09:00 – 12:00 Pre-summit workshop: Design of bridges for new mixed use development

This workshop will provide you with in-depth knowledge of bridge design associating both technicality and aesthetics while integrating in the surrounding environment.

Benefits of attending:

• Learn how to maximise collaboration between master planners, architects, structural engineers and others parties
• Enhance your knowledge on producing optimum bridge design that takes the design beyond satisfying the technical and functional requirements
• Assess how good design can add value to clients and the community at large

Workshop leader:

Nidal Odeh
Head of Bridges and Civil Infrastructures Middle East and North Africa
SMEC International

13:00 – 16:00 Pre-summit site visit: Exclusive site visit to the Sheikh Zayed Bridge

Benefit from the exclusive opportunity to visit the iconic Sheikh Zayed Bridge in its final completion stage. You will explore how the architectural concept of this landmark structure has been translated into reality and you will examine how the construction challenges have been overcome.

Facilitated by:

Mike Davies
Assistant Resident Engineer
Sheikh Zayed Bridge

09:00 - 12:00 Post-summit workshop: Building sustainable and durable bridges

This workshop will be a unique opportunity to understand the characteristics and explore the requirements to deliver durable and sustainable bridges within a challenging climatic environment.

Benefits of attending:

• Understand the requirements and characteristics of durable and sustainable bridge design
• Assess the specific challenges related to the difficult Middle East climatic conditions
• Enhance your knowledge on technologies and solutions available to ensure bridges durability and sustainability

Workshop leader:

Dr. Ghassan Ziadat
Director of Infrastructure and Regional Head of Bridges Middle East and India
Atkins

13:00 – 16:00 Post-summit workshop: Identifying and using innovative bridge inspection and monitoring technologies

This workshop will give you the opportunity to gain expertise on innovative bridge inspection technologies that will allow you to improve the life-cycle management of bridges.

Benefits of attending:

• Review key inspection and monitoring techniques and their applications to bridges
• Assess the importance of effective inspection and monitoring to ensure safety, maintenance and repair of bridges
• Learn from best practices in bridge inspection

Workshop leader:

Professor Dr.-Ing. Thomas Ummenhofer
Head of Research Institute for Steel, Timber and Masonry Department Steel and Leight Weight Structures
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)