Editor’s Note
Publication: Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice
Volume 4, Issue 1
Introduction
It is our great pleasure to publish the third anniversary issue of the Journal in conjunction with publication of special issue papers from the International Conference on Pipelines and Trenchless Technology (ICPTT), held in October 2011 in Beijing.
Thanks to our authors, subscribers, reviewers, and associate editors, the Journal has exceeded all expectations, with more than 200 papers received and 63 papers published. Our goal for the coming year is to expedite the review process and provide authors with quality reviews within 45 days or less. In return, we would like to request that our authors become members of our review board. Please contact me with any questions or suggestions.
ASCE Pipelines 2013
The ASCE International Pipelines 2013 Steering Committee cordially invites you to attend ASCE’s International Pipelines 2013 Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, June 22–26, 2013. More than 250 abstracts for paper presentations have been submitted. We sincerely look forward to your participation in this international conference as a presenter, sponsor, exhibitor, and/or attendee. We see the conference as a wonderful opportunity to network with industry colleagues in a global perspective. Our goal is for you to leave the conference with a greater insight into pipelines and trenchless construction.
ASCE’s special annual pipeline conferences have great history of success, with up to 600 attendees and 60 to 70 exhibitors every year. It is one of the best ongoing conferences serving the pipeline industry and related engineering community. Owners, design consultants, academia, contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers from around the world attend this annual event.
The conference will begin on Saturday, June 22, with the Pipeline Research Symposium (traditionally held every six years) and Pipeline New Technologies. Several preconference workshops are planned for Sunday, June 23. The Welcome Reception and exhibition opening on Sunday evening will mark the start of the official conference. Conference organizers are developing concurrent technical tracks, with sessions beginning the morning of Monday, June 24, to enhance opportunities for the attendees to hear and participate in discussions with industry leaders in the topic areas of their choice. The technical sessions end with a keynote presentation just before lunch on Wednesday, June 26. A golf tournament and technical tours have been scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
The conference will be held at the Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel. Check the Pipelines 2013 website for more information: http://content.asce.org/conferences/pipelines2013/call.html.
Reasons to attend:
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This conference is an excellent opportunity to meet and hear from leaders in the field of pipeline engineering.
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Workshops, technical papers, and panel discussions will be organized to cover special topics and recent regulatory initiatives in the water, wastewater, and oil and gas industries. Topics will include pipeline infrastructure, sustainability issues, pipeline safety, risk management and condition assessment, planning and design, oil and gas applications (new for this year), trenchless technologies, and operations and maintenance.
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The conference is an excellent venue to display and demonstrate your products and services to industry professionals, the pipeline engineering community, and utility owners.
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Review major pipeline projects planned or currently under way.
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Fort Worth is a great summer getaway with a lot of activities for family. You can enjoy an enormous range of experiences—from art to animals, from fashion to family fun. See priceless masterpieces in the world-renowned Cultural District. Explore the true American West in the Stockyards National Historic District. Shop and dine in the 35-block Sundance Square, voted one of the top downtowns in the nation. Catch a fabulous show at Bass Performance Hall. Stroll through the Museum of Living Art at the top-ranked Fort Worth Zoo. Or see life in the fast lane at Texas Motor Speedway.
See you in Fort Worth!
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Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice
Volume 4 • Issue 1 • February 2013
Pages: 1
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© 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Received: Oct 30, 2012
Accepted: Oct 30, 2012
Published online: Jan 15, 2013
Published in print: Feb 1, 2013
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