No. 75 Proceedings of the 16th fib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering - 09-11 September 2026 - Vienna, Austria - PDF format

The fib International PhD Symposium renowned held from 9–11 September 2026 in Vienna, Austria, continues a long-standing tradition of fostering scientific excellence and international collaboration among early-career researchers in structural and civil engineering. Since its inception in 1996, the fib PhD Symposium has established itself as a unique international forum dedicated exclusively to doctoral candidates, providing an inspiring environment for presenting innovative research, exchanging ideas, and engaging in constructive scientific discussions.

Unlike conventional scientific conferences, the fib PhD Symposium places doctoral researchers at the centre of the scientific programme. All technical presentations are delivered by PhD candidates, creating an atmosphere that encourages scientific exchange, critical reflection, and interdisciplinary dialogue. Each presentation is followed by extensive discussions moderated by internationally recognised experts, allowing participants to receive valuable feedback and strengthen the scientific quality of their research.

The symposium covers a broad spectrum of topics within structural and civil engineering, including concrete structures, innovative construction technologies, structural analysis, reliability and safety assessment, durability, sustainability, life-cycle assessment, digitalisation, structural health monitoring, resilience of infrastructure, and the assessment and rehabilitation of existing structures. The multidisciplinary nature of the programme reflects the rapidly evolving challenges faced by the engineering community and highlights the importance of integrating experimental, numerical, and data-driven approaches for the development of sustainable infrastructure.

Beyond its scientific programme, the symposium provides an outstanding opportunity for international networking and collaboration. Bringing together doctoral candidates, professors, researchers, and industry representatives from around the world, the event promotes the exchange of knowledge across institutions and disciplines while fostering future scientific partnerships within the global fib community.

The contributions collected in these Proceedings represent the diversity and high scientific quality of current doctoral research in civil engineering. They demonstrate innovative methodologies, emerging technologies, and practical engineering solutions addressing the challenges of resilient, sustainable, and intelligent infrastructure.

Collectively, these papers illustrate the significant role of young researchers in shaping ii the future of structural engineering and advancing the objectives of the International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib).

The Organising Committee gratefully acknowledges the authors for their valuable scientific contributions, the reviewers for their dedicated efforts in ensuring the high quality of the published papers, the Scientific Committee for its guidance and expertise, and all sponsors and supporting institutions for making this symposium possible. We sincerely hope that the 16th fib International PhD Symposium in Vienna will inspire fruitful scientific discussions, foster lasting international collaborations, and contribute to the continued advancement of civil and structural engineering research.