Organizational bylaws of IA-FraMCoS, 2010 revision.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FRACTURE MECHANICS FOR CONCRETE AND CONCRETE STRUCTURES (IA-FraMCoS) 1 OBJECTIVES The main objectives for which the Association is constituted is to foster and promote within the scientific and engineering community a better understanding of the theory and application of fracture mechanics to concrete and concrete structures, and related subjects. For this purpose the Association will arrange at regular intervals of several years, typically three years (henceforth called the INTERVAL), international conferences (FraMCoS Conferences) addressing all aspects of the theory and application of fracture mechanics to concrete structures. The Association may also: a) arrange various meetings of a professional nature at which papers may be discussed or for informal discussions, lectures or the display of audio visual aids for the promotion of all aspects of the theory and application of fracture mechanics to concrete and concrete structures. b) arrange and co-ordinate various research, academic and related activities in the general field of the theory and application of fracture mechanics to concrete and concrete structures. c) arrange visits of a technical nature. d) arrange social functions to promote contact amongst the members. e) arrange joint meetings with other bodies. 2 CONSTITUTION The title of the Association shall be the International Association for Fracture Mechanics for Concrete Structures [later changed to "International Association of Fracture Mechanics for Concrete and Concrete Structures"] (IA -FraMCoS). The Association is registered in the State of Illinois, USA (File Number 5663-449-5). The By-Laws of the Association and any amendments shall be agreed by not less than two-thirds of the number of members present at a General Meeting. 3 MEMBERSHIP Membership shall be open to all who are active in a professional capacity in all aspects of the theory and application of fracture mechanics to concrete and concrete structures.