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5TH INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SEISMIC WORKSHOP

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IABEE



5TH INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SEISMIC WORKSHOP



Invitation and call for paper


Hunan University,Changsha, China

5-7, June 2026


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Workshop Venue: ------------------, Changsha, China 

HOSTED BY 

International Association of Bridge Earthquake Engineering (IABEE) 

Zhenqing Chen Professor, State Key Laboratory of Bridge Safety and Resilience, School of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China

Xugang Hua Professor, State Key Laboratory of Bridge Safety and Resilience, School of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China

Bijan Khaleghi, IABEE Chair, IBT/ABC-UTC, Associate Research Professor and Co-Director of Implementation at Florida International University, USA


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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

6/5 Day 1 – Arrival / Registration Check-in

6/6 Day 2 – Opening Ceremony, Workshop Presentations and Group Meetings 

6/7 Day 3 – Workshop Presentations and Group Meetings, Closing Ceremony, Technical visit 


ACCOMODATIONS

------------------, Changsha, China


REGISTRATION FEE

Full Conference Pass: $420 $480 after March 15, 2025

Young Engineer Pass (age < 35) = $300 $350 after March 15, 2025

Full-time Student Pass: $150   $200 after March 15, 2025


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High-Performance Seismic Structural Systems

  • Design and Application of Low-Damage Seismic Structural Systems

  • Performance-Based Design Methodologies and Criteria for Next-Generation Seismic Systems

  • Applications of High-Performance Materials in Seismic Design

  • Widening of Bridges in Seismic Regions 


Seismic Resilience of Bridges

  • Post-Earthquake Response, Repair and Recovery 

  • Applications of Innovative Technologies and Materials for Bridge Resilience Enhancement

  • Seismic Isolation, Energy Dissipation, and Control Technologies for Bridges

  • Bridge Fragility and Highway Network Seismic Risk Assessment 

  • Performance based Seismic Design Criteria 

 

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Hydraulic and Geotechnical Design Challenges of Bridges

  • Seismic Design and Retrofit of Foundations 

  • Earthquake Induced Earth Pressure 

  • Liquefaction, Lateral Spreading, and Ground Movement

  • Deep-Water Large Foundation

Hazards Consideration in Bridge and Earthquake Engineering 

  • Seismic Hazard Effects: Ground Motion, Attenuation, Directionality, Near Fault, Fault Rupture, Long Duration, and Subduction, Permanent Gound Displacement;  

  • Lessons Learned from Recent Earthquakes and Other Extreme Events 

  • Innovations in the Development of Site Specific Seismic Hazard Assessment 

Multi-Hazards: Earthquake, Wind, Shock, Scour, etc.

  • Compound Hazard Quantification

  • Multi-Hazard Risk Analysis

  • Multi-Hazard Protection

  • Tsunami Loads and Design Criteria 

Artificial Intelligence in Bridges and Earthquake Engineering

  • Computer Vision and Sensor Data Fusion

  • AI-Driven SHM for Condition Assessment

  • Automation in Seismic Design, Construction, and Inspection Additive Construction (3D Printing)

  • Robotics in Fabrication and Construction 

  • Active Control for Bridges under Extreme Loads 

Sustainability in Bridges and Earthquake Engineering 

  • Life-Cycle Seismic Performance of Bridges 

  • Asset Management of Bridges for Service and Extreme Loads

  • Climate Change and Urban Resilience

  • Innovative Technologies to Enhance the Sustainability of Existing Bridges

 

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Practices in Bridge and Earthquake Engineering

  • Case Studies for Critical Lifeline Bridges

  • Retrofit of Earthquake Damaged Bridges for Operability

  • Field Applications and Validation of Emerging Seismic Resilience Technologies

  • Seismic Design and Performance of Temporary Bridges

Innovation in Other Structures

  • Analysis/Design of New Structures Design Criteria

  • Disaster Prevention for Energy Structural Systems

  • Innovative Design of Road Tunnel Systems against Disasters


ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Abstract Due Date- 1/15/2026

Abstract template is available online at www.iabee.org/news 

Abstract Acceptance Notification Date- 2/15/2026

Full Paper/Extended Abstract Due Date-4/15/2026

Full Paper/Extended Abstract template will be available online at www.iabee.org/news

Submissions can be sent to: Lkuo@iabee.org and suiwenw@hnu.edu.cn 


WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The themes and program of the conference provide a forum for dissemination of information and latest advancements in seismic bridge engineering. The conference will be of interest to researchers, academics, design consultants and professionals, government officials and service organizations, as well as doctoral and master students in seismic bridge engineering.


BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS

  • Learn and acquire cutting edge international knowledge in various disciplines of seismic engineering from international experts

  • Recognition of your work on international platform as a participant or paper/poster/book presenter

  • Potentially identify your future collaborative partners among national and international experts in your area

  • International platform to meet corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, academics, researchers, government & policy makers from various countries

  • Selected full papers to be published in refereed journal

  • Excursion/Technical Visits


WORKSHOP LANGUAGE

 The workshop will be conducted in English.


WEBSITE

The website for the workshop is: https://www.iabee.org/  


ORGANIZING COMMITTEES

Hunan University: Zhengqing Chen, Xugang Hua, Suiwen Wu

IABEE: Bijan Khaleghi, Ling Liao, Linda Kuo, Yan Xu

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