TECHNICAL PROGRAMME
Theme: Bridging Advanced Technologies- Structural Innovation
Topics:
Circular Construction Papers within this theme explore the developments taken place under the umbrella of circular construction philosophy and may e.g. concern:
Papers within this theme explore the development and innovative application of all aspects of structural modelling and development/invention of structural concepts, and may e.g. concern:
Papers within this theme explore the development in standardization of materials and processes and may e.g. concern:
| Material Technology Papers within this theme explore the properties and structural use of known as well as new construction materials and may e.g. concern:
Data Driven Technologies Papers within this theme explore the use of data driven technologies and AI in structural engineering and may e.g. concern:
Papers within this theme explore the use of automation and robot technologies in structural/construction engineering and may e.g. concern:
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Scientific Committee
Linh Cao Hoang (Chair)
Søren Gustenhoff Hansen (Co-chair)
Klaus Ostenfeld (Co-chair)
To contact the Scientific Committee (SC), please send an email to: hek@discongress.com
IMPORTANT DATES15 January 2025 Abstract submission opens
1 December 2025 Early Bird Registration Opens December 2025 Final Programme End January 2026 Final paper submission deadline 26 February 2026 Early Bird Registration Deadline
CALL FOR ABSTRACTSAbstract submission is now closed!Authors are kindly invited to submit maximum 300 word abstracts through the online submission system.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
YOUNG ENGINEERS PROGRAMME
All participants born in or after 1992 will benefit from a reduction in their registration fee. Young engineers, who personally present their papers at the conference, will be considered for a best young engineers paper award. The award is sponsored by the IABSE Organising Committee. The award consists of a cash prize and a certificate that will be presented during the closing ceremony.
Young Engineer’s Activities
| Young Engineer’s Session: Pecha Kucha Presentations All Young Engineers (under 35) who have submitted papers will be invited by the Scientific Committee (SC) to prepare an additional six-slide presentation summarizing their work. Each slide will be shown for 20 seconds before automatically moving on to the next – the Master of Ceremony will help to chair announce time to move between presenters. The format is fast-paced and visually driven, with minimal text on slides to force presenters to be concise and focused, encouraging them to tell a story with images rather than read from a script. This fast-paced overview of all YE topics will spark the conversations at the following social event. Timing: Each presentation will last 2 minutes (6 slides x 20 sec), followed immediately by the next presenter.
Networking Walk & Social Gathering Free for symposium participants Route: Following the presentations, participants are invited for a walk (approx. 45–60 minutes) along the canal from the Tivoli Congress Center to the Kissing Bridge, to continue networking in a relaxed outdoor setting. The YE committee will prepare fun and interesting facts about the bridges and structures we see and pass. Depending on the number of attendees, we’ll split into smaller groups.Please note that registration for this event is required. Free for symposium participants. More experienced Engineers are also welcome to join both Young Engineer’s activities.
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technical tours
A number of Technical Visits will be provided on Friday the 24th of April. The Visits will be to various larger Projects such as : The Femern Belt Tunnel, The new Storestroems Bridge, the Nordhavns Tunnel in Copenhagen, the many Bridges in Copenhagen.
The Technical Visits will be accessible to accompanying persons as well.
| Femern Tunnel Visit Technical tours on Friday 24th April Min 15 and max 50 participants DKK 500/ € 67 Non-refundable. The Femern tunnel is a 18 km long immersed tunnel and is the worlds longest. It will open for traffic in 2029. This site visit will give you a chance to learn more about the construction of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, which will be a fixed link between Denmark and Germany. The tour is an opportunity to visit the exhibition centre at Rødbyhavn. The technical tour offers insight into all aspects of the project. Duration of the tour is estimated to 8 hours with bus. Departure and arrival at the Tivoli Hotel & Congress Center. 09 : 00 Departure from Tivoli Congress Hotel 11 : 15 – 12 : 00 Guided tour in the Exhibition Center Femern, incl. film etc. 12 : 15 – 13 : 15 Guided tour in the area, incl. a walking tour to the viewpoint “the Arrow” 13 : 15 – 14 : 15 Lunch 14 : 15 Return to Copenhagen, Tivoli Congress Hotel 16 : 30 Arrival at Tivoli Congress Hotel
New Storstrøms Bridge Visit Technical tours on Friday 24th April Min 15 and max 50 participants DKK 500/ € 67 Non-refundable. Between Copenhagen and the new Femern connection between Denmark and Germany, the railway crosses Storstrømmen. Due to aging and fatigue issues on the existing Storstrøm Bridge, it was decided to construct a new bridge featuring two high-speed rail tracks, a two-lane local road, and a combined pedestrian and cycle path. The total length of the new bridge is approximately 4,000 meters. The existing bridge will be demolished, and we will receive an overview of how this process will be carried out. The new Storstrøm Bridge is a 4 km sea crossing designed to accommodate both rail and road traffic on a combined deck. It is planned to open for road traffic in 2026, while installation of the catenary system for the rail line will still be underway. Min 15 and max 50 participants 09 : 00 Departure from Tivoli Congress Hotel 10 : 15 – 11 : 15 Technical presentation at the Visitor Center New Storstrøm Bridge 11 : 15 – 11 : 45 Exhibition in the visitor center. 11 : 45 – 13 : 30 Walk across the new Bridge 13 : 30 – 14 : 30 Lunch and visit to the old fort 14 : 30 – 15 : 45 Return to Copenhagen, Tivoli Congress Hotel 16 : 00 Arrival at Tivoli Congress Hotel
Nordhavns Tunnel Technical tours on Friday 24th April Min 15 and max 50 participants DKK 500/ € 67 Non-refundable. The Tunnel will be 1,4 km long, and it is a continuation of an existing tunnel of 900 m in length. The new Tunnel is prepared for further extension to an eastly Ring road as Tunnel to Copenhagen Airport. The Construction take part in the middle of Copenhagen, and is going under the biggest Lightboat-harbour in Denmark. The total cost of the Project is about 4 bio. Dkr, and the Tunnel is expected opened for traffic in the middle of 2027. 09 : 00 Departure from Tivoli Congress Hotel 09 : 45 Stop at the viewing platform 10 : 30 – 11 : 30 Introduction to the Project 11 : 30 – 12 : 45 Walking tour in the working area 13 : 00 – 14 : 00 Lunch 14 : 00 Return to Tivoli Congress Hotel / Alternative drop of for passengers in Copenhagen Airport for flights after 17.00
Copenhagen's Bicycle Infrastructure – guided bike or walking tour The tour will take the participants through a sample of Copenhagen’s bicycle infrastructure, including iconic solutions like the Bicycle Snake and the busiest bike path in the World on Queen Louise’s Bridge. We will also look at solutions for pedestrians, universal design and urban design. We will make stops at some of the interesting locations and discuss pros and cons of the solutions we see. |
