08:45 Chairman’s Welcome And Opening Remarks

09:00 Keynote Opening Session: An Industry Forecast On Major Projects And A Detailed Insight Into The Qatar-Bahrain Causeway Project

• An insight into bridge projects across the Gulf region
• Understanding the intricacies of designing and constructing the world’s largest bridge
• Analysis of the conceptual and preliminary design
• Combating design and technology challenges with innovative solutions

Rick Haggett
Executive Director
QATAR-BAHRAIN CAUSEWAY MANAGEMENT (QBCM)

09:30 Case Study: Abu Dhabi Department Of Transport’s Vision For Bridge Projects Implementation

• Completing bridge projects in the quickest amount of time without sacrificing safety and quality
• Selecting resources to reduce carbon emissions
• Understanding the unique environmental demands and the latest solutions in the industry
• Bridge planning and design case studies

Parviz Djahani
Highways Infrastructures Consultant
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT, ABU DHAbI, UAE

10:00 An International Exploration Of Global Mega Projects - A Series Of Mini Case Studies

• Case studies include the Stonecutters Bridge (Hong Kong), the Fourth Replacement Crossing (Scotland) Hong Kong-Zhuhai- Macau Bridge, Incheon Bridge, (Korea)
• Understanding the holistic challenges and complications of long-span bridges
• New approaches to the geometric control of long-span bridges
• Examining different bridge types, from small boutique structures to large fixed link projects

Naeem Hussain
Leader of Global Bridge Business
ARUP

10:30 Value Engineering And Integrating Design With Construction For The World’s Longest Cable Stayed Bridges: Sutong And Stonecutters’ Experience

• The Value Engineering Process – benefits reaped by both the Client and Constructor
• State of the Art of Construction Engineering for the World’s Longest Cable-Stayed Bridges
• Integrating Design with Construction – challenges to attempting a seamless operation.

Dr. Robin Sham
AECOM Director for Global Long Span and Specialty Bridges
AECOM

11:30 An Integrated Approach To Bridge Mega Projects

• Adopting a holistic strategy to bridge design
• Considering the surrounding environment including; traffic, environment and aesthetics
• Creating a strategic master plan to consider the socioeconomic impact

12:00 Case Study: The Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Crossing - Creating The World’s Largest And Tallest Spanning Arch Bridge

• Advancing the infrastructure and transportation initiatives in Dubai
• Linking the cultural, commercial, and aesthetic challenges of building an iconic landmark
• Exploring the technical and architectural solutions required

12:30 The Australian Gateway Bridge Upgrade Project

• Discussing construction methods for both the approach and main spans
• Illustrating equipment and erection details, post-tensioning tendon layout and details
• Analysing design and construction details used on the project

Hans Rudolf Ganz
Chief Technical Officer
VSL GROUP

13:00 Reducing Construction Risk With Bridge Information Modelling

• Advancing technology in bridge design and analysis
• Re-using design data downstream, in fabrication, construction, O&M
• Bridge Information Modelling (BrIM) – what could it do for you?

Stuart Spencer
Bridge Information Modelling Director EMEA
BENTLEY SYSTEMS

14:30 Case Study: The Sheikh Zayed Bridge (Abu Dhabi) - Design And Construction Of The World’s Most Complex Bridge

• Bridging the gap between architectural conception and engineering realisation
• Design development of an awe inspiring landmark
• Examining construction challenges and solutions

15:00 Understanding Best Practice In Stainless Steel Reinforcement For Bridges

• Evaluating different stainless steel material types and grades for use as rebar
• Considering example structures where stainless rebar has been used
• Guidance documents for using stainless steel reinforcement

Graham Gedge
Metallurgist
ARUP MATERIALS CONSULTING (speaking on behalf of Arminox)

16:00 Comparison Of Different Bridge Construction Methods

• Cost effective formwork systems for different bridge construction methods
• New innovations in concrete technology for bridge construction
• Application of early contractors involvement to bridge projects to improve cost effective design and implementation

Dr. Ulrich Klotz
Managing Director
ZüBLIN INTERNATIONAL GmbH

16:30 Innovative Bridge Design And Construction Techniques - A Series Of Case Studies

• Understanding innovations and developments in cable stays
• Exploring various suspension bridge case studies
• Best practice construction methods, understanding successes and failures

17:00 Case Study: Saadiyat Bridge - The Construction Of One Of The Largest Infrastructure Projects In The UAE

• Understanding the construction of the major elements
• An overview of the construction challenges, including balanced cantilever cast-in-place and incremental launch methodologies

Frederic Turlier
Project Manager - Saadiyat Bridge
PARSONS

17:30 Case Study: Dubai Metro Viaducts - Building Precast Concrete Segmental Bridges

• Exploring alternative methods of construction to reduce cost, time and environmental impact
• Analysing best practice pre-cast systems
• Understanding and planning for traffic

Dr. Ghassan Ziadat
Director of Infrastructure & Regional Head of Bridges, Middle East & India
ATKINS

18:00 End Of Conference Day One