The conference is intended to Nordic and Baltic bridge engineers, contractors and clients.

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2 Goal of the conference The goal of the conference is to review and discuss new technologies and requirements in Nordic bridge engineering. These are related to, but not limited to, implementation of large bridge projects; use of product modelling; structural monitoring; adoption of the Eurocodes and harmonized European standards; and need of increasing weights of heavy transports. The conference is continuation of the annual bridge conference series arranged by the NVF Bridges Technical Committee. It allows Nordic and Baltic bridge experts to network and share expertise in issues specific to the Nordic bridge stock, geographical area and bridge management routines. The conference is intended to Nordic and Baltic bridge engineers, contractors and clients. About organizers The Nordic Road Association ( aims at developing the road transport sectors in Northern Europe through professional cooperation between experts from all Nordic Countries. NVF was founded 1935 and has reached well known and recognized status among professionals on its field. Bridges Technical Committee handles bridge engineering tasks under the auspices of NVF. The tasks are mostly specific to Nordic and Northern European existing and new bridge stock. Among other activities, the Committee arranges annual seminars on various technical matters. Practical Information Conference language is English. Conference venue is Radisson BLU Hótel Saga, Hagatorgi, 107 Reykjavík. Conference dinner will be held in Iðnó, Vonarstræti 3, 101 Reykjavík (the old city theater) by the Pond in the center of Reykjavík.

3 The on-line registration is open a Conference fees are shown in table below. Accompanying persons are welcomed to register to the dinner and the technical tour by paying the associated fees. Accommodation Informations about the accommodation at the conference venue is to be found at the registration site. Other informations about accomodation in Reykjavik can be found at Conference fees Fee (ISK) Early registration fee Regular registration fee Due 1th of July 2014 Conference (incl. Lunch and coffees) Dinner Technical tour free to conference participants 7000 free to conference participants 7000 Fees include the value added tax VAT 25,5%. Pre-conference events Tuesday, September 2, :00 2nd NVF Open Bridge Golf Championship contact Aron Bjarnason at aron.bjarnason@vegagerdin.is OWN COST 17: 00 19:00 NVF Committee Bridges Technical Committtee Chairmen and Secretary Meeting. Venue to be announced

4 Conference Program Wednesday, September 3, :45 Opening of conference BE 09:00 09:20 The latest news from the ferry free fjord Olav Lahus NO crossing 09:20 09:40 The new technology in large span bridges, Børre Stensvold NO among them the Oslo fjord crossing 09:40 10:00 Outcome of international bridge design Ville Alajoki, City of Helsinki FI competition Crown Bridges in Helsinki 10:00 10:20 Pearl Chain Bridge Gunnlaugur Robertsson DK 10:20 10:40 Coffee break 10:40 11:00 An old bridge used as formwork for a new Karsten Petersen, CG Jensen A/S DK bridge made of shotcrete 11:00 11:20 Use of composite materials on bridge Julija Ivanova, Latvia LA structures 11:20 11:40 Ölfusárbrú bridge monitoring Guðmundur Valur Guðmundsson IS 11:40 12:00 Implications of new 76 t trucks to Bridge Heikki Lilja, Finnish Transport FI Eurocodes in Finland Agency 12:00 13:00 Lunch 13:00 13:20 Our latest standard ferry quays NN NO 13:20 13:40 Copenhagen Inner Harbour Bridge, Amar Bahra, Flint & Neill Ltd DK 13:40 14:00 When an Icelandic artist designs bridges Lars Thorbek, Rambøll DK 14:00 14:20 Experiences of product modelling in bridge Atte Mikkonen, WSP FI construction projects 14:20 14:40 Product modelling of bridges in Ring Road III Esko Rechardt, A-Insinöörit Oy FI airport junction upgrade 14:40 15:00 Coffee break 15:00 15:20 The Sundsvall Bridge, E4 Sundsvall Project Ove Malmberg, Swedish Transport SE Administration 15:20 15:40 The Söderström Tunnel, Stockholm City Line Håkan Ahlström, Swedish SE Project 15:40 16:00 Tuning the cable-stayed bridges harp - Pedestrian bridges over Elliðaár Transport Administration Sigurður Ingi Ólafsson 16:00 16:20 A bridge in Qatar Jesber Rasmussen, Cowi DK 16:20 16:40 NN (from Reinertsen) NO 16:40 17:00 Discussion 17:00 End of day 1 IS 19:00-23:00 Dinner

5 Thursday, September 4, :00 - Excursion Þjóðvegur 1 South Iceland Bridges: Ölfusárbrú Þjórsárbrú Markafljótsbrú Múlakvísl new bridge and revetments

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