ConMat'20 6th International Conference on Construction Materials Fukuoka, Japan, Aug. 27th-29th, 2020

https://biz.knt.co.jp/tour/2020/08/conmat20/

INTRODUCTION Construction industries are big contributors to resource consumption and CO2 emissions. As resource scarcity and global warming are becoming more and more pressing issues for humanity, new demands have arisen. Construction materials now need new, innovative performance features in addition to further improvement of conventional performance characteristics.

The primary objective of ConMat‘20 is to create an environment of mutual cooperation and active dialogue among experts, through which significant cross-fertilization of ideas can occur and innovations can be brought about in construction materials. ConMat‘20 attempts to build on the successes of the first five conferences in Ottawa, Canada (1997), San Jose, USA (2001), Vancouver, Canada (2005), Nagoya, Japan (2009) and Whistler, Canada (2015). Come and be a part of this unique experience.

VENUE ConMat’20 will be held at Fukuoka International Congress Center in Fukuoka, Japan's 6th largest city. Fukuoka City is located at the northern end of the island of Kyushu, southwest of the main island of Japan. From ancient times, Fukuoka has served as a gateway for cultural and economic exchanges with the Asian continent.

Whether by train or by plane, Fukuoka City is easy to reach. Fukuoka Airport serves international flights to many Asian cities such as Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong, etc., as well as domestic flights including frequent services to Tokyo. The railway terminal Hakata Station connects major cities in Kyushu to the main island.

Fukuoka is not only famous for its diverse range of local dishes such as seafood, ramen, yakitori, and motsunabe (offal hot pot), but also the leading culinary hub in Kyushu offering a wide variety of cuisines from all over the world.

IMPORTANT DATES Submission of 200-word abstracts: September 30, 2019

Acceptance notification to authors: October 15, 2019 Submission of full draft manuscripts: December 20, 2019

Acceptance notification to authors: March 5, 2020 Submission of final manuscripts: May 15, 2020

REGISTRATION & FEES (JPY) The conference registration is online through the conference website (https://biz.knt.co.jp/tour/2020/08/conmat20/). Fees include a USB memory with the conference proceedings, attendance at all sessions, opening reception, and banquet. (The banquet is not included in the student registration fee)

till May 31, 2020

from June 1 till July 31, 2020

On-site

General ¥80,000 ¥90,000 ¥100,000 Student ¥40,000 ¥45,000 ¥50,000

CONMAT’20 SECRETARIAT

c/o International Operation Department, KNT-CT Global Travel Co., Ltd.

1-13 KandaIzumi-cho, Chiyodaku, Tokyo, 101-0024 Japan E-mail: conmat20@or.knt.co.jp

ConMat’20 Sixth International Conference on

Construction Materials Performance, Innovations, and Structural Implications

CALL FOR PAPERS

Fukuoka International Congress Center Fukuoka, Japan

August 27th-29th，2020

Japan Concrete Institute

Dazaifu Tenmangu

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ConMat'20 6th International Conference on Construction Materials Fukuoka, Japan, Aug. 27th-29th, 2020

https://biz.knt.co.jp/tour/2020/08/conmat20/

CALL FOR PAPERS Papers are sought in the following areas related to Concrete, Wood, Steel, Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRPs) and Masonry:

1. PERFORMANCE OF MATERIALS - Physical properties and constitutive response - Long-term performance of structures and case studies - Deterioration mechanisms - Material science - Performance under severe environment and loading - Seismic loading, fatigue loading and impact loading - Test methods for performance criteria - Sustainability, Environmental issues and recycling

2. NEW DESIGN CONCEPTS - New design methods - Precast concrete - Integration of structural and durability design - Life cycle management - Life cycle economy

3. SPECIALIZED MATERIALS - High-performance concrete - Fiber reinforced concrete - Shotcrete technology - Specialized steels - Geopolymers - New materials

4. OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS - Assessment of structural condition - Coatings and surface treatments - Electrochemical techniques - Strengthening and repair methods - Retrofitting for seismic loads - Structural health monitoring and advanced sensing

5. CYBER-PHYSICAL INTERFACES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE - BIM / CIM, UAVs / Drones, Robotics, AI - 3D printing technology

6. OTHER RELATED TOPICS

CONFERENCE STEERING COMMITTEE BANTHIA, N., Canada (Chair) TAKEWAKA, K., Japan (Co-Chair)

BENMOKRANE, B., Canada GUPTA, R., Canada HOOTON, R., Canada KOBAYASHI, K., Japan MIAO, C., China

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE TAKEWAKA, K., Japan (Chair) KITSUTAKA, Y., Japan (Co-Chair)

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE BANTHIA, N., Canada (Chair) MIAO, C., China (Co-Chair) HAMADA, H., Japan (Co-Chair)

ABDELGADER, H., Libya AL TOUBAT, S., UAE ALEXANDER, M., South Africa BAGCHI, A., Canada BIPARVA, A., Canada BHUTTA, A., Canada BINDIGANAVILE, V., Canada BOLANDER, J.E., USA BOULFIZA, M., Canada BRANDT, A., Poland DE BARROS, J.A.O., Portugal DE BELIE, N., Belgium DI PRISCO, M., Italy DUBEY, A., USA EL-HACHA. R., Canada FOLLIARD, K., USA FOURNIER, B., Canada FUJIKAKE, K., Japan GETTU, R., India GHAVAMI, K., Brazil GREEN, M., Canada HISADA, M., Japan ISHIDA, T., Japan JIANG, Z., China JUENGER, M.C.G., USA JUSTNES, H., Norway KANDA, T., Japan KATO, Y., Japan KAWAI, K., JAPAN KAYALI, O., Australia KHAN, M. I., Saudi Arabia KHAYAT, K. H., USA KODUR, V., USA KOVLER, K., Israel KONSTA-GDOUTOS, M.S., USA LEPECH, M.D., USA LEUNG, C., China LI, Z., China LI, L., U.K. LIM, Y.M., South Korea LOPEZ, M., Chile LURA, P., Switzerland MARUYAMA, I., Japan MCGRATH, P., Canada MASLEHUDDIN, M., Saudi Arabia MEIER, U., Switzerland MECHTCHERINE, V., Germany MEYER, C., USA MONTEMOR, M.F., Portugal MINDESS, S., Canada NANNI, A., USA NEHDI, M., Canada

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE (Continued) NEITHALATH, N., USA NOGUCHI, T., Japan ONUAGULUCHI, O., Canada OH, B.H., South Korea PALERMO, D., Canada PANESAR, D.K., Canada PLIZZARI, G., Italy ROSATI, G., Italy ROSSI, P., France SAHMARAN, M., Turkey SAPPAKITTIPAKORN, M., Thailand SHAH, S.P., USA SHEIKH, S., Canada SHEKARCHI, M., Iran SOLEIMANI-DASHTAKI, S., Canada SHI, C., China SUBRAMANIAM, K., India SINGH, B., India SUKONTASUKKUL, P., Thailand SLOWIK, V., Germany SURESH, N., India SUSTERSIC, J., Slovenia TAKAYA, S., JAPAN TALUKDAR, S., Canada TOLEDO FILHO, R.D., Brazil TAN, K.H., Singapore TRIANTAFILLOU, T., Greece TENG, J.G., China VANDEWALLE, L., Belgium VECCHIO, F., Canada VENTURA, C.E., Canada WEGNER, L., Canada WALRAVEN, J.C., Holland WEI, S., China WEISS, J., USA YAMAGUCHI, T., Japan YANKELEVSKY, D., Israel YOO, D.Y., South Korea YOON, Y., South Korea ZANOTTI, C., Canada ZHANG, M-H., Singapore ZHANG, Y., China