The 3rd International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing (CPT’14)

Announcement
Building on the success of CPT’10, we would like to announce the 3rd International Symposium on CPT, CPT’14! The 3rd International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing (CPT’14) will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in May, 2014.

Technical Committee TC-102 of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE: www.webforum.com/tc16) in collaboration with California State Polytechnic University are pleased to announce the 3rd International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing, CPT'14. This event will build on the success of CPT'95 and CPT'10 that were held respectively in Linkoping, Sweden in 1995 and Huntington Beach, California in 2010: www.cpt10.com

Theme
The theme of the Symposium is the solution of geotechnical and geo-environmental problems using the Cone Penetration Test (CPT). Particular emphasis will be placed on the exchange of practical experience and the application of research results through keynote lectures and panel lead discussion sessions. The technical and social program will provide an opportunity to meet new contacts and an exchange of ideas and experience.

Call for Papers/Abstracts
The main theme of CPT’14 is the solution of geotechnical problems using the CPT, with particular emphasis on practical experience and application of research results. You are invited to submit a 1-page abstract on one of the CPT’14 Symposium main themes:

1. Equipment, testing and procedures
Any aspect regarding CPT equipment, testing and procedures including standards, new
equipment, testing techniques and procedures, innovative aspects including T-bar testing.

2. Interpretation of test results
Any aspect of interpretation from theoretical to empirical, including case histories.

3. Solution of practical problems
Any aspect of applications of CPT results, including shallow and deep foundations,
embankments, slopes, geoenvironmental and seismic design.

Abstracts
Please submit your abstract to:
P.K. Robertson at: probertson@greggdrilling.com
Abstracts should be no more than 1-page (approx. 500 words) and contain the title, authors, and email contact address. The lead author will receive a confirmation of receipt of abstract by return email and confirmation of acceptance by mid-June, 2013

Important Dates
January, 2013 = Call for Abstracts
May 30, 2013 = Deadline for Abstract Submission
June 14, 2013 = Abstract Approval Notification
October 11, 2013 = Deadline for Draft Papers
December 20, 2013 = Deadline for Final Papers
January 20, 2014 = Deadline for Exhibitor Registration
February 28, 2014 = Deadline for Early Registration
May, 2014 = CPT 2014 Symposium

Contact Dr. Peter Robertson today at probertson@greggdrilling.com and submit your abstracts!!

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