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2017 IBTC Bridge and Tunnel Conference – Advancing the Informatization of Infrastructure Projects. During the 13th Five-Year Plan period, the environment, conditions, and implications surrounding global informatization are undergoing profound changes. Continuous advancements in information and communication technologies are leading to new breakthroughs, and informatization has become a driving force behind innovation and transformation. The State Council’s issuance of the **Informatization Plan for the 13th Five-Year Plan Period** provides a guide for the development direction of various industries in China. Against this backdrop, the \"6th International Conference on Bridge and Tunnel Technology 2017\", themed \"Advancing the Informatization of Infrastructure Projects\", will be held in Shanghai, China, from May 25 to 26, 2017. Under the joint sponsorship and active guidance of the Shanghai Civil Engineering Society and the School of Civil Engineering at Tongji University, this conference will focus on the planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and management of more than a dozen large-scale bridge and tunnel projects under construction. It will feature in-depth exchanges and discussions centered around information technology, as well as the interaction between traditional engineering practices and modern information technologies, along with innovative advancements in design concepts and technologies. With the high level of interest from thousands of professional attendees, this event will constitute a truly outstanding gathering for the industry. An in-depth analysis of major ongoing engineering projects: Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering such as Wang Mengshu, Du Yanliang, and Lin Yuanpei provide insightful guidance on the development of bridges and tunnels in China. Industry experts and professionals including Fu Deming, Secretary-General of the Shanghai Civil Engineering Society; Zhao Junli, Deputy Secretary-General of the Bridge and Structural Engineering Branch of the China Highway Association; Ma Chou, Chief Engineer of the Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design and Research Institute; Fang Mingshan, Deputy Chief Engineer of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge; Professors Ge Yaojun and Sun Limin from Tongji University; Professor He Chuan from Southwest Jiaotong University; Zhu Yanfei, Chief Engineer of Shanghai Tunnel Co., Ltd.; Hong Kairong, Chief Engineer of China Railway Tunnel Group Company; Ai Xia, Project Manager of the Tongjiang Sino-Russian Railway Bridge project under China Railway Bridge Bureau; Wang Dujuan, Chief Engineer of China Railway Engineering Equipment Corporation; Qi Mengxue, Deputy General Manager of China Railway 18th Bureau Group; Wu Xuanpeng, Deputy Chief Engineer of China Railway 16th Bureau; Liu Weijie and Zhou Liang, Chief Engineers of the Shanghai Urban Construction Design and Research Institute; Zhu Weibin, Deputy General Manager of Guangzhou Metro Corporation; Chen Xiangsheng, Chief Engineer of Shenzhen Metro; Xu Bo, Executive Deputy General Manager of Chengdu Metro; Zhang Zitai, Deputy General Manager of Metro (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.; Yuan Mulin, Director of Jilin Provincial Water Resources Group; Lv Erchao, Manager of the Yinhan-Jiwei Project; Soren Degen Eskesen, CEO of ITA; and Mr. Michael Lim, Chairman of the Board of the Singapore Land Transport Authority, will participate in the conference to exchange ideas and offer suggestions for the development of bridge and tunnel construction in China. This conference pays close attention to the construction of major tunnel projects, and will provide case analyses of projects such as the Shenzhong Tunnel, the Yanjiang Tunnel, the Dalian Bay Tunnel, the Taihu Suxi Chang Tunnel, the Jiangpu Road River Crossing Tunnel, the Wuhan Sanyang Road Yangtze River Tunnel, and the new Beiheng Tunnel project. New breakthroughs continue to be made in the development and application of horseshoe-shaped shield machines for the Menghua Railway. The Chunfeng Tunnel project will set a precedent for the use of shield construction methods in tunnels in Shenzhen. Solutions for the challenging shield construction required for the Pearl River Delta intercity railway passing through Shenzhen Airport have been developed. The new construction project on Zhuguang Road in Shanghai places great emphasis on environmental protection and land conservation. Efforts to improve safety risk monitoring and management in Qingdao’s subway system are intensifying. The trend toward greater use of information technology in subway construction in Shenzhen is also on the rise. The Ehe Water Supply Project in Xinjiang, as well as the water diversion tunnels in Jilin and the Han River to Wei River water transfer project, are progressing smoothly. Automated systems for early warning of risks in foundation pit projects and safety management systems are being established. Shield machine control centers are actively exploring new approaches, and underground logistics are being integrated into construction projects. New concepts, technologies, and trends continue to emerge, and there is an increasing trend of information sharing across the industry, leading to shared opportunities and mutual benefits. Looking at the field of bridges, in the middle and latter years of the 21st century, the development of sea-crossing bridge projects became a trend in bridge engineering. Bridge construction has gradually moved toward larger spans, lighter weights, greater flexibility, and improved environmental compatibility; challenges such as bridge modeling, seismic and disaster prevention measures, and durability design have long been overcome. The 2017 IBTC Bridge and Tunnel Conference paid close attention to the integration of bridge engineering with modern information technology. Bridge projects such as the Hangzhou Bay Bridge, the Hutong Yangtze River Bridge, the Wuhan Qingshan Yangtze River Bridge, the Wufengshan Grand Bridge, the Wuhu Second Yangtze River Bridge, the Xianghai Bridge, the Honghe Bridge, the Huangmaohai Bridge, and the Tongjiang Sino-Russian Railway Bridge present extremely high construction challenges, involve complex designs, and require numerous components. By introducing information technology into bridge construction, the various advantages of BIM technology can be utilized in areas such as design review, process simulation, schedule simulation, visual documentation, and cost management, thereby providing effective support for bridge construction. This approach helps to reduce rework and improve efficiency, and is bound to bring about revolutionary changes in the traditional engineering field. Sharing of typical cases: land, sea, air, and rail – connections across all directions that link cities in the present and future. On September 27, 2016, the main bridge of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was officially completed. As a milestone marking China’s transition from a country with many bridges to a nation that excels in bridge construction, it is hailed by the industry as the “Mount Everest” of bridge engineering. The three approach bridges feature unique designs, taking the forms of a “Chinese knot,” a dolphin, and a sail. Many of the large-scale components used in its construction are of domestic origin. The bridge is designed to last for 120 years, capable of withstanding typhoons of level 16, earthquakes of magnitude 8, and impacts from ships weighing 300,000 tons. For the first time in bridge engineering, steel was used on a large scale in the upper structure of this bridge; the amount of steel used amounts to over 400,000 tons, enough to build 60 Eiffel Towers. All these details highlight the wonders of this engineering masterpiece. On July 17, 2016, the world’s first horseshoe-shaped shield machine, developed and produced independently in China (through joint efforts by China Railway Equipment, China Railway Fourth Bureau, the Third Railway Survey and Design Institute, and the Sixth Railway Survey and Design Institute), was unveiled in Zhengzhou, Henan. This is the world’s first shield machine with a special cross-section designed specifically for the Baicheng Tunnel on the Menghua Railway, China’s largest coal transport line; it will be used for the first time in the construction of railway tunnels in soft soil areas in mountainous regions. Share information, create mutual opportunities. For urban development, transportation comes first. Transportation is a driving force for urban development and a platform for industrial growth. The 2017 IBTC Bridge and Tunnel Conference closely follows the trends in the industry’s development and actively creates platforms for information exchange. It brings together experts and professionals from around the world in the field of infrastructure, including representatives from design firms, construction companies, operation and maintenance agencies, as well as related enterprises across the entire industry chain. Together, they contribute their wisdom and efforts to promoting the interconnection of infrastructure and the shared use of information resources in China, helping the country progress from being a major bridge and tunnel builder to a true leader in this field. Contact person for the organizing committee’s secretariat: Wang Qin. Mobile phone: 18321877086. Fax: 021-51757702. Email: wang.qin@wintimechina.com. Website: http://www.ibtcevents.com/cn/