Letter from Conference Co-Chairs

Advances and Experiences with Pipelines and Trenchless Technology Projects, for Water, Sewer, Gas and Oil Applications.

We are writing you to the Trenchless Technology & Pipelines International Conference(ICPTT), scheduled to be held in Shanghai, China, on October 19 - 21, 2009, and to invite your firm to be an exhibitor in what is expected to be an extraordinary conference. This is an excellent opportunity for you and your company to reach potential clients locally and across the country. Engineers, Contractors, Suppliers, Educators, and Government Managers from China, U.S. and around the world are but a few of the key attendees for this event.
The Conference theme is “Advances and Experiences with Pipelines and Trenchless Technology Projects, for Water, Sewer, Gas and Oil Applications.” and will provide an excellent opportunity for attendees to explore the world of Pipelines and Trenchless Technology Projects. The conference will highlight Pipelines and the evolution of trenchless products, trenchless processes, and trenchless projects, with emphasis on the associated design, permitting, and construction considerations.
The Conference attendees are high-level decision makers from or-ganizations that buy major products and services. They look to the conference for the latest trends, challenges and solutions, products, services, and develop-ments in the industry. Your firm is the type that can provide excellent product information concerning pipelines, appurtenances, and infrastructure issues.
The Conference allows you to get to know your customers better. The conference schedule induces ample time for receptions and breaks in the exhibit hall for a more casual setting and more time dedicated to network with the attendees. To enhance the value and applicability of your product or service is the Field Demonstrations, which provides increased face time with qualified buyers. Dates and times for these demonstrations will be coordi-nated based on initial interest.
Conference exhibitions accelerate the purchasing process, providing you with immediate and deferred sales opportunities. Exhibitions are convenient, and offer a quick method for attendees to find the products and services they need for their current and future projects. Conference exhibitors provide attendees with the best way to see exactly what a product looks like, evaluate competitive products, determine how a product works, and obtain information on who makes the type of products or who provides the types of services they need.
If you are interested in publishing, presenting, exhibiting or demonstrating at the ASCE International Pipelines and Trenchless Technology Conference 2009. Shanghai, China, October 19 - 21, 2009 and would like to learn more about this excellent opportunity, please visit the conference website: www.icptt.org。

Sincerely,

Conference Co-Chairs

Co-Chairs

Dr. Najafi	Dr. Huiming Tang	Chunwen Yan

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Conference Introduction

About the Conference

ASCE International Conference on Pipelines and Trenchless Technology will be hosted by the American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE –Pipeline Division, China-U.S. Joint Center for Trenchless R&D (CTRD), China Society for Trenchless Technology (CSTT) and Center for Underground Infrastructure Research and Education at The University of Texas at Arlington (CUIRE), from October 19 through 21, 2009, in Shanghai, China. This international conference is expected to draw interest from all facets of pipeline industry, including water, sewer, oil and gas applications. Municipalities, public agencies, design engineers and consultants, academia, contractors, utility and pipeline owners and operators, and pipe manufacturers. Participants are expected to come from across China, the United States, Europe, Japan, and other countries. Based upon the conference subject matter, previous CSTT annual conference, ASCE Pipeline specialty conferences, and other industry symposiums, it is expected that more than 800 pipeline professionals and 100 exhibitors will participate in this important conference. Shanghai will offer an ideal venue.

The higher quality papers can be recommended to be published in the ASCE journal: 《Journal of Pipeline System Engineering and Technology》（Peer reviewed journal）.

Conference Format

The conference will be held from October 19th through October 21st, 2009, in Shanghai, China. The conference will include a plenary session, technical sessions, panel discussions, poster sessions, workshops, as well as a trade exhibits and technical tours and special guest tours. ASCE will publish Proceedings of the conference which will be provided on CD-ROM. All papers will be in English and presentations will be in English or Chinese with concurrent translation.

Venue:

Conference - Regal International East Asia Hotel

• Add: No.800, Lingling Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
• Postal Code: 200030
• Tel: +86-021 - 6426 6888
• Fax:+86-021 - 6426 5888
• Website: http://www.regalshanghai.com/

Exhibition - Shanghai East Asia Hall

• Add: No.800, Lingling Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
• Postal Code: 200030
• Tel: +86 - 021 - 6426 6666
• Fax: +86 - 021 - 6439 7671
• Website: http://www.ssc.sh.cn/

Organizing Committee

Conference Honorary Chairs

Conference Co-Chairs

Technical Program Chairs/Editors

Technical Program Coordinators

Exhibits Coordinators

Sponsorship Coordinator

Important Date

• Abstract Due: April 15, 2009
• Final Papers Due: May 31, 2009
• Conference: October 19-21, 2009

Conference Program

Conference Topics

Destination: Shanghai, China

Shanghai is China's largest modern city, one of the four municipalities under the jurisdiction of the Central Government and has a population of over 15 million. It is the largest economic and trade centre in the country and a comprehensive industrial base. As a world famous international port, Shanghai is a gateway in East China for developing tourist trade. Shanghai's history of revolution and culture attract tourists home and abroad. Being regarded as "Paris of China" and as the paradise for shopping, Shanghai has become an ideal city for tourism. The 15.8 m in diameter world largest tunnel is currently under construction in Shanghai. Bring your whole family, you will have chance to try the Shanghai Transrapid Maglev Line, the world's first high-speed commercial commuter system using state-of-the-art electromagnetic levitation technology.

Getting to Shanghai is easy. There are two airports in Shanghai. The Shanghai Pudong International Airport is ranked 6th busiest in terms of cargo traffic, and 28th in terms of in international passenger traffic in the world.

Welcome to Shanghai for ICPTT 2009.

Snagshot of Shanghai