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SMSB 2026 will address cutting-edge developments and established practices across the full lifecycle of short and medium-span bridges. The technical program will feature topics of interest to academics, designers, owners, contractors, and technology providers involved in the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of bridge infrastructure.

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Please ensure you have read the submission details below prior to submitting your paper, case study, or abstract. 

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Conference Themes

  • Inclusive and Equitable Bridge Design

  • Bridge Aesthetics, Heritage, and Historical Structures

  • Advanced Materials: Composites, Hybrids, High-Performance and Smart Materials

  • Bridge Design, Analysis, and Optimization

  • Bridge Failures and Lessons Learned

  • Digital Design and Construction: BIM, AI, IoT, and VR/AR Tools

  • Bridge Asset Management, Digital Twins, and Lifecycle Strategies

  • Climate Resilience and Environmental Adaptation

  • Extreme Events: Seismic, Wind, Impact, Fire, and Climate-Driven Loads

  • Inspection, Monitoring, and Rehabilitation Technologies

  • Accelerated, Modular, and Prefabricated Bridge Construction

  • Large and Complex Bridge Projects: Innovation and Execution

  • Multi-Modal Bridges: Urban, Rail, Pedestrian, and Buried Structures

  • Structural Dynamics and Performance-Based Seismic Design

  • Sustainability, Carbon Reduction, and Circular Economy in Bridge Engineering

  • Robotics and Automation in Bridge Construction and Maintenance

  • Future Transportation Technology Readiness

  • Geotechnical and Hydraulic Considerations in Bridge Design and Construction

  • Bridge Safety, Risk, and Vulnerability Assessment

Key Dates

Call for Abstracts                                                                                 July 15, 2025

Abstract Submission Deadline (extended)                    November 15, 2025

Notification of Abstract Acceptance                                 December 1, 2025

Full Paper Submission Deadline                                                 March 1, 2026

Notification of Acceptance of Papers                                        April 15, 2026

Final Submission Deadline                                                            April 30, 2026

Notification of Final Acceptance                                                  May 15, 2026

Final Technical Program Schedule                                            June 15, 2026

Submission Details

Full Paper, Case Study, and Abstract-Only Submissions

Guidelines for the preparation of full paper, case study, and abstract-only submissions, including template, are available below.

 

Registration Requirements
Authors are expected to complete their conference registration at the time of paper, case study, or formatted abstract submission (March 1, 2026).

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If an author’s paper is not accepted by the Technical Committee, a full refund of their conference registration will be issued. Note that authors are limited to two submissions per paid registration. Authors attending for One-Day only, your selected registration date will be adjusted to match your assigned presentation date.

Details and Timeline

The paper review process will be completed in April 2026. You will be informed by e-mail of the review results at that time. All authors will be required to submit their final paper or case study/extended abstract, case study, or abstract in PDF format by April 30, 2026. Final paper acceptance notifications will be provided by May 15, 2026.


All accepted papers for which an author registration has been received will be included in the conference proceedings, which will be provided to all attendees at the beginning of the conference.

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Proceedings & Publications

We are pleased to share that CSCE has negotiated a new publishing agreement for our conference proceedings with leading academic publisher, University of Toronto Press (UTP). Full papers will be published (including indexing) through UTP after the conference, following a proceedings review process completed by UTP.​

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​In addition, all accepted papers, case studies, and formatted abstracts will be included in the Conference Proceedings, distributed to attendees at the beginning of the conference.

Template & Author Agreement

Select the links below to download the template & author agreement for SMSB 2026.

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