Geomechanics in tropical soils

Geomechanics in tropical soils

109 Announcements GEOMECHANICSIN TROPICALSOILS The 2nd International Conference co-sponsored by Nanyang Technological Institute, the International So...

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109 Announcements

GEOMECHANICSIN TROPICALSOILS The 2nd International Conference co-sponsored by Nanyang Technological Institute, the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering and the South East Asian Geotechnical Society will be held December 12-14, 1988 at the Mandarin Hotel, Singapore. Themes

(1) Characterization, identification and classification of tropical soils. (2) Engineering properties of tropical soils. (3) Stability of slopes and excavations in tropical soils including erosion and ground water problems. (4) Foundations of buildings in tropical soils. (5) Construction of dams, roads, airfields, harbors, land reclamation in or on tropical soils. Correspondence: Secretariat, c/o Miss Peggy Teo 150 Orchard Road # 07-14 Orchard Plaza, Singapore 0923 Tel: 7332922; Telex: RS 35377; Fax: 3448869. INTERNATIONALCONFERENCEON WATERRESOURCESIN MOUNTAINOUSREGIONS Jointly convened by the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) and the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), the conference will be held from August 27th-September 1, 1990 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Symposia will focus on the two categories of surface water and ground water. For further information contact: Dr. Aur~le Parriaux Laboratory of Geology EPFL 1015 Lausanne Tel: (021) 472355; Telex: 454478 EPFV CH.