The International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety (IABMAS) encompasses all aspects of bridge maintenance, safety, and management. Specifically, it deals with: bridge repair and rehabilitation issues; bridge management systems; needs of bridge owners, financial planning, whole life costing and investment for the future; bridge related safety and risk issues and economic and other implications. The objective of IABMAS is to promote international cooperation in the fields of bridge maintenance, safety, and management for the purpose of enhancing the welfare of society. For more information about the Association, please visit the homepage of IABMAS at:
The mission of IABMAS'04 is to bring together all of the very best work that has been done in the field of bridge maintenance, safety and management and to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
The Conference will be of interest to university researchers, representatives from all sections of bridge engineering, bridge engineers working with transportation departments, consultants, contractors, and local authorities interested in all aspects of bridge maintenance, safety and management.
The official language of the Conference is English.
A two-page abstract book and a CD-ROM containing the full papers to be presented at the Conference will be given to all delegates. The cost will be included in the Conference fee.