Second Announcement Call for papers The Fifth Symposium on Strait Crossings June 21 24, 2009, Trondheim, Norway Photo: Bård Løken The Symposium is supported by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration - NPRA www.straitcrossings.com
BACKGROUND AND INVITATION The first symposium on Strait Crossings took place in Stavanger, Norway in 1986. The second one was in Trondheim in 1990, the third one in Ålesund in 1994 and the fourth in Bergen in 2001. This illustrates that it is just about time for the fifth one which will be held in Trondheim in 2009. Strait Crossings 09 will address topics of interest for researchers, road administrations, planners, designers, contractors, operators and finance institutions engaged in the field of transport and communications. Together we will make it an interesting meeting place for professionals with an expectation of several hundred participants. The background for the Norwegian interest in Strait Crossings is the presence of the numerous fjords and inhabited islands all along the coast. This has led to a demand for efficient and permanent crossings. As of today there are 26 sub sea road tunnels, about 60 bridges longer than 500 m and about 100 ferry connections along the coast. A global view on transportation projects including strait crossings reveals an impressive activity. A large number of projects have recently been built or entered into service. Further large scale constructions are at the planning stage. Among these are projects that obviously will have to break new ground being dependent on research, new technology and experience for a successful accomplishment. Further progress in the field of strait crossings depends on international cooperation. The Symposium on Strait Crossings is an important tool in this respect serving as an arena to share knowledge and experience. We will aim at fulfilling these goals and wish you welcome to the Fifth Symposium on Strait Crossings in Trondheim. SINTEF Bjørn Svensvik Executive Vice President Norwegian University of Science and Technology Asbjørn Hovd Head of Department Department of Civil and Transport Engineering
THEMES AND STRUCTURE OF THE SYMPOSIUM Straits and sounds as well as inlets and fjords constitute restrictions on land transport and communications. The demand for more efficient connections is a challenge to the technological and engineering profession. Attention should also be given to cost estimation and financing of the projects. The symposium aims at presenting existing as well as planned strait crossings. Large, complex projects and new technology for construction and maintenance are of special interest. Important aspects are the socio- economic, environmental and transport benefits from strait crossing projects. The main themes for the symposium and tentative sessions within the themes are preliminary organized as follows: General aspects of strait crossings Financing Socio-economic effects Environmental challenges Transportation benefits Maintenance and operation Effects of climate factors and climate change Methods for strait crossings Boat connections High speed ferries Gas operated ferries Express boats Photo: Harald M. Valderhaug Photo: Rolf M. Sørensen M/F Bergensfjord M/S Fjordtroll
Bridges Cable-stayed bridges Suspension bridges Concrete bridges Floating bridges Photo: Norwegian Public Roads Administration Photo: Hans Arne Ramsvik Nordhordaland bridge Austevoll bridge Tunnels Immersed tunnels Sub-sea tunnels Tunnels in rock Tunnels in soil Submerged floating tunnels Photo: Svein Skeide Photo: Norwegian Public Roads Administration Eiksund sub-sea tunnel Oslofjord sub-sea tunnel
SYMPOSIUM OVERVIEW Sunday monday tuesday Wednesday June 21, 2009 June 22, 2009 June 23, 2009 June, 24 2009 Opening Plenary and Parallel Sessions Plenary Session Parallel Sessions Lunch Lunch Lunch Registration at the Parallel Sessions Parallel Sessions Plenary Session and University Campus Theme Workshops Closing Start Post- Symposium Tour Reception in the Banquet Archbishop s Palace CALL FOR PAPERS This call for papers addresses scientists, engineers and others working with or being interested in the subjects covered by the Symposium. Authors are invited to submit abstracts not exceeding 300 words written in English. Abstracts should be submitted electronically by November 1, 2008. You will find a template for abstracts and all necessary information on the Symposium website: www.straitcrossings.com The Programme Committee will review the abstracts, and notification will be provided by e-mail. Authors of accepted abstracts will receive instruction for the preparation of the paper. The papers will be reviewed and approval given by the Programme Committee. All papers accepted will be published in the Symposium Proceedings. A procedure on how to prepare the presentation material will be worked out and sent all authors of accepted papers. Paper submission schedule 2008 November 1: Deadline for submission of abstracts December 1: Notification of acceptance 2009 February 15: Deadline for submission of papers April 1: Notification to authors of the review result April 15: Deadline for submission of revised papers
ORGANIZATION The Fifth Symposium on Strait Crossings is organized by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and SINTEF, the largest research institution in Norway. The symposium is supported by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. Organizing Committee Eivind Grøv, chairman, SINTEF Ruth Haug, Norwegian Public Roads Administration Asbjørn Hovd, NTNU Bernt Jakobsen, COWI AS Egil Jullumstrø, SINTEF Terje Malvik, NTNU Tor Ole Olsen, Dr.Techn. Olav Olsen Kåre Senneset, NTNU Børre Stensvold, Norwegian Public Roads Administration International Advisers Kjell Bjørvig, Norway Tony Armstrong, Australia Klas Brogren, Sweden Mark Collins, Canada Zhang Dingli, China Ed Dudson, UK Walter Grantz, USA Piergiorgio Grasso, Italy Hreinn Haraldsson, Iceland Lars Hauge, Denmark Niels Petter Høi, Switzerland Lars Christian Ingerslev, USA Didier Lacroix, France In-Mo Lee, Korea Qu Liqing, China Sindur P. Mangkoesoebroto, Indonesia Ming Lu, Norway Elio Matacena, Italy Koichi Ono, Japan Len Roueche, Canada Håkan Stille, Sweden Marc Tesson, France Leif J. Vincentsen, Denmark Sergey Vlasov, Russia Programme Committee Håvard Østlid, chairman, Norway Kjell Magne Haugen, Norway Stein Atle Haugerud, Norway Kristina Heilemann, Norway Leif Magne Lillebakk, Norway Bjørn Nilsen, Norway Ove Solheim, Norway Coordinators Kaare Flaate, Norway Kåre Senneset, Norway Organizational Support World Road Association - PIARC International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association - ITA Nordic Road Association - NVF International Road Federation - IRF Forum of European Highway Research Laboratories - FEHRL Norwegian Geotechnical Society - NGF Norwegian Tunnelling Society NFF Norwegian Group for Rock Mechanics - NBG Norwegian Concrete Association - NB Norwegian Public Roads Administration - NPRA Interferry Shipax Symposium Secretariat Strait Crossings 2009 NTNU VIDERE Pavilion A, Dragvoll NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway Attn: Astrid Bye/Jorunn Sommervold Phone: +47 73 59 52 54/+47 73 55 04 41 Fax: +47 73 59 51 50 e-mail: sc09@adm.ntnu.no Website: www.straitcrossings.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Place and date The Symposium will take place in Trondheim, Norway, June 21-24, 2009. The facilities of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology will be used to host the Symposium activities. The University is located just a few minutes by car/bus from the city centre. For further information on Trondheim please visit http://www.trondheim.com/engelsk/ Official language The official language of the Symposium is English, which will be used for all information, presentations and printed matters. Translation service will not be provided. Social events and accompanying person s program All participants and accompanying persons will be invited to a reception in the Archbishop s Palace, hosted by the Municipality of Trondheim. A symposium banquet will also be offered, as well as a separate program for accompanying persons. Technical tour A post symposium tour, presently at the planning stage, will be included in the program. The tour will take the participants to the west coast, a unique landscape dominated by fjords, islands and mountains. The road transport system depends on ferries, express boats, sub-sea tunnels in rock, suspension bridges, floating bridges and other bridge structures. Travel in Norway If you want to spend some time in Norway before or after the Symposium, you may get help to plan the journey by a travel agency in Norway. You will find more information on Norway here: http://www.visitnorway.com/ Exhibition An exhibition for presentation of projects, technology, equipment and organizations will be established. The exhibition area is localized close to the meeting rooms, and coffee breaks will take place in the exhibition area. For more details please contact Kristina Heilemann, e-mail: kristina.heilemann@sintef.no Meetings for international groups and organizations International groups that want to have separate meetings in connection with the Symposium will be offered meeting rooms free of charge. Please contact the Symposium Secretariat.
Tapir Uttrykk The University Campus The Fifth Symposium on Strait Crossings June 21 24, 2009, Trondheim, Norway The Symposium is supported by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration - NPRA www.straitcrossings.com