Call for papers for ATC7 special session, ICSMGE2017 Seoul

Dear KGS members and colleagues:

We would like to invite you to submit abstracts to the ATC7 special session “Geotechnical Issues and Practices on Deltaic Deposits and Highly Compressible Soils” of the 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE), Seoul, Korea.
The 19th ICSMGE is scheduled to be held in Seoul, Korea on September 17–22, 2017. The details of the 19th ICSMGE can be found at http://www.icsmge2017.org.
This special session will provide the venue for geotechnical practitioners and researchers to present the latest research and innovations on a wide range of geotechnical topics, related to deltaic deposits and highly compressible soils, including but not limited to:

- Characterization of material properties
- Numerical and physical modelling
- Construction and development
- Ground improvement
- Foundations
- Environmental issues
- Risk, energy, earthquake, and other topics related to deltaic deposits and highly compressible soils

Instructions for Abstract Submission:

Please submit a short abstract of around 200 words in length to ATC7 via email (atc7.icsmge2017@gmail.com).

Key Dates:
Abstract submission closes: August 31, 2016
Abstract acceptance notification and Full paper submission opens: September 15, 2016
Full paper submission closes: Jan 15, 2017

Please feel free to contact Professor Kim via email (atc7.icsmge2017@gmail.com) if you have any questions.

Best Wishes,
Jin Man Kim, PhD
Chairman of Asian Technical Committee 7, ISSMGE
Professor
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Pusan National University, Korea

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