1. INTRODUCTION
Sustainable development is a holistic concept that has been becoming more important in bridge engineering since the last decades. The reason is mainly related to the need of resource conservation to ensure a sustainable growth in human society. Sustainability deals with durability, maintenance, environmental impact, lifecycle, risk assessment, etc. It associates with uncertainty assessment and optimization procedures for engineers to choose an optimal design, construction, maintenance, etc. The ecological, economic, and social effects have to be jointly considered in the multi-dimensional design approach.
Jointless bridges refer to bridges with continuous superstructures and without expansion joints between the outer ends of its approach slabs, which can meet sustainable development. They have been widely used in developed countries and is being promoted in developing countries. Due to the elimination of expansion joints and sometimes even bearings, jointless bridges with initial economic investment and long-term durability can provide traffic with low noise and smooth riding surfaces, minimize maintenance costs caused by repair and replacement of expansion joints as well as water leakage, and also improve the capability against disaster.In order to promote the application and development of jointless bridges, the International Association of Jointless Bridges (IAJB) was established in 2014. Since then, workshops on jointless bridges have been held yearly in China and the United States. The jointless bridge terminology, guideline outline, and technical development directions were discussed in the workshops, and significant progress was made in this field.
The 1
st
and 2
nd
International Symposium on Jointless & Sustainable Bridges (ISJSB’2016 and
ISJSB’2019) were successfully organized in 2016 and 2019 with experts and scholars from the
United States, Canada, New Zealand, Italy, France, Spain, Sweden, Austria, Germany, UK, Turkey,
China. In-depth discussions and exchanges on topics such as design, construction, maintenance,
and retrofitting of bridges without expansion joints were conducted. Following the previous events,
the 3
rd
International Symposium on Jointless & Sustainable Bridges (ISJSB 2022) will be
held in Fuzhou, China, on November 20-22, 2022.
2. ORGANIZATION
Organizers:
International Association of Jointless Bridges (IAJB)
Fujian University of Technology (FJUT)
Co-Organizers:
Shenzhen Geokey Group Co., Ltd.
Executive Organizer:
BRIDGE Magazine
，
Fuzhou
University (FZU)
Host Associations:
International Association
of Bridge Earthquake Engineering (IABEE)
Asian Concrete Federation (ACF)
Committee of Sustainable Civil Engineering,
China Urban Science Research Institute
The Bridge and Structural Engineering Branch, China Civil Engineering Society
The Bridge and Structural Engineering Branch, China Highway Society
Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (in Chinese)
Fujian Highway and Transportation Society, China
3. CONFERENCE LOCATION & FORMAT:
Location:
Fuzhou, China
Conference Format:
Virtual
Presentation - Live Streaming
Zoom Link
：
https://zoom.us/j/7981012528?pwd=U3hZNzR3c3FuS3Radyt3d2pqM28zUT09
Room ID
：
798 101 2528
Password
：
123456
4. CONFERENCE THEME (NOT LIMITED TO)
- Research and application of jointless bridges;
- Soil-structure interaction of jointless bridges;
- Seismic response and resilience of jointless bridges;
- Design and calculation of jointless bridges;
- Conversion of existing jointed bridges into jointless bridges;
- Application basis of high-performance and/or new material for jointless bridge;
- Structural health monitoring for jointless bridges;
- Sustainable development technology for bridge engineering;
- Durability of bridges;
- Life-cycle cost of bridges;
- Impact of climate change on bridge construction;
- Holistic approach to sustainable bridges.
5. INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Name |
Affiliation |
Yeong-bin Yang (Chairman) |
Chongqing University, P.R. CHINA |
Bruno Briseghella |
Fuzhou University, P.R. CHINA |
Ian Buckle |
University of Nevada, USA |
Baochun Chen |
Fujian University of Technology, P.R. CHINA |
Yiyan Chen |
Shenzhen Investigation & Research Institute Co., Ltd., P.R. CHINA |
Murat Dicleli |
Middle East Technical University, TURKEY |
Choi Donguk |
Hankyong National University, KOREA |
Vinnay Gupta |
Indian Institution of Bridge Engineers, INDIA |
Rosimarie Helmerich |
The Federal Institute for Testing and Research of Materials, GERMANY |
Fuyun Huang |
Fuzhou University, P.R. CHINA |
Yongjian Liu |
Chang’an University, P.R. CHINA |
Aurelio Muttoni |
EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. SWITZERLAND |
Camillo Nuti |
Roma Tre University, ITALY |
Bijan Khaleghi |
Department of Transportation, Washington State, USA |
Zlatko Šavor |
University of Zagreb, CROATIA |
Khaled Sennah |
Toronto Metropolitan University, CANADA |
Anastasios Sextos |
University of Bristol, UK |
Habib Tabatabai |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA |
Tamon Ueda |
Shenzhen University, P.R. CHINA |
Yen Lei Voo |
University of Botra, MALAYSIA |
Gang Wang |
Fujian University of Technology, P.R. CHINA |
Yuanfeng Wang |
Beijing Jiaotong University, P.R. CHINA |
Jiangang Wei |
Fujian University of Technology, P.R. CHINA |
Chen Wu |
Fujian University of Technology, P.R. CHINA |
Jianzhuang Xiao |
Tongji University, P.R. CHINA |
Ming Xu |
Tsinghua University, P.R. CHINA |
Qiuhong Zhao |
Tianjin University, P.R. CHINA |
Yizhou Zhuang |
Zhejiang Tech University, P.R. CHINA |
6.
ORGANIZING
COMMITTEE
Chen Wu (Chairman) |
Fujian University of Technology, P. R. CHINA |
Linda Kuo |
International Association of Bridge Earthquake Engineering (IABEE), USA |
Gang Wang |
Fujian University of Technology, P. R. CHINA |
Junhao Chen |
Fujian University of Technology, P. R. CHINA |
Wei Zhang |
Fujian University of Technology, P. R. CHINA |
Zhigang Yang |
BRIDGE Magazine, P. R. CHINA |
Ling Liao |
BRIDGE Magazine, P. R. CHINA |
Jack Zhao |
BRIDGE Magazine, P. R. CHINA |
Yekai Chen |
BRIDGE Magazine, P. R. CHINA |
Li Jin |
BRIDGE Magazine, P. R. CHINA |
7.
PRELIMINARY
SCHEDULE
Date |
Arrangement |
November 21, 2022 |
Opening Ceremony (08:30-9:00) |
Conference (08:30-17:30) |
November 22, 2022 |
Conference (08:30-17:30) |
Closing Ceremony (17:30-18:00) |
Online Salon (20:30-21:30) |
8.
INVITED
SPEECHES
Speakers |
Titles |
Yeong-bin Yang Chongqing University P.R. CHINA |
Recent Advances in Vehicle Scanning method for Bridges |
Baochun Chen Fujian University of Technology, P.R. CHINA |
Research and Application of New Technologies in Jointless Bridges |
Zlatko Šavor The University of Zagreb, CROATIA |
Integral bridges - design practice worldwide |
Anastasios Sextos University of Bristol, UK |
Integral bridge abutments in seismic regions: numerical and experimental investigation |
Yen Lei Voo Dura Technology International Sdn. Bhd, MALAYSIA |
Use of UHPC Jointless sustainable bridge in Malaysia |
Fuyun Huang Fuzhou University, P.R. CHINA |
Application of Jointless Bridges in China and German Speaking Countries |
Qiuhong Zhao Tianjin University, P.R. CHINA |
Pseudo-static Experimental Research on Cyclic Behavior of Skewed Integral Abutment-Pile-Soil System |
Murat Dicleli Middle East University of Science and Technology, TURKEY |
Cyclic performance of integral bridge steel H-piles due to seasonal temperature variations: experimental testing and finite element approach |
Saiid Saiidi University of Nevada, Reno, USA |
Resilient Earthquake-Resistant Bridges with A New Generation of Iron-Based Shape Memory Alloys |
Yizhou Zhuang Zhejiang University of Technology, P.R. CHINA |
Experimental study on mechanical behavior of stepped pile for integral abutment bridge |
Chao Xu Tongji University, P.R. CHINA |
Geosynthetic-reinforced soil-integrated bridge systems and the development in China |
Mustafa Mashal Idaho state university, USA |
An emulative cast-in-place prefabricated pier system in seismic regions |
Ming Xu Tsinghua University, P.R. CHINA |
Discrete element analysis of the cumulative effect of sand pressure behind integral abutment |
Changjie Zheng Fujian University of Technology, P.R. CHINA |
Seismic response of piles: kinematic pile-soil interaction |
Yuanfeng Wang Beijing Jiaotong University, P.R. CHINA |
Study on Carbon Emission of Jointless Bridge |
Jianzhuang Xiao Tongji University, P.R. CHINA |
Sustainability design of concrete structures: Concepts, methods and technologies |
Dong-UK Choi Hankyong National University, KOREA |
Strength development and shrinkage behavior of recycled aggregate concrete and theoretical modeling |
Tamon Ueda Shenzhen University, P.R. CHINA |
Sustainability of Concrete Structures |
Khaled Sennah Toronto Metropolitan University, CANADA |
Sustainable bridge construction using stainless steel |
Camillo Nuti Roma Tre University, ITALY |
Influence of design strategies to extend the life of existing bridge piers subjected to chloride-induced corrosion in seismic areas through UHPFRC |
Yongjian Liu Chang'an University, P.R. CHINA |
Temperature action mode of steel-concrete composite girder bridge |
Krishna Shrestha City Council, Horsham, AUSTRALIA |
Sustainable Development of Bridges in Australia |
Bruno Briseghella Fuzhou University, P.R. CHINA |
Innovative techniques to improve the seismic performance of Integral Abutment Bridges using Geotechnical Seismic Isolation |
9 CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
1. JACK ZHAO
Tel: 15210199011
Email: international@bridgecn.org
2. WEI ZHANG
Tel: 19559113860
Email: jointlessbridge@fjut.edu.cn