APFIS2024
APFIS2024
Ninth Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures Adelaide, Australia
8 - 11 December 2024
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Conference details
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Welcome message
Welcome to the website of the Ninth Asia Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures (APFIS 2024). APFIS 2024 will be held in Adelaide, Australia, 8-11 December 2024.
APFIS 2024 is jointly hosted by The University of Adelaide and University of South Australia. Additionally, APFIS 2024 is the official conference of the International Centre for Composites in Infrastructure (ICCI) and is supported by the International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC).
APFIS is an international conference series that is open to researchers, academics, students, manufacturers, consultants, contractors and policy makers. Its aim is to showcase research, development and application of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in the built environment. The inaugural APFIS conference was held in Hong Kong in 2007. Since then, it has been held in Seoul, Korea (2009), Hokkaido, Japan (2012), Melbourne, Australia (2013), Nanjing, China (2015), Singapore (2017), Gold Coast, Australia (2019), Shenzhen, China (2022, online). The proceedings of past conferences can be found on the IIFC website.
APFIS 2024 will contain a variety of technical and social activities. On the technical front, there will be keynote presentations, panel sessions, general session presentations, workshops, and site visits. There will also be special issues containing selected conference papers published by Journal of Composites for Construction and Advances in Structural Engineering. On the social front, there will be a welcome reception, conference banquet as well as ample opportunities to network with colleagues and friends. The conference will be held at the Hilton Hotel in the picturesque city of Adelaide and hence delegates (and accompanying partners) are invited to spend time exploring the surrounds. The banquet will be held at the iconic Adelaide Oval.
Please consult this website regularly for up-to-date information about the conference, including the Latest Updates section. Also, all enquiries can be directed to apfis2024@adelaide.edu.au.
On behalf of the organising committee, we offer you a very warm welcome to Adelaide and we look forward to seeing you at APFIS 2024.
Professor Scott Smith
Chair
The University of AdelaideProfessor Yan Zhuge
Chair
University of South AustraliaDr Jun-Jie Zeng
Chair
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Call for abstracts for APFIS 2024
Abstract submissions are invited for Ninth Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures Adelaide, Australia (APFIS 2024).
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About the conference
The following is a non-comprehensive list of key topics covered by the conference.
- Materials and products: properties, tests and standards
- Bond behaviour
- Confinement
- Strengthening of concrete, steel, masonry and timber structures
- Seismic retrofit of structures
- Concrete structures reinforced or pre-stressed with FRP
- Concrete filled FRP tubular members
- Hybrid FRP structures
- All FRP structures
- Smart FRP structures
- New FRP materials/systems/techniques
- Numerical simulations for FRP-based/ strengthened structures
- Theoretical investigation
- Inspection and quality assurance
- Durability and long-term behaviour
- Fire performance
- Life-cycle performance, longevity and sustainability
- Design codes and guidelines
- Case studies and practical applications
- Performance of FRP under Extreme Loading
- Green and natural composites
- Additive manufacturing
- Floating and offshore structures
- Space (extra-terrestrial) structures
- Health monitoring and quality control related to FRP systems
- Experimental characterisation
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Key dates
First announcement and call for abstracts 1 November 2023 Submission of abstracts for review deadline 15 February 2023 Abstract acceptance Rolling basis Submission of papers for review deadline 1 June 2024 Submission of camera-ready papers deadline 1 September 2024 Conference 8-11 December 2024 -
Organising committee
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Awards
The following awards will be presented at the conclusion of the conference.
Best technical paper
Best applied paper
Best poster
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Submission details
Abstracts and papers will be peer reviewed, while all accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings and indexed in major academic databases.
Abstract and paper submissions are to be addressed to apfis2024@adelaide.edu.au.
Abstract submission
Please submit your 200-word abstract by 15 February 2024 to apfis2024@adelaide.edu.au using the following APFIS 2024 Abstract Template. Either .doc or .pdf files are accepted. Upon receipt of an abstract by the conference Secretariat, the Corresponding Author will receive a confirmation email and also an abstract identification number. Please contact apfis2024@adelaide.edu.au if you do not receive this information within one week of abstract submission. Note that there will be a maximum of two presentations per registered delegate.
Paper submission
To be announced.
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Program
To be announced.
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Registration
To be announced.
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Venue & accommodation
Conference venue
Sunday 8 – Wednesday 11, December 2024
Hilton Adelaide
233 Victoria Square
Adelaide, SA 5000Gala dinner (Included in registration fee)
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Adelaide Oval
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Sponsors
Organisers
Supporters
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities
There are sponsorship and exhibition opportunities available at the APFIS 2024 conference. A prospectus will be uploaded in due course. In the meantime, please direct enquiries to apfis2024@adelaide.edu.au.
Enquiries
Please send any APFIS 2024 enquiries to apfis2024@adelaide.edu.au.