6th National Seismic Conference on Bridges and Highways (6NSC)

Charleston, South Carolina
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July 27 - 30, 2008

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Honorary Chairman - King Gee, Federal Highway Associate Administrator for Infrastructure

"The conference in Charleston will be a great opportunity for DOT’s and their consultants to obtain timely information about protecting our highway infrastructure from earthquakes and other extreme events as well. The FHWA hopes to leverage the funds that have been spent on seismic research to improve the performance of bridges and the highway system, regardless of the hazard. I encourage all to attend."

Conference Director Dr. Phil Yen, Federal Highway Administration, has announced that the theme of this conference will be "Seismic Technologies for Extreme Loads". This will open up discussion to include other hazards with the hopes of creating a synergistic approach to protective systems. Dr. Yen emphasizes that the overriding goal of the conference is to enhance the technical expertise of engineering professionals so that they can have the latest tools to mitigate the risk of damage to the highway infrastructure through design, retrofit, and other measures.

The conference is organized by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Transportation Research Board (TRB), MCEER, University at Buffalo, and the hosting agency South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). This is the sixth in a series of biennial conferences, the last of which was held in the San Francisco area September 2006. Read a summary of the San Francisco Conference.

The technical program will feature over 75 technical presentations and keynote speakers from around the world. There will be two “best paper” awards presented. The conference will include a student design competition, a poster session, an awards luncheon, and an optional boat tour of Charleston harbor and the recently completed Arthur Ravenel Jr. (Cooper River) Bridge. There will also be a pre-conference workshop on Sunday. Also planned is a technical exhibition where engineers and managers can talk personally with company representatives who can explain the latest technology, products and services in the field.

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Contact Information
Jerome O'Connor
MCEER University at Buffalo
Telephone: (716) 645-5155
Email: jso7@buffalo.edu