Proceedings 4th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering

Preface

The Technical Committee of Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (TC4) of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), the Hellenic Scientific Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki organize the 4th International Conference on Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, hosted in Thessaloniki on June 25-28, 2007.

The conference covers numerous state-of-the-art topics. In Thessaloniki, earthquake and geotechnical engineers, geologists and seismologists from all over the world will find an excellent forum for sharing and discussing the most recent advances in soil dynamics, earthquake and geotechnical engineering, as well as their interaction with geology and engineering seismology. Invited keynote lecturers will discuss recent and ongoing developments, addressing unresolved issues and projecting ideas for the future, while the 2nd Ishihara Lecture will offer a comprehensive overview of the progress achieved to date in soil dynamics and geotechnical earthquake engineering. 420 papers from 40 countries have been finally accepted for publication after thorough review and they will be presented and discussed in the following 12 oral and poster sessions:

1 Soil Dynamics I
2 Seismic hazard, Wave propagation and Strong Ground Motion
3 Soil Dynamics II
4 Site Effects and Microzonation
5 Foundations and Soil-Structure Interaction, I
6 Dynamic Analysis of Structures and Performance of Soil-Structure Systems
7 Foundations and Soil-Structure Interaction, II
8 Slopes, Embankments, Dams and Earth-Structures
9 Retaining Structures
10 Seismic Design of Infrastructures, Vulnerability, Codes
11 Soil Liquefaction and Countermeasures
12 Lifelines and Underground Structures

Workshops and round table discussions on selected topics of particular engineering and societal interest will help broaden the horizons of the earthquake and geotechnical engineering community and to reinforce cooperation links.

Many have contributed significant effort in planning, organization, review and editing of the conference proceedings and we are very grateful to all for their generous and invaluable efforts.

We are very pleased and excited by the high levels of scientific and technical excellence of the papers to be presented and discussed, and are looking forward to an outstanding conference.

May 2007,

Kyriazis Pitilakis
Chairman of 4ICEGE

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Laboratory of Soil Mechanics, Foundation and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

	4th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering Proceedings Thessaloniki, 25-28 June 2007 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Laboratory of Soil Mechanics, Foundation and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Home Preface Plenary Sessions Index by Author Name Index by Paper ID Committees Scientific Program Keynote Lectures	Preface The Technical Committee of Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (TC4) of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), the Hellenic Scientific Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki organize the 4th International Conference on Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, hosted in Thessaloniki on June 25-28, 2007. The conference covers numerous state-of-the-art topics. In Thessaloniki, earthquake and geotechnical engineers, geologists and seismologists from all over the world will find an excellent forum for sharing and discussing the most recent advances in soil dynamics, earthquake and geotechnical engineering, as well as their interaction with geology and engineering seismology. Invited keynote lecturers will discuss recent and ongoing developments, addressing unresolved issues and projecting ideas for the future, while the 2nd Ishihara Lecture will offer a comprehensive overview of the progress achieved to date in soil dynamics and geotechnical earthquake engineering. 420 papers from 40 countries have been finally accepted for publication after thorough review and they will be presented and discussed in the following 12 oral and poster sessions: 1 Soil Dynamics I 2 Seismic hazard, Wave propagation and Strong Ground Motion 3 Soil Dynamics II 4 Site Effects and Microzonation 5 Foundations and Soil-Structure Interaction, I 6 Dynamic Analysis of Structures and Performance of Soil-Structure Systems 7 Foundations and Soil-Structure Interaction, II 8 Slopes, Embankments, Dams and Earth-Structures 9 Retaining Structures 10 Seismic Design of Infrastructures, Vulnerability, Codes 11 Soil Liquefaction and Countermeasures 12 Lifelines and Underground Structures Workshops and round table discussions on selected topics of particular engineering and societal interest will help broaden the horizons of the earthquake and geotechnical engineering community and to reinforce cooperation links. Many have contributed significant effort in planning, organization, review and editing of the conference proceedings and we are very grateful to all for their generous and invaluable efforts. We are very pleased and excited by the high levels of scientific and technical excellence of the papers to be presented and discussed, and are looking forward to an outstanding conference. May 2007, Kyriazis Pitilakis Chairman of 4ICEGE Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Laboratory of Soil Mechanics, Foundation and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering