The 2018 International Crosstie and Fastening System Symposium on May 15 – 17, 2018 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was bigger and better than previous symposiums. Over 150 attendees represented 11 countries and 26 states. The objective of the symposium was to further international communication and collaboration on design and performance challenges and solutions for crossties and fastening systems. The symposium included technical presentations, research discussion topics and technical tours that focused on the state of the art in timber, concrete, steel, and composite crosstie and fastening system design, performance, research, modeling, and inspection.
