This joint conference is the one event in 2018 where international researchers, manufacturers, service providers, owners of structures and those active in training, validation and standardization of nondestructive evaluation for civil infrastructure will discuss state-of-the-art as well as innovative NDE technologies, advanced modeling and best practices. The joint conference provides an open space for exchange of ideas, new developments, testing needs from owners, asset management and research. Time on Monday will be allotted for attendees to visit the Bridge Evaluation and Accelerated Structural Testing Laboratory, aka the BEAST, at Rutgers University. The BEAST uses extreme traffic and environmental loading, 24/7, to simulate decades of wear and tear in just months, giving data about deterioration and performance sooner than ever imagined. Transportation on Monday will be provided to and from the Hyatt Hotel.

Suggested program topics include: Role of NDT/NDE in Condition Assessment, Forensic Investigation, and Structural Health Monitoring Bridges Pavements Tunnels and Culverts Light Poles and Sign Supports Pre-stressed and Post-Tensioned Members Tendons and Cables Scour Evaluation and Monitoring Overhead Sign Support Structures Foundations Role Of NDT/NDE in Construction Quality Management Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) during Construction Inspection at Fabrication Facilities Baseline Measurements Monitoring During Accelerated Construction Inspection of Innovative Materials Recent Innovations in NDT/NDE Innovative NDE Methods Advanced NDE Analysis Combined/Complementary NDE Methods (Data Fusion, Integration, Visualization) Innovative Sensors for Civil Infrastructure Rapid Non-contact Sensing Methods Use of Automation and Robotics in Inspection of Civil Infrastructure Virtual NDE Resources for Education and Training Automated Data Analysis and Interpretation Multiple Method Integration Aerial Mounted Sensor Applications Complementary Use of NDE in SHM Reliability of NDT/NDE Probability of Detection Limitations of Existing Methods Validation Reference Specimens Field Validation Role of NDT/NDE and SHM Data for Load Rating, Structural Response Modeling, Deterioration Modeling and the Estimation of Remaining Service Life/ Structural Stiffness/Residual Strength Use of NDE and SHM in Understanding Structural Response and Verification of Design Assumptions Qualification and Performance Testing of NDT Bridge Inspection Practitioners SHM for Support of Preservation