European Symposium - Bridge Safety in Europe - spring 2021
International Symposium · Bridge safety in Europe
At the Palais de l'Europe, Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg
Architects, Project Managers, Project Owners, Engineers, Town Planners, Experts, Contractors, Manufacturers, Academics, Researchers, Professors, Students.
Announcement
Given the current context, the Symposium has been postponed to the spring of 2021. We will keep you informed of the final date. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Please take good care of yourself, and see you soon.
The Symposium Team
Spring 2021
Under the patronage of the European
Construction Industry Federation (FIEC)
Bridges - Fundamental to economic and social development
According to our estimates, there are about 800,000 road bridges in the European Union. They are emblematic of engineers’ know-how and have always been essential to ensure the connection of people and economies by guaranteeing the functioning of our transport networks.
Most of them were constructed from the 1950s onwards. They consist of two main materials: concrete and steel. These are impacted by fundamental laws of physics and chemistry. Corrosion is the most common symptom of structural deterioration, of which the consequence is a weakening of the resistance of bridges.
These structures are ageing, and we have observed a continuous degradation of their condition during the past two decades.
The restricted operation or temporary closure of bridges not only has socio-economic consequences, given that bridges are strategic crossingpoints. A lack of maintenance may also result in their collapse and even human fatalities as has happened on several occasions in the past.
It is not too late to raise awareness of their vital importance and to put in place the right measures in order to restore our bridges’ structural robustness. Budgets for infrastructure and future investments in new structures must take into account regular maintenance. Maintenance must also be part of the education of future technicians and engineers.
The conference on 10 and 11 June in Strasbourg, under the aegis of European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC), is an opportunity to assemble the relevant stakeholders in order to raise awareness on this crucial issue and to exchange on the techniques allowing for efficient maintenance, thus making bridges secure structures for the long term.
Christian Tridon
STRRES' Chairman
Discover the program of the two days of the event!
Simultaneous French/English translation will be provided
Presentation and animation
Franco-British journalist
1st day
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Opening of the Symposium
Opening Speech by FIEC Elect President
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Presentation of the Trans-European Transport Network
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Round Table on the European Transport Policy and its financing
With the participation of:
- Representative from the European Commission (DG MOVE)
- Dominique Riquet (Member of the European Parliament, Member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism)
- Catherine Trautmann (North-Sea Baltic TEN-T Corridor Coordinator, former Mayor of Strasbourg and former Culture and Communication French Minister)
- Thomas Bauer (FIEC elect President)
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An example in France: Bridges management in the Eurométropole of Strasbourg
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Presentation of the "Bridges" assets and management model
14h00 : German Model 
Juergen Krieger (BAST)
14h30 : Dutch Model 
Fred Westenberg (Consultant)
15h00 : Belgian Model 
Pierre Gilles et Paul Meekels (Walloon and Flemish Ministries)
15h30 : Spanish Model 
Alvaro Navareño (Transports Ministry)
16h00 : Break and exchanges with the exhibiting companies
16h30 : Italian Model 
Pietro Baratono (Transports Minister)
17h00 : Swiss Model 
Jean-Marc Luisoni (Consultant)
17h40 : Luxembourg Model 
Frédéric Oliveira (Transports Minister)
18h10 : French Model 
Georges Tempez (CEREMA)
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Departure by boat to the gala evening in the historic centre of Strasbourg.
2nd Day
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The consequences of climate change
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The effects of ageing on civil engineering structures
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The use of new materials for structural reinforcements
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The Green Deal and the challenges of the adaptation of infrastructure
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Which training programmes for young people?
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* FIEC : European Construction Industry Federation
The number of places is limited to per day.
The number of seats at the gala dinner is limited to .
Council of Europe
Avenue de l'Europe, 67000 Strasbourg
Spring 2021
Date to be defined · from 8:00 a.m.
Christian Tridon
Chairman
STRRES
Karine LHUILLIER
Event supervisor
Association Le Pont
Pierre HERMANN
Engineering structures supervisor
Eurométropole de Strasbourg
Gilles DUGARD
Senior Teacher
Lycée Le Corbusier
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