EXHIBITION
Booths will be organised for exhibitors during the
Symposium, allowing companies and
associations an excellent opportunity for
marketing and promotion.
Companies wishing to register interest should do
so by contacting Dr Amin Heidarpour by
e-mail at amin.heidarpour@monash.edu
SYMPOSIUM VENUE &
ACCOMMODATION
The Symposium will be held in Melbournes
spectacular city centre.
A variety of hotels will be identified for delegates,
covering a range of prices, all centrally located
near to the Symposium venue.
TECHNICAL VISITS & SOCIAL TOURS
The symposium will also include an exciting
programme of social and entertainment activities,
including technical visits to notable structures in
Melbourne such as the Melbourne Star,
Australias only giant Observation Wheel. These
programmes are open to participants and
accompanying guests.
Designed by: Vahid Emad
TH
16 INTERNATIONAL
16
SYMPOSIUM ON TUBULAR
STRUCTURES
th th
4 - 6 December 2017 | Melbourne
GENERAL INFORMATION
Melbourne, Australias capital of culture, is
renowned for its vibrant energy, restaurants, fashion
boutiques, cafs, cool bars, unbeatable galleries,
spacious parks and village-like inner suburbs.
Home to the finest entertainment and exquisite
food, it has been ranked the worlds most liveable
city since 2011. Located on the large natural bay of
Port Phillip, the city centre extends along the Yarra
River. Melbournes top tourist attractions include
Royal Botanical Garden, National Gallery Victoria,
Melbourne Zoo, Eureka Sky deck. And thats not it,
Melbourne is surrounded by beautiful natural
attractions that are a must see for visitors; the
Mornington peninsula, Dandenong ranges, the
Great Ocean Road, Yarra Valley, Wilsons
Promontory and the Philip Island, just to name a few.
Preliminary Invitation
Organised by:
Department of Civil Engineering
CONTACTS
For more information about the symposium:
E-mail: ists16@monash.edu Engineering
INTRODUCTION
The Subcommission for Tubular
Structures XV-E of the International
Institute of Welding (llW) has decided
th
that the 16 International Symposium INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME
on Tubular Structures (ISTS 16) will
COMMITTEE
be hosted by Monash University, Prof. J.A. Packer (Chair), Canada
Melbourne, Australia. In the past,15 Prof. E. Batista, Brazil
Prof. M.A. Bradford, Australia
International Symposia have been Prof. D. Camotim, Portugal
successfully held in Boston, U.S.A. (1984), Prof.Y.Y. Chen, China
Prof. S.P. Chiew, Singapore
Tokyo, Japan (1986), Lappeenranta, Finland Prof.Y.S. Choo, Singapore
(1989), Delft, The Netherlands (1991), Nottingham, Prof. A. Elghazouli, UK
Prof. L. Gardner, UK
U.K. (1993), Melbourne, Australia (1994), Miskolc, Prof. L. H. Han, China
Hungary (1996), Singapore (1998), Dusseldorf, Dr. A. Heidarpour , Australia
Germany (2001), Madrid, Spain (2003), Quebec, Dr. S. Herion, Germany
Mr. G. Iglesias, Spain
Canada (2006), Shanghai, China (2008), Hong KEY DATES Prof. J.P. Jaspart, Belgium
Kong, China (2010), London, UK (2012) and Rio de Dr. P. Key, Australia
st
Abstracts submission open 1 Aug 2016 Prof. U. Kuhlmann, Germany
Janeiro, Brazil (2015). th Mr. M. Lefranc, Norway
Submission of Abstracts Deadline 4 Nov 2016 Prof. P.W. Marshall, USA
The 16th International Symposium will take place at
Notification of Abstracts Acceptance th
9 Jan 2017 Prof. A.C. Nussbaumer, Switzerland
Melbournes city centre, from Monday 4th to th
Prof. K. Ochi, Japan
Receiving Full Paper Deadline 17 Mar 2017 Prof. R.S. Puthli, Germany
Wednesday 6th December 2017. This Symposium is
Notification of Final Acceptance th Prof. M. Serrano, Spain
considered the principal showcase for tubular 15 May 2017 Mr. T. Schlafly, USA
structures and the prime international forum for ISTS16 th th
4 - 6 Dec 2017 Prof. L.S. da Silva, Portugal
Mr. A. Syam, Australia
discussion of research, developments and Prof. T. Ummenhofer, Germany
applications in this field. The conference would be of Prof. B. Uy, Australia
Prof. P. Vellasco, Brazil
interest to manufacturers of hollow sections or Prof. J. Wardenier, The Netherlands
related construction products, architects, trade Dr. K. Weynand, Germany
A/Prof. T. Wilkinson, Australia
associations, design engineers, steel fabricators, Prof. B. Young, Hong Kong
owners or developers of tubular structures, Prof. X.L. Zhao, Australia
researchers, academics and postgraduate
students.
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Dr. A. Heidarpour (chair), (Monash University)
Prof. X. L. Zhao (co-chair), (Monash University)
Prof. R. Al-Mahaidi, (Swinburne University of Technology)
Prof. M. A. Bradford, (University of New South Wales)
Dr. M. Elchalakani, (University of Western Australia)
Dr. H. Jiao, (University of Tasmania)
Dr. R. Keays, (Keays Engineering)
Dr. P. Key, (Australian Steel Institute)
A/Prof. F. Mashiri, (University of Western Sydney)
Mr. A. Syam, (OneSteel Austube Mills)
Prof. D. Thambiratnam, (Queensland University of Technology)
Prof. B. Uy, (University of New South Wales)
A/Prof. T. Wilkinson, (University of Sydney)
Prof. C. Wu, (University of Technology, Sydney)