08.30 Chairman’s Welcome And Opening Remarks

08.45 Exclusive Case Study: The New Structure Of Jamarat In Makka Almukarrama From Concept To Operation

• Exploring Potential Strategies And Solutions To Reduce The Volume Of Accidents Caused By Crowds In Jamarat
• Examining The Design, Architectural And Structural Issues, Including Layout And Shape Of Jamarat Basins
• Discussing The Construction Stages During Hajj (pilgrimage) Seasons And The Implementation Of Effective Uninterrupted Programme And Crowd Management

His Excellency Dr. Eng. Habib Zein Alabideen
Deputy Minister
MUNICIPAL AND RURAL AFFAIRS IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

09.30 Case Study: North Manama Causeway And Bridge Project

• Designing and integrating a bridge to connect transport, power and water
• Adopting an architectural approach to pre-stressed concrete bridge design
• Development of a glued segmental viaduct with two parallel girder decks

Ahmed Elmetwally, Senior Bridges Engineer
Project Manager, Special Projects / Roads Directorate
MINISTRY OF WORKS BAHRAIN

10.00 Discussing Construction Procedures And Quality Controls For Large Diameter Bored Piles In Water

• Best Practice In The Construction Of Large Diameter Piles For Bridges Piers
• Understanding Solutions For Foundation Piles Installation In Shallow And Deep Water
• Exploring Piles In Water Quality Controls

11.00 Case Study: Abu Dhabi Department Of Transport’s Vision For A Bridge Project’s Implementation

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

Parviz Djahani
Highways Infrastructure Consultant
ABU DHABI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT, UAE

11:30 ULMA: The Global Reference For Formworks In Bridge Construction – Illustrative Case Studies

• Introducing ULMA Construcción
• Exploring Innovative Products For Civil Engineering
• Comparing Bridge Case Studies

Juan Pablo Peces
Design Engineer
ULMA Construcción

12.00 Case Study: 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 and 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

13.30 An Integrated Approach To Bridge Mega Projects

• Adopting a holistic strategy to bridge design
• Considering the surrounding environment including traffic and aesthetics
• Creating a strategic master plan to consider the socio-economic impact

Mogens Hviid
Project Director of Design
COWI

Building bridges bigger , better and faster

14.00 MMFX Steel Corrosion Resistant Rebars – The Most Effective Solution For Long Service Life Of Bridges

• Analysing use of high-strength and corrosion-resistant steel rebars conforming to ASTM A1035 and AASHTO MP18 specifications for bridge structures
• Comparing the corrosion resistance of conventional steel at 25% the cost of stainless steels
• Exploring proven, credible and the most cost-effective reinforcement solution for 100+ year service life in highly corrosive environments

Salem S Faza
President
MMFX Steel DMCC, Dubai, UAE

14.30 Case Study: The New Sitra Bridges - Bringing Bridge Mega Projects To Bahrain

• Delivering Bahrain's biggest ever bridge project in a sensitive marine environment and highly congested urban area
• Designing and building durable concrete bridges in the severe marine exposures of the Arabian Gulf
• Integrating numerous major utilities into bridge structures

Dr. Mostafa A. Hassanain
Head, Bridge & Flyover Projects
Ministry of Works Manama, Bahrain

15:00 Selection Of Stainless Steel For The Durability Of Bridges In Highly Aggressive Marine Environment.

• Design for durability of marine structures in hot environments
• Preventive techniques for prolonging the service life
• Role of stainless steel bars and criteria for the selection of appropriate grades of stainless steel

Prof. Luca Bertolini
Polytechnic of Milan, Italy (Representing Valbruna)

16.00 Case Study: Implementation Of Bridge Management System In Jeddah City

• Optimising and improving inspection works
• Providing decision-makers with objective information regarding infrastructure conditions
• Prioritising maintenance works and estimation of repair costs

Wassim Mahfouz
Division Manager
INSPECTECH – Kabbani Construction Group

16.30 Case Study: Bridge Load Test – A Successful Experience In Quality Assurance For Strengthening/repair Works

• Integration of NDT for bridge assessment
• Structural behaviour of retrofitted concrete girder

Jeff Schulz
Chief Testing Engineer and a co-founder of BDI
Bridge Diag nostics Inc. USA

17.00 Case study by HIGH -POINT RENDEL

Vardy Jones
Managing Director
HIGH -POIN T RENDEL

17.30 Case Study: Subiya Causeway - Designing The Fifth Longest Bridge In The World

• Understanding alignment studies and the input required to allow the client to decide on the optimum alignment
• Incorporating environmental and engineering studies which focus on continuity and aesthetic viability
• Analysing the environmental effects and geotechnical aspects that will be included in the study

18.00 End Of Conference Day One