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EGCON-2018

INDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY (IAEG India National Group)

National Conference On

Prospects & Retrospect in Engineering Geology, Geophysics & Instrumentation

www.isegindia.org www.joegindia.com

Organized by

3rd - 5th December, 2018 At GSI Training Institute,

Hyderabad

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA

in association with

www.gsi.gov.in

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ABOUT THE SOCIETY

Indian Society of Engineering Geology (ISEG) is a professional and scientific forum comprising members from the fields of Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, rep-resenting almost all the leading organizations engaged in various infrastructural and developmental projects in India. J. B. Auden established Engineering Geology in Geological Survey of India in the year 1945. As the work increased, the need for interaction and bringing the experts under one umbrella was felt. Subsequently, the Indi-an Society of Engineering Geology was formed and inaugurated by Dr. K. L. Rao, the then Union Minister of Irri-gation and Power on October 15, 1965 at Kolkata. The first President of the society was Dr. D.N. Wadia, the doy-en of Indian geology. It is noteworthy that the society remains not only confined to classical engineering geology but also encourages geotechnical engineering, soil and rock mechanics, environmental geology, surface and ground water hydrology, mining, explorations, testing and related specializations. ISEG completed five decades of glorious service to the nation in October 2015 and celebrated its Golden Jubilee in the same year. The society is affiliated to International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environ-ment (IAEG) and is known as IAEG India National Group in international forum. ISEG has regularly been organiz-ing seminars/ symposia and workshops in India focusing on varied aspects of Engineering Geology. The main aim of organizing such technical conclaves is to provide a common platform for technical interactions and discussion amongst the best-available professionals and academicians of our country and abroad engaged in different fields of Engineering Geology and Geotechniques. Technical papers are invited from the experts engaged in these fields; the accepted papers will be later on published in the Journal of Engineering Geology – the flagship journal of ISEG. Apart from the above, in all such conferences, after brain-storming sessions, ISEG compiles and pre-pares suggestions and recommendations, which guide us in planning upcoming events.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

ISEG will organize a three day “National Conference on Prospects and Retrospect in Engineering Geolo-gy, Geophysics and Instrumentation” at Hyderabad, India on 3-5 December, 2018 in association with Geo-logical Survey of India, on themes of Engineering Geological investigations of various mega civil engineering works carried out so far and works in progress in the country with a special focus on southern part of the coun-try. As a number of infrastructure projects of national importance are in progress in Southern States, especially in Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh States, it is apt and pertinent to conduct a National Conference at the mo-ment on related themes at Hyderabad. Efforts are also on to rope in major and important organizations and insti-tutions related to the subject.

Government of Telangana and Government of Andhra Pradesh have taken up several water resource develop-ment projects in the states, many of them are in active construction stage. Some of the projects are of national importance and some other projects gained importance because of their unique geotechnical issues associated with them. Engineering Geological investigations of many of those projects have been rendered by Geological Survey of India. Names of a few projects are mentioned below for reference. Kaleswaram Lift irrigation Project, Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme, Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, Aleminety Madhava Reddy SLBC Scheme are in Telangana State. Polavaram Irrigation Project, Galeru Nagari Sujala Sravanthi Scheme, Handri Niva Sujala Sravanthi Scheme, Veligonda Project, Vamsadhara Project and Taraka Rama Theeratha Sagaram Pro-ject are located in Andhra Pradesh State. As it is a rare opportunity to have so many river valley, lift and hydro electric projects are under active investiga-tion and construction simultaneously in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh States, and several geoscientists, engi-neers and industry personnel associated with those projects are stationed in Hyderabad, besides several related organizations, companies and institutions directly dealing with those projects, it is contemplated to organize a National Conference where a common platform can be created to assemble, present and debate several common issues and arrive a comprehension and help to resolve a few very important and pertinent issues and bring out a few resolutions. It is also proposed to call for a discussion during the Conference on natural hazards, especially landslides and earthquakes. It is also endeavored to flag themes like status of instrumentation in river valley and/or hydel pro-jects, advancements in geophysics as an effective tool to unravel geology and Geotechniques present within the earth’s crust.

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ABOUT HYDERABAD

Hyderabad, capital city of Telangana State, hav-ing a urban agglomeration population about 7 crores, is located on the Musi River on a plateau, a major upland region of the Deccan Peninsular India. The city site is relatively level to the gently rolling terrain, at an elevation of about 500 m. The climate is warm to hot and monsoonal with moderate annual precipitation.

Hyderabad has become a hub of trade and com-merce and an international centre for information technology, Pharmaceuticals, and textiles are among the items manufactured there. Tourism has grown in significance. The city has long been associated with the production of Telugu-language films, which gave rise to its nickname Tollywood. The city has many tourist attractions, such as, Salar Jung Museum, public gardens, zoo-logical gardens and botanical gardens, Charmi-nar, Chowmahalla Palace, Laad Bazaar, Mecca Masjid, Golconda Fort, Hussain Sagar Lake, Ni-zam Museum, Ramoji Film City, etc.

Charminar

Hussain Sagar

Golconda Fort

ABOUT VENUE

M.S. Krishnan Auditorium of Geological Survey of India Training Institute, Hyderabad is a state of the art auditorium having all modern presenta-tion facilities and amenities. It is located at about 200 acres sprawling area in a lush green environ-ment within the GSI Southern Region Complex. The venue is at Bandlaguda (v), about 5 km. far from Nagole/ Mansoorabad from Inner Ring Road. It is about 35 km from Hyderabad Airport, 15 km from Secunderabad Rly. Stn. Several ho-tel facilities for stay are available on Ring Road near Nagole/Mansoorabad.

M S Krishnan Auditorium, GSITI, Hyderabad

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FIELD VISIT

1. State of the art of rock mass characterization.

2. Challenges in classical and advance geotechnical investigations of river valley projects and hydel projects.

3. Challenges in progressive excavation of tunnels and underground caverns vis-à-vis various excavation

methods and rock support systems adopted.

4. Challenges in slope stability measures.

5. Challenges in safe construction practices.

6. Challenges in urban geology, medical geology and geo-environmental issues vis-à-vis urbanization and

while developing smart cities.

7. Challenges in natural hazards, especially landslides and earthquakes.

8. Challenges in geophysical investigation techniques for engineering projects and for deep probing.

9. Challenges in testing, instrumentation and monitoring of rocks, soils and various components of river

valley projects and hydel projects.

10. Prospects of software in rock characterization, excavation techniques and monitoring systems.

11. Challenges in Exploration & Mining of construction materials for large infrastructure projects

THEMES

It is proposed to conduct a one day field visit to AMR-SLBC tunnel project for diverting water from Srisailam reservoir on 5th Decem-ber 2018, where a 44 km long tunnel is being excavated by two Tunnel Boring Machines from both ends. It is reported that about 12 km length from inlet side and about 16 km length from outlet side are already excavated. Jaypee Associates have been success-fully executing the project under the ownership of I&CAD Dept., Govt. of Telangana.

The highlight of the conference shall be keynote lectures by invited professionals who are expert in the fields of infrastructure, hydropower development, tunneling, engineering geology, Geotechniques, rock mechanics, Seis-mic studies and other allied fields.

The abstracts are submitted in the form of extended abstracts with 1000 words (maximum), with/ without four (maximum) annotated illustrations/ figures. This may be submitted by emailing to india.seg@gmail.com before the stipulated deadlines.

Abstract to be submitted in A4 size page with 2.54 cm. borders on all sides and with a line spacing as Multiple 1.2; Font to be used is Times New Roman. Title of the Extended Abstract: Size 18 Bold, Author (s)/ Affiliation Size Bold 12 italics, Text Headings Size 12 bold; Text sub headings: size 12 italics; Text size 12 normal; illustra-tions/ figures should have at least 120 dpi resolution.

Authors are also requested to submit full papers which will later be peer reviewed, and published in the next issue of the ISEG’s journal – Journal of Engineering Geology

Extended Abstracts received for presentation at the Conference will be published in proceedings volume after acceptance. All the delegates will receive the Conference Proceedings during EGCON-2018 in CD format.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Abstract Submission Deadline : 30th September , 2018

Abstract Acceptance Before : 31st October, 2018

Full Paper Submission Deadline : 30th November 2018

Conference Dates : 3-5 December, 2018

IMPORTANT DATES

AMR-SLBC Tunnel

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REGISTRATION

Registration form can also be downloaded from ISEG website www.isegindia.org and www.joeginida.com and submitted in hard copy also to Organizing Secretary at the address given on the last page. Every Delegate including the authors of the technical papers attending the national conference shall pay a registration fee as per rates mentioned below by cheque/ demand draft or by online transfer of funds towards ISEG. Registration fee details are given below:.

Registration fee includes conference kit, working lunch and refreshment provided during three days conference. The registration fee may be paid directly to ISEG in following ways: Demand Draft, drawn in favour of the ‘Indian Society of Engineering Geology’, payable at UCO Bank, Lucknow Online Bank Transfer as detailed below .

Name of the Bank : UCO Bank, GSI Branch, Aliganj, Lucknow

Name of account : ‘INDIAN.SOC.OF.ENG.’

Account Number : 90330200000045

IFSC Code No. : UCBA0002024

Registration Charges (Inclusive of GST) ISEG Members : INR 6000/- Non-ISEG Members : INR 7000/- Students : INR 3000/-

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SPONSORSHIP

Government organizations, Public Sector and Private Companies involved in Engineering Geology, Rock Mechanics,

Civil Infrastructure Development projects, Tunneling, Mining, Mineral Exploration & Geohazard Management and

any well-wishers of the Society are welcome to sponsor/co-sponsor the conference as per following categories.

PLATINUM

GOLD

BRONZE

Rs. 4.00 Lakhs

Rs. 2.00 Lakhs

Rs. 1.00 Lakhs

Rs. 0.50 Lakhs

Six delegates free to attend the conference. Display of company logo in banners & souvenir cum proceedings and website; full page advertisement of company in souvenir cum proceedings.

Four delegates free to attend the Conference. Display of company logo on banners & souvenir cum proceedings and website; full page advertisement of company in souvenir cum proceedings.

Two delegates free to attend the Conference. Display of company logo on banners & souvenir cum proceedings; half page advertise-ment of company in souvenir cum proceedings.

One delegate free to attend the Conference; Display of company logo on banners & souvenir cum proceedings; half page advertise-ment of company in souvenir cum proceedings.

SILVER

DIAMOND Rs. 3.00 Lakhs Five delegates free to attend the conference. Display of company logo in banners & souvenir cum proceedings and website; full page advertisement of company in souvenir cum proceedings.

Exhibition Branding Cost: Rs. 50,000/- per stall

Pre Conference Souvenir cum Pro-

ceedings will be distributed to all del-

egates with their registration kits.

Advertisements Full page back cover colour Rs. 50,000/-

Front page inner cover colour Rs. 40,000/-

Back page inner cover colour Rs. 30,000/-

Full page colour Rs. 20,000/-

Half page colour Rs. 10,000/-

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FOR ALL CORRESPONDENCE

Dr. Saibal Ghosh Secretary, ISEG Director, GSI, DGCO, New Delhi. A-II, Pushpa Bhawan Madangir Road, New Delhi-62 Email : india.seg@gmail.com Mobile: +91-9433749650

Sh. M. Raju,

Chairman,

Organising committee

DG (Retd.), GSI, Hyderabad

Email : geolraju@gmail.com

Mobile : +91- 9432672087

EGCON-2018

Sh. B. Ajaya Kumar Secretary, Organising Committee Director, Engg. Geology Division GSI, SR, Bandlaguda, Hyderabad Email : ajayakumarb234@yahoo.com ajaya.kumarb234@gmail.com Mobile : +91– 9701526942

For further details kindly visit ISEG websites: www.isegindia.org and www.joegindia.com

CONTACTS

CHIEF PATRON: Dr. Dinesh Gupta, Director General, GSI

PRESIDENT: Dr. K.S Rao, Professor, IIT Delhi

VICE PRESIDENTS: S. L. Kapil, GM, NHPC, N. K. Mathur, Retd. GM, NHPC and,

M. Raju, Retired DG, GSI

ADVISORS: Yogendra Deva, Vice President Asia-IAEG, R. N. Misra, Past-President &

Ex-CMD, SJVN, Dr. Gopal Dhawan, Past President & Ex-CMD, MECL, and,

Imran Sayeed, Past-Secretary & GM, NHPC,

SECRETARY: Dr. Saibal Ghosh, Director GSI

JOINT SECRETARY: Arindom Chakraborty, Manager, NHPC, Akhouri Biswapriya, Director, GSI

EDITORS: Rahul Khanna, Manager, NHPC, Niroj K Sarkar, Director, GSI, and,

L. Gopi Kannan, GeoConsult India

TREASURER: Dr. Mridul Srivastava, Suptdg. Geologist, GSI

INVITATION

Dear Colleagues

The country has achieved several mile stones in infrastructure development since Independence, and so has been spectacular progress of Engineering Geology. After very successful organization of Golden jubilee celebrations of our society as well as journal through EGNM-2015 and EGCON-2017 at New Delhi, we strive towards south to have a national conference (EGCON-2018) in the beautiful city of Hyderabad. I take this opportunity to invite geol-ogists, engineering geologists, geophysicists, Instrumentation Engineers, Software Developers, civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, mining engineers, academicians, research scholars and students to make technical contri-butions through papers and attend this conference. Regular updates and subsequent circulars shall be available through ISEG website: www.isegindia.org.

With Kind Regards,

Prof. K. S. Rao President, ISEG