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Working Commission 2: Steel, Timber and Composite Structures
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Mission
The Working Commission is, in its field of activity, responsible for the active support of the objectives of the Association. It support in this respect all other committees of the Association.

Field of activity
WC 2 is concerned with load-carrying structures made of steel, aluminium, wood and wood-based materials, as well as composite structures where these materials are combined with other materials, including advanced composite materials. The field comprises all aspects of planning, design, analysis, erection, operation and dismantling of such civil engineering structures. Special attention is given to questions concerning efficient design and structural behaviour.

Report
to the Technical Committee


Activity Programme

Meeting
1 - 2 per year

Membership from November 1, 2009 on:

Chair
R. Geier, Austria (2007-2011) (contact)

Vice-Chair
A. Frangi, Switzerland (2007-2011)*

Members
N. Bandyopadhyay, India (2007-2011)*
L. Calado, Portugal (2003-2011)
P. Collin, Sweden (2003-2011)
L. Dezi, Italy (2009-2013)*
M.D. Engelhardt, USA (2003-2011)
H.P. Günther, Germany (2003-2011)
B. Hesselink, The Netherlands (2007-2011)*
M. Knobloch, Switzerland (2009-2013)*
S. I. Nakamura, Japan (2003-2011)
H. Pircher, Austria (2007-2011)*
R. Safar, Czech Republic (2007-2011)*
I.  Smith, Canada (2005-2013)
K. Sugiura, Japan (2009-2013)*
B. Uy, Australia (2003-2011)

*re-election possible

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Last modified: 2009-11-13