2012 Call for Papers
Call for Papers and Student Posters for the
2012 PCI Convention and National Bridge Conference
WHY:
In today’s challenging economy, precast concrete continues to grow as the material of choice for transportation, commercial, institutional, manufacturing, parking, residential and many other types of structures. The PCI Convention and National Bridge Conference is the premier international venue for the exchange of ideas and state-of-the-art information on precast concrete design, fabrication, and construction. On average, approximately 1000 engineers, precast producers, contractors, architects, suppliers, academics, researchers, officials, and students attend each year. The event provides an outstanding opportunity for networking, education, and sharing of ideas. Abstracts may be submitted for peer-reviewed papers sessions or student posters (please see qualifications below).
Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity to contribute to the precast concrete structures industry’s body of knowledge—submit your abstract today!
WHEN & WHERE:
The PCI Convention and National Bridge Conference will be held September 29 - October 3, 2012 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
WHAT:
All abstracts, papers and student posters must relate to the design, analysis, materials, production, erection, or to maintenance and repair of precast concrete. Case studies, research and project profiles are all welcome. Below is a list of sample suggestions; however, authors may submit others if it relates to precast concrete.
- Aesthetics and Finishes
- Accelerated Construction
- Blast Resistance and Progressive Collapse
- Concrete —SCC, Lightweight, High Strength, UHPC
- Contractor Alternates, Value Engineering, and Design-Build
- Designing and Testing Related to Fire Resistance
- Designing for Seismic Forces
- FRP Reinforcement and Technologies
- High-Performance Concrete/High-Performance Solutions
- Innovative Precast Concrete Structures/Case Studies
- Life Cycle Costs or Assessment
- Material Technologies
- Precast Concrete Pavements
- Repair and Rehabilitation
- SCMs in Precast Concrete
- Sustainable Design Utilizing Precast Concrete
HOW:
All abstracts must be submitted electronically at
Abstracts should be no more than 200 words and should adequately describe the topic.
Click here for important information about submitting Student Posters.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
- The deadline for abstract submission, for both peer-reviewed papers and student posters is February 6, 2012.
- Notification of Acceptance/Rejection to Authors of peer-reviewed paper submissions will be by the end of February 2012.
- Complete and final papers are due May 18, 2012.
- Completed presentations are due August 17, 2012.
For more information, contact Brian Miller at bmiller@pci.org or Jennifer Peters at jpeters@pci.org. For information about Student Posters, contact Alex Morales at amorales@pci.org.
PLEASE NOTE:
All presenters of peer-reviewed papers will be required to register for the PCI Convention and National Bridge Conference. A one-day registration is available; however, we encourage you to take full advantage of all the excellent education and networking opportunities by registering with the full conference. Registration will open in June 2012. This will allow you to gain access to all events, including the over 80,000 s.f. exhibition.