Mexican Society for Geotechnical Engineering, A. C. BULLETIN No. 2 Invitation 3rd International Conference on Deep Foundations Deep Foundations and Soil Improvement in Soft Soils November 11 12, 2015 Technical Committee TC-214 The Mexican Society for Geotechnical Engineering, the Deep Foundations Institute, the Geo-Institute of ASCE, and the Technical Committee TC-214 of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, are pleased to invite you to the 3rd International Conference on Deep Foundations. This Conference will create a space to promote technical developments and to share international experiences about design and construction of deep foundations, with particular emphasis on soft soils. Geotechnical engineers, practitioners and consulting engineers, public and private contractors, academics, students and all those involved with engineering works related to deep foundations, are very welcome to attend and present their recent experiences and developments. Technical Committee TC-214 Venue: Colegio de Ingenieros Civiles de México, A.C. Camino a Santa Teresa No. 187, Col. Parques del Pedregal, Delegación Tlalpan, C.P. 14010, D. F., Mexico Phone +52 (55) 5606 2323
The event will have four technical sessions focused on the problems in soft soils, with the contribution of the most distinguished experts between academics and geopractitioners in the different fields. SESSION 1: SESSION 2: SESSION 3: SESSION 4: Deep foundations Soil improvement Slurry walls Topics Case histories Official language The official languages of the Conference are English and Spanish Call for papers 1. Interested authors should submit an Abstract not later than May 22th, 2015. Acceptance of abstracts will be notified by June 5th, 2015. 2. The full papers should not be sent later than August 14th, 2015. 3. Submission of technical documents (abstracts and full papers) shall be made electronically to Organizing Committee: wpaniagua@pilotec.com.mx 4. The full papers shall comply with the Technical Paper Preparation Guidelines for the 3 rd International Conference on Deep Foundations (3 rd ICDF), that can be downloaded at the SMIG Website (www.smig.org.mx). 5. The SMIG will appoint a Reviewing Committee for each technical topic. Committee will be constituted by qualified professionals and will be responsible for reviewing and accepting the manuscripts. Submitted manuscripts should be original but should have not been previously published in similar forums. Manuscripts of commercial nature or including any type of publicity will not be accepted. Papers can be written in Spanish or English. Key dates Submission of abstracts: May 22th, 2015 Notification of acceptance: June 5th, 2015 Submission of papers: August 14th, 2015 Notification of review: September 4th, 2015 Final papers: September 25th, 2015 3 rd International Conference: November 11th 12th, 2015
Expo 2015 On November 11th and 12th, 2015, besides the different activities of the 3rd International Conference on Deep Foundations, a commercial exhibition will be held including the participation of manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, consultants and institutions related to deep foundations and soil improvement in soft soils. During the Expo 2015, construction equipment, field exploration equipment, laboratory supplies, materials, products, as well as computational tools and software will be exhibited. Among others, institutions and government agencies will also participate. The commercial exhibition will be placed in front of the Enrique Lona Valenzuela Auditorium in Colegio de Ingenieros Civiles de Mexico, A.C. Exhibition Floor Plan Auditorium ING. ENRIQUE LONA VALENZUELA Main Access to Expo Main Access to CICM Cost of stand $ 25,000.00 Mexican Pesos + VAT Measurements: 3 m x 2 m Information and purchase of stands Phone. +52 (55) 5677 3730 Direct Fax: +52 (55) 5679 3676 e-mail: administracion@smig.org.mx Coffee Break
Registration fees Organizing Committee Category Early Fees (before September 30th, 2015)* * The registration fees are stated in Mexican Pesos. VAT is not included. Regular Fees (after October 1st, 2015)* Member $4,000 $4,500 Non Member $4,500 $5,000 Students $2,500 $2,500 Student Chapter $2,000 $2,000 Walter I. Paniagua Zavala Juan Paulín Aguirre Norma Patricia López Acosta Mary Ellen Large Theresa Engler Vernon Schaefer ISSMGE ISSMGE SMIG DFI DFI G-I NOTE: Registration for delegates includes: Admission to Conference sessions. Welcome cocktail, meals two days of 3rd ICDF, coffee breaks. Noteblock, pen and Proceedings of the Conference in digital format (USB memory). Proceedings of the Conference in printed version have an additional cost of $350.00 Mexican Pesos Delegates interested in buying the printed version should indicate this at the time of registration. Board of Directors SMIG Dr. Raúl Aguilar Becerril President M. en C. Carlos Roberto Torres Álvarez Secretary Ing. María del Carmen Suárez Galán M. en I. Nilson Contreras Pallares Technical Assistants Dra. Norma Patricia López Acosta Vice-President Dr. Celestino Valle Molina Treasurer M. en I. Miguel Figueras Corte Ing. Aristóteles Jaramillo Rivera Technical Assistants For further information and registration please contact: Phone +52 (55) 5677 3730 Fax: +52 (55) 5679 3676 e-mail: administracion@smig.org.mx Web page: www.smig.org.mx SMIG Av. Valle de Bravo No. 19 Col. El Vergel Coyoacán 14340 México, D. F. Phone +52 (55) 5677 3730 Fax: +52 (55) 5679 3676 e-mail: gerencia@smig.org.mx administracion@smig.org.mx Web page: www.smig.org.mx
Folio: 001 3rd International Conference on Deep Foundations Deep Foundations and Soils Improvement in Soft Soils November 11th-12th, 2015 Venue: Colegio de Ingenieros Civiles de México, A. C. Date: Registration Form *Name: *Last name: *Address: Street: Postal Code: *City: State: Country: *Phone number: Fax: *e-mail: Registration feess Write an x for type of registration Selection Category Regular Fees Member $310.000 USD Non member $350.000 USD The registration fees are stated in i US Dollars. VAT is included. Bank transfer Cash Car Registration includes: Total amount: Admission to Conference sessions. Welcome cocktail, meals two days of 3rd ICDF, coffee breaks. Noteblock, pen and Proceedings of the Conference in digital format (USB memory). Proceedings of the Conference in printed version have an additional cost of $24.000 USD Delegates interested in buying the printed version should indicate thiss at the time of registration. rd (Visa or Master Card only) Payment Mode Cashier s signature and seal: