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Applications invited for Young Engineers ProgrammeSeptember 2009A new bursary scheme to support the attendance of young engineers at the DFI and EFFC International conference has been launched by the Geotechnical Challenges in Urban Regeneration organising committee. |
Overwhelming response to Call for Papers announcementOver 150 abstracts have been submitted from participants in 20 countries for the DFI and EFFC International Conference. Now in it’s 11th year in the DFI series, the conference will take place on the 26-28th May 2010 at ExCeL London. |
Registration now open for Geotechnical Challenges in Urban RegenerationJune 2009
Registration is now open for the DFI and EFFC International Conference, to be held at ExCeL London on 26-28 May 2010. Now in its 11th year in the DFI series, the event is an established date in the geotechnical calendar. The theme of the 11th International Conference will be Geotechnical Challenges in Urban Regeneration. The programme will include of a mix of keynote presentations, case studies and interactive panel debates focusing on topics from deep basements and underground excavations to special foundations in urban regeneration. David Sherwood, Chairman of the Organising Committee said: “The Organising Committee is delighted that registration is now open for Geotechnical Challenges in Urban Regeneration. The response to the call for papers has been excellent and the preparation of the conference and exhibition are now well underway. The conference will appeal to all geotechnical specialists across the sector – it will be the geotechnical event of 2010 not to be missed. A programme to encourage and assist young engineers to attend is in development and further programme updates will be announced soon.” The conference will bring together consultants, contractors, geotechnical engineers, manufacturers and suppliers from across the globe, with representation expected from the UK, Europe, Australia, North and South America. The 10th International Conference, held in Amsterdam in 2006, attracted over 350 delegates from over 45 countries and five continents Geotechnical Challenges in Urban Regeneration will feature expert paper presentations from over 30 authors on a range of technical, environmental and business themes. With a call for papers announcement issued in March, over 150 abstracts were received from particpants in 20 countries. A major part of the conference will be the technical tours, taking place on day two, with a visit to the Canary Wharf CrossRail Station, the 2012 Olympic Site and the Thames Barrier already confirmed. The second day will conclude with the Gala Dinner. Delegates who register before the 28th August will receive a special £200 saving off the full delegate rate. Registration includes access to the full three day conference programme, exhibition and technical tours. For further information please contact Debbie Young on 020 7728 3910 or email news@geotechnicalconference.com View Notes to Editors |
Call for Papers now open for DFI and EFFC 11th International Conference in LondonMarch 2009 The Deep Foundations Institute and European Federation of Foundation Contractors have issued a call for papers for their 11th International Conference in London. Welcoming the announcement, David Sherwood, Chairman of the conference organising committee said “Whether you are at the formative stage of your career, at the peak of your engineering prowess or anywhere else in between, there is no better time to start reflecting on an abstract entry for this event.” The theme for the event, taking place at London ExCeL on the 26-28th May 2010, will be ‘Geotechnical Challenges in Urban Regeneration’. Now in its 11th year in the DFI series, the conference will unite industry elite from across the globe, with attendance expected from over 45 countries and five continents. The three-day conference will follow the format of the 2006 Amsterdam event on ‘Deep Piling and Foundations’ and will be packed with technical sessions, panel debates, presentations from Pan-European speakers and study tours to the London 2012 Olympic Games construction site. The conference organising committee is inviting authors to submit papers of no more than 400 words on a range of technical, environmental and professional themes relating to geotechnical challenges in urban regeneration. The deadline for submission is Friday 10 April 2009. Chairman of the technical committee Rab Fernie said “We are looking forward to a full and lively response to our call for papers announcement. 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.” Paper 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 Environmental / Professional: Lessons learnt from failures Sustainability and the foundations industry Design, construction and contractual risk Professional development of Young Engineers Paper submission dates: 10 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) 5 October: Panel review period complete - final comments will be issued to authors 20 November: Final papers deadline * Please note – DFI and EFFC members receive an extended deadline of 24 April 2009. For further information please contact Debbie Young on 020 7728 3910 or email news@geotechnicalconference.com Notes to Editors: The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) has gathered professionals in the deep foundations sector of the construction industry, to create a place for discussion, inquiry and debate for over 30 years. An international organisation, DFI has membership from over 40 countries across 6 continents. Visit www.dfi.org The European Federation of Foundation Contractors (EFFC) produce through its network of EFFC officers, national co-ordinators, the executive committee and working groups, detailed guidance documents on a wide range of industry-relevant topics, from dispute resolution to joint venture contracts, to the use of on-line bidding and much more. Visit www.foundationworld.org.uk The conference technical committee members include: · Chairman: Rab Fernie, Chief Engineer, Cementation Skanska Ltd · Hans-Joachim Bliss, Civil Engineer, University Siegen, Germany and BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH · Maurice Bottiau, Senior Vice President, EFFC and Managing Director, Socofonda N V · Dan Brown, Dan Brown and Associates · Richard Jardine, Professor of Geomechanics and Head of Geotechnics Imperial College London · Alessandro Mandolini, Professor of Foundation Engineering and Earth Retaining Structures, Second University of Naples · Duncan Nicholson, Director, Ove Arup and Partners Ltd · David Puller, Chief Engineer, Bachy Soletanche Ltd · Frédéric Rocher-Lacoste. Researcher, Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussées · Walter Schneider, Civil Engineer · Tony Suckling, Associate, Arup Geotechnics · George Tamaro, Consultant, MRCE For further information please contact Debbie Young on 020 7728 3910 or email news@geotechnicalconference.com |
