Scope and Topics:

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EARTHQUAKE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

From Case History to Practice In honour of Prof. Kenji Ishihara 17-19 June 2013, stanbul, TURKEY Boazii University Conference Hall (Albert Long Hall)
On behalf of ISSMGE Technical Committee (TC 203) on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering and Associated Problems we take great pleasure in inviting you to the International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering From Case History to Practice in honor of Prof. Kenji Ishihara to be organized in Istanbul, Turkey during 17-19 June, 2013. Prof.Dr. Mohamed Sakr & Prof.Dr.Atilla Ansal Conference Chairmen

Case histories on ground motion and site effects; Soil investigation with field and laboratory testing; Dynamic Characterisation and modelling; Performance based design methodologies; Physical modelling by shaking table and centrifuge tests; Liquefaction; Lateral spreading, Slope stability; Embankments, landfills and dams; Shallow foundations; Pile foundations; Soil-structure interaction; Retaining wall; Reinforced earth; Underground structures

Organisation
Single Session for the major part of the conference with mostly invited lectures by renowned members of TC203. There will be poster presentations and selected oral presentations. Full paper submission is not required. It is sufficient to submit only extended abstracts.

Registration
Before May 1: Before June 1: On Site: 300 350 400 Abstract Submission deadline Notice of acceptance Early Registration Deadline

Important Dates
25 March 2013 15 April 2013 1 May 2013

Correspondence:
Prof.Dr.M.Sakr: mamsakr@yahoo.com Prof.Dr.A.Ansal: atilla.ansal@ozyegin.edu.tr One page extended abstracts (free format) should be sent to both conference chairmen. Abstract Submissions will be available soon on Conference web site at www.icege2013.org

Honorary Advisory Committee

Kenji Ishihara Liam Finn Izzat Idriss Pedro Seco Pinto

International Scientific Committee

Kyriazis Pitilakis Ross Boulanger Anastasios Anastasiadis Scott Ashford George Bouckovalas Johnathan Bray Misko Cubrinovski Ahmed Elgamal George Gazetas Amir M. Kaynia Takaji Kokusho Steven Kramer Michele Maugeri Roberto Paolucci Alain Pecker Michael Pender Ellen M Rathje Raymond B. Seed Jonathan P. Stewart Francesco Silvestri Kenneth H Stokoe Kohji Tokimatsu Ikuo Towhata Ramon Verdugo Susumu Yasuda Lanmin Wang

List of Invited Lecturers

Kenji Ishihara George Bouckovalas Ross Boulanger Johnathan Bray Misko Cubrinovski Kemal Onder etin Ahmed Elgamal Liam Finn George Gazetas Izzat M. Idriss Loukas F. Kallivokas Takaji Kokusho Steven Kramer Michele Maugeri Michael Pender Pedro Seco Pinto Kyriazis Pitilakis Ellen M Rathje Kenneth H Stokoe Kohji Tokimatsu Ikuo Towhata Ramon Verdugo Susumu Yasuda

Hotels in the near vicinity

Le Meriedien, Etiler Movempick, Levent The Plaza Hotel, Balmumcu The Point Hotel, Balmumcu Cheya Residence Rumelihisari Bebek Hotel

Local Organising Committee

Kemal nder etin Feyza iniciolu Turan Durgunolu Mustafa Erdik Ayfer Erken Zeynep Glerce Asl Kurtulu Kutay zaydn Gke Tnk

Contact Person for travel and hotel reservations

ZED EVENT MANAGEMENT & CONSULTANCY ZED, Event Management, Fair & Exhibition Services info@icege2013.org

Supporting Organizations
Turkish Earthquake Foundation, Earthquake Engineering Committee European Association for Earthquake Engineering Chamber of Civil Engineers stanbul Section Boazii University stanbul Technical University Yldz Technical University

www.icege2013.org