- Prof. C.R. Chaplin – University of Reading
- Prof. K. Feyrer† – University of Stuttgart
- Mr. J.-P. Gourmelon – LCPC, Nantes 
- Prof. G.C. Meeuse† – University of Delft
- Prof. G. Oplatka – ETH Zurich 
- Dr. I.M.L. Ridge – TTI Testing, UK 
- Prof. U. Rossetti – Politecnico di Torino
- Dipl. -Ing. R. Verreet – Wire Rope Technology, Aachen