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The President’s MessageD ear Members

and friends,

I take thisopportunity to finally

congratulate you and Guntur Chapterof IGS for successfully organizing theIGC-2009. With the co-operation ofmembers and great efforts made byProf. Rama Rao and his team, it wasconverted into a mega event. Someof the excerpts from IGC-2009 areincluded in the newsletter.

Friends, besides this year we havealteast three major events. The Firstevent will be IGS-Ferroco TerzaghiOration 2010 which will be organizedby IGS Bangalore Chapter. TheOration will be delivered by Prof.M.R. Madhav. Further, details arebeing worked out in consultation withProf. T.G. Sitharam and his team. Full

IGSAnnual Lecture 2010Annual Lecture 2010Annual Lecture 2010Annual Lecture 2010Annual Lecture 2010Dr. V.M. Sharma, Ex-Director,CSMRS, New Delhi andpresently Director, AIMIL Ltd.,New Delhi shall be delivering the32nd IGS Annual Lecture duringIGC-2010 at IIT Bombay onthe topic "GeotechnicalProblems of Water ResourcesDevelopment in India - the Roleof Instrumentation".

details about the Oration will becovered in the next issue.

6th ICEG-2010 at New Delhi is oneof the mega International eventscheduled for Nov.8-12, 2010 on thetheme, "Environmental Geotechniquesfor Sustainable Development". Prof.Manoj Datta and his vibrant team aremaking great efforts in making theactivity a 'magic carpet conference'.I am sure and confident that theconference will bring together the bestprofessionals from across the globeand provide excellent platform forquality interactions and comfort.

Friends, I take this opportunity torequest you to join Prof. Manoj,whatever way you can to make Thedreams come true.

There are a few other activitiesplanned on the side lines of 6th ICEG.

The ISSMGE Board Meeting, firstUS-India Workshop on "GlobalGeoenvironmental Challenges inManagement of Waste andContaminated Sites" scheduled for07th Nov.2010 at New Delhi. Theseactivities will take IGS to a new leveland recognition.Friends, last but not least, IGC-2010Geotrendz at Mumbai is going to beyet another landmark activity andprobably the last activity with me asPresident, IGS. As you all know, thisis the Election year for IGS and NewExecutive Committee will take overduring the side lines of IGC-2010.Once again, I thank all members fortheir untiring efforts and co-operationin carrying forward the activities ofIGS.

Er. Mahavir Bidasaria

IGSIGSIGSIGSIGS-FERROCO TERZAGHI ORA-FERROCO TERZAGHI ORA-FERROCO TERZAGHI ORA-FERROCO TERZAGHI ORA-FERROCO TERZAGHI ORATION 2010TION 2010TION 2010TION 2010TION 2010(IFTO-2010)(IFTO-2010)(IFTO-2010)(IFTO-2010)(IFTO-2010)

The inaugural IGS-Ferroco Terzaghi Oration-2008 was delivered by Prof.Harry G. Poulos on a case study pertaining to Foundation and design ofBurj Dubai, the World's tallest building.

In this series, the second oration is due this year during the first week ofOctober 2010. This major event would be organized by IGS-BangaloreChapter, the venue and date to be notified later.

Prof. M.R. Madhav has been selected to deliver the prestigiousIFTO-2010. The topic of his oration shall be confirmed in the next issueof IGS-NEWS.

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INDIAN GEOTECHNICAL CONFERENCE IGC-2010INDIAN GEOTECHNICAL CONFERENCE IGC-2010INDIAN GEOTECHNICAL CONFERENCE IGC-2010INDIAN GEOTECHNICAL CONFERENCE IGC-2010INDIAN GEOTECHNICAL CONFERENCE IGC-2010GEOGEOGEOGEOGEOtrendztrendztrendztrendztrendz

16 - 18 December16 - 18 December16 - 18 December16 - 18 December16 - 18 December, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010

Venue:Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Powai, Mumbai – 400 076 INDIA

Organized by:Indian Geotechnical Society, Mumbai Chapter &

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

INVITATION TO IGC-2010

The Annual Conference of the IndianGeotechnical Society, IGC – 2010 will be heldat Mumbai. The Conference aims to bringtogether professional engineers, academicians,researchers, industrialists and others, withinterest in Geotechnical Engineering, forexchanging their experiences. IGS MumbaiChapter and IIT Bombay extend a heartywelcome to all members to attend theConference.

DATES AND VENUEThe Conference will be held at Indian Instituteof Technology, Bombay, Powai campus during16 - 18 December 2010, Thursday to Saturday.

CONFERENCE THEMEST1 Geotechnical issues of urban

infrastructureT2 Site investigation by non-invasive

techniques and site characterizationT3 Tunnels and underground constructionT4 Geotechnical earthquake engineeringT5 Earth and earth-retaining structuresT6 Recent developments in experimental

geotechnicsT7 Geo-environmental engineeringT8 Innovative techniques in ground

improvementT9 Geo-hazards – landslides, subsidence,

tsunamis and shore erosionT10 Case studies in geotechnical engineeringT11 Numerical and physical modelingT12 Field testing, instrumentation and

monitoringT13 Risk assessment and reliability in

geotechnical engineeringT14 Remote sensing and GIS,GPS

applicationsT15 Geotechnical education and

professional practiceT16 Forensic geotechnical engineeringCONFERENCE PROCEEDINGSProceedings of the Conference will consist ofpapers from keynote, invited and contributingauthors. A CD of the same will be broughtout. Students will be given CD free of charge.

CALL FOR PAPERSAbstracts of Papers on the Conference themesare invited. Prospective authors are requestedto submit an Abstract of about 300 words byemail to: igc2010@civil.iitb.ac.inThe title of the paper, name(s), affiliation(s),address(es) and email(s) of authors should beindicated at the top. The theme should beindicated at the top right corner.Official language of the Conference is English.

KEY CONFERENCE DATESLast date for submissionof abstract : March 31, 2010Intimation of acceptanceof abstract : April 30, 2010Last date for submissionof full-length paper : July 15, 2010Intimation of acceptanceof full-length papers : Sept. 15, 2010

REGISTRATION FEESUpto 31st After 31st

Oct.2010 Oct. 2010IGS Members# INR 3,500 INR 4,000Non-IGS Members# INR 4,000 INR 4,500SAARC Countries INR 5,000 INR 6,000Other Countries USD 250 USD 300Senior Citizens,* INR 1,500 INR 1,500Companions,Students

# IGS Mumbai Chapter Members get Rs. 500/-additionaldiscount.*Age above 65 years as on October 31, 2010.

All payments should be made by DemandDraft in favour of “Indian GeotechnicalConference – 2010” payable at Mumbai.

SPONSORSHIP

IGS MUMBAI CHAPTER COMMITTEE

ChairmanProf. G. Venkatachalam

Hon. SecretaryProf. R.A. Hegde

Hon. Joint SecretaryMs. Aruna Lall

TreasurerMs. Kshitija Nadgouda

IGC-2010 CORE COMMITTEE

ChairmanMr. S.P. Bagli

Co-ChairmanProf. A.R. Katti

Organising SecretaryProf. B.V.S. Viswanadham

Organising Joint SecretaryProf. Deepankar Choudhury

TreasurerDr. M.V. Khire

EXHIBITIONManufacturers, contractors, consultants, re-search organisations, geotechnical equipmentmanufacturers and suppliers, earth equip-ment, laboratory, field instrumentation anddata acquisition system developers and sup-pliers, are invited to display their productsin the exhibition.

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCEAll correspondence by post, fax or email maybe addressed to:Shri S.P. Bagli / Prof. B.V. S. ViswanadhamChairman Org. Secretary, IGC-2010Department of Civil EngineeringIndian Institute of Technology BombayPowai, Mumbai – 400 076 INDIAEmail: igc2010@civil.iitb.ac.in igc2010@gmail.comURL: www.civil.iitb.ac.in/~igc2010/http://igsmumbai.wordpress.comTel: +91-22-25767344/25767322Fax: +91-22-25767302

Sponsorship Fee

Diamond sponsor*Platinum sponsor Rs. 250,000Gold sponsor Rs. 100,000Silver sponsor Rs. 50,000Bronze sponsor Rs. 20,000Session sponsor Rs. 75,000Exhibition Stall** Rs. 30,000

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Sixth International Congress onSixth International Congress onSixth International Congress onSixth International Congress onSixth International Congress onEnvironmental Geotechnics Environmental Geotechnics Environmental Geotechnics Environmental Geotechnics Environmental Geotechnics (((((6ICEG 2016ICEG 2016ICEG 2016ICEG 2016ICEG 20100000)))))

November 8-12, 2010, New Delhi, India

Environmental Geotechnics for Sustainable Development

Conference ThemesTheme 1: MSW and Hazardous Waste Landfills Theme 5: Sustainability, Professional Practice and EducationTheme 2: Slurry Ponds Theme 6: Geohazards, Disaster Mitigation and ManagementTheme 3: Contaminated Land, Groundwater and Abandoned Landfills Theme 7: Testing, Monitoring and Performance EvaluationTheme 4: Geosynthetics and New Materials Theme 8: Physical and Numerical Modelling

Key Congress DatesKey Congress DatesKey Congress DatesKey Congress DatesKey Congress Dates

6ICEG SECRETARIATGeoenvironment & Geosynthetics Lab (Room V-203), Civil Engineering Department,Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110016, India.Phone: + 91-11-26596223; Fax: + 91-11-26581117Email: 6icegdelhi@gmail.com, Website: www.6iceg.org

Prof. Manoj Datta Prof. R.K. Srivastava Dr. G.V. Ramana Dr. J.T. ShahuChairperson Co-Chairperson Org. Secretary Org. Secretary

mdatta@civil.iitd.ac.in rksciv@yahoo.com ramana@civil.iitd.ac.in shahu@civil.iitd.ac.in

Contact Us

15th August 2009 Submission of Abstracts

15th January 2010 Receipt of Draft Papers

15th March 2010 Decision on Papers

15th May 2010 Receipt of Final Papers

RegistrationRegistrationRegistrationRegistrationRegistrationDetails of the registration are given below. For online registration, please visit the conference website www.6iceg.org.For companions, a separate program will be arranged.

Until May 30, 2010 After May(early bird) 30, 2010

Non ISSMGE participants (except SAARC countries) $ 500 $ 575ISSMGE members (except SAARC countries) $ 475 $ 550Participants from SAARC countries $ 250 $ 300Companions from all countries except SAARC $ 250 $ 350Companions from SAARC countries $ 150 $ 200Students from all countries except SAARC $ 200 $ 300Students from SAARC countries $ 100 $ 200

*Registration fee includes registration kit, proceedings, tea/coffee/refreshments in-between the technicalsessions, lunch on all days of the conference, welcome reception and banquet. $ corresponds to US dollar.

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GEOGEOGEOGEOGEOTECHNICAL CALENDTECHNICAL CALENDTECHNICAL CALENDTECHNICAL CALENDTECHNICAL CALENDARARARARAR

20102010201020102010May 09-11

Huntington Beach, California, USA2nd IS on Cone Penetration Testing will beheld in Huntington Beach, California, USA.The conference is sponsored by TC-16 ofISSMGE in Colloboration with StatePolytech University– Equipment; Testing and Procedures– Interpretation of Test Results– Solution of Practical ProblemsConference website: www.cpt10.comAbstract to: abstracts@cpt10.com

May 23-27Brazil

9ICG on GeosyntheticsContact:http://www.9icg_brazil2010.info

May 24-29San Diego, CA, USA

5th IC on Recent Advances in GeotechnicalEarthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics.For details please contact:Technical QuestionsProf. Shamsher Prakash, Conference ChairE-mail: prakash@mst.eduRegistrationLindsay Bagnall, Conference Secretarymail to: Geoeqconf2010@mst.eduProceedings & Post Conferences:Visit website: http://5geoeqconf2010.mst.edu/.

June 07-10Moscow, Russia

IC on "Geotechnical Challenges in MegaCities" supported by ISSMGE TechnicalCommittees TC28, TC32. TC38 and TC41and organized by ISSMGE, GersevanovResearch Institute of Bases and UndergroundStructures (NIIOSP) Mowcow and NPO"Georeconstruction - Fundamentproject"(GRF), Saint Petersburg, Russia.Details Contact:Conference SecretariatM.L. Kholmyansky - Secretary General,NIIOSP, Moscow Gersevanov Res. Instt. ofBases and Underground Structures (NIIOSP)Russia 109428 Moscow,2nd Institutskaya St.6, build.12E-mail: info@GeoMos2010.ru

Sept.5-10Auckland, New Zealand

The 11th Congress of the InternationalAssociation for Engg. Geology and the

ABROADABROADABROADABROADABROADEnvironment (IAEG 2010) by The NewZealand Geotechnical Society (NZGS) ontheme "Geologically Active".Contact:IAEG 2010, Auckland, New Zealand

October 10-12Shanghai, China

IS on Geomechanics and Geotechnics fromMicro to MacroDetails Contact:Prof. Ming-Jing JiangCo-chairman and Secy. Gen.Organising Committee IS -Shanghai 2010Faculty of Civil EngineeringTongji University, Shanghai, ChinaE-mail: mingjing.jiang@mail.tongji.edu.cn

20112011201120112011March 13-16

Dallas, Texas, USAConference: Geo-Frontiers 2011"Advances in Sustainable Barrier Materials/Geo-Environmental Engineering"Contact:Gemmina Di EmidioAsst. Academic PersonnelLaboratory of GeotechnicsGhent University, Technologiepark 905, 9052ZWIJNAARDEE-mail: gemmina, diemidio@ugent.behttp://terzaghi.ugent.be

May 16-18Roma-Italy

7th TC28 International Symposium"Geotechnical Aspects of UndergroundConstruction in Soft Ground" to be held inRoma (Italy)Contact:Conference SecretariatWell Done GroupVia Bevagna, 46-00191, Roma, ItalyE-mail: info@tc28-roma.orgWebsite: www.tc28-roma.org

May 23-27Hong Kong, China

14th ARC on Soil Mechanics and Geo-technical Engineering organized by The HongKong Geotechnical Society (HKGES), Dept.of Civil and Structural Engineering, The HongKong Polytechnic University (Poly U)Key Dates :Abstracts 31 Dec.2009Acceptance 31 March 2010Full Papers 30 Sept.2010Acceptance December 2010

Conference Fees:Registration fees: US $450 (HK $3500)Concession for students & young engineersConference website:http://www.cse.polyu.edu.hk/14arcFor Details Contact:Miss Laurel LauDept. of Civil & Structural Engg.The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityKowloon, Hong KongE-mail: 14arc.2011@polyu.edu.hk

INDIA20102010201020102010

May 07-08Kolkata, India

2 day National Seminar on "Geohazards ofUnderground Structures" being organized byIGS-Kolkata Chapter.For Details Contact:Dr. Ambarish GhoshHon.Secy., IGS-Kolkata ChapterProfessor of Civil EngineeringBengal Engg. & Sc. UniversityShibpur, Howrah - 711 103E-mail: ambarish@civil.becs.in

November 8-12New Delhi

Sixth International Congress on Environmen-tal Geotechnics (6ICEG 2010)Contact:6ICEG SecretariatGeoenvironment & Geosynthetics Lab(Room V-203), Civil Engg. Dept.Indian Institute of Technology, DelhiHauz Khas, New Delhi – 110 016, IndiaPhone: +91-11-26596223;Fax: +91-11-26581117E-mail: 6icegdelhi@gmail.comWebsite: www.6iceg.org

December 16-18, 2010Mumbai

Indian Geotechnical Conference IGC-2010organised by IGS-Mumbai Chapter & In-dian Institute of Technology, Bombay.Theme of the Conference GEOtrendz.Address for Correspondence:Prof. B.V. S. ViswanadhamOrganising Secretary, IGC-2010Department of Civil EngineeringIndian Institute of Technology BombayPowai, Mumbai – 400 076 INDIAEmail: igc2010@civil.iitb.ac.in igc2010@gmail.comURL: www.civil.iitb.ac.in/~igc2010/http://igsmumbai.wordpress.comTel: +91-22-25767344/25767322Fax: +91-22-25767302

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Report onReport onReport onReport onReport on4646464646ththththth IGS Annual Conference at Guntur IGS Annual Conference at Guntur IGS Annual Conference at Guntur IGS Annual Conference at Guntur IGS Annual Conference at Guntur

The 46th Annual conference of the Indian GeotechnicalSociety, IGC-2009 was held in the premises ofR.V.R.&J.C. College of Engineering, Guntur during 18-20 February, 2010. The conference, scheduled to be heldin December, 2009, had to be postponed to February inview of the disturbed conditions prevailing in the state ofAndhra Pradesh. Organized by the Guntur chapter ofIGS and hosted by the College, the conference was asuccess despite the absence of some delegates onaccount of the postponement.

Shri C.P. Dinesh, General Manager, Hindustan PrefabLimited, New Delhi inaugurated the conference. In hisinaugural address Shri Dinesh stressed the importanceof proper interaction and understanding betweenresearchers and professional engineers. It is not enoughif field and laboratory investigations are carried out andrecommendations are made unless they are followed upwith constant observation and monitoring. Such measureshelp in ensuring economic design of foundations ofbuildings including low-cost houses being taken up on amassive scale under scheme like JNNURM.

Delivering the presidential address, Er. MahavirBidasaria, President of IGS, said that ever since theSociety started in the year 1948, it had been doingextensive work in areas like bridge substructure design,dam engineering, earthquake engineering, rock mechanicsetc. In addition to conducting seminars, conferences andwork-shops, the society also publishes journals everyquarter in which articles of immense value are published.He urged geotechnical researcher to work in areas whichhave relevance to the field problems.

Earlier, welcoming the delegates, Prof. Ajjarapu SriramaRao, Honorary Chairman of the Organizing Committeeexplained the main theme of the conference, "Geotechnicsfor Infrastructure Development". Sustainabledevelopment is possible only through infrastructuredevelopment, he observed. Prof. M. Rama Rao,Organizing Secretary, said in his report that 188 paperswere selected for publication in the proceedings. Besides,ten plenary lectures and fifteen theme lectures were alsopublished in a separate volume, he added. Shri JaiBhagwan, Hony. Secretary of IGS gave a brief account

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of the activities of the Society. He complimented theorganizers for making adequate preparation for theconference against heavy odds.

Dr. K. Basavapunniah, President of R.V.R. & J.C. Engg.College released copies of the conference proceedingswhile Sri M. R. Gopala Krishna, Secretary &Correspondent released the CDs. A souvenir, which wasbrought out in this connection, was released by Dr. M.Gopala Krishna, Treasurer of the College. Prof. P.S.Sankara Rao, Principal and Prof. K.S. Sairam, Head ofCivil Engineering of the college also spoke.

Besides, six key note address and nine theme lectures,92 papers were presented by their authors. Usefuldiscussions followed the presentations. A separateprogramme was organized for the spouses of thedelegates.

The valedictory session was presided over by Prof. A.Sreerama Rao. Speaking in the session, several delegatescomplimented the organizers for their meticulousplanning and flawless organization. They had a specialword of appreciation for the student volunteers whobestowed personal attention on each delegate. In hisvaledictory address, Prof. T. Rama Murthy exhorted theyoung researches to conduct research using moderntechnology and adopting a systematic approach. Activeparticipation in the deliberations by delegates in suchconferences would enhance their value, he asserted. Er.Mahavir Bidasaria, President, IGS, desired thatattendance should be high in such conferences to makethe deliberations more productive and purposeful. Prof.M. Rama Rao, profusely thanked the delegates. Prof.B.V.S. Viswanadham, Organizing Secretary, IGC-2010,to be held in Mumbai in December, invited the delegatesto the conference and gave a power point presentationabout the facilities for IGC-2010 at IIT-Bombay.

Over 200 delegates attended the conference. A novelfeature during IGC-2009 was a pre-conference work-shop on ‘Geosynthetics and Ground Improvement’ whichwas organized on 17th February 2010, by Prof. K.Rajagopal, in which five lectures were delivered. Over50 delegates participated.

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LIST OF ABSTRACTS SENT FOR 14TH ARC 2011, HONG KONGFFFFFrom India (Subject to Confirmation)rom India (Subject to Confirmation)rom India (Subject to Confirmation)rom India (Subject to Confirmation)rom India (Subject to Confirmation)

1. The Time-Settlement-Load Behaviour of Stone-ColumnDrain-Well

2. Study of Piled-Raft System for Optimization ofTransmission Tower Foundation

3. Numerical Modeling of Wrap-Faced Reinforced SoilWalls Under Seismic Shaking

4. Comparitive Study of Ultimate Capacities of GranularPile and Granular Pile Anchors in Homogenous Ground

5. Load Sharing Response of Circular and Non CircularPiled Raft

6. Genetic Algorithm Based Search Coupled WithBoltzmann Selection In Locating The Critical Surface InSlope Stability

7. New Method of Remove Arsenic From Soils8. Earth Pressure on Underground Grain Silos9. Seismic Bearing Capacity of Footings

10. Liquefaction Studies on Medium Dense Reinforced Sand

11. Prediction of the Separation Length at Soil-Pile InterfaceUnder Vertical Vibration Using Artificial Neural NetworkApproach

12. Soft Soil Improvement Using Vertical Geodrains13. Transition of Earth Pressure Behind Rigid Retaining Wall

and Effect of EPS Geofoam14. Seismic Analysis of Landfill Slope by LSS-Model15. Role of Socket Roughness in Load Transfer in Piles16. A Study on Response of Laterally Loaded Piles in

Layered Soil17. An Experimental Investigation on Soil-Structure

Interaction Behaviour of Piled Raft Foundation in SoftClay

18. Finite Element Simulations of Self-boring PressuremeterTests in a Soft Marine Clay

19. Lime Leachability And CBR of Class F Fly Ashes20. Non Linear Response of Infinite Beams on Reinforced

Earth Beds Under Moving Load21. Performance of a Cohesive Embankment Under a

Dynamic Load22. Novel Automated Solver for Contaminant Source

Identification in Geo-environmental Engineering

Abhijit Saha

H.J. Shah Iyer Kannan

Arup Bhattacharjee A. Murali Krishna

B. Vidyaranya M.R. MadhavM. Kumar

V. Balakumar K. Ilamparuthi

Abhijit Saha

R.N. KhareRaghu Nandan M.E. A. JunejaSwami Saran Hasan Rangwala

Shyamal MukerjeeV.K. Puri

H.P. Singh B.K. MaheshwariSwami Saran

S.K. Das B. MannaD.K. Baidya

M.V. Shah A.V. ShroffTrudeep N. Dave Dasaka S. Murty

J.K. Soni J.N. MandalYogendra Singh G. VenkatachalamS.K. Biswas R.B. Sahu

S.P. MukherjeeS.P. Bajad R.B. Sahu

N.N. Som

S.K. Jain Atul Nanda

P.V. Sivapullaiah Arif Ali Baig M.K. Karuppasamy P. Maheshwari

Ashim Kanti Dey

T.V. Bharat P.V. SivapullaiahMehter M. Allam

S. No. Paper Title Author Co-author/s

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23. Effect on Cyclic Response and Liquefaction ResistanceDue to De-Saturation of Sands"

24. Finite Difference Method for Computation of 1-DDecontamination of Pollutants From The Contaminated Site

25. Effect of Strain Induced Non-Homogenity onDisplacements of Ground

26. Laboratory Assessment of Waves' Velocities and Moduliof Some Rocks

27. Lateral Capacity of Rigid Piles in Two LayeredCohesionless Soils

28. Amelioration of Expansive Clay Subgrades with StabilizedIndustrial Waste Cushions

29. Correlations to Assess Angle of Internal Friction of Fly Ash

30. Studies and Liquefaction for Foundation Systems ofPellet Plant at Paradeep

31. Detailed Stability Analysis of Slopes by Finite Element Method

32. Liquefaction Risk Mitigation for a Power Plant in theIndo-Gangetic Alluvium

33. Strength Characteristics of a Local Red Soil Reinforcedwith Waste Tyre Chips

34. Seismic Analyses of an Embankment Dam UsingDifferent Techniques

35. Performance of Geofiber Reinforced Soil Barriers forLandfill Covers: Centrifuge Study

36. Investigations for Stabilisation of Land Slides in Bhutan

37. An Endochronic Approach in Modeling Liquefaction of Sand

38. Shear Behaviour of Non Planar Rock Joint

39. Unsolved 'Kp' Estimation: Solved by ANN Approach

40. Genetic Algorithm Approach for Locating the CriticalFailure Surface in Embankment Slope Stability

41. Control of Railway Track Settlement in Cohesive FormationSoil with the Use of Jute Geotextile - A Case Study

42. Testing of Layered Fly Ash Embankment in SmallLaboratory Geo Centrifuge

43. Soil-Leachate Interaction and Their Effects on ChemicalCharacteristics

44. Computer Simulation on Seepage Flow for Stratified Soil

45. Model for Analysis of Fiber Reinforced Clayey Soil

46. Construction of Highways on Soft Ground -A Case Study

A. Juneja Raghu Nandan M.E.

Ritwik Chakraborty Ambarish Ghosh

Lakshman Rao M. Madhav Madhira

Hasan Abdullah

V. Padmavathi M.R. MadhavE. Saibaba Reddy

A. Sreerama Rao G. Sridevi

Sujit Kumar Pal Ambarish Ghosh

Jaykumar Shukla Deepankar Choudhury

Sukumar Saha

Sanjay Gupta Ravi SundaramSorabh Gupta

V. Vinot Baleshwar Singh

U.A. Shikhare B.K. MaheshwariD.K. Paul

P.V. Divya B.V.S. ViswanadhamJ.P. Gourc

Jai Bhagwan P.S. PrasadKishor KumarS. Mathur

Krishna Kr. Soundararajan Boominathan Adimoolam

A.K. Shrivastava K.S. Rao

Karisiddappa RamegowdaB.S. Keerthi Gowda

Ramegowda KarisiddapaB.S. Keerthi Gowda

P.K. Choudhury T. Sanyal

Sweta Dave

B.M. Sunil Sitharam NayakS. Shrihari

Pramada Valli

G.L. Sivakumar Babu

P.J. Rao Jai BhagwanS. Gangopadhyay

S. No. Paper Title Author Co-author/s

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Local Chapter NewsLocal Chapter NewsLocal Chapter NewsLocal Chapter NewsLocal Chapter NewsIGS Kolkata ChapterIGS Kolkata ChapterIGS Kolkata ChapterIGS Kolkata ChapterIGS Kolkata ChapterThe Geotechnical Study Circle,Kolkata has started organizing a“GEOTECHNICAL LECTURESERIES” on specific projects dealingwith planning, exploration, design,construction (difficulties and site-solutions) and instrumentation if anywith the objective of bridging betweenthe practicing engineers andacademicians. Eminent speakers areinvited from across the globe todeliver on relevant topics. These highquality lecture notes will be madeavailable to the geotechnical fraternityin bound volumes.

Shibpur at BESUS on January 09,2010. On this occasion Prof. PhalguniBhattacharya, Chairman of the Society,announced that the Geotechnical StudyCircle, Kolkata had been awarded theprestigious IGS – AIMIL Best LocalChapter Award -2009.On that day three eminent personalitiesfrom around the globe delivered thefollowing lectures:Dr. Barnali Ghosh, Honorary LecturerUCL, UK, delivered her presentation on“Role of Geo-hazard Identification inDesigning Major InfrastructureProjects”. She stressed upon theimportance of geo-hazardsidentification in soil exploration. Theaspects for analysis and designof foundation under seismic loadingwere also highlighted throughexamples.Er. P. S. Sengupta, Senior GeneralManager, ITD Cementation India Ltd.,delivered his presentation on “Designand Construction Aspects of MarinePiles”. The important aspects of designand construction details were presentedthrough specific projects. The methodsused for analysis and difficulties ofconstruction in marine environmentwas highlighted.

Er. Indrajit Chowdhury, PetrofacInternational Ltd., Sharjah, U.A.E.,delivered a talk on “A PracticalApproach for Estimation of LateralLoad on Piles under Earthquake”. Hepresented his paper based on analyticalapproach and highlighted the simplicityof estimating load carrying capacityof pile under seismic loading throughspread sheet without taking help ofcostly computer algorithms.

The lecture was extremely wellattended by experts from the industry,academics and various Governmentorganizations. About 80 delegates andinvitees participated and actively tookpart in the deliberations during eachof the above mentioned presentations.The resounding success of theinaugural lectures in theGEOTECHNICAL LECTURESERIES has acted as a huge moralebooster to the local chapter.

View of the hall during presentation of Lectures

Inaugural ceremony of Geotechnical Lecture Series

IGS Thanjavur ChapterIGS Thanjavur ChapterIGS Thanjavur ChapterIGS Thanjavur ChapterIGS Thanjavur ChapterSASTRA University School of CivilEngineering (SoCE) witnessed a veryeducational and informative sessionunder the banner of IndianGeotechnical Society (IGS),Thanjavur Chapter on 8th January2010. This session of the IGS waspresided over by Prof SAnanthapadmanabhan, Dean SoCE.The chief guest for this occasion wasProf. KVGK. Gokhale, FormerProfessor & HoD, Department ofCivil Engineering, Indian Institute ofTechnology, Kanpur. Dr. K. SaravanaRajamohan, Associate Dean, Schoolof Civil Engineering, welcomed the

gathering and Dr. J .Venkataramana,Professor, School of Civil Engineering,introduced the chief guest to thegathering.

Prof Gokhale spoke on "PozzolanicReaction Products in Soil AdditiveSystems". He discussed the various

products formed under reaction ofPozzolanic substances with soil, theircharacteristics, testing methods andabout soil-lime systems. He alsotalked about the various Pozzolanicsubstances, the difference betweenthem and their various applications.He mostly stressed on fly ash, itsclassification and its utilization.

Besides the students, staff, themembers of IGS-Thanjavur Chaptertoo had a very inspiring and thoughtprovoking session and were veryeager to learn from this. EminentProfessor, Dr Sujatha E Ramani,Sr. Asst. Prof, School of CivilEngineering, gave the vote of thanks.

The first three lectures in the serieswas oraginized by Geotechnical StudyCircle, Kolkata in association withCivil Engineering Department, BengalEngineering and Science University

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1. Notification of Election and Call for Nominations : Friday, 23rd July 20102. Last date for Receipt of Nomination Papers : Friday, 03rd Sept. 2010 (4:00 P.M.)3. Scrutiny of Nominations : Friday, 03rd Sept. 2010 (4:00 P.M.)4. Intimation to the Candidates : Monday, 13th Sept. 20105. Withdrawal of Candidature : Monday, 27th Sept. 20106. Printing of Bio-data of Contesting Candidates : Alongwith Ballot Papers7. Despatch of Ballot Papers : Monday, 18th Oct. 20108. Last Date of Receipt Back of Ballot Papers : Thursday, 18th Nov. 2010 (5:00 P.M.)9. Counting of Votes : Friday, 19th Nov. 201010. Announcement of Results : Oct-Dec.2010 issue of IGS NEWS

IGS Election Schedule 2011-2012 (TIGS Election Schedule 2011-2012 (TIGS Election Schedule 2011-2012 (TIGS Election Schedule 2011-2012 (TIGS Election Schedule 2011-2012 (Tentative)entative)entative)entative)entative)

IGS-Dr. Shamsher Prakash Prize forthe best paper on "Soil Dynamics"titled: "Multi-layered Non-linear SoilResponses Due to Seismic Soil-Structure-Soil Interaction" by PraneshChatterjee, Biswajit Basu, Siba PriyaMukherjee and Phalguni Bhattacharyapublished in the Proceedings of 13thARC 2007, Kolkata (pp.396-399).IGS-Prof. A.V. Shroff Biennial Prizefor the best paper on "GroutingTe c h n o l o g y / E n v i r o n m e n t a lGeotechnical Engineering in IGSJournal" titled: "Stabilization of HeavyMetal Containing Waste Using Flyashand Cement" by S.S. Shah and MalikShoeb Ahmad published in the IndianGeotechnical Journal, Vol.38, No.1,January 2008 (pp.89-100).

IGS-Prof. Dinesh Mohan Biennial Prizefor the Best Paper on "Pile Foundation"titled: "Micro-pile Foundation forAvalanche Retaining Barriers" by VinayChaudhary and Manoj Kumar publishedin the Indian Geotechnical J o u r n a l ,Vol.38, No.2, April 2008 (pp.105-118).

IGS-Dr. B.B. Rai - S.N. Gupta BiennialPrize for the Best Paper on "Earth andEarth-Retaining Structures" titled:"Lateral Earth Pressure Reduction Due toControlled Yielding Technique" by K.Purnanandam and K. Rajagopal publishedin the Indian Geotechnical Journal, Vol.38,No.3, July 2008 (pp.317-333).

IGS-Shri R.N. Prasad Biennial Prize forthe Best Paper on "Slope Stability andLand Slides" titled: "Instrumented MSE

Walls with Cement Modified MarginalBackfill and Built-in Facing" by V.Ramana Murty and G.V. Praveenpublished in the Proceedings of IGC-2008, Bangalore (pp.171-174).

IGS-Prof. G.A. Leonard's BiennialPrize for the "Best DoctoralDissertation in GeotechnicalEngineering" Ph.D. thesis titled:"Reliability Based Design Methods ofPile Foundation under Static and SeismicLoads" by Sumanta Haldar.

IGS-AIMIL Best Local Chapter Awardfor the year 2009 is presented to IGS-Kolkata Chapter for best overallperformance amongst various IGSChapters. The award carries a cash prizeof Rs.10,000/- and a Memento.

Best PBest PBest PBest PBest Paper Awards Paper Awards Paper Awards Paper Awards Paper Awards Presented During IGC-2009resented During IGC-2009resented During IGC-2009resented During IGC-2009resented During IGC-2009

IGS KUECKELMANN BIENNIALIGS KUECKELMANN BIENNIALIGS KUECKELMANN BIENNIALIGS KUECKELMANN BIENNIALIGS KUECKELMANN BIENNIALAAAAAWWWWWARDARDARDARDARD 2008-20092008-20092008-20092008-20092008-2009

The IGS Kueckelmann Award is presented once in twoyears to honour an eminent geotechnical engineer forthe outstanding cumulative contribution made togeotechnical engineering in India. All Indian nationals areeligible for this award. The award comprises Rs.30,000/- plus Rs.5000/- to cover expenses and a plaque. Theaward for the period 2008-2009 will be presented at theIGS Annual General Session at IIT-Bombay in December2010. Nominations for the award are invited on theprescribed form to be supplied on demand from the IGSSecretariat. The completed nomination form inquadruplicate should reach IGS Secretariat not later than31st May 2010.

CALL FOR NOMINACALL FOR NOMINACALL FOR NOMINACALL FOR NOMINACALL FOR NOMINATIONTIONTIONTIONTION

IGS-Prof. Dinesh MohanAward 2008-2009

The award is presented once in two years to an eminentgeotechnical engineer for excellence in geotechnicalpractice in India. All Indian Nationals are eligiblefor the award. The award carries a cash prize ofRs.5000/- and a plaque.

Nominations for the award for above years are invited.Nominations for the award should be on the prescribedform, to be supplied on demand from IGS Secretariat.The completed nomination form in quadruplicate shouldreach IGS Secretariat not later than 30th June 2010.

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MEMBERS NEWSMEMBERS NEWSMEMBERS NEWSMEMBERS NEWSMEMBERS NEWSNew Vice ChancellorNew Vice ChancellorNew Vice ChancellorNew Vice ChancellorNew Vice Chancellor, Shivaji University, Shivaji University, Shivaji University, Shivaji University, Shivaji University, Kolhapur (M.S, Kolhapur (M.S, Kolhapur (M.S, Kolhapur (M.S, Kolhapur (M.S.).).).).)

Dr. Namdeo Jagannath Pawar(LM-2254)

Dr. N.J. Pawar, Professor and Head ofDepartment of Geology at University of

Pune has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of ShivajiUniversity, Kolhapur by the Governor of Maharashtra Hisexcellancy, Shri K. Sankara Narayanan. IndianGeotechnical Society is proud to be associated withDr. Pawar and heartily felicitates him on being elevated tothis coveted post.

Dr. Pawar was instrumental in successfully organizingGEOMEET 2005, 2 day National Conference on 'RecentTrends in Geotechnology' by IGS Pune Chapter with Dept.of Geology, Pune University during 12-13 Feb.2005.

We offer Dr. Pawar our best wishes in taking ShivajiUniversity to newer heights.

IMPORTIMPORTIMPORTIMPORTIMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTANT ANNOUNCEMENTANT ANNOUNCEMENTANT ANNOUNCEMENTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear Fellows/Members,

2010 being election year for IGS, a membership directory/voters list is being published listing all Fellows/Members ofIGS on roll as on 31st March 2010.

This is to request all our Fellows/Members and especiallythose who have moved/shifted residence etc. to kindly informurgently IGS Secretariat about their new addresses for updatingour database. Also those who have not provided their email IDmay also kindly convey the same to us at our e-mail ID:igsmain@vsnl.net

Regards,

Jai BhagwanHonorary Secretary, IGS

IGS-Kochi Chapter would be hosting IGC-2011. For detailsregarding Venue, Registration, Call for Papers etc. Kindly waitfor next issue of IGS NEWS.

IGC-2011 (Dec 17-19)

A N N O U N C E M E N TA N N O U N C E M E N TA N N O U N C E M E N TA N N O U N C E M E N TA N N O U N C E M E N TIGS-MR. H.C.VERMA DIMOND JUBILEE AWARD

Title: IGS- Mr. H. C. Verma Diamond Jubilee Award forInnovative Instrument Design.

Frequency: BiennialAward: Rs. 25,000/- Cash, Memento and Citation to be

awarded in 2011.

GUIDELINESThe Entries Should Include:

Detailed description of the instrument.Its need, utility and detailed design.Fabrication and calibration proceduresProcedure for its use, limitationsResults obtained and their validationSchematic sections/diagrams/photographsPapers/reports/documents related to the instrumentNames and Address of 3 Referees who are familiar with the work

Entries shall be Called for during 2011. For further details please watch forthcoming IGS NEWS.

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Consultancy Development CentreAn Autonomous Institution promoted by DSIR, Ministry of Science & Technology

Scheme for Financial Assistanceto Consultants for Participatingin the TCDPAP AnnualConferenceConsultancy Development Centre(CDC) is an autonomous institutionof the Department of Scientific andIndustrial Research (DSIR) of theMinistry of Science and Technology,Government of India set up forpromotion, strengthening anddevelopment of consultancyprofession in the country includingenhancement of export ofconsultancy services. The objectivesof CDC are

To be the nodal agency onProfessional ServicesTo promote development ofconsultancy sectorTo promote Quality, Integrity andSustainability Development inProfessional ServicesTo enhance capacity ofconsultants/experts

CDC is also the Secretariat forTechnical Consultancy DevelopmentProgramme for Asia and the Pacific(TCDPAP). It is a programmepromoted by UN-ESCAP fordeveloping consulting capabilities atNational, Sub Regional and Regionallevels in the Asia and Pacific Region.

It is working towards promotingcooperation among the Asia PacificCountries and to operate as a regionalapex body for the promotion ofengineering design and consultancyservices.The programme initiated in 1994, hasbeen helpful in networking among theorganizations of the consultancyprofession in various countries in theregion. Fourteen (14) countries ofAsia and Pacific region are themembers of TCDPAP namelyBangladesh, China, India, Indonesia,Iran, Korea, Malayasia, Nepal,Pakistan, Phillipines, Sri Lanka,Thailand & Vietnam.The activities of TCDPAP-CDCSecretariat, include

information dessimination,organizing training programmesand seminars in member countriesnetworking among memberconsultantsInternational Conferences/workshops/seminarsOrganising delegation visit to &from other countries for exploringbusiness opportunities.

Financial Assistance for TCDPAPConferenceAs part of the activities for the

Eleventh Five Year Plan, CDC hasa Scheme for providing financialassistance to consultants forparticipating to internationalconsulting practices includingsemnars and conferences relating toconsultancy. The objective of thisscheme is to create an awarenessand understanding of issues relatingto consultancy for the users ofconsultancy services. The expectedbenefits for this scheme comprise

Increased awareness andcompetency levels of consultantsDevelopment of internalconsultants in organizationsSpeedy and effectiveimplementation of projects/assignments due to clarity inscope of work, deliverablesand terms of engagement,leading to better performanceand output.

For mote Details Contact:-Dr. Sunil AbrolDirector GeneralIndian Habitat CentreCore-IV B, 2nd FloorLodhi RoadNew Delhi - 110 003Website: www.cdc.org.inE-mail: cdc@vsnl.com

NEWSNEWSNEWSNEWSNEWS OFOFOFOFOF INTEREST INTEREST INTEREST INTEREST INTEREST

COMMENDCOMMENDCOMMENDCOMMENDCOMMENDAAAAATIONSTIONSTIONSTIONSTIONSDear Mr. Bhagwan,Thank you very much for your e-mail and form. I also received call from your Executive Secretary Mr. K. K. Govindan in themorning acknowledging my mail. I sincerely appreciate you prompt response that too with in 12 hours.I have certainly more respect for IGS and will share this experience with others to encourage them to follow you.Fortunately two of my colleagues are Fellow of IGS.Kindest regards

Dr. H. A. KazmiS-559, Greater Kailash-2, New Delhi-110048, India.

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Welcome to New MembersThe Executive Committee of IGS extends hearty welcome to the following new members who have beenadmitted to the Society recently.

LIFE MEMBERSD. DANIEL THANGARAJ LM 2858

P.D.P. BHUSHAN LM 2859

K. SURENDRA PRASAD SINGH LM 2860

RAJAT TANEJA LM 2861

PANKAJ GUPTA LM 2862

G. SRIDEVI LM 2863

N.S. JAIN LM 2864

V.S. BABU LM 2865

S.V.M. CHANDRASEKHAR LM 2866

AYILA SUBRAHMANYAM LM 2867

DUMPA VENKATESWARLU LM 2868

DURGA PRASAD ACHANTA LM 2869

N. BHASKARA RAO LM 2870

S. SAIVARA PRASAD LM 2871

P. BALAJI CHAKRAVARTHY LM 2872

VIPPARTHY RAVINDRA LM 2873

V. LAKSHMI LM 2874

G.R. NAIDU LM 2875

SATYA KUMARI PUPPALA LM 2876

KANDRU SURESH LM 2877

Y. SRINIVAS LM 2878

R.M. SUBRAMANIAN LM 2879

K.V. KISHORE LM 2880

RAVI HANCHATA LM 2881

SAMBA SIVA REDDY LM 2882

CHITTUM RAMESH LM 2883

P. PURUSHOTHAM LM 2884

V. PRABHAKAR LM 2885

M. RAMAKRISHNA LM 2886

C. PRABHAKAR REDDY LM 2887

Y.V. RAJA RAJESWARI LM 2888

N. RAVI KIRAN LM 2889

K. RAMESH BABU LM 2890

HASAN RANGWALA LM 2891

RITWIK CHAKRABORTY LM 2892

B.M. SUNIL LM 2893

K. SURYA NARAYANA LM 2894

S.H. ISHWARKATTI LM 2895

G. SATYA NARAYANA LM 2896

GORLE SATYANARAYANA LM 2897

G.V.V. RAMESWARA RAO LM 2898

SATISH KUMAR JAIN LM 2899

K. VENKATARAMANA LM 2900

J. VENKATAPATHI RAJU LM 2901

V. KONDAYYA LM 2902

B.N.D. NARASINGA RAO LM 2903

KRISHNA KR. SOUNDARARAJAN LM 2904

BALWINDER SINGH LM 2905

V. VINOT LM 2906

G.V.V.S.L.V. SUBBA RAO LM 2907

K. PADMA KUMARI LM 2908

P. SUBBA RAO LM 2909

D.S. SEKHAR LM 2910

K. JYOTHI RAJU LM 2911

B. SITHARAMA PRASAD LM 2912

M.V.S. NARAYANA LM 2913

M.S. SAIKUMAR LM 2914

T.V. JAYAKRISHNAN MENON LM 2915

K.S. AUGUSTINE LM 2916

SOWMYA V. KRISHNANKUTTY LM 2917

A.B. RISHIKESH LM 2918

Y. SHEELA EVANGELINE LM 2919

RAKESH KR. SHRIVASTAVA LM 2920

B. SATYANARAYANA LM 2921

B.V. SUSHMA LM 2922

S.S. VAGHELA LM 2923

CHAVA LAVANYA LM 2924

SANDEEP MANGAL GHAN LM 2925

G.V.S. SAHADEVUDU LM 2926

G. BRAMHAIAH LM 2927

K. ASHOK KUMAR LM 2928

SHRI G. JANARDHANAN LM 2929

MS. I. BUSHRA LM 2930

SHRI G. RADHAKRISHNAN LM 2931

MEMBERSJ.S. SARAN M 4234

RAVI GHURATIA M 4235

P.A. MAHENDRA M 4236

P. VENKATAMUTHYALU M 4237

K.V.S.G. MURALI KRISHNA M 4238

J.K. RANJAN M 4239

M. RAJAKUMAR M 4240

SHRI G.K.K. CHAITANYA M 4241

T. SARADA M 4242

S. RANIKUMARI M 4243

M. PARVATHI M 4244

B.CH.K. VARA PRASAD M 4245

CH. VIJAYAKUMAR M 4246

D. VENKATA RAMANI M 4247

CH. N.S.L. PREETHI M 4248

V.V. RAMANA RAO M 4249

D.R. SRAVANTHI M 4250

D. VENKATESWARA RAO M 4251

P.V. SATYANARAYANA RAJU M 4252

A. GANGADHARA RAMARAO M 4253

M. SRINIVAS M 4254

T. SRINIVASA RAO M 4255

V. VIJAYA KUMAR M 4256

N. RAMA RAO M 4257

G. GOVINDARAJULU M 4258

M. SURYANARAYANA SWAMY M 4259

C. RAMA RAO M 4260

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First International Symposium on Ground ImprovementTechnologies and Case Histories (ISGI-09)

The First International Symposiumon Ground ImprovementTechnologies and Case Histories(ISGI-09) was held during 9th -11thDec 2009 at Furama RiverFront,Singapore. The conferenceprogramme included presentationsof 8 invited talks, 2 special talks and12 technical sessions. The invitedpapers offered a useful snapshot ofthe current state-of-the-arttechnologies in the area of groundimprovement. Moreover, the casehistories from different countriesranging from Asia, America,Australia and Europe wereaddressed.The ISGI 09 edited compilationcontains a collection of all the invitedand selected papers covering variousthemes of ground improvementtechnologies and case histories. Thetechnical papers were grouped in tothe following key sub themes:

(a) Recent Development in GroundImprovement Technologies;

(b) Case Histories involving MajorInfrastructure Projects;

(c) Design and Analytical Methods inGround Improvement;

(d) Instrumentation and Monitoring inGround Improvement;

(e) Variability/Quality Control Issuesin Ground Improvement;

(f) Laboratory and Centrifuge ModelTesting on Ground ImprovementStudies;

(g) Case Studies on GroundImprovement

The conference had a participationof over 200 including geotechnicalpractitioners and students from allover the world. It was great pleasureto see Indian participants (acade-micians, practicing engineers andresearch students) from differentparts of the world in this conference.The conference offered a wonderfulvenue, especially for the students, tointeract and share their experiencewith the experts in the area of groundimprovement. ISGI 09 was the firstin the series and will be followed bythe second International Conferenceon Ground Improvement Technolo-gies: Transport InfrastructureDevelopment and Natural HazardsMitigation, Nov- 2012, University ofWollongong, NSW, Australia.

- J S Vinod

News from AbroadNews from AbroadNews from AbroadNews from AbroadNews from Abroad

Indian Participants in ISGI -09

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Paris, France has been selected tobe the venue of next ICSMGEscheduled during 2013.

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The venue of 14th ARC would beHong Kong.

New President ISSMGENew President ISSMGENew President ISSMGENew President ISSMGENew President ISSMGE(2009-2013)(2009-2013)(2009-2013)(2009-2013)(2009-2013)

Prof. Jean-Louis Briaud has been elected as the new Presidentof ISSMGE for the term 2009-2013. Prof. Briaud takes overfrom his illustrious predecessor Prof. Pedro Seco é Pinto.

Dr. Briaud is Professor and holder of the Buchanan Chair,Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&MUniversity, Texas, USA.

New Vice President, Asian Region,New Vice President, Asian Region,New Vice President, Asian Region,New Vice President, Asian Region,New Vice President, Asian Region,ISSMGE (2009-2013)ISSMGE (2009-2013)ISSMGE (2009-2013)ISSMGE (2009-2013)ISSMGE (2009-2013)

Prof. Zuyu Chen (China) is the new Vice President, AsianRegion, takes over from Prof. M.R. Madhav.

Editor : Mr. Jai Bhagwan, Hon. Secretary, IGS & Dy. Director & Scientist ‘F’, Geotech. Engg. Div., CRRI, New Delhi-110020Asst. Editor : Mr. K.K. Govindan, Exec. Secretary, Indian Geotechnical Society, 206, Manisha, 75-76, Nehru Place, New Delhi-19Published by : Indian Geotechnical Society (Regn. No. S/18957), 206, Manisha, 75-76, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019,

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