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J OURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SHELL AND SPATIAL STRUCTURES: J.IASS
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Second Announcement and Call for Papers
International Association for
Shell and Spatial Structures
Symposium
IASS-SLTE 2008
Acapulco-Mexico, October 27-31
Shell and Spatial Structures:
New Materials and Technologies, New Designs and Innovations
- A Sustainable Approach to Architectural and Structural Design -
ORGANIZED BY:
-International Association for Shell and SpatialStructures, IASS
-Faculty of Architecture at the NationalAutonomous University of Mexico, UNAM
-Faculty of Engineering, UNAM
-Institute of Engineering, UNAM
-Mexican Society of Structural Engineering,SMIE
-Technological Institute of Higher Studies ofMonterrey, Campus of Mexico City, ITESM
-Metropolitan Autonomous University, Campus
of Azcapotzalco, UAM.
OBJECTIVES
The symposium offers a unique opportunity to
debate some updated topics in the field of shell
and spatial structures, in order to enhance their
availability towards high performances and a
sustainable architectural and structural design. To
that end, it is important to present and discuss
recently done works that show us new materials
and technologies and subsequently new designs
and innovations. Our challenge is the correctapplication of the natural resources looking for
equilibrium among the economic, social, cultural
and environmental development, always bearing
in mind that the people, their necessities and their
welfare are our main concern.
THEMES
Architecture: The Teaching of Structures,
Interaction between Architects and Engineers,
Urban Planning.
Theory & History: Historical Development of
Shell and Spatial Structures, ContemporaryStructures, Toward the Future of the Structural
Design, Historical Structures, Maintenance and
Rehabilitation.
Conceptual Design: Intentions, Architectural
Expression, Ethics in Structural Design, Structural
Design Tendencies.
New Design Processes: Geometry, New Forms,
Form-finding Procedures, Free Form, Structural
Morphology, Analysis and Computation,
Computer Aided Design.
New Materials: Smart Materials, Composite
Materials, New Structural Materials: Glass,
Plastics, Fibers, Aluminum. Environment-friendly
Materials
New Technologies: Building Systems,
Construction, Innovative Procedures, Creative
Applications, Movable Structures, Deployable
Structures, Folding Structures, Prefabricated
Covers.
Engineering: Mechanics, Structural Analysis,
Earthquakes, Wind, Computation, ConcreteStructures, Steel Structures, Timber Structures,
Masonry Structures, Shells, Grid-Shells,
Membrane Structures, Bridges, Form and
Structural Behavior.
Sustainability: Environmental Aspects, Research
and Technological Development, Promotion of
the Energetic Efficiency.
Newly Built Structures: Membrane Structures,
Shells, Grid-Shells, Spatial Structures, Tensile-
Structures, Tense-Gritty Systems, Knots-Rods
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Structures, Hybrid Systems, Bridge Engineering,
Foldable Structures, Retractable Structures,
Pneumatic Structures. Technological Innovations.
PARTICIPATION
The symposium directs itself to practitioners,theoreticians, students, professors and designers,
always having in mind that it is with an
architecture-engineering approach.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Authors are invited to submit their latest scientific
and technical contributions related to the themes
of the symposium in abstracts of about 350 words,
not later than the deadline specified. The full
address, fax number and e-mail address of the
principal author(s) should be given. Only papersregistered and approved by the Scientific
Committee will be included in the Symposium
Proceedings.
LANGUAGE
English will be the official language.
Simultaneous translation English-Spanish will be
provided only in the opening and closing
ceremonies and in the plenary sessions.
FIELD TRIP
Wednesday, October 29th
: A one-day-trip to
Xochicalco, museum and archeological site of the
old Mexican culture and to visit the Candelas
Shell of Palmira Chapel nearby Cuernavaca.
SOCIAL PROGRAM
Monday, October 27th
: Welcome Cocktail
Reception.
Wednesday, October 29th: Field Trip.
Friday, October 31st: Farewell Banquet.
ACCOMPANYING PERSONS PROGRAM
It includes the opening and closing ceremonies,
the events of the social program, and the
following activities:
Monday, October 27th: Acapulco City Tour.
Tuesday, October 28th: A 4-hour AcapulcoBay Cruise.
Thursday, October 30th: Visit to Fuerte deSan Diego Museum.
REGISTRATION FEES
The registration fees include conference
proceedings, attendance to all scientific sessions,
Field Trip, coffee breaks, reception, lunch meals
and Farewell Banquet.
Registration Fees After 1st
August 2008
IASS members 710 USD
Non members 780 USD
Accompanying
persons 425 USD
Students* 250 USD
* The student registration fees do not include the
Farewell Banquet and the Field Trip. Tickets for
the are well Banquet can be separately purchased.
E-MAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE
Conference Secretariat: Prof. Mauricio Trpaga-
Delfin.
E-mail address:
Website: http://iass2008.unam.mx
NOTICE: The 6th
International Seminar on
Structural Morphology: MORPHOGENESIS,
will be held on October 23-24 in Acapulco prior
to the IASS 2008 Symposium.
The registration fees of the Seminar on Structural
Morphology are:
Registration FeesSeminar
After 1st August 2008
IASS members 170 USD
Non members 190 USD
