Technical activities at IABSE are mainly conducted in its Technical Groups. Some Groups are of indefinite duration and others limited in time. The main results of their activity appear in publications and conferences of the Association. At present, the following Technical Groups are active:
Technical Committee
Chair: F. Branco, Portugal (2005 - 2009)
Working Commission 1: Structural Performance, Safety and Analysis
Chair: D.M. Frangopol, USA (2005 - 2009)
Working Commission 2: Steel, Timber and Composite Structures
Chair: R. Geier, Austria (2007 - 2011)
Working Commission 3: Concrete Structures
Chair: M.M. Bakhoum, Egypt (2005 - 2009)
Working Commission 5: Design Methods and Processes
Chair: W.V. Anderson, Canada (2007 - 2011)
Working Commission 6: Information Technology
Chair: J.C. Miles, UK (2005 - 2009)
Working Commission 7: Sustainable Engineering
Chair: J. Kanda, Japan (2007 - 2011)
Working Commission 8: Operation, Maintenance and Repair of Structures
Chair: J.A. Sobrino, Spain (2005 - 2009)
SEI Editorial Board
Chair: S.F. Bailey, UK (2001 - 2009)
SED Editorial Board
Chair: M. Braestrup, Denmark (2007 - 2011)
E-Learning Board
Chair: M.M. Bakhoum, Egypt (2007-2011)
Working Group 1: Glass Structures
Chair: L. Wagemans, The Netherlands
Working Group 2: FRP (Fibre Reinforced Polymer) Structures
Chair: D. Pulido, Spain
Working Group 3: Guidelines for Design Competitions for Bridges
Chair: N. Hussain, Hong Kong
Working Group 4: Vibrations of Structures
Chair: Ch. Cremona, France
