High Performance Materials in Bridges

The Proceedings, ""High Performance Materials in Bridges"", consists of 41 papers presented at the International Conference on High Performance Materials in Bridges, held July 29-August 3, 2001, in Kona, Hawaii. The conference brought together designers, researchers, contractors, fabricators, and government officials involved in the use of High Performance Materials, as applied to bridge structures. The focus of the conference was on the latest advances and issues related to High Performance Steel, High Performance Concrete, Fiber Reinforced Polymers, and Advanced Wood Composites as applied to bridge and building structures. The conference included presentations by keynote speakers summarizing major activities around the world and conference themes such as: advances in material research, design issues, code provisions, case studies, innovative uses, contractors' and fabricators' experiences, results from performance monitoring, current national and international promotional projects, and future trends in using High Performance Materials in Bridges.