- Email: [email protected]
Geomechanics '91
will be offered. For more information write: Prof. Dr.-Ing. W. Wittke, Institut fiir Grnndbau, Bodenmechanik, Felsmechanik und Verkehrswasserbau der RWTH Aachen, Mies-van-der-Rohe-Str. 1, D-5100 Aachen, West Germany. September 18-20, 1991 InternationAl Conference Manchester, on Earthquake, Blast and Impact U.K. Organized by the Society for Earthquake and Civil Engineering DynAmlcs, this conference will bring together clients, consultants, contractors, manufacturers, academics and researchers to discuss the state of the art and future developments in this field. Particular emphasis will be given to the measurement and testing of the dynamic behavior of structures and structural elements, and their effects on plant and people. The main emphasis will be on: Sources and measurement (earthquake, blast, shock, impact); Response and measurement (displacement and stresses);Industrialcase histories (plant/equipment/structures); Testing equipment (on site/inlaboratory); Construction effects(pilingand demolition);Analysis and design aspects; Code issues;and Mitigation ofeffects.For more information contact:The Conference Office,Institutionof CivilEngineers, 1-7 Great George St., London S W I P 3AA, U.I~ September 24-26, 1 9 9 1 Hradec, Czechoslovakia
Geomechanlcs '91
This international conference is sponsored by the Mining Institute ofthe CzechoslovakAcademyofSciences-Ostrava, the ISRM national group, and the IBSM worldng group. Conference themes will be: (1) The stability of underground openings; (2) Numerical methods in geomechanics; and (3) Water-jet cutting. A workshop on the use of post-minlng underground opening for non-mJnlng purposes will also be offered. For more infomation:Dr. Z. Rakowshi, Mining Inst. of Cz. Academy of Sci., A. ltimAna 1768, 70800 Ostrava Poruba, Czechoslovakia. October 1-3, 1 9 9 1 U n d e r g r o u n d Constructions Prague, Czechoslovakia '91 This sixth national conference of Czechoslovakian engineers in the field of underground engineering will focus on five main themes: (1) Results of science and research; (2) Cases of structures provided by driving methods; (3) Structures built by the cut-and-cover method; (4) Future projects, new ideas, new developments; (5) Underground construction as an important factor environmentally. Simultaneous translation into English (and possibly into French and German, depending upon the participants) will be provided. For more information: Secretariat od Cs. ~mnelllng Committee, Metrostav, Delnick~t12,170 04 Prague 7, Czechoslovakia. Tel. 809802. Telex: 121221. Fax: 422/877134. October 23-24, 1991 London, U.K.
Pipe J a c k i n g a n d Microtnnnelllng 91
Sponsored by the UK Pipe Jacking Association, this conference and exhibition is designed to focus attention on the techniques of pipe jacking and microtn-nelling, and their associated plant and equipment. The conference will provide a forum to discuss recent developments and provide a perspective on the future ofthis industry. The theme of the conference is teh developments in pipe jacking and microtunnelling throughout the world, and the effectsthey are having in practical applications. Papers will cover the following specifictopic areas: Research and development; Mierotunnelling; Mechanisation; Case histories; Guidance systems; Lubrtication systems; Pipes and packing; Shafl~; Jacking equipment; and Muckremoval and equipment. For more information: Pipe Jacking and Microtnnnelling 91, Westrade Fairs Ltd, 28 Church St., RiclcmAnsworth,Herts, WD3 1DD, U.IC Tel. (44) 923/778311. Fax: (44) 923/776820. Volume 6, Number 2, 1991
November 11-13, 1991 London, England
Alluvial Mining
OrgAniT.ed by The Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, this international conference will refiect the diversity in the field of alluvial mining. Papers will cover technical and operational aspects of the following broad topics: Exploration; Reserve definition and mine planning; Geoteclmical topics; Wet and dry mining systems; Equipment design and supply; Mineral processing; Finance and investment; and Environmental impact. Case studies will be particularly emphasized. For more information: The Conference Office, Alluvial Mining, The Institution of Minln~ and Metallurgy, 44 Portland Place, London W1N 4BR, England. November 27-29, 1991 7th InternatlonAISymposium Brighton, U.I~ on AerodynRmics a n d Ventilation of ~ m n e l s OrgAnlzed and sponsored by B H R Group Ltd. and cosponsored by Parsons Brinckerhoff International Inc.,this symposium will cover the modeling of air,smoke and heat movements, vehicledesign requirements, comfort and safety criteria, control systems and emergency response procedures. Sessions are planned on the following aspects ofread and railtlmnel design, construction and operation: Safety (fireand smoke control,evacuation procedures, legislation); Environmental considerations (pollution inside and outside, pressure and velocity disturbances, thermM phenomena, visibility,noise, physiological response); System design (vehicle emissions, ventilation machinery, control systems and instrumentation, aerodyvRmlcs and thermodynamics, energy optimization); and Case studies (design and performance characteristics, operating experiences, system validation). For more information: Lorraine Ceokham, Symposium Organiser, 7th ~mnels Symposium, BHR Group Ltd., Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AJ, England. Tel. 44/234-750422. Fax: 44/234-750074. December 3-5, 1991 Tokyo, J a p a n
TRI-U '91 "Urban U n d e r g r o u n d Utilization '91" Jointly ponsored by the Urban Underground Space Center of Japan, City Planning Institute of Japan, the Japan Society of Civil Engineers, and the Architectural Institute of Japan, this fourth international symposium on underground space use will serve as a forum for the exchange of information on underground space use. The Urban Underground Spce Center of Japan and other research groups will discuss results of surveys and research carried out in Japan. Researchers from throughout the world are invited to share results ofurban underground development in other countries. Main themes of the conference are: Urban planning and underground utilization; Urban infrastructure; Technologyfor large-scale construction ofdeep underground; Human beings and underground space; and Safety and comfort in underground space. Simultaneous JapaneseEnglish translation will be provided. For more information: Urban Underground Space Center ofJapan, MinAmJ AOyAmA Three Bldg. 5F, 18-14, 3 Chome-MinRml Aoyama, Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan. Tel. 81-3/3423-2120. Fax 81-3/423-2125.
February 25-28, 1992 New Orlean.% LouisiRnA U.S~A
Grouting, Soil Improvement and Geosynthetics
The ASCE Committees on Grouting and Soil Improvement and Geosynthetics are jointly organizing this conference. The conference will focus on recent developments in the U.S. and abroad in design and practice ofgroutingtechniques, soil improvement and geosynthetics engineering. Sessions will cover: (1) Reinforcement of foundation soils; (2) Densification of foundation soils; (3) Stabilized embankments; (4) I n - s i t u slope stabilization; (5) ~NN~.T.T.WOAND UNDERaROUm) SPACETECHNOLOGY251
Geomechanlcs '91
This international conference is sponsored by the Mining Institute ofthe CzechoslovakAcademyofSciences-Ostrava, the ISRM national group, and the IBSM worldng group. Conference themes will be: (1) The stability of underground openings; (2) Numerical methods in geomechanics; and (3) Water-jet cutting. A workshop on the use of post-minlng underground opening for non-mJnlng purposes will also be offered. For more infomation:Dr. Z. Rakowshi, Mining Inst. of Cz. Academy of Sci., A. ltimAna 1768, 70800 Ostrava Poruba, Czechoslovakia. October 1-3, 1 9 9 1 U n d e r g r o u n d Constructions Prague, Czechoslovakia '91 This sixth national conference of Czechoslovakian engineers in the field of underground engineering will focus on five main themes: (1) Results of science and research; (2) Cases of structures provided by driving methods; (3) Structures built by the cut-and-cover method; (4) Future projects, new ideas, new developments; (5) Underground construction as an important factor environmentally. Simultaneous translation into English (and possibly into French and German, depending upon the participants) will be provided. For more information: Secretariat od Cs. ~mnelllng Committee, Metrostav, Delnick~t12,170 04 Prague 7, Czechoslovakia. Tel. 809802. Telex: 121221. Fax: 422/877134. October 23-24, 1991 London, U.K.
Pipe J a c k i n g a n d Microtnnnelllng 91
Sponsored by the UK Pipe Jacking Association, this conference and exhibition is designed to focus attention on the techniques of pipe jacking and microtn-nelling, and their associated plant and equipment. The conference will provide a forum to discuss recent developments and provide a perspective on the future ofthis industry. The theme of the conference is teh developments in pipe jacking and microtunnelling throughout the world, and the effectsthey are having in practical applications. Papers will cover the following specifictopic areas: Research and development; Mierotunnelling; Mechanisation; Case histories; Guidance systems; Lubrtication systems; Pipes and packing; Shafl~; Jacking equipment; and Muckremoval and equipment. For more information: Pipe Jacking and Microtnnnelling 91, Westrade Fairs Ltd, 28 Church St., RiclcmAnsworth,Herts, WD3 1DD, U.IC Tel. (44) 923/778311. Fax: (44) 923/776820. Volume 6, Number 2, 1991
November 11-13, 1991 London, England
Alluvial Mining
OrgAniT.ed by The Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, this international conference will refiect the diversity in the field of alluvial mining. Papers will cover technical and operational aspects of the following broad topics: Exploration; Reserve definition and mine planning; Geoteclmical topics; Wet and dry mining systems; Equipment design and supply; Mineral processing; Finance and investment; and Environmental impact. Case studies will be particularly emphasized. For more information: The Conference Office, Alluvial Mining, The Institution of Minln~ and Metallurgy, 44 Portland Place, London W1N 4BR, England. November 27-29, 1991 7th InternatlonAISymposium Brighton, U.I~ on AerodynRmics a n d Ventilation of ~ m n e l s OrgAnlzed and sponsored by B H R Group Ltd. and cosponsored by Parsons Brinckerhoff International Inc.,this symposium will cover the modeling of air,smoke and heat movements, vehicledesign requirements, comfort and safety criteria, control systems and emergency response procedures. Sessions are planned on the following aspects ofread and railtlmnel design, construction and operation: Safety (fireand smoke control,evacuation procedures, legislation); Environmental considerations (pollution inside and outside, pressure and velocity disturbances, thermM phenomena, visibility,noise, physiological response); System design (vehicle emissions, ventilation machinery, control systems and instrumentation, aerodyvRmlcs and thermodynamics, energy optimization); and Case studies (design and performance characteristics, operating experiences, system validation). For more information: Lorraine Ceokham, Symposium Organiser, 7th ~mnels Symposium, BHR Group Ltd., Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AJ, England. Tel. 44/234-750422. Fax: 44/234-750074. December 3-5, 1991 Tokyo, J a p a n
TRI-U '91 "Urban U n d e r g r o u n d Utilization '91" Jointly ponsored by the Urban Underground Space Center of Japan, City Planning Institute of Japan, the Japan Society of Civil Engineers, and the Architectural Institute of Japan, this fourth international symposium on underground space use will serve as a forum for the exchange of information on underground space use. The Urban Underground Spce Center of Japan and other research groups will discuss results of surveys and research carried out in Japan. Researchers from throughout the world are invited to share results ofurban underground development in other countries. Main themes of the conference are: Urban planning and underground utilization; Urban infrastructure; Technologyfor large-scale construction ofdeep underground; Human beings and underground space; and Safety and comfort in underground space. Simultaneous JapaneseEnglish translation will be provided. For more information: Urban Underground Space Center ofJapan, MinAmJ AOyAmA Three Bldg. 5F, 18-14, 3 Chome-MinRml Aoyama, Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan. Tel. 81-3/3423-2120. Fax 81-3/423-2125.
February 25-28, 1992 New Orlean.% LouisiRnA U.S~A
Grouting, Soil Improvement and Geosynthetics
The ASCE Committees on Grouting and Soil Improvement and Geosynthetics are jointly organizing this conference. The conference will focus on recent developments in the U.S. and abroad in design and practice ofgroutingtechniques, soil improvement and geosynthetics engineering. Sessions will cover: (1) Reinforcement of foundation soils; (2) Densification of foundation soils; (3) Stabilized embankments; (4) I n - s i t u slope stabilization; (5) ~NN~.T.T.WOAND UNDERaROUm) SPACETECHNOLOGY251