The Geotechnical Challenges in Urban Regeneration Conference call for papers closed on Friday 24th April 2009.
Please note: If you have submitted a draft paper and are awaiting a response from the technical committee - the reviewing process is not yet complete. Notification of paper acceptance or rejection is expected to be issued in November.
There was an overwhelming response to the announcement in March, with over 150 abstracts received from participants in 20 countries including: The Netherlands ~ Germany ~ Italy ~ USA ~ France ~ Pakistan ~ Iran ~ Spain ~ Thailand ~ Austria ~ Czech Republic ~ Ireland ~ Japan ~ South Korea ~ Switzerland ~ Sweden ~ Egypt ~ Australia ~ UK.
Key Dates:
March:
First call for papers announcement
24 April:
Abstract submission deadline
5 June:
Authors will be notified whether their abstract has been accepted. Successful authors will be required to submit a draft paper.
14 August:
Draft papers deadline (no more than 15 pages)
2 November*:
Panel review period complete - final comments will be issued to authors * Please note: Extension to judging deadline
December*:
Final papers deadline * Please note: Extension to final papers deadline
Abstract Themes
TECHNICAL
Pre-manufactured piles and foundations in contaminated ground
Particular challenges in redeveloping polluted sites
Foundation solutions for urban regeneration
Deep basements in urban areas for buildings
Deep excavations in urban areas for infrastructure
Underground excavations for infrastructure
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ENVIRONMENTAL/PROFESSIONAL
Lessons learnt from failures
Sustainability and the foundations industry
Design, construction and contractual risk
Professional development of young engineers
"At a challenging time across the World's economies, let us demonstrate via the quality of our presentations and case studies that we do, and plan to continue to, address these topics in a developing, dynamic and value added manner" Rab Fernie, Chief Engineer, Cementation Skanska Ltd
