5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, 2013 GENERAL REPORT OF CONFERENCE Prepared by reporters: S. Amoroso, C. Bohn, Y. Dong, L. Dorador, R. Heritage, A. Karatzetzou, H. Kaya, D. Lacey, F. Levy, L. Maddah, M. Montoro, T. Murthy, G. Quaglia, S. Raymackers, S. Rees, D. Vandenberge, K. Vandenboer, M. Zalesky Presented by: G. Quaglia (Argentina) and D. Lacey (Australia)

5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, 2013 Conference Aims Exchange of ideas and networking for young geotechnical engineers Engagement of all attendees – both regional nominees and non-nominees

5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, Days 128 Presentations Slope Stability Foundations Laboratory Testing Ground Improvement Modelling Insitu Testing Earthworks Tunnels & Underground Structures Soil Behaviour Earthquake & Geodynamics Retaining Structures Monitoring

5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, 2013 Geotechnics for a new generation… What will the challenges be?

5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, 2013 Key Themes: Innovation Challenging Environments Preservation of existing structures Energy Design Optimisation and Modelling Tools

5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, 2013 New or unfamiliar materials Material Characterisation Techniques New Technology for Design, Construction and Monitoring 1. Innovation Failure of MSW Landfill Slope - Lapena (Spain) Biopolymers for ground improvement - Chang (Rep. Korea)

5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, Innovation Overwater Nuclear CPT – Jia (Japan) Insitu Torsional Rockmass Testing - Togashi (Japan) New or unfamiliar materials Material Testing / Characterisation Techniques New Technology for Design, Construction and Monitoring

5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, 2013 New or unfamiliar materials New Material Characterisation Techniques New Technologies for construction and monitoring Monitoring 1. Innovation Insitu Testing of FBG Sensors - Zalesky (Czech Republic) Insitu monitoring of deflection during construction phases - Koh (Singapore)

5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, 2013 Offshore jack-up leg penetration design calculations - Raymackers (Belgium) Offshore Monopiles – Isidorou (UK) Increasing Offshore works More near-shore works New Technologies for construction and monitoring. Monitoring 2. Challenging Environments Construction of cellular Cofferdam - Quaglia (Argentina) Soft Layer for ship impact protection - Shipton (England)

5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, 2013 Maintenance of aging existing infrastructure Redevelopment and renovation of historical significant / sensitive structures Working in increasingly urbanised environment 3. Preservation of Existing Structures Insitu monitoring of bridge scour via instrumented piles - Prendergast (Ireland) Damage to 40yr old bridge due to bed scour – Bolfan (Coatia)

5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, 2013 Prague National Museum - ČIHÁKOVÁ (Czech Republic) Maintenance of aging existing infrastructure Redevelopment and renovation of of historically significant or sensitive structures Working in increasingly urbanised environment 3. Preservation of Existing Structures Mausoleum Arystan Bab - Issina (Kazakhstan)

5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, 2013 Maintenance of aging existing infrastructure Redevelopment and renovation of of historical significant or sensitive structures Working in increasingly urbanised environment 3. Preservation of Existing Structures Design of unban retaining wall to preserve existing structures - Abboud (Lebannon)

5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, 2013 Wind turbine foundations – Warren-Codrington (South Africa) Incorporate energy efficiencies into foundation design Foundation design aspects relating to renewable energy projects 4. Energy – Renewable & Efficient use Heat Transfer through Energy Piles - Akrouch (USA)

5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, 2013 Pile criteria acceptance -Ta (France) Tunnel Instrumentation by convergence pins – Borbely (Hungary) Soil behaviour DEM-Modelling - Kumara (Japan) Soil-structure interaction -Shulyatyev (Russia) FEM/DEM modelling Feedback of construction monitoring data back into design New Technologies for construction and monitoring. Monitoring 5. Optimization tools

5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, 2013 Reflections from the Young Geotechs: Research presented was based on practical needs Innovative testing techniques, interpretations and design methods introduced Attendees keen to develop site specific solutions, and have positive outlook on foreseeable challenges Many new(ish) tools now being adopted as routine

5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, 2013 Reflections from the Young Geotechs: Global attendance allowed identification that a number of similar challenges are present in geotechnical engineering across the world Still looking for guidance from seniors to face these new challenges

5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, 2013 ‘Family’ Picture

5iYGEC Conference Summary - Presentation to ICSMGE – Paris, 2013 Acknowledgements: Ecole des Ponts ParisTech CFMS – French National Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering ISSMGE – International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering