International Symposium Reconstruction with Geosynthetics
The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) Thailand Chapter, in cooperation with the King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) and the Asian Center for Soil Improvement and Geosynthetics (ACSIG) will hold an International Symposium on 'Tsunami Reconstruction with Geosynthetics Protection, Mitigation and Rehabilitation of Coastal and Waterway Erosion
Control.' The event will be held on 8 - 9 Dec. 2005 at
Venus Room, Miracle Grand Convention Hotel
The symposium will bring together experts in the field to share among participants the latest technology application and design techniques in these
areas of specialization especially the rehabilitation of the devastated areas caused by the December 2004 Tsunami.
The symposium is sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and by the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) with the support of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS).
World renowned figures in the field of Geosynthetics who will give lectures on their respective specialties are as follows:
Keynote Speakers
1. Prof. Fumio Tatsuoka
2. Prof. Robert Sarsby
3. Prof. Hideki Ohta
4. Prof. Nubuo Shuto
5. Prof. Buddihma Indraratna
6. Prof. Kasuya Yasuhara
Invited Lecturers
1. Prof. Colin JFP Jones
2. Prof. Shui-Long Shen
3. Dr. Fokke Saathoff
4. Ing. Enrique Alvarez del Rio
5. Dr. Tan Siew Ann
6. Prof. S.W.Yan
Plus 25 Presentation of Technical Papers
One Day Workshop on Geosynthetic Reinforced Structures
The Asian Center for Soil Improvement and Geosynthetics (ACSIG), in cooperation
with the South East Asian Geotechnical Society (SEAGS), is inviting interested
persons to attend a one-day workshop on 'Geosynthetic Reinforced Structures'
which will be held in the Virgo Room, 3rd floor of Miracle Grand Convention Hotel on 7 December 2005.
This practical one-day workshop will be conducted by Prof. Dov Leshchinsky from the University of Delaware, U.S.A., is based on the US Federal Highway
Administration course on soil reinforcement. It will help delegates to appreciate and implement design of mechanically stabilized earth walls (MSEW)
and reinforced soil and reinforcing materials made of polymers with an appropriate facing to produce a composite structure having improved engineering
properties. These reinforced structures are cost effective and aesthetically pleasing, and they provide substantial construction time-savings compared to
conventional types of earth retaining systems. The workshop will include instructive examples using computer programmes for reinforced slopes. Detail of
this software are posted at http://www.GeoPrograms.com.
For more information of both events, please visit:
http://www.sce.ait.ac.th/acsig/conference