isiss 2011 - International symposium on innovation & sustainability of structures in civil engineering

As in the on-going series symposia which were held sequentially in 2005 (Nanjing, China), 2007 (Shanghai, China) and 2009 (Guangzhou, China), the objective of this symposium (ISISS’2011) is to provide an international forum for researchers, specialists, professionals and public administrators and for all concerned with the promotion and exchange of information on innovation in civil engineering. The symposium is aimed at presenting and publishing the most recent research & development on innovative materials, technologies, structures and systems with high performance and sustainable attributes, especially for disaster prevention and relief. In addition, a special session on Hakka Tulou/Rammed earth will also be included in this symposium.

Scope of Topics

Paper on all aspects in the innovation and sustainability of steel, concrete, masonry & timber constructin, technologies, especially the papers on disaster prevention and relief, and preservation and revitalization of Tulou/rammed earth will be considered for presentation in the symposium.

Symposium Outline

The symposium will run over three days including the keynote lectures and feature presentations by the authors of all accepted papers. General and plenary sessions will be accompanied by workshops, technical sessions and exhibitions. Accepted papers will be published in a special volume of the Symposium Proceedings with international standard book number (ISBN) and indexed by Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings (ISTP). For any further information on the symposium and the full program, please visit the conference website: http://isiss2011.xmu.edu.cn