IGC IIT Bombay

Hi I would like to have the information as well as the details for the IGC-2000, the Millenium Conference which was held at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay?

The city of Mumbai had the benefit of facilitating the IGS Conferences in 1970, 1980 and 1990. IGC-2000, the Millenium Conference has evoked eager reaction from recognized geotechnical engineers from India, abroad and from the business. The Organizers are endeavoring to make this Conference a significant occasion.

In every one of the 270 edited compositions were gotten on different subjects and 150 papers have been chosen for consideration in the Conference Proceedings.

The Institute has the pleasure of welcoming you to IGC - 2000 and anticipate your investment and support in making this Conference a win. The Organizing Committee had invited you to Mumbai in December 2000.

Conference Themes

India is building up its framework on a need premise and on a most optimized plan of attack mode. Advances in geotechnical building will assume an essential part in this improvement. Keeping this and the present patterns in geotechnical building in see, following topics have been decided for the Conference:

Geotechnics for Infrastructure

Experimental Geotechnics

Geotechnics of Foundations

Environmental Geotechnology

Field Practices

Ground Improvement & Geosynthetics

Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering.

Case Histories

Financial and Legal Aspects

Monetary and Legal Aspects

The nitty gritty program of the Conference is given on page 8 of this Bulletin

Conference Language

The official dialect of the Conference is English.

Venue

The Venue of the meeting is Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076. The sessions will be held in the Lecture Theater of the Institute. Offices for overhead, slide and PC projection will be accessible.

Enlistment Fees

The enlistment charge given beneath incorporates assign pack, Conference Proceedings, morning and evening tea and lunch on Conference days.

Classification
Up to 30-11-2000
Up to the Conference

Indian Delegate

Individual from IGS/Member of IGS Mumbai Chapter/Member of APS
Rs. 2000/ -
Rs.2500/ -

Others
Rs.2250/ -
Rs.2,750/ -

Understudy (not in benefit)
Rs. 500/ -
Rs. 500/ -

Companion
Rs.1000/ -
Rs.1000/ -

Outside Delegate

Individual from ISSMGE
US $ 200/ -
US $ 250/ -

Others
US $ 225/ -
US $ 275/ -

Companion
US $ 100/ -
US $ 100/ -

The Institute is delighted to expand the date for concessional assign expenses to 30-11-2000.

Exhibition

Exhibition booths measuring 9 sq.m. at rates specified underneath will be accessible close to the scene of the Conference. Offices will be accessible for show of gear and models.

1) Rs. 15,000/ - per stall for Indian organizations

2) US$ 1000/ - per stall for outside organizations

The exhibitors are asked for to enlist their agents as representatives by paying the enrollment charges.

A design of the display zone is appeared on page 20 of the Bulletin.

Outside show of field gear is additionally welcome. Charges for this will be according to prerequisites.

Please feel free to contact the Organising Secretary for any further details at the following address:

Organising Secretary, IGC - 2000
C/o Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Powai,
Mumbai 400 076
India
Tel.: +91-22-576 7328, +91-22-576 7344
Fax: +91-22-576 7302, +91-22-572 3480
E-mail: igc2k@civil.iitb.ernet.net.in

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