More than 230 participants representing 40 countries met at the IABSE Conference 'Operation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Large Infrastructure Projects, Bridges and Tunnels', in Copenhagen May 15-17, 2006. The report has been published, including more than 60 paper and poster presentations. The authors came from more than 20 countries representing owners, consultants, suppliers and contractors. The Themes and topics were:

Management and Planning of Operation and Maintenance - Inspection and Monitoring, Condition and Structural Assessment, Serviceability and Maintainability, Maintenance Strategies, Administration of Special (heavy) Transports

Case Studies - Reliability Analysis and Risk Management, Structural Assessment and Strengthening of Structures, Execution and Supervision of Maintenance and Repair Works.
The Keynote Speakers were:

• Strategies for Operation and Maintenance of the Great Belt Link
  John Jensen, Manager, Great Belt, Denmark
• Increasing the Load Capacity of Major Bridges
  Peter Buckland, P. Eng., Principal, Buckland & Taylor Ltd, Canada
• Preventive Maintenance of the Honshu-Shikoku Bridges
  Mamoru Nakamura, Director, Honshu-Shikoku Bridge, Expressway Co. Ltd, Japan
• Rehabilitation of Main Cables
  Ove Sørensen, Senior Project Manager, COWI A/S, Denmark

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Copenhagen Conference Report – Vol. 91

4 Keynote Lectures and 73 Contributions in English
Book (short version) and CD (full length version)
154 pages

Format 170 x 240 mm
ISBN: 87-91044-03-0
Published May 2006

Price (book and CD): 
IABSE Members CHF 60.-
Non-Members CHF 103.-

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