Dear Colleagues
On behalf of the British Geotechnical Association I would like invite you to attend the Second BGA International Conference on Foundations (ICOF2008, www.dundee.ac.uk/civileng/icof2008). The conference will take place between the 24-27 June 2008 at the University of Dundee, Scotland. Please find attached a bulletin containing further information.
The conference will run over a three day period and include keynote lectures, oral presentations, discussion and poster sessions. Sessions will be chaired by internationally recognised academics and industrialists, and selected authors will have the opportunity to make a 10-15 minute presentation on their papers. The conference welcomes submissions on the following themes:
* Offshore foundations
* Soil-structure interaction
* Shallow and deep foundation design and performance
* Geohazards and foundation performance in extreme environments
* Sustainable foundations (e.g. Foundation reuse, future proofing, smart foundations)
* Foundations in the urban environment
* The observational method
* Design codes and methodology
* Specialised foundations (e.g. tall structures, dynamic loading)
* Numerical and analytical modelling of foundations
* Physical modelling of foundation behaviour
* Specialised site investigation for foundation design
* Retaining structures & deep excavations
Case histories in these areas are also welcomed.
The deadline for submission of abstracts is 1st June 2007.
A second bulletin containing additional information about accommodation and registration fees will be issued early next year with further details available at the conference website at www.dundee.ac.uk/civileng/icof2008. The website contains facilities for abstract submission and registration of interest.
We would appreciate it you could circulate the attached bulletin to anybody who might be interested in attending the conference.
Regards
Mike Brown
Dr Michael Brown
Division of Civil Engineering
University of Dundee
Fulton Building
Dundee
DD1 4HN
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1382 384354
Fax: +44 (0)1382 384816
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