International Symposium on Geotechnics of Transportation Infrastructure (ISGTI 2018)
Guru Vittal
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Dear Sir/ Madam,
It is our pleasure to inform you that Indian Geotechnical Society in association with Delhi Chapter of Indian Geotechnical Society, IIT Delhi and TC202 of International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering is hosting “International Symposium on Geotechnics of Transportation Infrastructure (ISGTI 2018)” on April 07-08, 2018. The venue of the symposium will be IIT, Delhi. Preparations for holding this seminar are going on in full swing and we are putting our best efforts to make it a congregation of world-class international and national experts and exhibitors from across the globe. Engineers and professionals working in Transportation/ Highway / Geotechnical Engg fields are welcome to publish their work in this symposium, being held for the first time in India and update them with the latest advances in this field.
Detailed information brochure is attached for your information.
Abstracts, followed by full length papers, are invited on the technical themes outlined below and others falling within the scope of the symposium. Abstracts of no more than 300 words should be submitted latest by November 01, 2017. Kindly submit abstracts by uploading at www.isgti2018.org.
Some of the major attractions of ISGTI 2018 are:
1. Best paper Awards for Young Engineers by Centre for Geomechanics and Railway Engineering (CGRE). Australia.
2. Publication of Selected Papers to National and International Journals in the field of Geotechnical Engineering.
3. Exhibition by Reputed Manufacturer of Geotechnical Instrument and Software Companies.
Technical Themes
Theme 1: Challenges in design and construction of pavements and embankments
Theme 2: Design and construction of high speed railway and metro track sub-structures.
Theme 3: Advances in waterways, airfields and pipeline transport geotechnics
Theme 4: Slope stability, landslides, debris flows and avalanches on hilly roads and remedial measures.
Theme 5: Subsurface sensing, investigations and monitoring in transport geotechnics
Theme 6: Use of geosynthetics and non traditional materials in transport geotechnics.
Theme 7: Transport geotechnics in underground construction.
Theme 8: Ground improvement techniques for transport geotechnics.
Theme 9: Emerging trends in transport geotechnics– Unsaturated Soil Mechanics, Macro and Nano Technology, Climate Change and Sustainability.
International Keynote Speakers:
The following international experts have tentatively agreed to give keynote lectures during the symposium:
· Prof. Erol Tutulmer (USA) - Chairman of TC-202
· Prof. Tatsuya Ishikawa (Japan) - Secretary, TC-202
· Prof. Buddhima Indraratna (Australia) Executive Member TC-202
· Prof. Antonio Gomes Correia (France) former Chairman of TC-202
· Prof. Ikuo Towhata (Japan) - former Secretary, ISSMGE
· Prof. William Powrie (UK) Executive Member TC-202
In addition to these we are also expecting many other expert speakers from India and abroad.
Key Symposium Dates
November 01, 2017: Deadline for submission of Abstracts
January 30, 2018 : Deadline for receipt of full length Papers
April 07-08, 2018: International Symposium at New Delhi
Please see the website www.isgti2018.org for further details.
Looking forward to your active participation in ISGTI-2018. You may also please circulate this mail among your colleagues / students.
Thanking you and with regards,
U.K.Guru Vittal
CSIR - Central Road Research Institute
New Delhi - 110025
(for Organising Committee of ISGTI 2018)