ISHMII, NYSDOT and FHWA among others are co-sponsoring the ASNT "NDE/NDT for Highway Bridges: Structural Materials Technology (SMT) 2010 Conference" and invite abstracts for presentation at the conference and publication in the conference proceedings. This conference will be held in the New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott near New York City, NY on August 16-20, 2010. The goal of this conference is to assemble owners, researchers, industry, academicians, and practitioners concerned with condition assessment and Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) of highways and bridges. In an informal conference setting, participants and presenters discuss innovative new NDE/monitoring technologies, best practices for applying existing technologies, and significant challenges faced by owners trying to assess existing bridges and infrastructure.

The conference is designed to promote the exchange of information between researchers, practitioners and highway infrastructure owners with emphasis on case studies. More information on the conference, abstract submission instructions, and exhibitor information can be found at the following url:

http://www.asnt.org/events/conferences/smt10/smt10.htm

Members of the ISHMII NDT Task Force are taking active part in the conference organization. If you need further information, contact Dr. Sreenivas Alampalli (salampalli@dot.state.ny.us) of NYSDOT, who is also the Chair of the ISHMII NDT Task Force.