The fourth GSI-Taiwan conference will be held on the campus of National Pingtung University of Science and Technology on 18 November 2009. The conference themes is "Geosynthetics in Transportation Engineering Applications."
Mr. Liu, Deputy of Directorate General of Highways, Minister of Transportation Communications (MOTC); Professor Fumio Tatsuoka, Chairman, Internation Society of Geosynthetic (IGS); Mr. Tony Allen, State Geotechnical Engineer, The Washington State Department of Transportation, USA; Mr. S.J. Huang, Director, Third Maintenance Office, Directorate General of Highways, MOTC; Professor Dennes Bergado, Director, Asian Center for Soil Improvement and Geosynthetics; and Dr. Nelson Chou, President, Sinotech Engineering Consultants, Inc. have been invited to give technical presentations. In total, six technical papers will be presented during the one-day event. Around 20 exhibitors will demonstrate their products and over 250 engineers, government officers, and technians will attend the conference.
The presenter topics and conference timeline are as follows:
9:30-10:10 – Registration
10:10-10:30 – Opening Ceremony: President Guu & VIP Remarks
10:30-12:20 – Session 1, Chairperson: Prof. Dave T.T. Chang, Chung Yuan Christian University
- “The Current State and Development of Highway Systems in Taiwan,” Mr. Chieng-Lang Liu
- “Recent Practice and Research of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Earth Structure in Japan,” Prof. Fumio Tatsuoka
12:20-13:30 – Lunch and Group Photo
13:30-15:20 – Session 2, Chairperson: Prof. R.H. Chen, National Taiwan University
- “The Reliability Geosynthetic Wall Design with the Considerations to Wall Performance,” Mr. Tony M. Allen
- “The Case Studies on the Applications of Highway Engineering,” Mr. Sunn-Jer Hwang
15:20-15:50 – Coffee Break
15:50-17:40 – Session 3, Chairperson: Director. S.H. Lee, Taiwan Construction Research Institute
- “Environmental Sustainability and Behavior of Lightweight Geomaterials using Recycled Tire Chips – Sand Mixtures Reinforced with Geogrids,” Dr. Dennes T. Bergado
- “Reconstruction Strategies And Remedial Measures For Mountainous Highway Disasters,” Dr. Nelson N.S. Chou
17:40-18:00 – Discussion
ABOUT GSI-TAIWAN
GSI-Taiwan is an affiliated organization with the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) and has been since 2000. GSI is based in Folsom, Pennsylvania.
The operation of GSI-Taiwan is closely collaborated with the Geosynthetic Laboratory of National Pingtung Univeristy of Science and Technology (NPUST), Taiwan. The NPUST Geosynthetics Laboratory has been recognized by GAI (Geosynthetic Accreditation Institute) and TAF (Taiwan Accreditation Foundation) as an accredited laoboratory for near one hundred test methods.
GSI-Taiwan provides research, technical consulting, certification, education, and training services to the regional geosynthetic society. Currently, GSI-Taiwan consists of around 20 members. The members include government agencies, consulting firms, designers, geosynthetic manufacturers, distributors, and installers.
GSI-Taiwan has organized an annual conference near the end of each year since 2006. International and local researchers and experts are invited to provide current geosynthetic information, technology, and new findings to the attendees.
Prof. C. Wayne Hsieh is the director of GSI-Taiwan. He can be reached at cwh@mail.npust.edu.tw.
