MIDDLE EAST 2013

6th International Conference

GEOSYNTHETICS

Creating sustainable Cities and Infrastructure using polymeric construction materials

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29 – 30 OCTOBER 2013 FAIRMONT BAB AL BAHR, ABU DHABI, UAE

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08:30 Registration and welcome coffee

10:00 Conference Opening Ceremony

10:10 Keynote lectureH.E. Eng. EISA MUBARAK AL MAZROUIE, Executive Director of Infrastructure and Municipal Assets,

Abu Dhabi City Municipality, UAE

10:30 ADM acceptance criteria for design of mechanically stabilized asphalt pavement using geogridsDr. AHMED HASSAN ALI, Abu Dhabi City Municipality, UAE

11:10 Evaluation of geosynthetics in unpaved roads built over natural soft subgrade using full-scale accelerated pavement testingMURAD ABU-FARSAKH, Louisiana State University, USA

11:30 Networking Coffee Break

12:00 Roads design and associated full-scale geogrid testingNIGEL WRIGLEY, New Grids Limited, UK

12:20 Intelligent choice of geotextiles in transport infrastructure – Important Specifi cation criteria for woven and non-woven geotextilesPHILIPPE GRIMMELPREZ, Mattex Geosynthetics, UAE

12:40 High temperature resistant geomembranes for renewable energy applicationsALBERT LUEGHAMER, AGRU Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Austria

13:00 Networking lunch

14:30 Geogrid-reinforced walls with almost vertical facings: two recent specifi c solutions in different environmentsDIMITER ALEXIEW, HUESKER Synthetic GmbH, Germany

14:50 Composite soil reinforcement system in construction of high retaining walls for Al-Jais Mountain road project, UAEJAYAKRISHNAN P.V.,Maccaferri-india, UAE

15:10 Enhanced safety for geosynthetic-reinforced earth (GRE) systems – noise-protections, impact and fi re performance in full-scale trialANDREAS HEROLD, IBH - Herold & Partner Ingenieure, Germany

15:30 Networking Coffee Break

16:00 Modern breakwater solution of geotextile tube in the UAE HARMEN ROELOF POST, ACE Geosynthetics enterprise Co., Ltd., Taiwan

16:20 Geosynthetics for the control of coastal erosion, some parts of east coast of India JAYARAJU N., Y. V. University, India

16:40 Improvement of weak base of embankments with geosynthetics and piles QANI KADIRI, Faculty of Civil Eng. & Architecture, Prishtine, Kosovo

17:00 Protection and drainage functions in conventional tunneling RUTGER K.M. HOLTUS BSC., Bonar, The Netherlands

19:00 GeoME 2013 Gala Dinner (invitation only)Sponsored by BONAR

Tuesday, 29th October 2013

The city of Abu Dhabi A f lour ish ing modern metropo l is with a r ich cu l tura l background

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and the largest of the seven emirates. The city lies on a T-shaped island with its futuristic skyscrapers rising from the desert coast of the Arabian Gulf. Among the modern island city there are remains of an older and more cultural society. The city’s origin reflects its true prestige, as it was a major hub for the pearl industry before it had discovered its rich reserves of oil.

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Under the Patronage of Abu Dhabi City Municipality, the conference has turned out to be the leading event on geosynthetics throughout the Middle East and marked Abu Dhabi on the world map as an excellent meeting place for geotech-nical and environment specialists to exchange knowledge, conduct business and build strategic partnerships. By sponsoring the 6th edition of Middle East’s largest geosynthetics event, Abu Dhabi City Municipality has once again proved its real commitment to a sustainable and environment friendly infrastructure in line with the 2030 vision of the United Arab Emirates.

Organized by SKZ German Plastics Centre, the conference is taking place on 29th and 30th October 2013 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

GeoME 2013 ConferenceConference Delegates will have the opportunity to interact and learn from in-dustry speakers through keynote presentations, panel discussions and case studies. Leading industry professionals will share their experiences and provi-de invaluable insight into the Geosynthetics market in the Middle East.

With a main focus on Infrastructure, Transportation, Oil & Gas, Water, Waste and Energy, the conference will feature papers on: Railways, Roads, Airports, Seaports, Tunneling, Brownfi eld Development, Groundwater Protection, Water Management, Waste Containment, Solar Applications and other topics invol-ving geosynthetics.

GeoME 2013 Technical Exhibition The conference will be associated with a technical exhibition, where natio-nal and international companies will showcase their services and products in: Geotextiles, Geomembranes, Clay-Liners, Geogrids, Geocomposites, Geocells, Geopipes, Water Management Systems, Leachate Collection Systems, Irriga-tion Solutions, Erosion Controls and many more.

Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi

Fairmont Bab Al Bahr boasts a prime location at the mainland gateway to the cosmopolitan city of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. With its strikingly, contemporary architecture, this beachfront business hotel offers the highest level of comfort and elegance throug-hout its 369 Guest Rooms and Suites, including the ultimate exclusive lifestyle hotel experience with Fairmont Gold.

08:30 Registration and welcome coffee

10:00 Chairman‘s summary of the 1st day

10:10 Design and construction considerations in the use of HDPE for corrosion protection in large diameter sewer tunnels – with particular reference to the STEP deep tunnels ENG. VOLKAN TELLIOGLU, CH2MHILL International, UAE

10:30 Case study leak location linerJACQUES MCHAYLEH, GSE Lining Technology GmbH, Germany

11:00 Evaluation of the stress cracking resistance of exposed geomembranes HELMUT ZANZINGER, SKZ, Germany

11:20 Networking Coffee Break

11:50 Critical review of spray-applied membranes in the fi eld of tunnelling in comparison to sheet membranes: advantages, disadvantages and open questionsSTEFAN LEMKE, Sika Services AG, Switzerland

12:10 Durability of PVC membranes in tunnel waterproofi ng HANS-RUDOLF BEER, Sika Services AG, Switzerland

12:30 Networking lunch

14:00 Use of Geotextile for civil infrastructural applications in Pakistan SHUAIB AHMAD, Zenith International, Pakistan

14:20 Designing sealing materials for water transmission and distribution concrete canals in irrigation and drainage networksOMID FIROUZI, Mahab Ghodss consulting engineers Co., Iran

14:40 Networking Coffee Break

15:10 Lesson learned from Kout rehabilitation channel project with concrete fi lling mattress in south of IraqMOHAMMAD REZA ASHGBOUSI, manasanat, Iran

15:30 Closing RemarksREDA ASHKAR, HELMUT ZANZINGER, SKZ

15:50 End of Conference

Wednesday, 30th October 2013Conference Chairman: Reda Ashkar (MBA, BA/CS) SKZ Middle East & North Africa, UAE

Mr. Ashkar’s first involvement with Geosynthetics & Thermoplastics dates back to 1991, when he first joined the Geotextiles Division of Chemie Linz AG in Austria. With over 20 years of experience in the geosyn-

thetics industry he acquired a vast knowledge in manufacturing processes, application areas, installation techniques and quality control procedures.

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Excellent organization.A popular conference with knowledgeable attendees showing genuine interest in the subject matter.

Alan ThomsonManaging DirectorAbu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC)

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Services Conference proceedings, lunch, refreshment breaks, reception

Table top exhibition Table top exhibition space is available and includes one table and two chairs, as well as two free delegate places. Exibition space is limited! For more information please contact the Conference Director Mr. Alexander Hefner (SKZ, Germany): a.hefner@skz.de | T. +49 931 4104-436

Cancellations A cancellation fee of 10 % will be charged for cancellations received in writing one week before the event. For later cancellations the full price will be invoiced. The list of participants will be created one week before the event. We regret that late registrations cannot be considered. Delegates may be substituted at any time.

Location Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi Khor Al Maqta, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates T. +971 2 654 3333 · F. +971 2 654 3322 E. babalbahr@fairmont.com · www.fairmont.com/abu-dhabi

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MIDDLE EAST 2013

6th International Conference

GEOSYNTHETICS