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It is the first time that a world-wide international conference will be wholly devoted to footbridges.

This conference will be an opportunity for all those involved in footbridge design and construction from all over the world to exchange their ideas and to discuss developments in the field of design and dynamic behaviour of footbridges.The presentations will interest all those dealing with pedestrian crossings: designers, engineers, researchers, contractors, operators, etc.

As footbridges increase in span, flexibility and lightness, they can no longer be designed without special consideration being given to vibration phenomena.The lateral vibration problems discovered after the recent construction of large footbridges in Paris (Solférino), and in London (Millennium) must not be allowed to overshadow insufficiencies also encountered in smaller spans. Many other footbridges, whatever the materials, have natural frequencies with the potential to suffer excessive excitation under pedestrian actions. Dynamic design rules and criteria related to pedestrian comfort are essential.

Ten keynote state-of-the art lectures given by well-known international experts and over fifty further carefully selected contributions will be presented orally and by posters, giving an overview of the latest research results and practical experiences.This 3 days meeting, ending with a visit to Solférino famous footbridge in Paris, will provide opportunities to meet the world-renowned professional colleagues and make useful contacts.

With the members of the Scientific Committee and the Organising Committee, we hope that you will be among the more than 300 delegates expected in Paris in November 20-22, 2002.

We will be happy to welcome you with the typical French warm and friendly atmosphere and make your visit in Paris a good souvenir.

Topic
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Dr. Hugo Bachmann, Swiss Federal Institute Of Technology (Eth), Switzerland
Mr. Marc Mimram, Ingénieur Architecte, France
Dr. Jim Eyre, Wilkinson And Eyre, U.K.
Prof. Ing. Jiri Strasky Jiri, Czechoslovakia
Dr. Michael Schlaich, Schlaich Bergman Und Partner Gbr, Germany
Dr. Michael Willford, Ove Arup, U.K.
Mr. Jacques Bietry, Cstb, France
Prof. Dr. Kreuzinger Heinrich, Tum, Germany
Dr. Benedikt Weber, Eth, Switzerland
Dr. Ian Firth, U.K.

Special Invited Speaker
Toni Ruttimann, Designer And Builder Of Rescue Bridges, Switzerland

Theme 1 : Conceptual And Structural Design
- Kent Messenger Bridge, Maidstone Bednarski Cezary, Uk
- Design Of Long Span Timber Footbridge Beltrami Carlo, Italy
- Tours And Sarreguemines Footbridges Bignon François, France
- 10 Years Experience In Footbridge Design At The University Institute Of Architecture In Venice Briseghella Bruno, Italy
- Wichita Riverfront Pedestrian Bridges Byers David, Usa
- Footbridges Of The World's Fairs Cruvellier Mark, Usa
- Design And Dynamic Behaviour Of Pedestrian Footbridges - Multi-Criteria         - Approach And Psycho-Sociological Dimension. Derbal Cobis, Canada
- Sermaises Footbridge : Bfup Concrete Without Reinforcement And Fire Resistant. Durukal Agah, France
- Gateshead Millenium Bridge Eyre Jim, Uk
- Updating Of Uk Footbridge Design Criteria Harris Tony, Uk
- Landmark Pedestrian Cable-Stayed Bridges Of Fort Washington Way Project Hartland John, Usa
- Ouvrage D'art - Objet D'art Hartmann Veronika, Switzerland
- Function An Development Of Pedestrian Bridges In Japan Ito Manabu, Japan
- St Lo Footbridge Koszut Zbigniew, France
- New Concepts For Deck-Stiffened Funicular Structures Laffranchi Massimo, Switzerland
- Renovation Of The Footbridge Over The Garonne In Agen Le Treut Brice, France
- Structure Repair Of Suspension Bridge Over Vrbas River In Banja Luka Lekic Radoslav,Yugoslavia
- The Progress Of Structural Design For Footbridges In Japan Masubuchi Fumio, Japan
- Bercy-Tolbiac Footbridge In Paris Menard Raphaël, France
- The New Abandoibarra Footbridge In Bilbao Millanes Mato Francisco, Spain
- The Footbridge In Europe : Comparing Experiences Moschini Paola, Italy
- Baywalk (Shioiri Pedestrian Bridge), Kanagawa, Japan Ohno Miyoko, Japan
- The Reconstruction Of Moulin Footbridge Over The Marne In Chelles (77)         
- Dynamic Testing And Construction. Perrier Marc, France
- Movable Pedestrian Bridges Schatz Ulrike, Germany
- "The Design" Of Footbridges For Existing Road Bridges Siviero Enzo, Italy 
- San Feliu Footbridge In Giron - Spain Sobrino Juan, Spain
- Recent Research In Pedestrian Footbridges. Spielmann Alain, France
- Covered Footbridges Woerner Sven, Uk
- A New Movable Footbridge Over Canale Burlamacca In Viareggio Zordan Tobia, Italy
- Alternative Solutions To Damp Dynamic Vibration In The Footbridges Belach Tatiana, Russia

Theme 2 : Dynamics Of Footbridges
- Some Observations On Nature Of The Mechanism That Drives The Self-Excited Lateral Response Of Footbridges Barker Chris, Uk
- Dynamic Behaviour Of A Multi-Span Stress Ribbon Bridge Block Carsten Germany
- Footbridge Damping Systems : A Case Study Breukelman Brian, Canada
- Comfort-Criteria For Traffic-Induced Vibrations Of Steel Bridges Butz Christiane, Germany
- Dynamic Behaviour Of A Long Span Stainless Steel Footbridge - Dynamic Tests On A Lively Footbridge Caetano Elsa, Portugal
- Tuned Mass Dampers For A Suspended Structure Of Footbridges, Stairs And  
- Meeting Boxes Collette Fréderic, Denmark
- Dynamic Wave Behaviour Through Dense Media Of Varied Dynamic Stiffness
Dinmore Gary, Usa
- Footbridge Vibrations Resulting From Different Excitation
- Doronin Felix, Indejkin Andrej - Fedotova Iraida, Russia
- Vibration Of Large Span Construction From Vertical Seismic Acceleration
Esadze Sergo, Georgia
- Horizontal And Torsional Forces Due To Pedestrians Flint Antony, Uk
- Vibrato Ma Non Tropo, Givry Marc, France
- Vibrations Of Wooden Footbridges Induced By Pedestrians And Mechanical Exciter Hamm Patricia, Germany
- Retrofit Of Footbridge For Pedestrian Induced Vibration - Using Compact Tuned - Mass Damper Hatanaka Akihide, Japan
- Virtual Testing Of Dynamic Behaviour Of Footbridges Hernandez Santiago, Spain
- Application Of Semi-Active Tuned Vibration Absorbers In The Footbridge Fochheim In Germany Huber, Germany
- Dynamic Flexible Footbridges - Design Of Dynamics Pedestrian Bridge Kazakevitch Mickael, Ukraine
- Risk Management For Pedestrian-Induced Dynamics Mac Robie Allan, Uk
- The Wrong Type Of Walking Mackenzie David, Uk
- On Site Dynamic Test Of A Wide Wooden Footbridge Manfroni Odine, Italy
- Considerations On The Vibrational Problems In Recently Built Footbridges And On The Adoptable Solution To Smoothen Their Effects Meneghini Gigliola, Italy
- Comparison Of Horizontal And Torsional Stiffness Of Different Structural
- Solutions Of Footbridges At Wind Action Michalowski Tomash, Poland
- Full-Scale Section Model Tests On Human-Structure Lock-In Morgenthal Guido, Uk
- Analysis Of The Nonlinear Dynamics Of A Simple Model For Footbridges Pasca Monica, Italy
- Key Results Of Modal Testing Of The Millenium Bridge, London Pavic Aleksandar, Uk
- Theoretical And Experimental Response Of A Steel-Arch Footbridge Piccardo Giuseppe, Italy
- A Simplified Formulation For The Vibration Serviceability Limit State Of Footbridges Pimentel Roberto, Brazil
- Study About A Footbridge Behaviour With And Without Vibration Damping Devices Stoica Nicolae, Romania
- Human-Induced Vibrations On Footbridges Stoyanoff Stoyan, Canada
- Vibration Control Of Cables With Magnetorheological Fluid Dampers : AnExperimental Validation Weber Felix, Switzerland
- Some Cornerstones Of Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction Wolf And Song, Switzerland
- A Simplified Method To Evaluate Pedestrian Induced Maximum Response Of Cable-Supported Pedestrian Bridges Yoneda Masahiro, Japan
- Image Analysis Of Human-Induced Lateral Vibration Of A Pedestrian Bridge Yoshida Junji, Japan
- A Combined Experimental-Numerical Procedure For The Aero-Elastic Design Of Footbridges Under Wind Loading Zahlten Wolfhard, Germany
- The Influence Of Pedestrian Load On The Dynamics Of Bridges Zakora Alexander, Ukraine
- Wind Effect On The Dynamics Of A Glued Laminated Timber Footbridge Zasso Alberto, Italy

Theme 3 : New Materials
- Ductal Sun You Footbridge Behloul Mouloud, France
- A Cable Stayed Bridge In Steel And Glass Dorka Uwe, Germany
- Carbon Fibre Cable-Stayed Footbridge Of Laroin Geffroy René-Louis, France
- A New Glass-Fiber-Reinforced-Plastic Footbridge Sobrino Juan, Spain

General Information
Official Languages :
Oral Presentations In English
Simultaneous Translation To French And Spanish

Proceedings :
Summaries And Cdrom With Full Text Will Be Distributed During The Congress.

Correspondance:
C. Mariuzzo Le Vaillant
Otua / Footbridge 2002
Immeuble Pacific
13 Cours Valmy
F-92070 Paris La Défense
Tel : 33 (0) 1 41 25 80 36
Fax : 33 (0) 1 41 25 56 75
Email : [email protected]

Target Audience
Architects
Teachers And Researchers
Practising Engineers
Infrastructure Owners
Construction Companies

Registration
Conference Registration Fees
Registration Fees Include Official Programme Events, Social Events, Exhibition And All Scheduled Meals As Outlined In The Programme.

The Registration Form Must Be Sent To :
Otua - Footbridge 2002
Catherine Mariuzzo Le Vaillant
13 Cours Valmy - Immeuble Pacific
F-92070 Paris La Défense
Phone: 33 (0) 1 41 25 80 36
Fax: 33 (0) 1 41 25 56 75
Email : [email protected]

Payment By Cheque Or Bank Transfer Must Accompany Your Registration Form. Only Euros Are Accepted.
- Register Before October 1st: 620 € (Vat Included)
- Register After October 1st: 720 € (Vat Included)
- Technical Visit Of Solferino Footbridge: 20 € (Vat Included)
50% Refund Will Be Granted For Cancellations Received In Writing To Otua Catherine Mariuzzo Le Vaillant Prior To October 25.

Registration Form
For Advance Registration, Download And Fill Out The Form Included With The Programme And Mail It Together With Your Payment To The Address Given On The Form. One Form Is Required For Every Participating Delegate. Please Make Photocopies, If Necessary. We Will Send A Written Confirmation And An Invoice. Registration Forms Not Accompagnied By A Form Of Payment Will Not Be Processed. If The Total Payment Is Not Arrived In Time, The Delegate Will Be Charged Upon Arrival. Payment Of Fees Must Be Made By All Delegates Who Attend The Conference.

Registration Substitutions
If You Are Unable To Attend The Conference And Have Already Registred, You May Substitute Someone In Your Place. Please Submit Substitution Changes In Writing Catherine Mariuzzo Le Vaillant By Fax At 33 (0) 1 41 25 56 75,
E-Mail : [email protected]

On-Site Registration Hours
The On-Site Registration Desk Will Be Located In The Congress Office In The Salons Hoche.
Opening Hours For The Congress Office Are The Following :
Wednesday, November 20 From 8 : 00 Am To 6 : 30 Pm
Thursday, November 21 From 8 : 00 Am To 6 : 30 Pm
Friday, November 22 From 8 : 00 Am To 2 : 00 Pm
Cash, Cheque In Euro May Be Used For On-Site Registration. Advanced Registration For The Full Programme Is Highly Recommended Since This Enable You To Take Advantage Of Reduced Registration Fees And Gives You Faster Admittance To The Convention, Without Having To Stand In Line At One Of On-Site Registration Desks.

Badges And Admittance
Official Badges Must Be Worn At All Conference Events. Badges Will Be Given Upon Your Arrival.

Guest Program
Accompanying Persons
An Accompanying Person Is A Spouse, Friend Or Adult Child (18 Or Older) Who Is Not In An Industry Collegue Occupation. A Co-Worker Or An Associate Within The Same Industry May Not Use The Accompanying Registration Category But Should Fill A Regular Registration Form. Accompanying Persons May Participate In All Social Events If They Register And Pay In Advance. Children Under 18 Are Not Allowed To Attend Any Function Of The Congress.
Program

Program 1 : Paris Tour (Minimum 30 Persons) On November 20, 2002.
10.00 : Start From Salons Hoche. Coach Tour Of The Principal Monuments Of Paris : Grand Louvre, Ile De La Cité, Notre Dame, Hôtel De Ville, Bastille, Panthéon, Sorbonne, St Germain Des Prés , Champs Elysées, Arc De Triomphe, Tour Eiffel, Invalides, Concorde, Madeleine, Opéra Garnier.
12.30 : Lunch
15.00 : Visit Of Musée Du Louvre
18.00 : Return

Program 2 : Royal Visit At Versailles (Minimum 30 Persons) 
On November 21, 2002.
09.00 : Start From Salons Hoche
10.00 : Guided Visit Of Versailles Castle And The Garden
12.30 : Lunch At La Flotille In The Garden Castle
14.30 : Guided Visit Of Grand And Petit Trianon, And Hameau De La Reine
17.00 : Return To Salons Hoche

Program 3 : Program 1 + Gala Diner

Program 4 : Program 1 + Program 2 + Gala Diner

Accompanying Persons Fees
Registration For The Above Programmes Must Be Done Before October 1st
Registrations Are Made On A First-Come First Served Basis.
The Programme Can Be Cancelled If The Number Of Registrations Is Not Sufficient.
Accompanying Persons Can Register For The Technical Visit On The Form.
Program 1 : 85 €
Program 2 : 65 €
Program 3 : 170 €
Program 4 : 235 €
Technical Visit Of Solferino Footbridge : 20 €
Prices (In € Vat Included)

Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.otua.org/footbridge/Default_eng.htm