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International symposium on openings for public use
F e b r u a r y 9--11, 1994 Rome, Italy
l~e~h~ni~ttion in Tnnneiltn~
Organized by the Italian t,l,,~ll;.g group SocietA Italiana Gallerie, this conferencewin deal with the inseparable relationship between operat;-~ m*~h;-ery and t.nr, el design. T~,klng a critical ,wnm~patb~n ofthe history ofb, nnal IJnSovor the past thirty years as a sta~-g point, the conference participants will analyze the future, or various possible futures, of the industriMi-~tion oft~m-all;-~. Themes ofthe conference will be: Competent soil and rock; Cohesive soil; and Loose soil. The prellmln~, T programm~ regisU~tion forms, and further information about the conference and accompanying ~rh;hition will be mailed in 1993. For more information contact: Teehn;r~l Secretariat, MGR sx.L, Via Servio Ttdllo, 4, 20123 Mflano, Italy. TeL (2) 430071; Fax (2) 48O03471. April 3-7, 1994 Cairo, Egypt
CAIRO '94: 20th General Assembly of the I r A
This congreasis beingorr-;-~d by the Egypt*-l~;-;~y of Transport and the National Authority for ~Innels with the cooperation of the Egyptian T,,,,-elli.g Society and the Intsrnational ~,--ml t;-~ Aasociation. The congress theme is ~l~mnailln~ and Orotmd Conditions". Papers related to the theme will cover the fields ofpi~nnlnS, design, construction, and maintenance and repair of underground structures in different types of conditions of ground and groundwater. Post-~ tours will be arranged. For more information contact: National Authority for T.nna1% General Secretary of Congress 1994, 56, E1Ryad St., E1Mohandiseen - Post no. 12655. Tel. (346-7276) or (346-458). Fa~ (202) - 3477938. Telex: 93547 METOR UN. May 10-14, 1994 Santiago, Chile
Minln¢ Latin America
The theme of this conferanco is "Challenges in the Mi,~,~ Industry." Papers will address the following topics, witl~ particolar relevance to the Latin American region: Exploration; Underground and opencast m/n/~; Cr~mhlng, conveying and dump layout; Comm/nution; Loachln~ and solvent extraction; Plotation; 1~6,,;-g and smelting; Martketh~, and Project financlng. A variety of technical and eoeial tours will be organized. Mining Latin America/MinerVa Latinoamericana, The Institution of M/n~n~ and Metallurgy, 44 Portland Place, London WIN 4BR, ~ l a n d . J u n e 12-151 1994 Aiesund, Norway
3rd Symposium on Strait Crossings
The Symposiumis beingorg~-t-edby the NorwegianPublic Roads A~-;-;~tration and the Norwegian Society of Chartered Engineers (NIF). The m.~,, themes of the Symposium are: Bridses; ~ln-els; and Ferries. During the first plenum session, invited speakers will present large and complex strait crossing projects from different parts of the worl& These presentations will cover all aspects of the projects. In parallel seasions/workshops, discosedons and presentations of more spedfic aspecte of strait crmsings, m;ch as teeh-;eal solutions, and economic, social and anvimnnumtal effects will be considered. Tbe o t r u ~ language of the Symposium will be Englisk An mamrsion to Krifast, the ferry-free co--ection(whJ~h in¢~utes a subseabl--el, afloat~bridge, and a suspension bridge) to the city of Kristl/~-~and, will be offered. Call for papen: Abstracts (in English) must be received by the Secretariat no later than September 1993. For more information: Strait Cro~ngs Secretariat, Norwegian Road Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 6390 Etterstad, N-0604 Oslo, Norway. Tel. 47?22/639-900. Fax 47/22/467421.
Volume 8, Number 2, 1998
June 14-17, 1994 Gjcvik, Norway J u n e 1994
Internatio--! Symposium on Underground Ope-t-gs for Public Use
Spon~ed by ~x ~orwes~ e n 0 n e e ~ - ~ ~ med3anics groups, as well as the Internatioaal rl~mnal];-~ Association, this symposium willbe held in the Gjevik arena being constructed for the 1994 Winter Olympica The m , ; , themes of the conference will be: (1) Rock Engineering; (2) Heating, Ventilation and Air Conc]~tionin~in Rock Caverns; (3) Fire Safety and Escape Strategies; (4) Psychological Impacts; (5) Case Histories; and (6) a Special Session on the ~ v i k Olympic Rock Stadiun~ Call for Papers: Authors are invited to Imbmlt original papers that mnkA si~ni6rant contributions to the sciontific and technical aspects of the Sympoeinm Prcopective authors should submit a 200-word abstractby 15September 1993. Written contributions wiU be accepted in English only. Oral presentations will be in English. The sympcoium will include technleal visits to the Gjcvik Hall and other underground instaUatioaa Postsymposium tours will be offered. For more infurmation: Norwegian Society of Chartered Engineers, P.O. Box 2312, SoW, N-0201 Oslo, Norway. Fax: 47 (2)/83 07 46. J u l y 5-7, 1994 London, England
T , nnelllng '94
Organized by the Institution of MinJ-g and Metallurgy and the Bri~Rh ~l~mn~ItlngSociety, with the cooperation of the Transport Rasearch Laboratory. The theme ofthe confe~once is the design and coastructlon of b,nnels/n the fields of civll and m;n;n~ ensineenn8 worldwide. A sub-theme will be b,nnelting for a better envir~ma-t. Call for papers: Papers are invited on practical developments in safety, t~mology, and coet-effe~t,ivtmeas in the plAnni,~ design, construction, mtlntexkanoe and ~ t of all ~Inn~]J~. Technical sessions will address the following topics: Machinas and methods; dee~n and ~ n ; geoteehnicaltopics; seavices; case histories; and environmental aspects. Abstracts (300-400 words) should be submitted to the Conference O~co, ~inn~llln~ '94, The Institution of Minln~ and Metallurgy, 44 Portland Place, London WIN 4BR, England (fa~ 44-71/436-5388), before 7 May, 1993. For m o ~ infermation: see address above. May 6-11, 1995 Stuttgart, Germany
21st General Assembly of the ITA
The ITA General Assembly will be held in contraction with a conference colebratingthe 35th-n-~versary ofthe fotmflJn~ of the German research organization ~I~JVA Association for Underground Transportation Facilities). For more information: STUVA, Mathias-Briiggon-Str. 41, D5000 IC61n, 30, GermA-y. Sept. 25-29, 1995 Tokyo, J a p a n
ISRM 8th International Congress on Rock MeehAn;cs
Orgauized by the Japanese national committee of the ISRM, the keynote for the congress will be "Prontiem of Rock M~hA-;cs towards the 21st Century." Themes of the congress will be: (1) Geology, Site Exploration, and Testing;, (2) Physical Properties and ModA"-g of Rocks; (3) Near-Surface Excavations, Stability of Slopes, and Foundations; (4) Excavation and Stability of Undergrotmd OI~mJ-~; (5) Heat, Water Flow, and ChemiealTransportin RoekMa~as; and(6) Information Systems and Artificial Intelligenco in Rock Me~ chamcs. Languagm of the congm~: ~ = h , French, and German (sinndtaneotm transL ). Full- and half-day teehn/cal excorsionswfllbeoffered. For moreinformation: Secretariat for the 8th International Congress on Rock Mechanics, c/o Conference and Event Department, Simul Internat~onM, Inc., Kowa Bldg. No. 9, 1-8-10, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107, Japan~ Tel. 81 (3)/3586-8691. Fax 81 (3)/3586-4531. Tutem~mo~Usi~e]eov~Sp~T~v~m
295
l~e~h~ni~ttion in Tnnneiltn~
Organized by the Italian t,l,,~ll;.g group SocietA Italiana Gallerie, this conferencewin deal with the inseparable relationship between operat;-~ m*~h;-ery and t.nr, el design. T~,klng a critical ,wnm~patb~n ofthe history ofb, nnal IJnSovor the past thirty years as a sta~-g point, the conference participants will analyze the future, or various possible futures, of the industriMi-~tion oft~m-all;-~. Themes ofthe conference will be: Competent soil and rock; Cohesive soil; and Loose soil. The prellmln~, T programm~ regisU~tion forms, and further information about the conference and accompanying ~rh;hition will be mailed in 1993. For more information contact: Teehn;r~l Secretariat, MGR sx.L, Via Servio Ttdllo, 4, 20123 Mflano, Italy. TeL (2) 430071; Fax (2) 48O03471. April 3-7, 1994 Cairo, Egypt
CAIRO '94: 20th General Assembly of the I r A
This congreasis beingorr-;-~d by the Egypt*-l~;-;~y of Transport and the National Authority for ~Innels with the cooperation of the Egyptian T,,,,-elli.g Society and the Intsrnational ~,--ml t;-~ Aasociation. The congress theme is ~l~mnailln~ and Orotmd Conditions". Papers related to the theme will cover the fields ofpi~nnlnS, design, construction, and maintenance and repair of underground structures in different types of conditions of ground and groundwater. Post-~ tours will be arranged. For more information contact: National Authority for T.nna1% General Secretary of Congress 1994, 56, E1Ryad St., E1Mohandiseen - Post no. 12655. Tel. (346-7276) or (346-458). Fa~ (202) - 3477938. Telex: 93547 METOR UN. May 10-14, 1994 Santiago, Chile
Minln¢ Latin America
The theme of this conferanco is "Challenges in the Mi,~,~ Industry." Papers will address the following topics, witl~ particolar relevance to the Latin American region: Exploration; Underground and opencast m/n/~; Cr~mhlng, conveying and dump layout; Comm/nution; Loachln~ and solvent extraction; Plotation; 1~6,,;-g and smelting; Martketh~, and Project financlng. A variety of technical and eoeial tours will be organized. Mining Latin America/MinerVa Latinoamericana, The Institution of M/n~n~ and Metallurgy, 44 Portland Place, London WIN 4BR, ~ l a n d . J u n e 12-151 1994 Aiesund, Norway
3rd Symposium on Strait Crossings
The Symposiumis beingorg~-t-edby the NorwegianPublic Roads A~-;-;~tration and the Norwegian Society of Chartered Engineers (NIF). The m.~,, themes of the Symposium are: Bridses; ~ln-els; and Ferries. During the first plenum session, invited speakers will present large and complex strait crossing projects from different parts of the worl& These presentations will cover all aspects of the projects. In parallel seasions/workshops, discosedons and presentations of more spedfic aspecte of strait crmsings, m;ch as teeh-;eal solutions, and economic, social and anvimnnumtal effects will be considered. Tbe o t r u ~ language of the Symposium will be Englisk An mamrsion to Krifast, the ferry-free co--ection(whJ~h in¢~utes a subseabl--el, afloat~bridge, and a suspension bridge) to the city of Kristl/~-~and, will be offered. Call for papen: Abstracts (in English) must be received by the Secretariat no later than September 1993. For more information: Strait Cro~ngs Secretariat, Norwegian Road Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 6390 Etterstad, N-0604 Oslo, Norway. Tel. 47?22/639-900. Fax 47/22/467421.
Volume 8, Number 2, 1998
June 14-17, 1994 Gjcvik, Norway J u n e 1994
Internatio--! Symposium on Underground Ope-t-gs for Public Use
Spon~ed by ~x ~orwes~ e n 0 n e e ~ - ~ ~ med3anics groups, as well as the Internatioaal rl~mnal];-~ Association, this symposium willbe held in the Gjevik arena being constructed for the 1994 Winter Olympica The m , ; , themes of the conference will be: (1) Rock Engineering; (2) Heating, Ventilation and Air Conc]~tionin~in Rock Caverns; (3) Fire Safety and Escape Strategies; (4) Psychological Impacts; (5) Case Histories; and (6) a Special Session on the ~ v i k Olympic Rock Stadiun~ Call for Papers: Authors are invited to Imbmlt original papers that mnkA si~ni6rant contributions to the sciontific and technical aspects of the Sympoeinm Prcopective authors should submit a 200-word abstractby 15September 1993. Written contributions wiU be accepted in English only. Oral presentations will be in English. The sympcoium will include technleal visits to the Gjcvik Hall and other underground instaUatioaa Postsymposium tours will be offered. For more infurmation: Norwegian Society of Chartered Engineers, P.O. Box 2312, SoW, N-0201 Oslo, Norway. Fax: 47 (2)/83 07 46. J u l y 5-7, 1994 London, England
T , nnelllng '94
Organized by the Institution of MinJ-g and Metallurgy and the Bri~Rh ~l~mn~ItlngSociety, with the cooperation of the Transport Rasearch Laboratory. The theme ofthe confe~once is the design and coastructlon of b,nnels/n the fields of civll and m;n;n~ ensineenn8 worldwide. A sub-theme will be b,nnelting for a better envir~ma-t. Call for papers: Papers are invited on practical developments in safety, t~mology, and coet-effe~t,ivtmeas in the plAnni,~ design, construction, mtlntexkanoe and ~ t of all ~Inn~]J~. Technical sessions will address the following topics: Machinas and methods; dee~n and ~ n ; geoteehnicaltopics; seavices; case histories; and environmental aspects. Abstracts (300-400 words) should be submitted to the Conference O~co, ~inn~llln~ '94, The Institution of Minln~ and Metallurgy, 44 Portland Place, London WIN 4BR, England (fa~ 44-71/436-5388), before 7 May, 1993. For m o ~ infermation: see address above. May 6-11, 1995 Stuttgart, Germany
21st General Assembly of the ITA
The ITA General Assembly will be held in contraction with a conference colebratingthe 35th-n-~versary ofthe fotmflJn~ of the German research organization ~I~JVA Association for Underground Transportation Facilities). For more information: STUVA, Mathias-Briiggon-Str. 41, D5000 IC61n, 30, GermA-y. Sept. 25-29, 1995 Tokyo, J a p a n
ISRM 8th International Congress on Rock MeehAn;cs
Orgauized by the Japanese national committee of the ISRM, the keynote for the congress will be "Prontiem of Rock M~hA-;cs towards the 21st Century." Themes of the congress will be: (1) Geology, Site Exploration, and Testing;, (2) Physical Properties and ModA"-g of Rocks; (3) Near-Surface Excavations, Stability of Slopes, and Foundations; (4) Excavation and Stability of Undergrotmd OI~mJ-~; (5) Heat, Water Flow, and ChemiealTransportin RoekMa~as; and(6) Information Systems and Artificial Intelligenco in Rock Me~ chamcs. Languagm of the congm~: ~ = h , French, and German (sinndtaneotm transL ). Full- and half-day teehn/cal excorsionswfllbeoffered. For moreinformation: Secretariat for the 8th International Congress on Rock Mechanics, c/o Conference and Event Department, Simul Internat~onM, Inc., Kowa Bldg. No. 9, 1-8-10, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107, Japan~ Tel. 81 (3)/3586-8691. Fax 81 (3)/3586-4531. Tutem~mo~Usi~e]eov~Sp~T~v~m
295