Proposal for 5th International Conference on Accelerated Pavement Testing Hainian Wang, Ph.D. Associate Professor Vice Chair of Highway Engineering Department Chang’an University, Xi’an, China January 14, Washington DC Chang’an University, China

Outline  Highway Construction and Research in China  Chang’an University  Conference Operation  Theme  Organizing committee  Conference Facility  Initial Agenda  Travel and Lodging

Highway Construction in P.R. China Highway Mileage (in million km) Freeway Mileage (in million km)

APT Research Facilities in China Research Centers with APT Facilities Chang’an University Changsha Univ. of Tech. China Institute of Transportation Sciences Full size test track will constructed soon. Tongji University The Transportation Research Institute of Liaoning Province

Chang’an University  2,000,000 m 2 Campus area  31,000 Students, 1,872 faculties  Research Areas of Highway College  Construction Materials for Highway Engineering  Pavement Design  Bridge Design, Construction and Monitoring  Roadway in Cold Region  Transportation  Tunneling  Geotechnical Engineering 修筑的沙漠公路

6 Chang’an University  Research Facilities

Chang’an University Test Track APT

Past Conferences at Chang’An  5th China-Japan Workshop on Pavement Technologies, September, 2009

Past Conferences at Chang’An  International Workshop on Energy and Environment in the Development of Sustainable Asphalt Pavements, June, 2010

Past Conferences at Chang’An  International Conference on Concrete Pavement Design, Construction and Rehabilitation, April 19-21, 2011

Conferences Proceedings

Conference Operation  Pre-conference Chinese APT symposium in  APT 2016, June  Expecting more than 100 papers; proceedings will be published; selected papers will be recommended for Journals.  3 outstanding papers awards (with gift/cash rewards and certificates)  Extra fund will be provided by Chang’an Univ. and Government (about $20,000).  Reduced registration fee for young scholars<35 and students. 5th International Conference on APT Chang’an University, Xi’an, China

Conference Operation  Theme: Durable Pavement and Sustainable Materials  Pavement Design  New Materials and Technology  Pavement Performance Evaluation  Instrumentation  Data Analysis Technique  Maintenance and Rehabilitation  Multi-scale characterization of pavement structure and materials

Conference Operation  Chair: Aimin Sha (Prof. of College of Highway, Vice President of Chang’an University)  Two Co-Chair: (To be named)  Technique Committee:(To be named)  Organizing Committee: Yongli Xie (Prof., Dean, College of Highway) Peiwen Hao (Prof., Associate Dean, College of Highway) Biao Ma (Prof., Chair, Highway Department) Xili Yan (Prof.)  Correspondents Hainian Wang (Prof., Associate Chair, Highway Department)

Conference Operation  Initial Agenda  Workshop, June 25,2016  Presentations, June 26-28, 2016  Two parallel sessions  Banquet, June 26,2016  Technical tour will be arranged (No extra cost for technical tour and all meals)

Conference Operation  Conference Facility  Xi’an International Conference Center  204 guest rooms at the center  Conference room (160/300/2000 people capacity)  Convenient Transportation

Conference Operation  Travel and Lodging  Flight from Beijing/Shanghai to Xi’an: about 1.5 hr.  Airport pickup service will be provided (No extra cost).  Easy public transportation system in Xi’an, personal vehicles could be arranged. (can not drive a car using a foreign driver license).  Plenty of domestic and international hotels in the area near conference center ($50-150).

Xi’an  Weather in June: 20 – 30 o C (68-86 o F)  Tourist Attractions

Thank you! Questions?