18 November 2009 – The 9th International Conference on Geosynthetics (9ICG) Brazil – 2010 will provide an opportunity to learn about and discuss highly technical and scientific geosynthetics issues and their solutions. A primary objective of the conference is to present the most recent developments, improvements and new technologies from the international geosynthetics community. The IGS Brasil (Brazilian Association of Geosynthetics) and ABMS (Brazilian Association of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering) will organize the conference under the auspices of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) in association with the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) and with the support of the ABINT (Brazilian Association of Nonwoven and Technical Textiles).
Technical Program
More than 350 papers were received and will be presented in 7 parallel sessions and displayed in 3 poster sessions, covering cases histories; design approaches and numerical solutions; drainage and filtration; geosynthetics in agriculture and aquaculture; geosynthetics in dynamic applications, environmental applications, hydraulic applications and mining applications.
Further more, the conference will include discussion of geosynthetics in roads and railways; long-term performance and durability issues; new products; geosynthetic properties; reinforcement of roads, walls and slopes; and soil-geosynthetic interaction.
In addition, Special Lectures, 7 Training Lectures, 4 Short Courses and 4 Meeting the Industry will also be held. View the program on the conference website.
Exhibition
More than 50% of the booths are already sold for the commercial exhibition that will be held over 4 days during the conference, where associations and companies will display their products, services and technical solutions. Learn more about exhibitor opportunities.
Venue
The scenery chosen for hosting the event is Guarujá, a beautiful coastal city, 86 km from the city of São Paulo. The natural beauty of its beaches and islands, perfect places for unforgettable tours, drives one of the country’s best-known leisure destinations. The city of Guarujá has a large hotel chain, with several hotels located at the Enseada and Pernambuco beaches. This region will have a free shuttle service between the hotels and the event.
The Conference participants who choose not to stay at the hotel of the event, the Sofitel Jequitimar Hotel, will easily find different accommodation options. The hotels listed on the website and those close to the shuttle stops will be interconnected with the Airport.
Registration
Registration with 20% discount is available until November 22nd 2009.
Registration can only be completed through the conference website or at the office desk during the days of the event. Detailed information is available at the conference website or by e-mail secretariat@9icg-brazil2010.info.br
Language
English is the official language of the conference.
Important Deadlines
Normal prices registration: November 23rd 2009
Final papers due: December 14th 2009
Conference Secretariat
9ICG – Brazil 2010
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima
1478 sala 314
São Paulo SP 01451-001
Brazil
+55 11 3032 3399
Fax +55 11 3819 6311
info@9icg-brazil2010.info
www.9icg-brazil2010.info
PUBLISHED 18 November 2009
