Introduction of IA-FraMCoS and FraMCoS-7

The IA-FraMCoS(International Association of Fracture Mechanics for Concrete and Concrete Structures) was founded in 1992 in USA to promote and advance the theoretical and experimental aspects of fracture mechanics and cracking of concrete structures. The activities of IA-FraMCoS provide great advances on new technological development in concrete materials and concrete structures. Among the important roles of IA-FraMCoS, the primary role is to hold the international conferences on a triennial basis to communicate and compile recent advances on the related subject areas.

The FraMCoS-7 is the seventh international conference on fracture mechanics for concrete and concrete structures which will be held in 2010 in Korea. The FraMCoS-7 Conference is organized by IA-FraMCoS and sponsored by Korea Concrete Institute. It is also scientifically supported by internationally-renowned concrete societies, i.e., American Concrete Institute (ACI), RILEM, JCI, and ACBM.