Proposal for 5th International Conference on Accelerated Pavement Testing

Hainian Wang, Ph.D. Associate Professor

Vice Chair of Highway Engineering DepartmentChang’an University, Xi’an, China

January 14, Washington DC

Chang’an University, China

Outline

Highway Construction and Research in ChinaChang’an UniversityConference Operation

Theme Organizing committee Conference Facility Initial Agenda Travel and Lodging

Highway Construction in P.R. China

Highway Mileage

(in million km) Freeway Mileage (in million km)

APT Research Facilities in China

Research Centers with APT Facilities

Chang’an University

Changsha Univ. of Tech.

China Institute of Transportation Sciences

Full size test track will constructed soon.

Tongji UniversityThe Transportation Research Institute of Liaoning Province

Chang’an University

2,000,000 m2 Campus area 31,000 Students, 1,872 faculties Research Areas of Highway College

Construction Materials for Highway Engineering Pavement Design Bridge Design, Construction and Monitoring Roadway in Cold Region Transportation Tunneling Geotechnical Engineering

修筑的沙漠公路

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Chang’an University

Research Facilities

Chang’an University

Test Track

APT

Past Conferences at Chang’An

5th China-Japan Workshop on Pavement Technologies, September, 2009

Past Conferences at Chang’An

International Workshop on Energy and Environment in the Development of Sustainable Asphalt Pavements, June, 2010

Past Conferences at Chang’An

International Conference on Concrete Pavement Design, Construction and Rehabilitation, April 19-21, 2011

Conferences Proceedings

Conference Operation

Pre-conference Chinese APT symposium in 2014. APT 2016, June 26-28. Expecting more than 100 papers; proceedings will be

published; selected papers will be recommended for Journals. 3 outstanding papers awards (with gift/cash rewards and

certificates) Extra fund will be provided by Chang’an Univ. and

Government (about $20,000). Reduced registration fee for young scholars<35 and students.

5th International Conference on APT Chang’an University, Xi’an, China

Conference Operation

Theme:

Durable Pavement and Sustainable Materials Pavement Design New Materials and Technology Pavement Performance Evaluation Instrumentation Data Analysis Technique Maintenance and Rehabilitation Multi-scale characterization of pavement structure and

materials

Conference Operation

Chair: Aimin Sha (Prof. of College of Highway, Vice President of Chang’an

University)

Two Co-Chair: (To be named) Technique Committee:(To be named) Organizing Committee:Yongli Xie (Prof., Dean, College of Highway)

Peiwen Hao (Prof., Associate Dean, College of Highway)

Biao Ma (Prof., Chair, Highway Department)

Xili Yan (Prof.)

CorrespondentsHainian Wang (Prof., Associate Chair, Highway Department)

Conference Operation

Initial Agenda Workshop, June 25,2016 Presentations, June 26-28, 2016

Two parallel sessions Banquet, June 26,2016 Technical tour will be arranged

(No extra cost for technical tour and all meals)

Conference Operation

Conference Facility Xi’an International Conference

Center 204 guest rooms at the center Conference room (160/300/2000

people capacity) Convenient Transportation

Conference Operation

Travel and Lodging Flight from Beijing/Shanghai to Xi’an: about 1.5 hr. Airport pickup service will be provided (No extra cost). Easy public transportation system in Xi’an, personal

vehicles could be arranged. (can not drive a car using a foreign driver license).

Plenty of domestic and international hotels in the area near conference center ($50-150).

Xi’an

Weather in June: 20 – 30oC (68-86oF) Tourist Attractions

Thank you!

Questions?