Conference Proceedings

Welcome

Editorial Board:

Shahria Alam (6^th International Conference on Engineering Mechanics and Materials)

Catherine Mulligan (15^th International Conference on Environmental Engineering)

Brian Hughes (23^rd Canadian Hydrotechnical Conference)

Farnaz Sadeghpour (6^th CSCE/CRC International Construction Specialty Conference)

Thomas Froese (6^th CSCE/CRC International Construction Specialty Conference)

Markus R. Dann (General Conference)

Gordon Lovegrove (General Conference) 

ISBN: 978-0-9952600-1-6

In its ongoing commitment to the nation’s infrastructure, the CSCE has selected "Leadership in Sustainable Infrastructure" as the theme of this year’s conference. Although papers on all civil engineering related topics are welcome, CSCE will be giving priority to papers and case studies that support the Conference Theme.

In addition to the General Conference, the 2017 CSCE Annual Conference will include the following Specialty Conferences:

6th CSCE-CRC International Construction Specialty Conference

Chairs: Drs. Farnaz Sadeghpour and Thomas Froese

The conference will cover various topics in Construction Engineering and Management including:

• Building information modeling
• Asset management/infrastructure management
• Project management
• Information technology, modeling and simulation
• Modular construction
• Sustainable construction
• Bridge design and construction
• Construction education
• Construction case studies

 

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6th International Conference on Engineering Mechanics and Materials

Chair: Dr. Shahria Alam

The conference will cover various topics in Engineering Mechanics and Material including:

• High performance and high strength materials
• Innovative and emerging materials
• Properties of repair materials
• Recycled materials
• Concrete durability
• Reinforcement corrosion
• Pervious concrete
• Bituminous, pavement and geotechnical materials
• Life cycle analysis of materials and structures
• Computational mechanics
• Materials and structures under extreme loads (seismic, wind, fire, tsunami)
• Materials and structures under environmental loads
• Advanced composite materials
• Stainless steel
• Fiber reinforced concrete
• Self-consolidating concrete
• Novel experimental and numerical methods
• Structural safety and reliability
• Soil-structure and fluid-structure interactions
• Elasticity, plasticity, and fracture mechanics
• Dynamics of structures

 

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15th International Conference on Environmental Engineering

Chair: Dr. Catherine Mulligan

The conference will cover various topics in Environmental Engineering including:

• Environmental impact assessment
• Sustainable development and management
• Contaminated soil remediation
• Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
• Waste management and landfill engineering
• Air pollution control
• Marine pollution and control
• Environmental impacts of soil, air and water pollution
• Climate change impacts on infrastructure

 

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23^rd Canadian Hydrotechnical Conference

Chair: Brian Hughes 

The Hydrotechnical Speciality Conference will focus on the development of new sustainable water resource projects and rehabilitation of existing facilities to meet increased demands or extend their lifespan. Topics will encompass a full range of water resource developments, including:

• River, coastal and estuary engineering
• Water supply and wastewater
• Climate change
• Hydrology
• Computational and physical modelling
• Hydropower and hydrokinetics
• Eco hydraulics and fisheries engineering
• Ice engineering
• Dam safety
• Sedimentation and geomorphology
• Water quality, limnology, and stratified flows
• Stream and habitat restoration
• Urban hydrology and hydraulics
• Flood hazard assessment and mitigation
• Risk assessment
• Hydrogeology
• Hydroinformatics and instrumentation
• Water resource policy, planning, and management
• New developments and case studies

 

This year’s conference will include the inaugural First Nations Infrastructure Speaker Series to bring together First Nations community leaders, industry professionals and civil engineers. The First Nations Infrastructure Speaker Series will provide presentations on engaging in meaningful consultation and the infrastructure needs of First Nations communities. First Nations community leaders, industry experts and government officials will be invited to present material and lead discussions on the social and environmental challenges technical professionals must understand to be effective in the improvement of First Nation infrastructure in Canada. This year’s special keynote will be delivered by Kim Baird, a celebrated First Nations leader in Canada. 

On behalf of the Conference Organizing Committee we welcome you to the 2017 CSCE Annual Conference and we look forward to meeting you in Vancouver!

 

Conference Chair

Kenedee Ludwar, P.Eng.
Director, Traffic and Highway Safety Engineering
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

 

Technical Chairs

Markus Dann, Ph.D
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
University of Calgary 

Gordon Lovegrove, Ph.D
Associate Professor, School of Engineering
University of British Columbia – Okanagan Campus