Construction Methods and Processes

Objectives

Commission 4 organizes and promotes activities contributing to deeper understanding and best practices in construction methods and processes for any type of structure.

Previous Field of Activity

In the term 2018 – 2024 C4 was active in preparing the IABSE Bulletins - Special Publications SP1, Bridge Construction Methods Essentials and Critical Lessons, which is a comprehensive guideline for best practices related to bridge construction methods and processes.

The document can be downloaded from the IABSE store: Special Publications SP1

Presently, C4 is being reformed and will include a number of task groups related to topical construction methods and processes. Any interest in joining C4 and forming a task groups is very welcome.

Downloads

Objective and Scope of C4 2018-2024

IABSE Bulletins - Special Publications SP1, Bridge Construction Methods Essentials and Critical Lessons

Events

Current Task Groups under Commission 4

TG4.1 Bearings & Joints
Chair: Alp Caner, Turkey

TG4.2 Applicable Standards And Actions During Construction Stage
Chair: Javier Muñoz-Rojas, Spain

TG4.3 Essentials on Construction Methods State Of Art
Chair: Renato Bastos, Portugal

TG4.4 Risk, Accidents And Incidents During Construction
Chair: Hugo Coelho, Portugal

TG4.5 Monitoring in Construction
Chair: Filipe Magalhães, Portugal

TG4.6 Specific Construtive Challenges in Cable Stayed & na Extradorsed Bridges
Chair: Miguel Angel Astiz, Spain

TG4.7 Schedulling in Different Construction Methods
Chair: Thierry Duclos, France

TG4.8 Building Equipment Specifications
Chair: Pedro Borges, Portugal

TG4.9 Cost Efficient Design
Chair: Carlos Bajo, Spain

TG4.10 Logistics for Bridge Construction
Chair: António Luiz Souza, Brazil

TG4.12 Floating Bridges Construction
Chair: Arianna Minoretti, Norway

TG4.13 Construction Methods With New Materials
Chair: Tomasz Siwowski, Poland

TG4.14 Special heavy lifting equipment
Chair: Javier Martinez, Spain

TG4.15 Essentials on Foundation Construction
Chair: Paulo Lopes Pinto, Portugal

TG4.16 Suspension Bridges
Chair: Torben Forsberg, Denmark

TG4.17 Modular Bridges
Chair: José Matos Fernandes, Portugal

TG4.18 Arch Bridges
Chair: António Adão da Fonseca, Portugal

TG4.19 Summary On Critical Reccomendations On Bridge Construction Methods And Processes
Chair: Pedro Pacheco, Portugal

Chair

Chan-Min Park, Korea

Vice Chair

Chang Su Shim, Korea

Core Members

(pending for 2025-2029)

Ex-officio