Technical Program (updated July 23, 2010)

Welcome

Objectives

The focus of the workshop will be to provide a forum to highlight current and future applications of fibre reinforced materials (FRM) and structural health monitoring (SHM) in a heritage conservation context. Topics to be discussed will revolve around research, application and the future role of FRM and SHM in the conservation of heritage structures. The ISIS Canada Research Network has already undertaken a number of projects in this field including:

A study investigating the use of FRM to reinforce veterans grave markers;
Long-term SHM of the Golden Boy statue in Winnipeg, and;
A study investigating the seismic performance and material compatibility of reinforced and unreinforced stone masonry walls similar to those found on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

The choice of venue for this workshop is particularly appropriate as Ottawa contains many culturally important heritage landmarks including the building on Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal (UNESCO World Heritage Site).

The workshop will also provide an opportunity for a working meeting of the joint task group of ISHMII and IIFC on the use of FRM and SHM in preserving world heritage structures.

Workshop Topics

Papers are invited in all areas of SHM and FRM in the conservation of heritage structures:

Global climate change and its impact on heritage structures
Seismic and environmental loads resistance of heritage structures
Use of fibre reinforced materials (FRM) in conservation of heritage masonry and wood structures
Structural health monitoring (SHM) systems for heritage structures
Long term performance of heritage materials with FRM
Education and research programs
Design and construction evaluation techniques for conservation of heritage structures
Guidelines and codes to preserve heritage structures
Economic and social impact of protection of heritage structures
Case studies and future directions
Conservation of heritage structures

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Workshop Directorate
Nemkumar (Nemy) Banthia, PhD, PEng
Professor, Distinguished University Scholar & Canada Research Chair in Infrastructure Rehabiliation
Deparment of Civil Engineering, The University of British Columbia, 2024-6250 Applied Science Lane,
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z4. Tel: 604-822-9541 Fax: 604-822-6901 Email: banthia@civil.ubc.ca