BEI-2027, an official conference of the Bridge Engineering Institute (BEI), is a forum for international researchers and practitioners around the globe. State-of-the-art knowledge on bridge engineering and related fields will be discussed with distinguished speakers in plenary and parallel sessions. BEI-2027 will be held in Vancouver, BC, Canada, where attendees will experience a dynamic coastal city framed by mountains and ocean, offering a vibrant mix of culture, innovation, and natural beauty.
Date: July 19-22, 2027
Venue: Morris J Wosk Conference Centre
Address: 580 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3, Canada
Abstract submission: by Jan. 31, 2027
(each registration may cover up to two abstracts/presentations upon acceptance)
Acceptance of Abstracts: rolling-basis
Manuscript submission: by Mar. 14, 2027
Revision of manuscripts: by Mar. 31, 2027
Acceptance of Manuscripts: by April 10, 2027
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The main theme of BEI-2027 is Developments in Bridge Engineering, which will be composed of plenary lectures, parallel sessions, panel discussions, and exhibitions concerning bridge engineering and related fields. A call for abstracts on session themes is as follows
1. Construction materials
2. Mechanics of materials
3. Laboratory- and large-scale testing
4. Modeling and analysis
5. Construction, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation
6. Application of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites
7. Reliability investigations
8. Soil-structure interaction
9. Dynamics, earthquake, wind, impact, and vibration control
10. Structural health monitoring/non-destructive testing
11. Design and innovation
12. Railway and pedestrian bridges
13. Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC)
14. Load characteristics
15. Management and life cycle-cost analysis
16. Accelerated bridge construction (ABC)
17. Research and development
18. Other emerging topics
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Proposals for mini-symposia will be accepted until March 31, 2027 (email: bei_institute@outlook.com).
English is the official language of the conference
Manuscripts (four pages maximum) to be submitted will be reviewed by experts in the subject areas. Accepted manuscripts will be published in the Proceedings of BEI-2027
The authors are required to follow the following publication ethics: 1) Significant findings that can contribute to the advancement of scientific and engineering knowledge are presented; 2) Each manuscript submitted has detailed and valuable contents for others to repeat and confirm the accuracy; 3) Plagiarism is strictly prohibited in any circumstance; 4) Criticism due to personal reasons is not acceptable; 5) All authors must contribute to the manuscript in terms of writing, ideas, physical testing, and the like; 6) Commercial contents need to be avoid; and 7) Generally acceptable guidelines in the research community are respected
The Proceedings of BEI are registered in the United Stated Congress Library under ISSN 2689-2804 and indexed.
Full registration (BEI Members): US$950 on or before April 30, 2027; US$1,100 after April 30, 2027
Full registration (Non-members): US$1,100 on or before April 30, 2027; US$1,200 after April 30, 2027
Student registration: US$750 on or before April 30, 2027; US850 after April 30, 2027
Accompanying person: US$300
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As part of customer appreciation, BEI will waive your 5th registration fee if you register for four BEI conferences
The full and student registrations include access to all technical sessions and plenary speeches, welcome reception, lunch, coffee breaks, a conference banquet, and online proceedings (subject to change)
The accompanying person registration includes welcome reception, lunch, coffee breaks, and a conference banquet
Listener registration will be the same as the Full registration, including all functions
Cancellation will be available until May 31, 2027 and a refund will be made accordingly, except for a service charge of 20%. No refund will be made after June 1, 2027.
BEI will do its very best to accommodate the need of all attendees. However, the Institute denies any responsibilities and accepts no liability whatsoever for any circumstance related to this conference.
Only registered attendees with name badges will be permitted to attend BEI-2027 functions
BEI will provide a letter of invitation to those who need a Visa to attend the conference (email: bei_institute@outlook.com)
Downtown Vancouver offers a variety of hotels, providing attendees with several accommodation options
BEI-2027 is one of the major conferences in bridge engineering and related fields. Your company will have a great opportunity to communicate with leading bridge engineers and owners as well as with conference delegates. Spaces for exhibition will be provided for you to promote products and services concerning the technical specialties of your company. Social events of the conference will be another exciting chance to attract the participants of the conference. Your support will be officially acknowledged whenever available during the course of the conference, which will maximize the visibility of your company. For further information and sponsorship, please contact the organizers of the conference (email: bei_institute@outlook.com).
Yail Jimmy Kim (USA)
Isamu Yoshitake (Japan): Chair
Vanissorn Vimonsatit (Australia)
Xuhui He (China)
Riadh S Al-Mahaidi (Australia)
Toshihiko Aso (Japan)
Catherine Armwood-Gordon (USA)
Brahim Benmokrane (Canada)
Steve Cai (China)
NY Chang (USA)
Mark Green (Canada)
Monique Head (USA)
Issam Harik (USA)
Venkatesh Kodur (USA)
Eva Lantsoght (Netherlands)
Masahide Matsumura (Japan)
Urs Meier (Switzerland)
Hiroshi Mutsuyoshi (Japan)
John Myers (USA)
Shozo Nakamura (Japan)
Antonio Nanni (USA)
Steven Nolan (USA)
Saiid Saiidi (USA)
Xianming Shi (USA)
Jim Shiau (Australia)
Johan L Silfwerbrand (Sweden)
Jongsung Sim (Korea)
Ertugrul Taciroglu (USA)
Su Taylor (UK)
Dan Tobias (USA)
Jun Wang (USA)
Mark Williams (USA)
Takashi Yamane (Japan)
Wael Zatar (USA)
Zhiwen Zhu (China)
Yongcheng Ji (China)