BEAM2027 is an international conference dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in bridge engineering, with a central focus on the assessment, management, resilience, and sustainable development of bridge infrastructure. As transportation networks face increasing demands from aging assets, climate change, and evolving mobility needs, this conference provides a key platform for sharing research, innovations, and best practices that enhance the performance and longevity of bridges. We warmly invite researchers, engineers, infrastructure owners, industry professionals, and policymakers from around the world to join us to exchange knowledge, foster collaboration, and contribute to the development of safe, resilient, and future-ready bridge infrastructure.

Submission guidelines

Submissions must align with the conference topics outlined in the call for papers. Contributions should present original work, case studies, or reviews relevant to the conference scope.

Length limits:

• Abstracts: 200 - 300 words
• Full papers: 6 - 8 pages

Language: English or French

List of Topics

Topic 1 : Innovation and Digital Transformation for Advanced Bridge Management

• Innovative inspection technologies and methodologies
• Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) systems.
• Digital twins for bridges.
• Artificial intelligence and data analytics.
• Immersive and interactive technologies (e.g. augmented and virtual reality)
• Integration of digital tools into Bridge Management Systems
• Implementation and governance aspects, including data standards, interoperability, organisational readiness, capacity building, and policy implications.

Topic 2 : Advanced bridge design and construction, based on experience in managing existing bridges

• Innovative materials and structural systems
• Smart and advanced design and construction techniques
• Construction technologies for next-generation bridges
• Maintenance and lifecycle management of innovative bridge solutions
• Reducing maintenance cost and on site labor demand
• Increasing bridge quality, robustness and durability

Topic 3 : Bridge rehabilitation Balancing Engineering Innovation and Societal Needs

• Retrofit and strengthening techniques
• Seismic and multi-hazard retrofitting
• Emergency rehabilitation after natural disasters
• Reconstruction and replacement strategies
• Standards, codes, and guidelines for renovation and modernization
• Innovation to reduce traffic and socio economic impact

Topic 4 : Enhancing Bridge Resilience and Structural Redundancy

• Resilience in Design Principles
• Improving Standards and Codes
• Adaptation to Climate Change
• Hazard Assessment and Mitigation
• Disaster Response for Bridge Infrastructure
• Recovery Planning and Post‑Event Strategies
• Improving the Resilience of Existing Bridges

Topic 5 : Risk assessment and decision making in bridge engineering

• Risk identification and prioritization
• Decision support frameworks for constructional safety, traffic-accessibility, maintenance and interventions
• Probabilistic modeling and reliability analysis in retrofitting or renewal
• Risk-based maintenance, repair, and replacement strategies
• Integration of monitoring and inspection data into decision making
• Life-cycle cost analysis and performance-based risk strategies

Topic 6: Strategic bridge projects for regional integration, connectivity and economic growth

• Planning and prioritization of strategic bridge projects
• Design and engineering of high-capacity and long-span bridges
• Cross-border and transnational bridge engineering legal, financial and technical challenges
• Large-scale construction technologies for strategic infrastructure
• Socio-economic and policy evaluation of bridge projects
• Case studies of landmark bridges driving regional development

Technical committee

Chairs :

Mr. Aleš Žnidarič (Slovenia) Ms. Lalla Meryem Boucetta (Morocco)

Members :

Mr. Nicolas Bardou (France) Ms. Hajar Zoubir (Morocco)

Ms. Marta Pertierra Rodriguez (Spain) Mr. Pierre Gilles (Belgium)

Mr. Jihad Laassiri (Morocco) Mr. Thibaut Hilly (France)

Mr. Anass Meziani (Morocco) Mr. Robert Wheatly (United Kingdom)

Ms. Yvonne Gunreben (Germany) Mr. Marcel Kraust (Netherlands)

Mr. José Matos (Portugal) Mr. Abdeslam Moukni (Morocco)

Mr. Bernard Pilon (Canada-Québec) Mr. Mamoudou Abdoulkadri (Niger)

Venue

The conference will be held at the Congress Palace in Marrakech, Morocco.

Contact

zoubirhajar@gmail.com NICOLAS.BARDOU@vinci-autoroutes.com