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The IBC is the pre-eminent arena for the bridge industry in North America, Europe and Asia. Currently celebrating its 30th year, the IBC annually attracts over 1,600 bridge owners and engineers, senior policy makers, government officials, bridge designers, construction executives, and suppliers from throughout the US and abroad. In 2012 participants came from 48 States and 17 countries. If you have information on the practice of bridge engineering well-suited to a large and knowledgeable audience, IBC is the forum for your presentation.

If you have questions regarding the Call for Papers, please contact IBC Conference Manager, Cori Stellfox, c.stellfox@eswp.com or 412-261-0710, ext. 11.

Session Topics

  • Accelerated Bridge Construction
  • Bolting & Fastening
  • Bridge Demolition
  • Bridge Maintenance Programs
  • Cable Stayed Bridges
  • Computer Software Applications
  • Construction Techniques & Planning
  • Design
  • Design/Build Techniques
  • Detail Drawing Preparation
  • Erection Engineering, Practices & Standards
  • Fabrication Methods
  • Foundations Topics
  • Graffiti Removal
  • Ground Modifications
  • Heat straightening in the shop and during bridge maintenance repairs after traffic damage
  • Innovative Design Concepts
  • Innovative Financing
  • Innovative Materials Applications
  • Lessons from Bridge Failures
  • Load Testing & Instrumentation Systems
  • Long Span Bridges
  • LRFD
  • Movable Bridges
  • MPT Construction Phasing
  • NBIS Bridge Inspections
  • Partnering
  • Railroad and Transit Bridges
  • Rapid Construction
  • Rehabilitation and Strengthening
  • Scour Investigations
  • Security Issues & Solutions
  • Segmental Concrete Bridges
  • Seismic Design
  • Surface Preparation & High Performance Coating Systems
  • Timber Bridges
  • Welding of Steel Bridges