KSCE-JSCE Joint Seminar on Recent Progress of Concrete/Steel/FRP Hybrid Structures
(w/ KSCE and Committee on Hybrid Structures, Oct 13, 2006)
KSCE (Korean Society of Civil Engineers)-JSCE (Japan Society of Civil Engineers) Joint Seminar on Recent Progress of Concrete/Steel/FRP Hybrid Structures was held in Gwangju, Korea, in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of KSCE on October 13, 2006. This seminar was proposed by JSCE in the wake of the publication of English Edition of the Guidelines of Verification for Steel-Concrete Hybrid Structures by JSCE. A very strong relationship has recently been developed between the two countries in the field of steel and concrete structural engineering. To enhance further collaboration, the seminar was planned on the basis of the agreement of cooperation between KSCE and JSCE.
The seminar began with the opening speech by Professor Sung Wo Lee, Chairman of Structure Committee of KSCE. Then, Professor Tamon Ueda, Chairman of Committee on Hybrid Structures gave opening address including the introduction of JSCE activities on hybrid construction. After the opening ceremony, six lectures were provided with very active discussion.
The KSCE and JSCE published the proceedings of the joint seminar, in which three papers each from JSCE and JSCE are included. There were 37 participants in the seminar. It is expected that this seminar promote future collaboration and development among engineers and researchers of Japan and Korea.
Finally, we would like to express our sincere thanks to Prof. H. W. Song and the other staffs of KSCE who kindly organized the seminar.
Reported by:
Hiroshi YOKOTA
Port and Airport Research Institute
Key members in the seminar
