Geotechnical Hazards Analysis & Mitigation (Deadlines; Abstract: July 1 & Draft Papers: July 15) This session welcomes papers related to large scale problems that are associated with the broad topic of geotechnical hazards, such as, earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, severe natural events (e.g., Hurricane Katrina), tsunamis, wildfires inducing erosion and earth dam failures, etc. As it is suggested in the previous list, it is common that a combination of hazards turns this into a larger magnitude disaster. The hazards and mitigation opens possibilities for the analysis of the hazard problem and their solutions. Some of the tools used to develop solutions that are not apparent at the site level can be better evaluated using computer techniques such as 3D visualization, Lidar surveys, bathymetric studies, and GIS/remote sensing. Additionally, methods and processes (instrumentation, monitoring systems, safety measures, etc.) that prevent these hazards to take place and have people at risk are also welcome in this sessions. Papers that include other disciplines in the overall solution to hazard problems are encouraged. However, emphasis should be made on the geotechnical aspects of interest. Approved Session and Sponsored by: Computer Applications Committee of the ASCE Geo-Institute. Conference Website: http://content.asce.org/conferences/geodenver07/welcome.html (do not submit papers here, see below) ------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Abstracts can only to be submitted to the approved sessions only at this time. Instructions for uploading the Abstracts / Papers Paper Submittal Website: http://www.cconnect.org <http://www.cconnect.org/> 1. All authors, associate authors, corresponding authors will need to create an account choosing the "create a new online account" option * You cannot register all the authors with the same email address 2. An email will be sent to each of the authors with their "Online ID" & "Passcode" 3. Any of the registered authors can login to the system to submit the abstract * After you login with the credentials provided, select the Geo Denver Conference by select the radio button on the RIGHT and press "Continue" * Select the role of an "Author" and press "Continue" * Click on the link to submit an abstract * Select the "Track: Computer Applications & Numerical Methods" from the provided list and press "Continue", the track can be changed in the next steps * Select the "Session: Geotechnical Hazard Analysis & Mitigation" from the provided list and press "Continue", the session can be changed in the next steps * Provide the abstract title, abstract keywords and upload the abstract document (preferably word document) * Associate other authors by providing their email address (spelled correctly) and system will link the accounts created in the first step * If authors are not present you can send an email to other authors to create an account. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- Ronaldo Luna, PhD, PE Department of Civil, Arch. & Env. Engineering University of Missouri-Rolla 130 Butler-Carlton Hall Rolla, MO 65409 (573)341-4484 phone (573)341-4729 fax http://campus.umr.edu/geotech http://campus.umr.edu/civil *********** "One of the TOP 25 civil engineering programs in the nation!" - U. S. News & World Report ***********