The Eighth East Asia-Pacific Conference on
Structural Engineering and Construction

Challenges in the 21^st Century

5-7 December 2001

organised by
School of Civil and Structural Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore

under the auspices of

Building and Construction Authority of Singapore
institution of Engineers. Singapore
Singapore Contractors Association
Singapore Institute of Architects
Singapore Concrete Institute
Housing Development Board. Singapore
American Concrete Institute (Singapore Chapter)
Singapore Structural Steel Society

in collaboration with

School of Civil Engineering
Asian Institute of Technology. Bangkok. Thailand

Department of Civil Engineering
University of Tokyo, Japan

Department of Civil Engineering
National University of Singapore. Singapore

About EASECs

The idea of holding the EASEC conference was conceived m the
early eighties al the Asian Institute of Technology. Bangkok.
Thailand The first two conferences. EASEC-1 and EASEC-2 were
held in Bangkok in 1986 and Chiengmai. Thailand m 1989.
EASEC-3 was organized by Tongji University and held in Shanghai,
China in 1991 In September 1993. Seoul National University of
Korea served as a host for EASEC-4. Griffith University hosted the
fifth conference. EASEC-5. at Gold Coast. Australia in July 1995
EASEC-6. organized by the National Taiwan University, was held in
Taipei in January 1998. The most recent conference EASEC-7 was
held in Kochi University of Technology in Japan in August 1999.

Conference Theme

Challenges in the 21^st Century

Economic growth goes hand in hand with infrastructure
development. Even though the East Asia-Pacific region has been
growing remarkably in the last decades, its growth potential is
expected to generate even more economic and infrastructure
development in the new millennium. At the same lime. with the
increasing awareness of the limited availability of resources and the
fragility of the environment, structural and construction engineers
have to examine more carefully [he impact of these considerations
on Infrastructure construction.

Information Technology (IT) is revolutionising how things are done
and the pace of development in this field is expected lo increase
exponentially The effect of IT is another of the many new
challenges that the engineering and construction engineers will face
in the new millennium.

EASEC-8. like the past EASEC conferences, will continue to provide
the opportunity for structural and construction engineers to share
and exchange knowledge on new discoveries and problem-solving.
It is also to promote better co-operation and mutual understanding
so that new challenges in the 21^st  century can be taken on together
by all concerned.

Coverage

Original papers are invited from individuals involved in the field of
structural engineering and construction The areas of special
interests include the following.

●　Analytical and Design Methods
●　Applications of Information Technology
●　Bridges and Highrise Buildings
●　Case Studies and Failure Investigation
●　Construction Engineering and Management
●　Environmental Impact
●　Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering
●　Innovations in Design and New Technology
●　New Construction Materials
●　Prefabrication Technology
●　Safety and Reliability
●　Recycling of Resources
●　Repairs. Strengthening, and Maintenance
●　Stability and Scaffolding Engineering
●　Soil-structure Interaction
●　Standards and Codes of Practice
●　Structural and Solid Mechanics
●　Testing Technology
●　Vibration. Impact and Structural Dynamics
●　Wind and Earthquake Engineering


Intending authors should submit an abstract of not more than 300
words outlining the content and conclusions of their papers. All
abstracts should reach EASEC-8 Secretariat by 1 November 2000.

Deadline for receipt of abstracts ........................ 1 Nov 2000
Notification of provisional acceptance ............ 31 Dee 2000
Deadline for receipt of camera-ready ................ 1 May 2001
manuscripts
Notification of acceptance of the papers ........... 1 Aug 2001
Conference ..................................................... 5-7 Dee 2001

Registration Fees

A registration fee of S$460 per paper includes a copy of the
proceedings, lunches, coffee breaks and 3% GST For each
additional paper of an author, a fee of S120 will be charged
Participation in the accompanying person's programme and
conference banquet requires additional fees (SS1 T US$O 59;
Language and Proceedings
The official language of the conference 15 English All papers shall
be written and presented in English The author should make sure
that if he/she is unable to attend, one of his/her co-authors will be at
the conference lo present [ha paper Only papers to be presented at
the conference will be published in the proceedings.
Copies of the proceedings will be handed out during the registration
Registrants who fail to attend but wish lo receive the proceedings
will be required lo cover the shipping cost.

accommodation

Details and costs of accommodation at hotels will be provided on
receipt of the Pre-registration form A limited number of dormitory
rooms in the campus will be made available.

PRE-REGISTRATION FORM