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Introduction

After a great success of the First World Congress on Advances in Structural Engineering and Mechanics (ASEM11plus), held in 2011 in Seoul, Korea, the Second ASEM13 will be held on 8-12 September 2013 in Jeju Island in Korea. As the "ASEM13" Congress will combine 7-8 International Conferences into a single event, it will create an excellent opportunity for the participants to be provided with a greater variety of topics and to promote discussions on the issues of the future developments in the allied fields. Thus the congress will be a premier international forum that brings together academics and practicing engineers to exchange frontier research results and emerging technologies in the broad topics of Structural Engineering and Mechanics. You are cordially invited to attend this interesting event.

The ASEM13 congress consists of the following 2013 International Conferences on;

￭ Innovative Structural Engineering & Mechanics (ISEM) (1999, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2011)(Title Changed Slightly)
￭ Steel & Composite Structures (ICSCS) (2001, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2011)
￭ Computational Technologies in Concrete Structures (CTCS) (2009, 2011)
￭ Advances in Interaction & Multiscale Mechanics (AIMM) (2010, 2011)
￭ Smart Structures and Systems (ICOSSS)(2011))
￭ Earthquakes and Structures (ICEAS)(2011)
￭ Ocean System Engineering (ICOSE)(2011)

Important Dates

The congress will be held during 8-12 September, 2013. Other important dates are:

March 31, 2013             Submission of abstracts
May 31, 2013              Submission of conference papers
June 22, 2013             Notification of final acceptance
June 30, 2013                     Last day for Pre-Registration (for inclusion of paper in proceedings)
September 8-12, 2013    Congress

Themes

The congress will focus on “Frontier Technologies in Structural Engineering and Mechanics.” Topics will include (but are not limited to)

ISEM13 (Chairs; CK Choi, Phill-Seung Lee)
The 2013 International Conference on Innovative in Structural Engineering and Mechanics

▪ Bio-Mechanics
▪ Bridge Engineering
▪ CAD/CAE
▪ Composite Materials & Structures
▪ Computational Geomechanics
▪ Computational Mechanics
▪ Computational Technology
▪ Construction Management
▪ Design Code & Design of Structures
▪ Earth Structures
▪ Fatigue/Fracture Mechanics
▪ Fiber Reinforcement
▪ Foundations
▪ Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks
▪ GIS/Information Technology
▪ Long Span Structures & Cables
▪ Masonry Walls & Structures
▪ Multiscale Multiphysics Mechanics
▪ Non-linear Analysis

▪ Numerical Modeling
▪ Optimum Design of Structures
▪ Pre- & Post- Processing
▪ Safety and Reliability
▪ Shell/Plate/Membrane Structures
▪ Site Characterization
▪ Site Effects and Soil-Structure Interaction
▪ Software Development
▪ Stochastic Analysis
▪ Structural Dynamics
▪ Structural Engineering
▪ Structural Mechanics
▪ Tall Building Structures
▪ Tall Structures & Cooling Towers
▪ Theoretical Geomechanics
▪ Tunneling & Underground Spaces
▪ Vibrations and Controls
▪ Wind Effects on Large Scale Structures
▪ Other Structural Engineering Related Topics

ICSCS13 (Chairs; Brian Uy, Dennis Lam)
The 2013 International Conference on Steel and Composite Structures

▪ Analytical and Computational Methods
▪ Bucking, Stability and Non-linear Behavior
▪ Beams, Columns, Plates and Shells
▪ Building, Bridges and Space Structures
▪ Composite Construction and Maintenance
▪ Composite Members and Structures
▪ Connections
▪ Constructional Steel and Composite Structures
▪ Constructional Steel & Fabrication

▪ Design Codes and Optimum Design
▪ Dynamics and Seismic Design
▪ Infrastructure Projects and Case Studies
▪ Nonferrous Metal Structures
▪ Plasticity, Fatigue and Fracture
▪ Steel-Concrete Composite
▪ Sustainability Concepts in Steel and Composite Structures
▪ Vibrations and Controls

CTCS13 (Chairs; Jin Keun Kim, Christian Meyer)
The 2013 International conference on Computational Technologies in Concrete Structures

▪ Automated Design Procedures
▪ Composites
▪ Computational Materials Science of Cement Composites
▪ Computational Technologies in Concrete
▪ Concrete Bridges & Buildings
▪ Concrete & RC Structures
▪ Concrete Mix Design
▪ Constitutive Laws
▪ Construction Technologies
▪ Creep and Shrinkage
▪ Durability of Concrete Structures
▪ Dynamic Effects
▪ Fatigue and Damage
▪ Fiber Reinforce of Concrete
▪ Fracture of Concrete

▪ High-Performance Concrete
▪ High-Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites ▪ Hybrid Structures
▪ Impact Loads on Concrete Structures
▪ Modeling of Concrete Structures
▪ Multi-Scale Modeling of Cement Composites
▪ Performance under Extreme Conditions
▪ Prestressed and Precast Concrete
▪ Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures
▪ Seismic Design of Concrete Structures
▪ Textile Reinforced Concrete
▪ Theology of Cement Composites
▪ Thermo-Mechanics in Concrete
▪ Other Concrete Related Themes

AIMM13 (Chairs; M Cho, David C. Chen)
The 2013 International Conference on Advances in Interaction and Multiscale Mechanics

▪ Computational Materials Science and Engineering
▪ Dislocation Dynamics/Simulation
▪ Floating and Ocean Structures
▪ Fluid-Structure Interactions
▪ MEMS and NEMS
▪ Molecular Dynamics/Quantum Simulation
▪ Multi-Physics and Multi-Disciplinary Problems

▪ Multiscale Biomechanics
▪ Multiscale Mechanics
▪ Soil-Structure Interactions
▪ Vehicle-Bridge Interactions
▪ Wind-Induced Vibrations and Control
▪ Wind-Structure Interactions

ICOSSS13 (Chairs; Fabio Casciati, Chung-Bang Yun, B.F. Spencer, Jr, J.T. Kim)
The 2013 International Conference on Smart Structures and Systems

▪ Actuators & Actuator Materials
▪ Bio-inspired and Robotic Systems
▪ Diagnosis/Prognosis
▪ Electroactive Polymers
▪ Embedded and Self-diagnostic Sensors
▪ Energy Harvesting
▪ Informatics & Networking
▪ Life Cycle Eng. (planning/design/maintenance/ renewal)
▪ MR Fluids and Elastomers
▪ Optical Fiber Sensors

▪ Piezoelectric Materials
▪ Sensors & Sensor Materials
▪ Sensor Networks
▪ Shape Memory Alloys
▪ Smart Materials
▪ Smart Structural Systems
▪ Structural Control
▪ Structural Health Monitoring/Nondestructive Evaluation
▪ Wireless Sensors

ICEAS13 (Chairs; S. Anagnostopoulos, I. Takewaki)
The 2013 International Conference on Earthquakes and Structures

▪ Base-Isolated Structures
▪ Capacity Assessment of Structures
▪ Characterization of Strong Ground Motions
▪ Cyber-Infrastructure Tools for Seismic Data Management
▪ Early Warning and Emergency Response
▪ Experimental Investigations of Seismic Performance of Structures
▪ Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
▪ Lessons Learned from Recent Earthquakes
▪ Linear & Nonlinear Seismic Analysis Methods

▪ Performance-Based Seismic Design
▪ Policies and Technologies for Earthquake Loss Reduction
▪ Repair and Strengthening of Historic Structures and Monuments
▪ Seismic Effects on Infrastructure Systems
▪ Seismic Hazard Assessment
▪ Seismic Protection of lifeline Systems
▪ Seismic Risk Mitigation
▪ Structural Control Methods
▪ Recent Developments in Seismic Codes and Regulations

ICOSE13 (Chair; Y.S. Shin)
The 2013 International Conference on Ocean Systems Engineering

▪ AUV(Autonomous underwater vehicles)
▪ Design and Production
▪ Dynamics of Ocean Structure System
▪ Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics
▪ Fluid-Structure Interaction
▪ Manned/Unmanned Submersible Robots
▪ Multi-Physics Based Engineering Analysis, Design and Testing
▪ Ocean Process and Plant
▪ Ocean Renewable Energy

- Ocean Structures and Structural System
- Offshore Wind Turbine
- Port Engineering
- Reliability and Risk Analysis
▪ ROV(Remotely Operated Vehicles)
▪ Sensors and Ocean Observing Systems
▪ Ship Motion and Mooring System
▪ Underwater Acoustics Technologies
▪ Underwater Explosions, Survivability and Vulnerability

General Program

(Sun)	Day One (Mon)	Day Two (Tue)	Day Three (Wed)	Day Four (Thu)
Arrival Registration	Onsite Registration
	Opening	Keynote Lectures		Post Congress Tours (Personally arranged)
	Keynote
	Coffee Break
	Mini Symposia
	Lunch Time
	International Conferences
	Coffee Break
	International Conferences
	Reception		Banquet

Invited/Keynote Lectures

The congress will be composed of the plenary and semi-plenary presentations and concurrent sessions. A number of world renowned scholars will be invited to give keynote lectures at the plenary/semi-plenary sessions on a variety of topics of academic and industrial interests. The list of keynote speakers will be announced later.

Call for Papers/Submission/Presentation

Those who have interests in the emerging technologies in a wide range of topics of the ASEM13 congress are invited to submit abstracts (approx. 300 words) to the Secretariat of Congress. After acceptance of abstracts, the 4-20 page proceedings papers(single column) should be submitted. Both abstracts and proceeding papers should be submitted through the TeMUS (Techno-Press electronic Manuscript Upload System). Alternatively, authors may submit their papers to any one of Techno-Press journals for possible publication instead of submitting to the conference proceedings.

http://www.techno-press.org/conference

Detailed instructions to prepare the abstracts and proceeding papers will be available in the Guidelines for Abstract/Paper Submission. (http://asem.cti3.com/Instructions-to-Authors.doc)

Call for Mini Symposium Organizers

Those who are interested in organizing a mini symposium (MS) with papers in the areas of their expertise are invited to organize a mini symposium at the ASEM13. A mini symposium may have a single session or multiple sessions with 5-8 papers each. In case of successful organization, the mini symposium organizer’s paper will be considered as an invited paper and he/she will be provided with a free registration. For Guidelines for Session Organizers, the prospective mini symposium organizers should inquire with the congress Secretariat or visit; (http://asem.cti3.com/ASEM13-Guidelines-for-MS-Organizers.pdf)

Organized Minisymposia
- To be announced

Proceedings

The accepted abstracts of papers presented at the congress will be published in the Volume of Abstracts and the conference papers on CD. Only pre-registered papers (done by paying at least 50% of the registration fee) will be included in the proceedings.

Journal Version Papers

The congress will be held in association with the Techno-Press Journals of Civil, Mechanical, and Structural Engineering. Authors are encouraged to submit their Journal version papers (normally 14-20 journal pages(single column)) to the relevant Techno Press journals before or after the congress. The journal version papers should be prepared in accordance with the “Instruction to Prepare Manuscript of Techno-Press Journals” Submitted papers will undergo the peer review process and accepted papers will appear in the journal of your choice.

      -       Structural Engineering & Mechanics
-        Wind and Structures
-        Steel and Composite Structures
-        Smart Structures and Systems
-        Ocean Systems Engineering

      -        Computers and Concrete
-        Interaction and Multiscale Mechanics
-        Geomechanics and Engineering
-        Earthquakes and Structures
-       Coupled Systems Mechanics

Special Issues of 'Techno-Press Journals'

Those who are interested in organization of the special issues for any of the Techno-Press journals are encouraged to contact the congress secretariat for more details. The submitted papers should be peer reviewed and only those papers accepted will be published. Some successful mini symposium organizers will be invited to serve as a guest editor for the special issue of the journal of their choice. For more information, please contact the congress secretariat. or visit; (http://asem.cti3.com/General-Guidelines-for-Guest-Editor.pdf)

Fees / Registration/ Cancellation/ Refund

The registration fee for the congress is US$700 if registered on or before May 31, 2013 and US$750 after this date. The registration fee should be paid on or before July 15, 2013. For on-site registration, pre-arrangement should be made. The fee will cover a copy of congress proceedings, admission to technical sessions, welcome reception, lunches, coffee services during session breaks and congress banquet.

If the cancellation in writing (or by e-mail) is received by July 30, 2013 or the submitted paper is not accepted for presentation, the paid registration fee is fully refunded and after that date, a processing fee of US$100 will be deducted. No refunds will be given after July 30, 2013. For the fully registered participants who are not able to attend the conference, a set of proceedings will be sent by surface mail.

Venue & Accommodation

ASEM13 Congress will be held at the International Convention Center Jeju (ICC Jeju) located on the southern coast of Jeju Island of the beautiful ocean view and spectacular mountain view. The excellent conference facilities including function rooms, restaurants, fitness center, tennis courts, jogging track will make the stay in Jeju a most memorable one. For the hotels around the Convention Center (ICC Jeju), the room rates for conference participants will be negotiated and announced later.

International Convention Center Jeju (ICC Jeju)

Jeju’s volcanic island and lava tubes are now inscribed on the UNESCO World Natural Heritage List. Being located at the center of Northeast Asia, with unique geographical features, such as mild subtropical climate, with small temperature variation, good weather, beautiful nature in harmony with mountains and sea, and many tourist attractions, Jeju has been listed as a “New Natural Wonder of the World” in a world-wide poll. Jeju has become a world-famous resort island of tourism, recreation as well as meetings and conventions. Also, well established tourist infrastructures, including reasonably priced accommodations, airport, transportation, and IT networks made a Jeju the perfect convention venue. Jeju is connected with many domestic and international airlines through Jeju International Airport, which is accessible in about an hour from any point on the island.

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Transportation

Directly To Jeju:

Jeju is directly accessible from the major cities in Northeast Asia, such as Beijing, Fukuoka, Hong Kong, Nagoya, Osaka, Pudong, Shanghai, Shenyang, Taipei, Tokyo.

To Seoul (Inchon International Airport) -> To Jeju:

Those who are traveling a long distance from America or Europe may come via Inchon International Airport(IIA)-Seoul, which is one of the largest Airport hub in the world. There is no flights from Inchon International Airport to Jeju International Airport except in the early morning and late evening. Participants are advised to come to Gimpo Domestic Airport(Seoul) to fly to Jeju.

To Hotels:

By Airport limousine: Taking Airport Limousine buses(#600) is frequent and more economical way. The bus leaves Jeju International Airport every 15 minutes and the journey takes about 50 minutes. The fair is ￦3900 (Approx USD3.6). The bus serves from 6:20 am to 10:00 pm. After walking out of the Jeju Air Port Building, you can take the bus numbered ‘600’ in front of Gate No.1 as shown below.

By taxi: it will take about 40-50min from the airport to the hotel at a cost of about ￦35,000 (Approx USD30.).