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NUMERICS IN GEOTECHNICS & STRUCTURES |
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2012: 27 YEARS ZSOIL.PC |
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SYMPOSIUM HISTORY
This symposium started as a ZSOIL.PC user meeting in the mid-nineties. Nowadays
it combines invited presentations, and independent contributions by ZSOIL users
and others. It has been taking place every year in late summer over the past
fifteen years, at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, in Lausanne.
2012 SYMPOSIUM TOPICS
Numerical simulation in geomechanics, constitutive aspects, soil-structure
interaction and associated structural analysis with emphasis on present
and future engineering practice: theory, applications, case studies, failure
analyses, optimization.
CALL FOR PAPERS
5 lines abstracts of papers on topics linked to NUMERICS IN
GEOTECHNICS & STRUCTURES, state of the art contributions on dry or
partially saturated rock or soil, soil-structure interaction, interfaces,
thermal effects, ultimate load evaluation, safety assessment,
optimization, with or without direct connection to ZSOIL.PC, can be
submitted any time before June 30.2012. Notification of acceptance will be
given on/before July 15.2012 . Presentations in final form or paper equivalent
will be due 29.8.2011, for distribution to participants.
Please submit abstracts to info@zace.com.
WHO ATTENDS
Engineers and developpers interested or
confronted with the need to perform accurate numerical simulations or
optimizations for complex underground , above ground or combined
constructions have an opportunity to exchange experience, see state of
the art presentations of recent case studies and get a comprehensive
introduction to numerical simulations in 2D or 3D, in particular with ZSOIL.PC
, in dry or partially saturated rock or soil, with full structural
capabilities, soil-structure interaction, interfaces, thermal effects, ultimate
load evaluation, continuous safety assessment, including creep, swelling,
dilation, dynamics etc.
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WHAT IS Z_SOIL.PC
ZSOIL.PC is a complete user-friendly 2D/3D finite element package for soil,
rock and soil-structure analysis available and used worldwide since 1985, and continuously
upgraded. The program was developed at Zace Services Ltd, by a team of
engineers with research experience at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
in Lausanne, UC Berkeley, California Institute of Technology, Purdue
University, Cracow University of Technology, Stanford University . The aim is
to provide civil engineers with a simple tool to accurately support
geomechanical and structural engineering analysis, dimensioning and
optimization.
Since ZSOIL.PC first came out in 1985 it has steadily gained
acceptance among practitioners as well as teachers and researchers on all
continents.
The meeting will be an opportunity for ZSOIL.PC users to exchange
experience and ideas.
SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE:
NUMERICS in GEOTECHNICS and STRUCTURES 2012, 27 years ZSOIL.PC
Speakers list (provisional): S.Commend, R.Obrzud, K.Podles, A.Truty, Th.Zimmermann
Aug.30.2012
9-15.00h Chair:
-ZSOIL Lectures free entry for course participants
topics: Dynamics, Constitutive models, 3D_Modeling
-Discussion
Aug.31.2012
9-10h.30 Chair:
Opening lecture: to be announced
11h-16.00 Chair:
- Contributed papers
16.30h Chair:
-Public Presentation of ZSOIL.PC 2013, free entry
17.30h Cocktail
19.00h Speakers dinner, on invitation only
14.9.2011
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FEE: 200.- EUR( free for ALOG
members, & site licencees, 50% discount for ZSOIL owners ),
includes access to the conference, transactions, cocktail reception, a CD copy
of the papers.
Please prepay to Zace Services Ltd, account121242-82-1,
Credit Suisse, rue du
Lion d'Or, 1002 LAUSANNE, , IBAN CH51 0483 5012 1242 8200 1 , BIC: CRESCHZZ10A .
PARKING: Contact Accueil EPFL at 021 693
4007, or on site, for parking tickets.
REGISTRATION
CONTACT:
info@zace.com
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