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Let’s meet on May 11th for our International Workshop on bridges in Japan!

Published on 21 March 2023.

Do not miss our workshop “Inspection, management and rehabilitation of Road Bridges”.

PIARC and the Japan Road Association (JARA) organise an International Workshop on “Inspection, management and rehabilitation of Road Bridges” on the 11th of May in Kobe, Japan. This technical day is organised with PIARC Technical Committee 4.2 “Bridges” and the 25th anniversary of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. It will be the opportunity to bring together experts to discuss inspection, management and rehabilitation techniques for road bridges in different countries, as well as maintenance and management of cable supported bridges in Japan and abroad.

>> To register, send an email to kobe2023ws@Jb-honshi.co.jp <<

Practical information

  • Dates: 11 May 2023
  • Venue: Lasse Hall Hotel, Kobe (Japan)
  • Language: English and Japanese, with simultaneous translation
  • Fee: Free
  • Registration: Send an email to kobe2023ws@Jb-honshi.co.jp and indicate your name, phone number, email address and affiliation.

By clicking on this announcement, you will find all the necessary information on the programme and how to get to the seminar. (Japanese version below)


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