SySCCon2026 marks the inaugural edition of International Symposium on “Steel to Concrete Connections”. The symposium will be held at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA and is targeted to bring the expertise of various educational institutes, researchers and industries together and provide an excellent platform to discuss the advancements in the field of steel to concrete connections
Scope and Topics
Category 1: Anchorages
- Recent advancement in concrete anchorages
- Experimental testing
- Numerical modelling and simulation of anchor behavior
- Code based design approaches
- Performance based design methods
- Testing standards and qualification procedures
- Cast-in anchorages and anchor channels
- Post installed anchors and reinforcement
- Anchor reinforcement techniques
- Anchorages subjected to special loads (e.g., fatigue, sustained loads, corrosion)
- Anchorages under extreme conditions (e.g., seismic, fire, impact)
- Anchorages in structural strengthening and retrofitting
- Long term performance and durability of anchor systems
- Failure mechanisms and Spring modelling
- Anchors in prefabricated and modular construction
- Anchorage in various types of concrete (e.g., 3D printed, high strength, high-performance etc.)
- Applications of AI in anchorages
Category 2: Bond
- Recent advancement in bond between reinforcement and concrete
- Experimental testing
- Numerical modelling and simulation of bond behavior
- Code based design approaches
- Performance based design methods
- Bond under severe loading conditions (e.g., seismic, fire, impact)
- Bond subjected to special loads (e.g., fatigue, sustained loads, corrosion)
- Bond in new materials
- Assessment of bond
- Applications of AI in bond behavior study
Category 3: Composite construction
- Recent advancement in composite construction
- Experimental testing
- Numerical modelling and simulation in composite construction
- Code based design approaches
- Performance based design methods
- Composite construction under severe loading conditions (e.g., seismic, fire, impact, wind)
- Composite construction subjected to special loads (e.g., fatigue, sustained loads, corrosion)
- Connections in composite construction
- Composites in high rise applications
- Composites in safety related applications
- Construction techniques
- Applications of AI in composite construction
Category 4: Steel-Concrete Connections in Bridges
- Composite action between plate girders and concrete slabs
- Connections in Bridges under sever loading conditions (e.g., seismic, fire, impact, wind)
- Connections in Bridges subjected to special loads (e.g., fatigue behavior, sustained loads, corrosion)
- Strength under extreme loads
- Shear stud fatigue
- Strengthening and retrofit of steel bridge repairs
- Recent advancements in Connections in Bridges
- Experimental Testing
- Code based design approaches
- Performance based design approaches
- Numerical modelling and simulations of Connections in bridges
Category 5: Engineering Applications and Case Studies on Steel-Concrete Connections
- Connections to Basemat foundations
- Forensic Engineering
- Slab to wall connections
- Slab to Frame connections
- Floor to seismic connections
- Case studies of new and innovative construction in steel-concrete connections
Important Dates
Deadline for submission of abstracts – 15 Nov 2025
Acceptance of abstracts – 31 Dec 2025
Presentation submissions start – 28 Feb 2026
Deadline for Presentation submission – 30 April 2026
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