Introduction

The Subcommission for Welded Tubular Structures XV-E of the International Institute of Welding (IIW) has decided that the 12th International Symposium on Tubular Structures (ISTS 12) will be hosted by Tongji University. In the past, 11 International Symposia have been successfully held in Boston, U.S.A. (1984), Tokyo, Japan (1986), Lappeenranta, Finland (1989), Delft, Netherlands (1991), Nottingham, U.K. (1993), Melbourne, Australia (1994), Miskolc, Hungary (1996), Singapore (1998), Düsseldorf, Germany (2001), Madrid, Spain (2003) and Quebec, Canada (2006).
The 12th International Symposium will take place in Shanghai, China, from Wednesday, October 8 to Friday, October 10, 2008.
This Symposium is considered the principal showcase for manufactured tubing and the prime international forum for discussion of research, developments and applications in this field. The conference would be of interest to manufacturers of hollow sections or related construction products, architects, trade associations, design engineers, steel fabricators, owners or developers of tubular structures, researchers, academics and postgraduate students.
The Symposium Programme will include one Keynote Presentation (the Kurobane Lecture) as well as a Student Papers Competition, a Symposium Dinner and site tour. Further information, as well as registration details, will be available at the ISTS12 website.