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FIB NMG Brochure - Concrete Institute of Australia
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Australian National Member Group Benefits of Membership - Australian National Member Group (NMG)
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Benefits of Membership - Australian National Member Group (NMG)
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Membership of the International Federation for Structural Concrete Australian NMG
Introduction
The International Federation for Structural Concrete, usually referred to as fib (fédération internationale du béton) is a non-profit organisation created in 1998 by merging the Comité Euro-International du Béton (CEB) and Fédération Internationale du Précontrainte (FIP). These bodies had existed independently since 1952.
The objectives of fib are to develop at an international level the study of scientific and practical matters capable of advancing the technical, economic, aesthetic and environmental performance of concrete construction.
These objectives are achieved through:
• stimulation of research
• synthesis of findings from research and practice
• dissemination of the results by way of publications, guidance documents and the organisation of international congresses and symposia
• production of recommendations for the design and construction of concrete structures
• informing members on the latest developments in structural concrete.
The objectives are pursued in conjunction with technical associations and regional standardisation organisations.
Why Australian membership?
Within a construction market increasingly influenced by international developments and opportunities, the ability to remain up to date and shape international practices is vital to Australian industry. Membership of the Australian NMG enables you to join with other participating Australian organisations to understand the latest developments in structural concrete and collectively participate in and influence the work of fib Commissions and Task Groups.
You will be able to network with leading Australian organisations and help determine the Australian voting position at fib council meetings.
The Australian NMG works to support the objectives of fib and the interests of its membership.
It serves to:
• positively influence and promote the international work of fib• foster coordinated participation from Australia in fib commissions and task
groups
• support members in understanding and sharing developments in the work of fib
• disseminate fib information and publications amongst members
• support international networking
• foster closer links between industry and academia
• make available a wealth of unpublished research and expertise to Australian committees through members participating in fib commissions and task groups
Front cover image and above:National Portrait Gallery submitted to
fib for 2010 Awards for Outstanding Concrete Structures
Architect: Johnson Pilton Walker Architects Pty Ltd
Building Contractor: John HollandEngineering Consultant: ArupThis building, dedicated to the Australian people, exemplifies
excellence in concrete in every aspectPhotographer – Brett Boardman.
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Membership
fib has 39 National Member Groups as statutory members, and about 1000 individual or corporate members in about 65 countries.
A National subscription from the Australian NMG entitles the Group to 2 votes at the General Assembly and 4 subscriptions. The Group funds the Australian National subscription and provides the formal Australian delegation to fib. The total annual cost is divided equally amongst the membership – the more members, the lower the individual organisation fee.
The current Australian NMG members are;
ADG EngineersArup Building and Construction Research and Consulting (BCRC) Concrete Institute of AustraliaHyder ConsultingParsons BrinckerhoffTaylor Thomson WhittingUniversity of New South WalesWestkon Precast
The Australian concrete industry can benefit enormously by individuals from company members bringing back information from their involvement in fib working bodies, preferably as members but also as corresponding members. Hence the Australian NMG encourages member companies to put up appropriately qualified or experienced staff for fib committee membership with the objective that Australia becomes represented on all fib Commissions and Task Groups. The knowledge gained will be of immediate benefit to the NMG companies. Dissemination of that knowledge to the industry at large will lift Australia’s knowledge, and therefore its international competitiveness, and in the process lift the profile of the Australian NMG companies.
Membership benefits include access to a comprehensive range of products and services including the following:
• Directory – an annual publication – Details the structure and membership of fib. Outlines the work of the Commissions, Task Groups, and Special Activity Groups, lists contact names and their affiliations.
• Bulletins – Access to fib Bulletins. These are a priority output from fib. They are regularly produced reports on technical, economic, aesthetic, ergonomic and sustainability aspects of concrete construction from the Commissions, Task groups and Special Activity Groups. These fall into 4 categories, Technical Reports, State-of-the-art Reports, Guides/ manuals and Model Codes.
• fib news – Quarterly Newsletters – General round up of fib activities.
“Concrete: 21st Century Superhero”, the2009 fib symposium, jointly organised bythe UK fib group and JCI, will be held inLondon from 22 to 24 June 2009.
Event overviewThis major event will be a forum for allpersons involved in concrete design andconstruction. Leading engineers, design-ers and researchers will examine theevolution of concrete into a cost-effective,sustainable structural material, solutions tomeet design needs, and the future ofconcrete structures.
With over 200 papers submitted to thereview process, the symposium organisersare confident of a highly successful event.The topics addressed will fall within thesymposium’s main themes: sustainability,durability, materials, structures & construc-tion, design & analysis. The completeprogramme can be downloaded fromwww.fiblondon09.com.
Technical tours will take advantage of thecurrent construction boom in London,allowing visitors access to some of themost pioneering projects in the city.
Keynote speakers
Dr Ahmad Rahimian is President of WSPCantor Seinuk, Structural Engineers, NewYork Division of WSP Group. An expert inthe behaviour of structures under seismicand wind loading, he has written widelyon designing towering structures, and hasbeen involved in the design and engineer-ing of buildings, stadiums, and bridgesaround the world.
Dr Koji Sakai is a Professor at KagawaUniversity in Japan. He is Chairman of fibCommission 3 (Environmental Aspects ofDesign and Construction), of the JCICommittee on Minimization of GlobalWarming Substances and Wastes in theConcrete Sector, and of ISO/TC71/SC8,Environmental Management for Concreteand Concrete Structures.
Prof Odd E. Gjørv is a Professor Emeritusof Structural Engineering at the Norwe-gian University of Science and Technologyin Trondheim. His research includesadvanced concrete materials and concretetechnology as well as durability of con-crete structures in severe environments.
RegistrationRegister at www.fiblondon09.com and bepart of this important international event.Special rates are available for students; formore information, contact the symposiumorganisers at: [email protected].
What is the current state of the work,and when do you expect the ModelCode will be published?
JW: We will meet in June of this year tosee if the drafts are really complete andevaluate what we’re missing; if the groupmembers agree on that draft, then we canstart to to harmonize and finalize it, andthen send it to the commissions. Thecommissions will have maybe half a yearto give their comments and suggestionsfor improvements. And then we are in2010 and we should be able to presentthe document as it is to the GeneralAssembly of fib in Washington.
Structural Concrete • 2009 • 10 • No. 1 45
fib-news is produced as an integral part of the fibJournal Structural Concrete. Larger quantities ofoffprints are made available to National MembersGroups on request.
March 2009
London 2009:The future ofconcrete structures
IN THIS ISSUE
London 2009 symposium 45
The new fib Model Code 45
New Task Group 8.8 47
Formwork and falsework 48
New bulletins 49
Obituaries 50
Conferences and events 52
Correction 52
doi: 10.1680/stco.2009.10.1.45
The new fibModel Code An interview with JoostWalraven
Special Activity Group 5(SAG 5), New Model Code,held their latest meeting inLausanne in January 2009.We took the opportunityto ask the group’s chair,Prof Joost Walraven, afew questions about theprogress of the work.
London city hall against a backdrop of construction activity.
“Concrete: 21st Century Superhero”, the2009 fib symposium, jointly organised bythe UK fib group and JCI, will be held inLondon from 22 to 24 June 2009.
Event overviewThis major event will be a forum for allpersons involved in concrete design andconstruction. Leading engineers, design-ers and researchers will examine theevolution of concrete into a cost-effective,sustainable structural material, solutions tomeet design needs, and the future ofconcrete structures.
With over 200 papers submitted to thereview process, the symposium organisersare confident of a highly successful event.The topics addressed will fall within thesymposium’s main themes: sustainability,durability, materials, structures & construc-tion, design & analysis. The completeprogramme can be downloaded fromwww.fiblondon09.com.
Technical tours will take advantage of thecurrent construction boom in London,allowing visitors access to some of themost pioneering projects in the city.
Keynote speakers
Dr Ahmad Rahimian is President of WSPCantor Seinuk, Structural Engineers, NewYork Division of WSP Group. An expert inthe behaviour of structures under seismicand wind loading, he has written widelyon designing towering structures, and hasbeen involved in the design and engineer-ing of buildings, stadiums, and bridgesaround the world.
Dr Koji Sakai is a Professor at KagawaUniversity in Japan. He is Chairman of fibCommission 3 (Environmental Aspects ofDesign and Construction), of the JCICommittee on Minimization of GlobalWarming Substances and Wastes in theConcrete Sector, and of ISO/TC71/SC8,Environmental Management for Concreteand Concrete Structures.
Prof Odd E. Gjørv is a Professor Emeritusof Structural Engineering at the Norwe-gian University of Science and Technologyin Trondheim. His research includesadvanced concrete materials and concretetechnology as well as durability of con-crete structures in severe environments.
RegistrationRegister at www.fiblondon09.com and bepart of this important international event.Special rates are available for students; formore information, contact the symposiumorganisers at: [email protected].
What is the current state of the work,and w hen do you expect the ModelCode will be published?
JW: We will meet in June of this year tosee if the drafts are really complete andevaluate what we’re missing; if the groupmembers agree on that draft, then we canstart to to harmonize and finalize it, andthen send it to the commissions. Thecommissions will have maybe half a yearto give their comments and suggestionsfor improvements. And then we are in2010 and we should be able to presentthe document as it is to the GeneralAssembly of fib in Washington.
Structural Concrete • 2009 • 10 • No. 1 45
fib-news is produced as an integral part of the fibJournal Structural Concrete. Larger quantities ofoffprints are made available to National MembersGroups on request.
March 2009
London 2009:The future ofconcrete structures
IN THIS ISSUE
London 2009 symposium 45
The new fib Model Code 45
New Task Group 8.8 47
Formwork and falsework 48
New bulletins 49
Obituaries 50
Conferences and events 52
Correction 52
doi: 10.1680/stco.2009.10.1.45
The new fibModel Code An interview with JoostWalraven
Special Activity Group 5(SAG 5), New Model Code,held their latest meeting inLausanne in January 2009.We took the opportunityto ask the group’s chair,Prof Joost Walraven, afew questions about theprogress of the work.
London city hall against a backdrop of construction activity.
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Join the Australian NMG today and start receiving all the benefits of membership
-To find out more about the Australian NMG contact:
Telephone: (02) 9736 2955
Fax: (02) 9736 2639
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.fib.org.au
Australian NMGPO Box 3157 Rhodes NSW 2138
CIA and the Australian NMG
The Concrete Institute of Australia (CIA) is a member of the Australian NMG and has agreed to provide the NMG with secretarial and administration support. CIA membership brings it greater knowledge about the world concrete scene which is passed on to its members. There is also a symbiotic relationship that brings benefits to both organisations. However, the fib expertise that the Australian NMG can access is only available to NMG companies, and then only maximised by NMG companies putting up individuals to actively participate in fib Commissions and Task Groups.
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