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Deadline of abstracts : December 21,2001
Notification to authors : February 28,2002

The purpose of the SEWC 2002 conference is to enable structural engineers from different countries and from different associations to gather, meet, discuss and present papers on the latest social environmental and technical aspects of their profession. From the results of these papers and discussions, it is aimed to present to the international engineering community, and to society at large, the future challenges and trends that we can expect to face.

The 20th century has seen the flow and exchange of technology spread to all parts of the globe. In tandem with this, however, we have seen increasing global environmental problems and also the spread of internationalism smothering over the original customs of each individual country and region, which is another
important problem.

At the start of this 21st century, explosive growth in construction is occurring in the Asian area. Asia is a home to distinctive and important cultures, and also has a large burgeoning population, and with the absorbing of spread of global technology, is now able to exhibit a new blend of culture and technology to the rest of the world. The opening of this conference at the start of the 21st century in the Asian region is, I believe, a significant event.

In view of this, I am pleased to be able to present information on SEWC to an even wider audience through the internet web site.

To Socially Appreciated Structural Engineers:

The first Structural Engineers World Congress (SEWC '98), which was held in San Francisco, called together roughly 1,800 structural engineers from all over the world to discuss the prevailing situations regarding professional practice and technical matters. The second SEWC will be held in Yokohama,Japan. Around 2,000 structural engineers from around the globe will come together in Asia, which is expected to be the most thriving region for the construction industry at the beginning of the 21st century . There will also be a congress to discuss problems,technical solutions and social responses presented by the participants.

The needs of a society vary from country to country and from region to region. Though the importance attached to these needs differs according to the culture and the economy of each country, the relevant techniques can still be shared. The construction technology of the 20th century was able to contribute remarkably to the well being of people around the warld. Now we, as structural engineers, are expected to demonstrate how we will make progress, develop our trade and satisfy our society's needs in the 21st century. The well being of people will be largely determined by what techniques, and under what social systems we will use these techniques, in tackling global environmental problems, realizing ideal towns for our life and creating buildings and public facilities required by rapidly developing cities.

Only through improving our technical skill will we be appropriately appreciated by society. It is only through our technical response to what the society requires that makes us so appreciated. Therefore, SEWC2002 was created to give you various opportunities to exchange information on social systems and technologies that will help us to better find our way and achieve our goals.

The structural engineers who must meet these expectations will come together at SEWC2002 to exchange and discuss up-to-date information on the techniques and social systems of each country. We do hope that many peaple from many different fields will participate in this congress.

For more info: http://sewc2002.gr.jp/