The International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) is a non-profit organisation with mission to promote the exchange of knowledge and to advance the practice of structural engineering worldwide in the service of the profession and society, taking into consideration technical, economic, environmental, aesthetic and social aspects.
Overview
IABSE deals all kinds of structures composed of any kind of material, all phases of the construction process, as well as
education
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and
research
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. The association’s name in French is "Association Internationale des Ponts et Charpentes (AIPC)" and in German "Internationale Vereinigung für Brückenbau und Hochbau (IVBH)“. It was founded in 1929 and has its seat in
Zurich
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. IABSE publishes the quarterly Journal Structural Engineering International SEI, available online via
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Awards
The
Outstanding Structure Award The Outstanding Structure Award is an award presented by the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering to the Engineer, Architect, Contractor, and the Owner in recognition of ''the most remarkable, innovative, creative or other ...
has been presented annually since 2000. It recognises the most remarkable, innovative, creative, or otherwise stimulating structures completed within the last few years. As a project award, it recognizes the team effort of the engineer, the architect, the contractor, and the owner involved in completion of the project.
The
Anton Tedesko Medal The Anton Tedesko Medal is awarded by the International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineers ( IABSE) Foundation to both honour a Laureate and financially support a young engineering Fellow of the Association.
The medal is awarded to a di ...
is awarded by th
IABSE Foundationto honour a Laureate and support a Fellow of the association for study leave for a promising young engineer to gain practical experience in a prestigious engineering firm, outside his/her home country.
See also
* International Association of Engineers
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References
External links
Official website
SEI Journal online
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Bridge design
Engineering societies
Civil engineering organizations
Organizations established in 1929
Organisations based in Zurich