
Sixth Symposium on Strait Crossings
Extreme Crossings and New Technologies
16 – 19 June 2013
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Bryggen
Bergen, Norway
Norwegian Public Roads Administration
Background
Straits and sounds, as well as inlets and fjords, are barriers for road and rail transport. These barriers can be overcome using fixed links or ferries. For crossings served by ferries there is often a strong wish for a fixed link replacement. However, more efficient and environment-friendly ferries are being developed in parallel with new and ingenious designs for fixed links.
Strait crossings greatly influence transportation costs. These crossings also impact social development, the environment and total energy consumption, as well as traffic safety outcomes. This symposium intends to cover all these aspects. The on-going project “Coastal Highway Route E39” along the Norwegian west coast illustrates the challenges involved. For further information on the E39 please visit:
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Symposium themes : The symposium will focus on connections across wide and deep straits, constructed and operated under extreme conditions with high waves and strong winds and currents.
Ⅰ.Bridges: Conventional bridges (long, slender suspension or cable stayed bridges, etc.) 、Floating bridges 、Combined structures
◆Planning, design, construction, energy consumption, new materials and technology, ultra deep foundations, risk analysis, operation, maintenance
Ⅱ.Tunnels: Submerged floating tunnels 、Immersed tunnels 、Sub-sea rock tunnels
◆Planning, design, construction, energy consumption, instrumentation, fire protection, traffic control, escape routes, risk analysis, operation, maintenance
Ⅲ.Ferries: Ferry types 、Operation (gas, electric, hybrid) 、Terminals
◆Planning, design, construction, propulsion, energy consumption, pollution, regularity, comfort, safety, risk analysis
Ⅳ.Regional development: Improved access
◆Industrial activity, access to markets, employment opportunities, local administration, education and health services, cultural institutions, tourism
Participants:
Professionals with interests, skills and experience in the planning and execution of structures and solutions for strait crossings using new technology and unconventional materials. The sessions will focus on alternative solutions in order to identify new and environment-friendly ways to bridge extreme crossings. New ideas and concepts will be presented and analysed in workshops chaired by invited experts.
International Advisory Committee:
Havard Ostlid, Norway, (Chair) Youshi Hong, China Satoshi Kashima, Japan
Leigh Appleyard , Austrailia Naeem Hussain, Hong Kong Risto Kiviluoma, Finland
Jonathan Baber, UK Lars Christian Ingerslev, USA In-Mo Lee, South Korea
Heinz Erbahr, Switzerland Svein Erik Jakobsen, Norway Yoshikazu Ota, Japan
Walter Grantz, USA Shunji Kanie, Japan Frederico Perotti, Italy
Lok Home, USA Casper Paludan-Müller, Denmark Ilkka Vahaaho, Finland
Yingxin Zhou, Singapore
Organising Committee:
Olav Egil Ellevset (Chair) Jan Eirik Henning Jan Olav Skogland
Kjell Inge Davik Bernt Jakobsen Lidvard Skorpa
Kjersti Kvalheim Bjorn Nilsen Borre Stensvold
Maorun Feng, China Tor Ole Olsen Lars Toverud
Kaare Flaate Birgitte Rodum Jinquan Zhang, China
Anker Grovdal Svein Roed Havard Ostlid
Arne Gussias Thor Skjeggedal Tor Erik Frydenlund (S)
Programme Committee:
Olav Egil Ellevset (Chair) Jan Eirik Henning Jan K.G. Rohde
Bjorn M. Alsaker Bernt Jakobsen Edvard Sandvik
Kristian Berntsen Sidsel Kalas Jorunn Hillestad Sekse
Harald Buvik Ian Markey Lidvard Skorpa
Kjell Inge Davik Arild Neby Lars Chr. Stendal
Gunnar Djuve James Odeck Johannes Veie
Kaare Flaate Frode Oset Havard Ostlid
Eivind Grov Ingvill Osland
Arnulf Martin Hansen Ragnhild Holen Tor Erik Frydenlund (S)
Preliminary programme:
Sunday
16 June 2013 |
Monday
17 June 2013 |
Tuesday
18 June 2013 |
Wednesday
19 June 2013 |
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Technical
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Lunch |
Lunch |
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programme |
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Technical visits
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Registration
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Social event
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Banquet |
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*The technical programme will include workshops |
Key dates
. Abstract submission: 1 November 2012
. Abstract acceptance: 15 January 2013
. Preparation and submission of papers: 31 March 2013
. Paper acceptance: 30 April 2013
. Completion of symposium proceedings: 31 May 2013
Organising bodies:
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA)
Secretariat:
Tekna – The Norwegian Society of Graduate Technical and Scientific Professionals
Address: P.O. Box 2312, Solli, N-0201 Oslo, Norge
Email: siri.engen@tekna.no
www.SC2013.no