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The Exhibition is organised by the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia and supported by the IASS (International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures) and the company "CMD Ingenieros SL". It will be held in the UPV Exhibition Centre (Sala de Exposiciones, Edifici Rectorat 3A) from 29th September until 17th November 2009 and is entitled "Mamoru Kawaguchi - Structural Engineer. Innovation and tradition in structural projects".

The exhibition shows a sample of the works by Mamoro Kawaguchi, one of the most exceptional characters in the world of structural projects. Kawaguchi has a PhD in Structural Engineering and an Honorary Degree from Stuttgart University (Germany). He is the author of structural projects for works such as the Yoyogi Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, the Sant Jordi Palace and Tianjin museum, among others, and he also invented the Pantadome system.

The Exhibition contains thirty work models constructed by the engineer, as well as explanatory texts and graphic material showing the structural systems, constructive procedures and conception tools used in his many projects.

This event is parallel to the 50th Anniversary Symposium of the International Association for Shell and Spacial Structures (IASS), which will take place during the last week of September at the UPV.

ROOF INDIA 2010 - Asia’s Largest Roofing & Allied Technologies Event – will be held during 23 - 25 April 2010 at the Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai (INDIA). Keeping in mind industry trends and new & emerging technologies, the ROOF INDIA theme has gone for a makeover and the 2010 edition has a new identity, new themes, new focus and a new logo! 

The 3-day event will feature over 120+ national & international companies showcasing the latest in Roofing Systems, Architectural Cladding, Metal Building Systems / Pre-Engineered Buildings, Tensile Architecture,  Spaceframe Structures, Green Roofs / Roof Landscaping,  Waterproofing, Roof Insulation, Roofing Machinery, Roof Fastening System. and much more. A two day high profile concurrent conference will also be held on 23 & 24 April 2010 at the same venue.

The event is endorsed by the NRCA - National Roofing Contractors Association (USA), IGRA - International Green Roofs Association (Germany), TENSINET – International Tensile Membranes  Association (Belgium), CNWBMIA – China National Waterproof Building Material Industry Association (China), IAStructE - Indian Association of Structural Engineers (India), 

ROOF INDIA 2010 introduces the ROOF INDIA Design Awards for Tensile Structures. The competition will be open to architects, designers, engineers, companies, institutions and shall judged by eminent industry professionals and awarded for excellence in design, construction and application of completed Tensile Structures projects in India.

Green Roofs – a relatively new "segment" in the building / construction & landscaping industry in India has immense potential for growth in India and hence its inclusion as a new segment. Companies providing technologies, products, services, consultancy & solutions for roof landscaping will be exhibiting at the event.

For more details of the event, please log on to www.roofindia.com or email info@unitecexpo.com . Contact person: Mr V B Sudeep. We are offering 10% discount on the booth charges for TENSINET members.

Please confirm your presence to Evi Corne (evi.corne@vub.ac.be)

Please confirm your presence to Evi Corne (evi.corne@vub.ac.be).

Event - Free of charge

Chairman: John Owen, Associate Professor in Civil Engineering, University of Nottingham

“Galloping of dry ice-free cables”, John Macdonald, Reader in Structural Dynamics, University of Bristol

"Rain patters on a cable that tilts and sighs" - Recent developments in rain-wind induced vibrations, Ian Taylor, Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, University of Strathclyde

Further information http://www.tensinet.com/files/General_information/WES_Cable_Vibration_2009.pdf

The Fifth International Symposium on
How to Enter Technical Textiles Markets

The fifth meeting in the highly successful symposium series "How to enter technical textile markets" will be a unique opportunity to hear from international experts about the nature of and prospects for every technical textiles market. The presentations will focus on providing useful, practical information for senior managers who are responsible for maintaining and improving the profitability of their company. There will also be ample opportunity to gain answers to specific questions in the extensive workshops that will be integrated into the programme.

International Conference on Architecture and Engineering in commemoration of the centenary of Fritz Leonhardt.

Fritz Leonhardt was one of the most important engineers of the 20th century. He is famous not only for his pioneering work on bridges, but also for his high-rise structures such as the Stuttgart television tower (the world’s first TV tower built from reinforced concrete – and the prototype for many other towers of this style). Leonhardt was honorary member of many international organisations and recipient of numerous awards and distinctions like the Freyssinet-Medal from the Féderation Internationale de la Précontrainte, an honorary doctor from Purdue University, the goldmedal from the Institution of Structural Engineers and many more.

In commemoration of the centenary of his birth in July 2009, the University of Stuttgart will host an international conference on recent developments in Architecture and Structural Engineering. The conference is organised under the aegis of the Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design.

The symposium will take place from the 15 – 17 July 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.