Brian Uy
Professor and Director
Title: Future trends in the design and construction of steel and composite infrastructure
Biography
Biography: Brian Uy
Abstract
This paper will look at trending technologies and techniques in the design and construction of steel and composite infrastructure. The paper will focus on the broad categories of bridge and building infrastructure and the past, present and future practices. In particular the issue of the reduction, reuse, recycling and rethinking (4 R’s) as it applies to the use of steel in steel and composite infrastructure will be addressed. Particular focus will be made in the paper in looking at connections in steel and composite infrastructure in addressing the 4 R’s. In addition the issue of advanced materials, particularly for steel and concrete for beams, columns, joints, slabs and systems will be a focal point for the paper. The paper will conclude with some salient examples of these advances as they have been addressed in American, Australian and European Codes of Practice.