IABMAS 2012 - The 6th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2012)

The 6th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2012) is organized on behalf of the International Association for Bridge Maintenance And Safety (IABMAS) under the auspices of Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy. Professors Fabio Biondini and Dan Frangopol will serve as Conference Chairs for IABMAS 2012, and Professor Pier Giorgio Malerba will serve as the Honorary Chair. The Conference will be held in Cernobbio, Lake Como, Italy, on July 8-12, 2012 (http://www.iabmas2012.org).
IABMAS
The Association encompasses all aspects of bridge maintenance, safety, and management. The objective of the Association is to promote international cooperation in the fields of bridge maintenance, safety, and management for the purpose of enhancing the welfare of society (http://www.iabmas.org).
Aim of the Conference
The aim of IABMAS 2012 is to bring together all the very best work that has been done in the field of bridge maintenance, safety and management and related topics, to stimulate and promote research into this field, and to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Delegates
The Conference will be of interest to researchers, representatives from all sections of bridge engineering, bridge engineers working with transportation departments, consultants, contractors and local authorities interested in all aspects of bridge maintenance, safety, and management.
Call for Papers
The official abstract submission process is now closed, with over 800 abstract submissions received and 13 Mini-Symposia and 34 Special Sessions organized. Future submissions will be considered as "late abstracts" only. These abstracts will be reviewed on an exceptional basis and should address newly emerging methodologies, innovative applications and results of immediate importance to be presented to the bridge engineering community. For consideration, abstracts should be submitted through the online submission system.