Proposed bylaws revision for 2016 vote.
International Association of Fracture Mechanics for Concrete and Concrete Structures The following by-laws were approved by the BoD on April 28, 2016. They still need approval by the Members/General Assembly. Mission To address fundamental developments in concrete and cementitious materials, to foster within the scientific and the engineering community a better understanding of the theory and application of fracture mechanics to concrete and concrete structures and to promote fracture-based approaches of quasi-brittle materials in engineering practice in particular with reference to infrastructure life-cycle assessment (durability), environmental protection (e.g. long term waste storage, carbon dioxide sequestration), energy (e.g. nuclear vessels, hydrocarbon production) and engineered design of new materials. Purposes The main objective of IA-FraMCoS is to organize the International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures (IC-FraMCoS) every three-year intervals in order to encourage activities promoting the study and applications of scientific principles and concepts of safety, risk, and reliability in engineering. Besides this main international Conference, the Association will also sponsor workshops, symposia, conference sessions, lectures, short courses, and publications for the promotion of all aspects of the theory and application of fracture mechanics to concrete and concrete structures. The Association will continually encourage cooperation with other societies and associations with similar missions and objectives. Membership in Association Membership is individual and is open to those with interest in the theory and application of fracture mechanics to concrete and concrete structures from both academia and practice. Membership is automatic for anyone who has participated in the last IC-FraMCoS and has confirmed his/her will to be a member. Membership can also be applied to the Board in writing anytime. The application must be approved by the President upon recommendation by at least two members of the Board.