Workshop of the ISSMGE TC40 (Forensic Geotechnical Engineering): Failures, Disputes, Causes and Solutions in Geotechnics September 23, 2010

Forensic Geotechnical Engineering is a relatively new discipline. It involves detailed identification of the type of distress a structure has undergone, determination of the cause of distress by studying the history of the built structure from design stage to distress stage and finally pinpointing the causes of distress. The usual “standard” methods of the evaluation of subsoil behavior, the analysis and design provided through these methods are not adequate for this “back analysis”. This workshop is intended to bring together experts who have analyzed various types of case histories to discuss and develop guidelines for practice.

The TC 40 Committee in cooperation with the Hungarian IISMGE National Committee and the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers is pleased to invite you to Budapest, the wonderful Capital city of Hungary for the International Workshop (ISSMGE TC40 Hungary 2010), which is to be held at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics from 24th to 25th September, 2010.

Topics:

• Failures, Disputes, Causes and Solutions in Geotechnics


• Systemic Failure in Civil Engineering – its Causes and Avoidance


• Geotechnical Education – Presentations of Case Histories


• Slope Failures on Flood Protection Dikes

Participants of the workshop will have the opportunity to discuss and comment on the presentations. The workshop consists of two days:

• Invited lectures


• Discussion and workshop

We invite you to submit a presentation for the workshop topics.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Budapest in September 2010.

Important Dates

Abstract submission: 20. April 2010.

Notification of acceptance: 30. April 2010.

Early registration: 31. May 2010.

Full paper submission:

Deadline of registration: 1. September 2010.

Conference information provided by konferenciakalauz.hu

Official Website: http://issmge-tc40-hungary.net/