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The Challenges and Innovations in the Nanjing Xianxin Road Yangtze River Crossing, China

When: 5 June 2026, 14:00 - 15:00 hrs CET 

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Speaker: Heqiang Tang, Professor Level Senior Engineer, Project Design Manager of the Nanjing Xianxin Road Yangtze River Crossing, China

Moderator: Limin Sun, Vice President of IABSE, President of Chinese NG, Prof. Dr. Civil Eng., P.E., Tongji University, China

The Nanjing Xianxin Road Yangtze River Crossing, located in China’s busiest inland river port area, has a total length of 13.17 km. The project comprises the main bridge, approach bridges, tunnels, interchanges, roadbeds and other structures.

The design and construction face exceptional challenges, including wind resistance and fire protection for the super-long-span suspension bridge, structural durability, cost control, and the protection of ecological parks, railways, cultural relics and Yangtze River embankments.

To address these challenges, the team implemented a series of technical innovations, including low-damping wind-resistant technology, integrated fire and corrosion protection technology, innovative foundation design methods, advanced material development, and carbon emission reduction technologies. After five years of construction, the project was opened to traffic and has become a new landmark in the region.

Technologies and Platforms for Remote and Autonomous Bridge Inspection

 When: 10 June 2026 at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET

Register (Free) hybrid: Click Here (Event organised by the US National Group). This presentation awards 1 PDH Credit.

NOTE: For those attending in person in New York City, there will be refreshments starting at 6:30 pm.

Location: H&H, 1501 Broadway - 6th Floor, New York, NY 10036

Speakers: Adriana Trias Blanco, PhD, Assistant Professor, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ; Vedhus Hoskere, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Houston, Houston, TX; Anna Maria Rakoczy, PhD, Visiting Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.

This presentation will explore how recent scientific and technological advancements are enabling more efficient and intelligent structural condition assessment. By leveraging tools such as unmanned aerial systems (UAS), robotics, LiDAR, radar, satellite data, and other non-contact sensing technologies, engineers can identify critical damage earlier, improve inspection accuracy, and reduce the need for disruptive, labor-intensive field work. These approaches support the development of smarter inspection strategies that play a key role in extending the service life of bridge infrastructure.

The hybrid session will also highlight how these technologies contribute to the digitalization of Bridge Management Systems (BMS), enabling more organized, automated, and transparent inspection processes that integrate both structural and asset management data. Attendees will gain insight into how inspection outputs such as damage detection, reporting, and historical comparisons feed into data-driven decision-making and performance prediction models. With a focus on computer vision and AI-supported analysis, the presentation will showcase current developments in remote inspection and geometric assessment, offering a forward-looking perspective on safer, more resilient infrastructure systems.

Challenges in Design & Construction of Caisson Foundation - Few Case Studies

When: 4 September 2026, 14:00 - 15:30 hrs CET 

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Speakers: Harshavardhan Subbarao, Amitabha Ghoshal, Subrata Basu. Moderator: Alok Bhowmick.

This webinar is based on a presentation by Dr. Harshavardhan Subbarao on the Signature Bridge Caisson Foundation (20 mins), and a lecture by Mr Amitabha Ghosal and Mr Subrata Basu on Vidyasagar Setu Caissons.

This will be followed by a 20 minutes Q&A session. The webinar will start with an introduction by the Chair of IABSE's Task Group 1.11 Mr. Alok Bhowmick on Design & Construction Techniques of Well (Caisson) Foundations.

TG 1.11 mission is to increase awareness about the history of the design and construction of Well Foundation for Bridges, Tall Chimneys, Transmission Towers and other structures, to promote improvement in design practices involving historic/existing structures. 

Speakers: Dr Harshavardhan Subbarao, IABSE President, Chairman, Construma Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.; Mr Amitabha Ghoshal, Advisory Consultant; Mr Subrata Basu, Executive President, Hutni Projekt FM (India) Pvt Ltd.; India.

Moderator: Mr. Alok Bhowmick, Chair, IABSE Task Group TG1.11 on Caissons Foundation; Director, B&S Engineering Consultants, India.https://www.iabse.org/TG1.11

Circular Construction in Steel Structures: The Key Role of Connections

When: 27 November 2026, 14:00 - 15:30 hrs CET 

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Speakers: Luis Simoes da Silva;  Filip Ljubinković; Kristo Mela; Tiago Alves; Alejandro Bernabeu. Moderator: Dolores Pulido.

Steel structures offer a unique advantage for circular construction due to their durability, adaptability, and high potential for reuse and recyclability. However, the practical implementation of reuse strategies presents several challenges, including limited availability of reusable elements, the carbon footprint associated with deconstruction processes, the lack of standardized design rules for reuse, and broader economic and industrial constraints.

Connections play a fundamental role in enabling circularity in steel structures. They are key to facilitating disassembly, adaptability, and reuse, while also representing a significant share of the overall structural cost and complexity.

Building on the experience gained within the European Union-funded CONNECT4C project, this webinar will explore the context and potential of circular construction in steel structures. It will address the key requirements that such systems must satisfy, the challenges associated with their development at the system, component, and connection levels, and present the CONNECT4C project, focused on the development of high-strength, demountable, reusable, and adaptable steel connections.

Speakers: Luis Simoes da Silva, Portugal, University of Coimbra; Filip Ljubinković, University of Coimbra; Kristo Mela, Tampere University, Finland; Tiago Alves, Adao da Fonseca Engenheiros Consultores, Portugal; Alejandro Bernabeu, Bernabeu Ingenieros, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain. 

Moderator: Dolores Pulido, Spanish National Group Chair.

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