For membership, conference information and news, please visit IABSE at http://www.iabse.ethz.ch 
or e-mail secretariat@iabse.ethz.ch 

The aim of the association is to exchange knowledge and to advance the practice of structural engineering 
world-wide in the service of the profession and society.

The association has the following objectives:

• to promote cooperation and understanding among all those concerned with structural engineering
  and related fields by worldwide exchange of knowledge and experience
• to encourage awareness and responsibility of structural engineers towards the needs of society
• to encourage actions necessary for progress in structural engineering
• to improve and foster cooperation and understanding between organisations having similar objectives

For this purpose, the Association may:

• organise conferences by itself or in collaboration with other organisations
• encourage and conduct continuing education programmes
• identify research and development needs
• initiate and support research activities
• confer awards for structural engineering achievements

South African Group