The Calendar of Events lists upcoming Canadian Geotechnical Society sponsored or co-sponsored events, and other geotechnically-related events in Canada, the USA and elsewhere.
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| Jan 25, 2017 | Université McGill | ISM Conference
Analyse dynamique en interaction sol-structure. By : Mohammed Naimi (ing., M.Sc., PH.D.) | See Website |
| Feb 07, 2017 | McGill University, Macdonald building, 817 Sherbrooke Ouest, Room 417 Montréal, QC | Technical Presentation - Prof. Bruno Buissière
Principaux défis géoenvironnementaux liés à la restauration minière. By: Prof. Bruno Buissière (NSERC-UQAT Industrial Chair on Restoration of Mining Sites). | |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Best Western Seven Oaks - 777 Albert Street Regina, SK S4R 2P6 CA | Advanced UAV Technology for Geomatics and Inspection
Lunch and Learn Presentation: Advanced UAV Technology for Geomatics and Inspection
Speaker: Colin Hubick | See Website or Contact info_flash@clifton.ca |
| Feb 18-19, 2017 | Denver, Colorado | Engineering Solutions for Sustainability: Materials and Resources 3
The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers is hosting a symposium and workshop featuring the theme "Toward a Circular Economy." The event will explore the interdependent roles that the elements of the circular economy play in bringing about a sustainable future. Abstract deadline is August 31, 2016. | See Website |
| Mar 12-15, 2017 | Orlando, FL | Geotechnical Frontiers 2017
Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 programming encompasses a broad variety of geotechnical and geoprofessional topics and will offer four days of short courses, panel discussions, workshop, training lectures, papers and plenary lectures. Abstracts are due by March 8, 2016. As CGS is a supporting organization, CGS members will receive special delegate pricing. | See Website |
| Mar 21-22, 2017 | Melbourne, Australia | Piled Foundations & Ground Improvement Technology for the Modern Building and Infrastructure Sector
Abstracts are invited for the inaugural joint PFSF/DFI conference for piling and ground improvement works associated with building and infrastructure developments, including foundation
works and retention requirements for basements.
Authors are invited to share their experiences andknowledge encompassing aspects of design, construction and performance (or lack of) for piling and ground improvement works for building
and infrastructure works. | See Website or Contact staff@dfi.org |
| Mar 22, 2017 | Best Western Seven Oaks - 777 Albert Street Regina, SK S4R 2P6 CA | Groundwater Information at Water Security Agency (WSA)
Lunch and Learn Presentation: Groundwater Information at Water Security Agency (WSA)
PRESENTER DETAILS: Kei Lo, Manager Groundwater Services, Water Security Agency | See Website or Contact info_flash@clifton.ca |
| Mar 28-30, 2017 | Perth Australia | Eighth International Conference on Deep and High Stress Mining
The Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG) will host the Eighth International Conference on Deep and High Stress Mining in Perth in March 2017. The momentum of this event series continues unabated. Initiated in 2002, these events continue to explore and document the latest technologies and practices of mining in deep and high stress environs. Early delegate registration pricing ends February 17, 2017. | See Website or Contact info-acg@uwa.edu.au |
| Mar 29 - Apr 01, 2017 | Vancouver, BC | ISM 2017: Micropiles Resisting and Remediating the Effects of Mother Nature
The International Workshop on Micropiles returns to North America and will include 2.5 days of lecture and discussion sessions on all aspects of micropile technology. The second World Cup of Micropiles will also select the best micropile project in the world. | See Website |
| Mar 29 - Apr 01, 2017 | The Fairmont Waterfront, Vancouver, BC, Canada | 13th Annual International Workshop on Micropiles
The International Society for Micropiles (ISM), in alliance with ADSC and DFI, will host its 13th workshop. This three-day technical program will include presentations on all aspects of micropile technology worldwide, including advancements in materials, design and construction methods, innovative case histories, and research and development. Please join us for three days of camaraderie, innovation, and education. | See Website or Contact JHall@ADSC-IAFD.COM |
| Apr 20, 2017 | École de technologie supérieure | Conférence technique (CCLT): Risk Assessment in Geothechnical Engineering
Par : Vaughan Griffiths, Ph.D. Quand : 20 avril 2017, 12h00. Lieu : École de technologie supérieure, 1100, rue Notre-Dame Ouest, local A-1424. | See Website |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Columbia Tower Club, Seattle, WA | Seattle Spring Short Course: Ground Improvement
ASCE Seattle Section Geotechnical Group and Seattle Geo-Institute Chapter will be hosting a 1-day short course. This event will focus on Ground Improvement and will be put on jointly by Hayward Baker, Menard Group USA and Condon Johnson.
Additional information and course schedule will be provided soon. | See Website or Contact stephen.johnson@sixense-group.com |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Kane Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, WA | 34th Annual Spring Seminar: Ground Improvement
The ASCE Seattle Section Geotechnical Group is pleased to announce our 34th annual Spring Seminar. Following completion of our first of its kind document “Commentary Guidelines for Ground Improvement Using Discrete Elements”, this year’s topic is Ground Improvement and will many types and aspects of ground improvement.
Early Registration (before April 7, 2017) - $200
After Registration Deadline - $250
Students - $75 | See Website or Contact ben.blanchette@hartcrowser.com |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Seattle, Washington | ASCE Seattle Section Geotechnical Group Spring Seminar
The ASCE Seattle Section Geotechnical Group is pleased to announce its 34th annual Spring Seminar. Following completion of their document Commentary Guidelines for Ground Improvement Using Discrete Elements, this years topic is Ground Improvement and will feature many types and aspects of ground improvement. | See Website |
| Apr 30 - May 03, 2017 | Montréal, Québec | CIM 2017 Convention
Mining will be examined through the lens of safety, innovation, employment, leadership, and much more, as well as a strong technical program. | See Website or Contact registration@cim.org |
| May 02, 2017 | Steamworks Pub, 375 Water Street – Uber Room (Main Floor), Vancouver, BC | Canadian Dam Association: Technical Presentation by Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson will present an Overview of the Site C Project Design.
Social Hour: 5:30 to 6:30 pm (appetizers will be provided)
Technical Presentation: 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Questions and Discussion: 7:30 to 8:00 pm
Fee (cash only at the door): $5 for CDA members, $10 for non-members
| Contact Cori.Creba@tetratech.com |
| May 04-09, 2017 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 2017 International Short Course on Permafrost Engineering
This five-day course will cover a variety of topics, including the logistical challenges of building in Northern Regions, understanding the origin and different types of ground ice and evaluating and designing foundations and slopes in permafrost. | Contact sally.petaske@ualberta.ca |
| May 11-12, 2017 | Atlanta, Georgia USA | In-Situ Geotechnical Testing - Short Course
The course provides an overview on the types of in-situ geotechnical tests (SPT, CPT, CPTu, DMT, PMT, VST) and geophysical methods (Refraction, CHT, DHT, SASW, CSW, MASW, PSW, and ReMi), and places special emphasis on the utilization of the expedien | See Website or Contact paul.mayne@ce.gatech.edu |
| May 11-16, 2017 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | International Short Course on Design and Assessment of Mine Waste Structures
This comprehensive short course is comprised of five days of 40 lecture hours and three tutorials on the design, construction, operation, monitoring, evaluation and safety of mining facilities. | See Website or Contact sally.petaske@ualberta.ca |
| May 15-19, 2017 | University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX | 38th Annual Short Course Grouting Fundamentals and Current Practice
The same popular course previously hosted by the University of Florida, Missouri-Rolla, and most recently at the Colorado School of Mines has a proud new home at Univ. of TX | See Website or Contact victoria.klimt@austin.utexas.edu |
| May 17-19, 2017 | St.Petersburg, Russia | Transportation Geotechnics and Geoecology
The international scientific conference “Transportation Geotechnics and Geoecology” will be held May 17 – 19, 2017 to give an up-to-date picture of the field of design, construction and exploitation of transport facilities and to share the latest experiences. The abstract submission deadline is December 16, 2016.
| See Website or Contact geotech@pgups.ru |
| May 18-19, 2017 | Calgary, AB | Short Course on Design of Machine Foundations
The short course and workshop should be of interest to geotechnical engineers and civil engineers who wish to have a better understanding of the current state-of-the-art with respect to the analysis and design of flexible, rigid and pile foundations subjected to all types of dynamic loads. All key concepts and terminology will be explained and emphasis will be placed on the practical application of the information provided. | See Website or Contact cquintus@uwo.ca |
| May 18, 2017 | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | Technical Seminar - Modern Geotechnical Monitoring Practices
This is a full-day interactive seminar, with presentations and case studies in modern geotechnical monitoring practices. It will be split into 5 learning blocks covering monitoring and metrology concepts, data management, noise and vibration, non-contact monitoring and example case studies respectively. For additional detail please see the linked registration form. | See Website or Contact vleborgne@gkmconsultants.com |
| May 24, 2017 | Université McGill, Pavillon Macdonald, 817 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Salle 267 | Conférence technique: Conception et suivi de la performance des puits de décharge dans la fondation granulaire de la digue Moncouche du lac réservoir Kénogami au Saguenay, une approche originale couronnée de succès
Conception et suivi de la performance des puits de décharge dans la fondation granulaire de la digue Moncouche du lac réservoir Kénogami au Saguenay, une approche originale couronnée de succès.
Par : François Tremblay, ing. M.Sc.A. | See Website or Contact qcouest.cgs@gmail.com |
| May 31 - Jun 03, 2017 | Vancouver, BC | 2017 CSCE Annual Conference and AGM
The CSCE has selected “Leadership in Sustainable Infrastructure” as the theme of the 2017 general conference and is pleased to offer the following specialty conferences:
- 6th International Conference on Engineering Mechanics and Materials
- 5th International Conference on Environmental Engineering
- 23rd Canadian Hydrotechnical Conference
- 6th CSCE/CRC International Construction Specialty Conference, and
- the First National Conference on First Nation’s Infrastructure.
The abstract submission deadline is November 30, 2016.
| See Website |
| Jun 04-08, 2017 | Roanoke, VA | 3rd North American Symposium on Landslides (NASL 2017)
NASL 2017 will provide a stimulating forum for geoscientists, engineers, planners, economists, program managers, and other decision makers concerned with landslide hazards and their impact on society. Papers related to investigation, classification, monitoring, analysis and mitigation of landslides, as well as case studies on innovative analysis techniques and solutions will be presented. The abstract submission deadline is extended to June 30, 2016. | See Website or Contact ben.haugen@maptek.com |
| Jun 04-07, 2017 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Geo-Risk 2017: Geotechnical Risk from Theory to Practice
The conference will feature the latest research advances and engineering-practice innovations with a focus on the use of probabilistic and risk methodologies in geotechnical engineering. Abstract deadline has been extended to June 1, 2016. | See Website or Contact d.v.griffiths@mines.edu |
| Jun 08, 2017 | PLAZA CENTRE-VILLE, 777 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa, Montréal | Souper-conférence annuel : Interaction charges lourdes, climat et chaussées – les retombées de huit ans de recherche dans le cadre de la Chaire du CRSNG I3C
Interaction charges lourdes, climat et chaussées – les retombées de huit ans de recherche dans le cadre de la Chaire du CRSNG I3C.
Par : Guy Doré, Professeur, Département de génie civil et de génie des eaux de l’Université Laval. | See Website or Contact qcouest.cgs@gmail.com |
| Jun 12-14, 2017 | Trondheim, Norway | 2nd International Workshop on Landslides in Sensitive Clays (IWLSC 2017)
The organizing committee has accepted 61 abstracts and invitedt authors to submit full-length papers. Dr. Suzanne Lacasse (NGI, Norway) and Professor Emeritus Guy Lefebvre (Sherbrooke University, Canada) will be the keynote speakers during the workshop. | See Website or Contact vikas.thakur@ntnu.no |
| Jun 14-16, 2017 | Loews Coronado Bay, Coronado, San Diego, CA | SuperPile '17
Technical committees of DFI and ADSC will combine their industry expertise to provide presentations on the latest developments in augered cast-inplace/ drilled displacement piles, drilled shafts, driven piles, ground improvement, helical piles and tiebacks, marine foundations, micropiles, testing and evaluation of foundation systems, and seismic and lateral loads.
Discounted rate for CGS members.
Abstract deadline is January 6, 2017. | See Website or Contact events@dfi.org |
| Jun 25-28, 2017 | San Francisco, CA | ARMA San Francisco 2017
The American Rock Mechanics Association invites you to its 51st US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium to be held in San Francisco, California, USA on 25-28 June 2017. The symposium will be held at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in Union Square. | See Website or Contact info@armarocks.org |
| Jul 03-07, 2017 | Prague, Czech Republic | 85th Annual Meeting of the International Commission on Large Dams
The International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) is a non-governmental organization that provides a forum for Exchange of knowledge and experience in dam engineering construction and operational at the international level. ICOLD leads the profession in ensuring that dams are built safely, effiiently, economically, and without detrimental effects for the environment. | See Website or Contact icold2017@guarant.cz |
| Jul 15-19, 2017 | Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt | GeoMEast 2017 International Conference
"Sustainable Civil Infrastructures: Innovative Infrastructure Geotechnology". GeoMEast 2017 will provide a showcase for recent developments and advancements in design, construction, and safety Inspections of transportation Infrastructures and offer a forum to discuss and debate future directions for the 21st century. Paper submission deadline is September 30, 2016. | See Website or Contact info@geomeast2017.org |
| Jul 16-19, 2017 | Vancouver, BC | PBD-III Vancouver 2017 – The 3rd International Conference on Performance-based Design in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering
The 3rd International Conference on Performance-based Design in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (PBD-III Vancouver), organized under the auspices of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering - Technical Committee TC203 on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering and Associated Problems (ISSMGE-TC203), will be held July 16-19, 2017, in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. Supporting organizations include the Canadian Geotechnical Society, ASCE Geo-Institute, and EERI. Abstracts are due July 31, 2016. | See Website or Contact chair@pbdiiivancouver.com |
| Sep 06-07, 2017 | Leeds, UK | Second International Symposium on Coupled Phenomena in Environmental Geotechnics
CPEG2 follows the very successful first CPEG held in Torino (Italy) in 2013 and is being organised under the auspices of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering TC215 (Environmental Geotechnics). Abstract Deadline is November 30, 2016. | See Website or Contact cpeg2@leeds.ac.uk |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Ecole des Mines de Paris, 60 Bd Saint Michel, Paris | Jubilé du Comité Français de Mécanique des Roches
La célébration du 50ème anniversaire du Comité Français de Mécanique des Roches, qui se tiendra à l'Ecole des Mines de Paris le 14 septembre prochain.
| See Website or Contact Isabelle.olzenski@mines-paristech.fr |
| Sep 17-22, 2017 | Seoul, Korea | 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE 2017)
ICSMGE 2017 will be held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from September 17 to 22, 2017. The deadline for CGS member abstracts has been extended to March 31, 2016. All CGS abstracts must be submitted to the CGS National Office at admin@cgs.ca. | See Website or Contact icsmge2017@icsmge2017.org |
| Sep 25-27, 2017 | Bali, Indonesia | PILE 2017 - International Conference on Advancement of Pile Technologies and Case Histories
The conference is organized by the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Indonesia under the auspices of Indonesian Society for Geotechnical Engineering (HATTI), International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering (ISSMGE), Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Government of Indonesia, Deep Foundations Institute (DFI), and The International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC).
The deadline for abstract submission is May 15, 2017. | See Website or Contact secretariat@pile2017.com |
| Oct 01-04, 2017 | Shaw Centre, Ottawa,Ontario | GeoOttawa 2017
GeoOttawa 2017 will be the 70th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 12th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference. The conference theme is 70 Years of Canadian Geotechnics and Geoscience. Paper submission deadline is May 15, 2017. | See Website or Contact info@geoottawa2017.ca |
| Oct 05-07, 2017 | Chennai, India | DFI-India 2017 Conference
Deep Foundations Institute of India (DFI of India), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and Indian Geotechnical Society, Chennai Chapter, will host DFI-India 2017: International Conference on Deep Foundations Technologies for Infrastructure Development in India in October 2017 at IIT Madras, Chennai, India.
Abstract submission deadline is January 20, 2017. | See Website or Contact tengler@dfi.org |
| Oct 11-13, 2017 | Sudbury, ON, Canada | First International Conference on Underground Mining Technology
This inaugural event will provide opportunities for underground mining practitioners to explore the latest mining technologies and methodologies that will drive industry into the future. Abstract deadline is January 25, 2017. | See Website or Contact info-acg@uwa.edu.au |
| Oct 11-12, 2017 | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd Nordic Rock Mechanics Symposium (NRMS 2018)
IMPORTANT DATES:
1 March 2017 Abstract deadline
1 April 2017 Abstract notification
1 June 2017 Full papers deadline
1 July 2017 Full papers notification
1 September 2017 Camera ready and payment deadline
11-12 October 2017 NRMS 2018 Helsinki
| See Website or Contact ville.raasakka@ril.fi |
| Oct 24-27, 2017 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | DFI 42nd Annual Conference
The Deep Foundation Institute's 2017 Conference is your opportunity to network with the largest gathering of practitioners specializing in the deep foundation industry.
Abstract deadline for technical papers and panel sessions is December 16, 2016. | See Website or Contact tengler@dfi.org |
| Nov 02-08, 2017 | Yangon & Upper Myanmar | MAESA 2017: Breaking New Frontiers
Inaugural Conference on Applied Earth Sciences in Myanmar and Neighboring Regions
Beginning on 2 November 2017, the program comprises two days of applied earth sciences sessions and a post-conference field trip (optional but recommended) to Upper Myanmar of two or five days. | See Website or Contact dr.yinyinnwe@gmail.com |
| Nov 03-05, 2017 | Nanjing, China | 6th International Forum on Opto-electronic Sensor-based Monitoring in Geo-engineering
This forum will be held in Nanjing University, Nanjing, China. The forum theme is Frontiers and Applications of Infrastructure Monitoring Technologies. Many well-known scholars and experts around the world will give plenary presentations. | See Website or Contact osmg2017@fosmg.com |
| Nov 05-08, 2017 | Banff, Alberta, Canada | Tailings and Mine Waste 2017
Conference participants will have opportunities to present ideas, learn of new developments and technologies, make professional contacts and discuss issues related to the impact of mine wastes on the environment. | See Website or Contact conference@ostrf.com |
| Nov 12-15, 2017 | Dallas, Texas | 2nd Pan-American Conference on Unsaturated Soils (Pan-Am-UNSAT 2017)
Pan-Am-UNSAT 2017 will bring together researchers, practitioners, students and policy makers to share the latest advances, engineering applications and pedagogical approches in the unsaturated soil mechanics discipline. The abstract submissione deadline is November 23, 2016. | See Website or Contact geo-institute@asce.org |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Best Western Seven Oaks - 777 Albert Street Regina, SK S4R 2P6 CA | Regina Geotechnical Group Lunch and Learn
Topic: Edmonton LRT Tunnels – A History and Comparison of Tunnel Performance in the City
Presenter: David Elwood, USASK | Contact reginageotechgroup@gmail.com |
| Nov 28-30, 2017 | Kathmandu, Nepal | 11th Asian Regional Conference (ARC-11)
The Nepal Geotechnical Society is organizing the 11th Asian Regional Conference (ARC-11) of the IAEG from November 28-30, 2017. The theme is "Engineering Geology for Geodisaster Management" reflecting the need for a revisit of practices in light of the 2015-Gorkha Earthquake. Prospective participants are asked to pre-register to express their interest in presenting a paper - abstract submission will open on Nov 15, 2016. | See Website or Contact info@iaegarc11ngs.com |
| Nov 30 - Dec 05, 2017 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | International Short Course on Permafrost Engineering
This five-day course will cover a variety of topics, including the logistical challenges of building in Northern Regions, understanding the origin and different types of ground ice and evaluating and designing foundations and slopes in permafrost. | See Website or Contact sally.petaske@ualberta.ca |
| Dec 11-12, 2017 | Atlanta, Georgia USA | Geotechnical Foundation Systems
Continuing Education Course that covers shallow & deep foundations within the context of in-situ testing, especially using CPT, SCPT, DMT, and SDMT with shear wave velocity. Many case studies presented to show applications. | See Website or Contact paul.mayne@ce.gatech.edu |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Regina / Venue TBA | Regina Geotechnical Group Lunch and Learn
Topic: The Aging of Soils in Earth Embankment Dams
Presenter: Chris Hill - AAFC | Contact reginageotechgroup@gmail.com |
