The Faculty of Construction of the Central University Marta Abreu of Las Villas (UCLV), Cuba, and the Organizing and Scientific Committee of the International Symposium on Structures, Geotechnics and Construction Materials, call specialists and students of higher education, Cuban and foreign, to participate in the XIII Edition of this event, within the framework of the IV International Scientific Convention "Science, Technology and Society. "CCI 2023" to be held from November 15 to 17, 2023 in the Meliá Hotels and Resort, Tourist Destination Cayos de Villa Clara, Cuba.

OBJECTIVES

To disseminate and promote the development of research works in the field of structures, geotechnics, road works and hydraulic works.

TOPICS OF THE EVENT

Soil Mechanics and Foundations.

Rock Mechanics and Geology.

Design, construction and maintenance of road works.

Modeling of Structures and Terrain.

Analysis, design and optimization of structures.

Optimization of Structures.

Structural Pathology. Diagnosis, Analysis and Conservation.

Development and use of additives and admixtures in the sustainable production of concrete.

Current trends in the sustainable production of low CO2 emission cements.

Vulnerability of buildings and risk management in natural disasters.

Modal Testing of Structures. Applications: Monitoring and Evaluation of Structures based on vibrations. Identification of Forces and Structural Parameters. Model Calibration.

Analysis and design of hydraulic works.

PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS

They are set out in the attached document, which provides a digital formatting template for the abstract and the full body of the paper.  It must be submitted in Microsoft Word or Pdf.

- Abstracts and papers must be submitted by: September 15th, 2023.

- Confirmation of acceptance of papers: September 30th, 2023

- Final submission of papers: October 6th, 2023

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS AND REGISTRATION FORMS

Papers and abstracts will be uploaded to the platform at:

http://convencion.uclv.cu

Central University Marta Abreu of Las Villas, Faculty of Construction

Carretera a Camajuaní km 51/2, Santa Clara, Villa Clara

CP. 54830. Cuba

President of the Organizing Committee

Dr. C. Ernesto Pereira Gómez

Scientific Committee

President:

Dr. Cs. Eng. Gilberto Quevedo Sotolongo. UCLV

Members

Dr. Eng. Jose Fernando Martirena Hernandez.

Dr. Carlos A. Recarey Morfa. UCLV.

Dr. Pedro A. Orta Amaro. UCLV.

Dr. Lamberto Alvarez Gil. UCLV

Dr. Ernesto Chagoyen Mendez. UCLV

Dr. Rafael Larrua Quevedo. UC

Dr. Geert Lombaert. K.U. Leuven

Dr. Zenaida Paulet Frometa. uo

Dr. Willian Cobelo Cristía. CUJAE

Executive Secretary: Dr. C. Ana V. Gonzalez-Cueto Vila E.MAIL: ana@uclv.edu.cu

Communicator: Ing. Meily De La Cruz Diaz E.MAIL: mdelacruz@uclv.cu

Platform Manager: Dr. C. Lamberto Álvarez Gil E.MAIL: lambertoag@uclv.edu.cu

COLLABORATORS AND SPONSORS 

Ministry of Construction (MICONS). 

Empresa Nacional de Investigaciones Aplicadas (ENIA).

National Institute of Hydraulic Resources. 

CITMA.

National Union of Architects and Construction Engineers of Cuba (UNAICC),

Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences. Germany.

FORM OF WORK OF THE COLLOQUIUMS.

The organization of the colloquium will be carried out by means of a Keynote Lecture Presentation at the beginning of the day, followed by a collective discussion by the attendees. 

At the end of the conference, Thematic Commissions will be opened, where the participants will present their work and then there will be an exchange of criteria per paper. These commissions will be coordinated and the presentation time of the papers will be 15 minutes.

ASSOCIATED EXPOSITION

Within the framework of the Convention, the Associated Exhibition will be organized, a scenario where the participating institutions will show and promote scientific advances, projects, technologies, products, services, among other novelties. There will also be an exhibition of IT products and solutions.

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