Contents

Editorial

117　Structural Engineering: Advances and Challenges

　  R. Zandonini; Italy

Structures Worldwide

118  Opera House, Copenhagen: Outstanding Roof Structure

  H. Exner; Denmark

121  Escaleritas Viaduct, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

  M. J. P. Prieto, Ó. R. R. Gutiérrez, G. O. Carreras, J. M. M. García; Spain

126  New Terminal Buildings at Madrid Barajas Airport, Spain

        J. Veale; UK

Reports

130  Design of Mechanically Reinforced Glass Beams: Modelling and Experiments

        A. B. Ølgaard, J. H. Nielsen, J. F. Olesen; Denmark

137  Retrofitting a Short Span Bridge with a Semi-Integral Abutment Bridge: The Treviso Bridge

        G. Russo, O. Bergamo, L. Damiani; Italy

142  Vertical Erection-Rotation Method for Chorded Arch Bridge

Z. Zhou; China, F. Li; USA, R. Imbsen; USA

Science and Technology

149  Lateral Elastic Stability of Slender Arches for Bridges Including Deck Slenderness

K. Bergmeister; Austria, A. Capsoni, L. Corradi, A. Menardo; Italy

155  Science and Technology Developments in Structural Fire Engineering

        C. Bailey; UK

Performance and Safety of Existing Structures

165  Performance and Safety of Existing Structures: Introduction

        N. P. Høj; Switzerland, M.-K. Söderqvist; Finland

Reports

165  Assessment of the Seismic Resistance and Structural Safety of Existing Multistory Residential Buildings

        S. Schwarz, E. Leibovich, D. Z. Yankelevsky; Israel

174  Fatigue Safety Assessment of Existing Steel Bridges in China

        C. Wang, W. Chen, A. Chen; China

180  Reliability Evaluation of the Eurocode EN 1990 Safety Factors for Concrete Structures under Seismic Loads

        S. H. de. C. Santos; Brazil

184  Lateral Image Degradation in Terrestrial Laser Scanning

D. F. Laefer; Ireland, M. Fitzgerald, E. M. Maloney, D. Coyne, D. Lennon, S. W. Morrish; UCD

Science and Technology

190  Dynamic Amplification of Traffic Loads on Road Bridges

        H. Ludescher; Norway, E. Brühwiler; Switzerland

198  Effect of Reinforcement Geometry on the Probability of Corrosion Initiation in Reinforced Concrete Structures

        A. de Boer, J.Gulikers; The Netherlands

203  Probability-Based Assessment of Existing Concrete Bridges – Stochastic Resistance Models and Applications

        D. Wisniewski; Denmark, J. R. Casas; Spain, A. A. Henriques, P. J. S. Cruz; Portugal

211  Reliability Assessment of Ageing Reinforced Concrete Structures – Current Situation and Future Challenges

        D. V. Val; UK, M. G. Stewart; Australia

Eminent Structural Engineer

220  Dr C. Allin Cornell (1938-2007)

        R. B. Corotis, R. K. McGuire, G. B. Baecher; USA

Panorama

222　IABSE Photo Contest

223  Sustainable Infrastructure – Environment Friendly, Safe and Resource Efficient

225  Large Structures and Infrastructures for Environmentally Constrained and Urbanised Areas

227　Calendar of Events and IABSE Members’ Business Cards

228  Application for IABSE Membership