

August 19-21, 2015

ConMat15

CALL FOR PAPERS

Fifth International Conference on Construction Materials Performance, Innovations, and Structural Implications

Conference Steering Committee

BANTHIA, N., Canada (Chair) MIYAGAWA, T., Japan (Co-Chair) KOBAYASHI, K., Japan MIAO, C., China NAGATAKI, S., Japan PALERMO, D., Canada SAKATA, K., Japan SOLEIMANI-DASHTAKI, S., Canada

Important Dates

Submission of 200-word abstracts: September 30, 2014 Acceptance notification to authors: October 15, 2014 Submission of full draft manuscripts: January 15, 2015 Acceptance notification to authors: April 1, 2015 Submission of final manuscripts: May 15, 2015

Social Programs

An interesting social program is planned in conjunction with ConMat15. This will include visits to local attrac-tions, site seeing and performances by local artists.

ConMat15 Website

Conference details will be updated regularly on the con-ference website: http://conmat15.ic-impacts.com

Contact Person Salman Soleimani-Dashtaki The University of British Columbia Department of Civil Engineering 6250 Applied Science Lane Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z4 Tel: +1 (604) 822-5853 Fax: +1 (604) 822-6901 Email: conmat15@shaw.ca

Call for Papers

Papers are sought in the following areas related to Con-crete, Wood, Steel, Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRPs) and Masonry:

1. Performance of Materials - Physical properties and constitutive response - Long-term performance of existing structures and

case studies - Long-term exposure tests and deterioration mechanisms - Performance under severe environment and loading - Seismic loading, fatigue loading and impact loading - Test methods for performance criteria - Sustainability, Environmental issues and recycling

2. New Design Concepts - New design methods - Integration of structural and durability design - Life cycle management - Life cycle economy - Codes and standards

3. Specialized Materials - High-performance concrete - Fiber reinforced concrete - Light weight concrete - Shotcrete technology - Manufactured wood products - Specialized steels

4. Operation, Maintenance and Repairs - Assessment of structural condition - Coatings and surface treatments - Electrochemical techniques - Strengthening and repair methods - Retrofitting for seismic loads - Recycling and reuse - Structural health monitoring and advanced sensing

5. Other Related Topics

Awards

Five awards for best papers corresponding to the five themes and three travel scholarships for students pre-senting papers.

Technical Committee MIAO, C., China (Chair) KOBAYASHI, K., Japan (Co-Chair) ABDELGADER, H., Libya AL TOUBAT, S., United Arab Emirates ALEXANDER, M., South Africa AYANO, T., Japan BAGCHI, A., Canada BENMOKRANE, B., Canada BENTZ, D.P., USA BINDIGANAVILE, V., Canada BIPARVA, A., Canada BOLANDER, J.E., USA BOULFIZA, M., Canada BRANDT, A., Poland BHUTTA, A., Canada DE BARROS, J.A.O., Portugal DE BELIE, N., Belgium DI PRISCO, M., Italy DUBEY, A., USA EL-HACHA. R., Canada FOLLIARD, K., USA FOURNIER, B., Canada FUJIKAKE, K., Japan GETTU, R., India GHAVAMI, K., Brazil GJORV, O.E., Norway GREEN, M., Canada GUPTA, R. Canada HOOTON, D., Canada IMAMOTO. K. Japan JIANG, Z., China JUENGER, M.C.G., USA JUSTNES, H., Norway KANDA, T., Japan KATO, Y., Japan KAYALI, O., Australia KHAN, M. I., Saudi Arabia KHAYAT, K. H., USA KODUR, V., USA KOGA, H., Japan KONSTA-GDOUTOS, M.S., Greece KOVLER, K., Israel LEPECH, M.D., USA LEUNG, C., China LI, Z., China LI, L., U.K. LIM, Y.M., South Korea LOPEZ, M., Chile LURA, P., Switzerland MASLEHUDDIN, M., Saudi Arabia MCGRATH, P., Canada

Introduction

ConMat15 attempts to build on the successes of the first four conferences in Ottawa, Canada (1997), San Jose, USA (2001), Vancouver, Canada (2005) and Nagoya, Japan (2009). The primary objective of ConMat15 is to create an environment of mutual cooperation between experts in Materials and Structures and provide a forum for active dialogue. The Organizers believe that it is only through such a multi-disciplinary approach that significant cross-fertilization of ideas can occur and innovative solutions to our infrastructural inadequacies can be found. Come and be a part of this unique experience.

Venue ConMat15 will be held at the Hilton Whistler Resort and

Spa, British Columbia, Canada. Whistler, the host site for the

2010 Winter Olympics, is located approximately two hours

north of Vancouver. Transport is available by pre-booked

bus or rental car from Vancouver International Airport. Driv-

ing there on the Sea-to-Sky Highway, which passes by spec-

tacular Howe Sound and the glaciated Tantalus Range is part

of the Whistler experience. Whistler Village is one of the

top destination resorts in North America with two of the top

ski resorts in the world and year-round recreational oppor-

tunities. Three championship golf courses, gondola rides to

the high alpine country, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing,

whitewater rafting and helicopter glacier site seeing tours

are some of the attractions of Whistler. Shopping opportuni-

ties and a lively restaurant and night life scene are popular

Whistler experiences.

Registration & Fees (CND$) The conference registration is online through the confer-ence website (http://conmat15.ic-impacts.com). Fees include a copy of the conference proceedings, attend-ance at all sessions, opening reception, lunches during the conference, closing banquet and cultural performances.

General Authors Students

Before

June 1/15 $950 $850 $450

After

June 1/15 $980 $950 $600

Technical Committee (Continued) MECHTCHERINE, V., Germany MEIER, U., Switzerland MEYER, C., USA MINDESS, S., Canada MONTEMOR, M.F., Portugal MUFTI, A., Canada NANNI, A., USA NEHDI, M., Canada NEITHALATH, N., USA OH, B.H., South Korea ONG, K.C.G., Singapore Onuaguluchi, o., canada PALERMO, D., Canada PANESAR, D.K., Canada PLIZZARI, G., Italy ROSATI, G., Italy ROSSI, P., France SAHMARAN, M., Turkey SAKAI, K., Japan SAPPAKITTIPAKORN, M., Thailand SHAH, S.P., USA SHEIKH, S., Canada SHEKARCHI, M., Iran SHI, C., China SINGH, B., India SLOWIK, V., Germany SOLEIMANI-DASHTAKI, S., Canada SUBRAMANIAM, K., India SUKONTASUKKUL, P., Thailand SURESH, N., India SUSTERSIC, J., Slovenia TAKEDA, N., Japan TALUKDAR, S., Canada TAN, K.H., Singapore TENG, J.G., China TOLEDO FILHO, R.D., Brazil TRIANTAFILLOU, T., Greece VANDEWALLE, L., Belgium VECCHIO, F., Canada VENTURA, C.E., Canada WALRAVEN, J.C., The Netherlands WEGNER, L., Canada WEI, S., China WEISS, J., USA YAMAGUCHI, T., Japan YAMAMOTO, T., Japan YANKELEVSKY, D., Israel YOO, D.Y., Canada YOON, Y., South Korea ZANOTTI, C., Canada ZHANG, Y., China ZHANG., M-H., Singapore