SUP&R ITN outreach magazine SUP&R ITN features in FIRM magazine - Jun2014 | Page 20

25-26TH AUGUST 2014 JOIN THE SMARTRAIL FINAL CONFERENCE... 23RD-24TH OCTOBER 2014 ... AND THE TRIMM FINAL CONFERENCE Hosted by project partner ZAG at the Grand Hotel Union Business (GHUB www.union-hotels.eu) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the conference will present the practical solutions and guidelines for implementation arising from the following research activities: 1. Remote Monitoring and Inspection Procedures: Demonstration projects from across Europe including methods for monitoring the effect of climate change on the stability of steep slopes, rapid assessment of ballast condition using train mounted geophysical techniques, vibration based assessment of bridge scour and real-time remote monitoring of bridge weigh-in motion and corrosion. 2. Analysis and Assessment: Advanced probabilistic based models to analyse the current condition and degradation of critical assets including bridges and embankments, as well as simplified approaches which can easily be implemented in practice. 3. New techniques to remediate ageing infrastructure trialled on live networks. The use of novel vertical anchoring systems in transition zones, bridge rehabilitation using UHPFRC and geo-synthetic on open track sections. 4. A whole life cycle assessment tool developed for rail infrastructure managers. 5. A series of user guidelines covering the above main areas in the project. To register and for more information , contact [email protected] or see smartrail.fehrl.org FEHRL MEMBERS Register now for the Tomorrow's Road and Infrastructure Monitoring and Management (TRIMM) final conference on October 23rd24th 2014 at the Diamant Center (www.diamant.be) in Brussels, Belgium. This meeting is being organised in conjunction with the European Road Profile User's Group (ERPUG), whose objectives fit very well with the TRIMM project. Read more details on page 15. For more information, contact [email protected] or see trimm.fehrl.org FEHRL ASSOCIATES