[Saice] Life-Cycle Design & Management of Civil-Engineering Infrastructure

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Please note that the deadline for registration on this course is 11 February 2011. To register for attendance, the attached registration form must be completedand faxed/emailed back as soon as possible. Places on the course are limited, and will be reserved on a first-come-first-served basis. Please respond directly to Professor Zingoni of UCT (contact details at the end).

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Life-Cycle Design, Maintenance and Management of Civil Engineering Infrastructure: LCDMM 2011

CPD Course for Civil and Structural Engineers
ECSA Validation No: UCTCIVLCDIND01-11 (CPD Credits: 1.5)

Presenter: Prof. Dan Frangopol: Distinguished Professor of Structural Engineering at Lehigh University (USA) and Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Johannesburg Dates & Venue
Dates: Mon 7 March & Tue 8 March 2011 (One-and-half Days)
Venue: Southern Sun Grayston Hotel, Rivonia Rd/Grayston Drive, Sandown 2146

Cape Town Dates & Venue
Dates: Thu 10 March & Fri 11 March 2011 (One-and-half Days)
Venue: Belmont Square Conference Centre, Belmont Road, Rondebosch 7701

Announcement

The University of Cape Town wishes to announce the above short course for Civil and Structural Engineers, which will be offered in March 2011. There is a choice for attending the course in either Johannesburg or Cape Town. The issues covered will be extremely important to every engineer who is concerned with the design and/or maintenance of civil-engineering infrastructure such as buildings, bridges, airports, hospitals, sports stadiums, highways, railways, tunnels, harbours, dams, pipelines, power stations and industrial facilities. Worldwide, considerations of life-cycle performance are becoming increasingly important in the design of civil-engineering infrastructure, given the huge costs associated with not only initial construction but also maintenance over the long term. This course is registered with ECSA, and full attendance on the course will attract 1.5 CPD credits.

Who Should Attend

Civil and Structural Engineers from consulting engineering firms, the construction industry, mining companies, government departments, municipalities, local authorities and national agencies/parastatals in the transport, housing and energy sectors. Engineering representatives of owners and managers of civil-engineering infrastructure are also welcome.

About the Presenter

Professor Dan Frangopol (USA) is a world-leader in life-cycle engineering, maintenance and management of civil-engineering infrastructure. He has made outstanding contributions in the development of probabilistic concepts and methods in civil engineering, including structural reliability, probability-based design and optimization of buildings, bridges and other structures, structural health monitoring, life-cycle performance, maintenance and management of infrastructures under uncertainty, and risk analysis. He has served as a consultant to industry and government agencies in the USA and abroad, including the highway and transportation authorities of the USA, Canada, UK and Japan, the US Air Force, the US Office of Naval Research, the US Department of the Interior, NATO and the Japan Ministry of Education, among many others. Dr. Frangopol is the Founding President of the International Association for Life Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE) and of the International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety (IABMAS). He is Past Director of the Consortium on Advanced Life Cycle Engineering for Sustainable Civil Environments (COALESCE). He is the Chair of the Executive Board of the International Association for Structural Safety and Reliability (IASSAR) and the Vice-President of the International Society for Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructures (ISHMII). He has authored numerous papers and books, and given lectures in many countries around the world. He has been a recipient of numerous awards and honours.

Benefits of Attending the Course

To quote Professor Frangopol, “Civil engineering structures react to a complex set of variables that change as a structure ages. In order to make smart decisions that optimize the safety, reliability and cost of these structures over their lifespans, we must apply resources in design, construction, maintenance and monitoring as effectively as possible. Civil engineering, information technology and cost-risk analysis join to create a comprehensive approach to managing all the variables that impact the long-term health of a structure.” Delegates will gain a thorough understanding of the factors that influence the life-cycle performance of engineering infrastructure, and acquire knowledge and expertise on (i) how to apply appropriate models to evaluate and compare the risks and benefits associated with various design alternatives (very important for decision makers), (ii) how to maximise the life-cycle benefits of infrastructure by selecting the best balance of safety, reliability, economy and sustainability requirements, and (iii) how to deploy resources in design, construction, maintenance and monitoring as effectively as possible in order to achieve maximum life-cycle benefits. The presentation will be richly illustrated with case studies of real engineering projects.

How to Register to Attend the Course

Persons intending to attend the above course should complete the attached Registration Form and fax/email this to the Convenor, at the same time making arrangements for the remittance of the applicable registration fee. The deadline for registration is 11 February 2011. Places on the course are limited, and will be reserved on a first-come-first-served basis. Interested persons are advised to book as early as possible. The registration fee for attendance on the course is R5950. The fee covers tuition, comprehensive course notes, a certificate of attendance, as well as lunches, teas and refreshments throughout.

Contact Details for Further Information

Prof. A. Zingoni, PrEng, CEng, PhD, FIStructE, FSAAE
Professor of Structural Engineering & Mechanics
Head - Dept. of Civil Engineering, Univ. of Cape Town
Rondebosch 7701, Cape Town, South Africa
Tel: (27) (21) 650 2588; Fax: (27) (21) 650 5864
Email: alphose.zingoni at uct.ac.za<mailto:alphose.zingoni at uct.ac.za>

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  *   Registration Form (to be completed and faxed/emailed back)

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