Symposium on

Tropical Residual Soils

1st December 2021.

and

National Conference on

Geotechnics and Concrete Structures GeoCon-2021

2nd& 3rd December 2021, Thiruvananthapuram, India

Organized by At Sponsored by

Indian Geotechnical Indian Concrete Department of Civil TEQIP

Society – LBSITW Institute – LBSITW Engineering,
Student Chapter Student Chapter LBSITW

About the Conference

This is the second online National Conference organized jointly by the Student Chapters of Indian
Geotechnical Society and Indian Concrete Institute of LBS Institute of Technology for Women.
The conference is being held with the financial help from TEQIP Four Funds.

The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for Academicians, Research scholars, Practicing
Engineers and Students, working in the area of Geotechnical Engineering and Concrete technology to
interact and share their experience and knowledge. This conference provides an opportunity for the
delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or
research relations and to find partners for future collaboration.

Symposium on Tropical Residual Soils

There will be a Symposium on Laterites and other Tropical Soils on 1st December 2021 by the
Technical Committee TC 107 of International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical
Engineering. Laterite is a soil and rock type rich in iron and aluminium, and is commonly considered
to have formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Nearly all laterites are of rusty-red coloration, because of
high iron oxide content. They develop by intensive and prolonged weathering of the underlying parent
rock. Tropical weathering (laterization) is a prolonged process of chemical weathering which
produces a wide variety in the thickness, grade, chemistry and ore mineralogy of the resulting soils.
The majority of the land area containing laterites is between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
Historically, laterite was cut into brick-like shapes and used in monument-building. After 1000 CE,
construction at Angkor Wat and other southeast Asian sites changed to rectangular temple enclosures
made of laterite, brick and stone. Since the mid-1970s, some trial sections of bituminous-surfaced,
low-volume roads have used laterite in place of stone as a base course. Thick laterite layers are porous
and slightly permeable, so the layers can function as aquifers in rural areas.

Theme

Geotechnics and Concrete Structures

Sub-Themes

Deep foundation Durability of Concrete Structures

Subsoil investigation techniques Beam Column Joints
Ground improvement Light Weight Concrete
Geosynthetics Ultra High Strength Concrete
Environmental Geotechniques Pre-stressed Concrete Technology
Soil structure interaction Evolutions in Concrete
Earth retaining structures Research methodology in Concrete Technology
Research methodology in geotechnical engineering Composite Structures
Geotechnics for unsaturated soils Concreting in Cold Climates
Reinforced soil structures Underwater Concreting
Liquefaction Thin Concrete Structures
 LBS Institute of Technology for Women

LBS Institute of Technology for Women, established in the year 2001 is the first Engineering College
for Women in the state of Kerala. LBSITW is managed by LBS Centre for Science and Technology, a
premier Research and Consultancy organization under the Government of Kerala. During the Twenty
years of existence, it has achieved excellence in imparting technical education for women. At present,
the College offers five undergraduate programs (B.Tech) in Electronics and Communication
Engineering, Applied Electronics and Instrumentation, Computer Science and Engineering,
Information Technology and Civil Engineering and two post graduate programs (M.Tech) in Signal
Processing and Computer Science and Engineering.
B.Tech Programme in Civil Engineering was introduced in the Institution in 2012. Since inception,
the Department of Civil Engineering is actively engaged in grooming a large pool of students into
well trained engineers. The Department keeps pace with the advances in technology by engaging in
research and consultancy works in the various emerging areas of Civil Engineering
Official Language
The official language of the Conference and Symposium will be English

IMPORTANT DATES

Submission of full papers: 25/11/2021

Acceptance of full papers: 28/11/2021
Submission of camera ready papers: 29/11/2021
Deadline for registration: 01/12/2021
 Symposium on laterite and other tropical soils

Speakers
Dr. Anthony Kwan Leung
Prof. Anthony Leung is an Assistant Professor in geotechnics and the
Associate Director of the Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility (GCF) at the
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). His research
expertise is experimental unsaturated soil mechanics, soil bioengineering
using vegetation and soil-root-water interaction. Prof. Leung has published
more than 60 journal articles in these subject areas and co-authors a textbook
‘Plant Soil Slope Interaction’ published by Taylor & Francis. Prof Leung is
the awardee of the 2019 Excellent Youth Scholar (EYS) of the National
Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), 2019 Bright Spark Lecture
Award of the ISSMGE and 2018 International Award for Innovation in
Unsaturated Soil Mechanics from TC106 (Unsaturated Soils). Prof. Leung is
the current Editor-in-Chief of the ISSMGE Bulletin. He is now serving the
Editorial Boards of international journals, including Canadian Geotechnical
Journal and Landslides and multiple journals of the Proceedings of the ICE.

Dr. R. Shivashankar
Dr.R.Shivashankar has done D.Eng. from AIT Bangkok Thailand in
1991 after completing M.Tech from IIT Madras in 1980. He has 25 years of
teaching experience at NITK, Surathkal as Professor in the Department of
Civil Engineering. He has also served NITK ably in several administrative
positions as HOD of Civil Engineering Department, Chairman of Centre for
Continuing Education, Dean of R&C, HOD of Department of Training and
Placement, Editor in Chief of NITK Research Bulletin etc. As former Dean
(R&C), he was responsible for signing/ initiating several MOUs with many
Indian and foreign Universities, research organizations and companies. He is
a member of the international Technical Committee TC 107 for Tropical
Residual Soils of ISSMGE.

Dr Purnanand P Savoikar
Dr PurnanadSavoikar did his ME in Foundation Engineering at Goa
Engineering College and PhD at IIT Bombay. He is currently working as
Professor at Goa Engineering College. He is also a visiting faculty at IIT Goa
and NIT Goa. He is the Chairman of IGS Goa Chapter. He is a Member of
Technical Advisory Committee of Goa State Pollution ControlBoard. He is
the recipient of Atlas award by Elsevier Science Direct Publishers and
Academician award by Indian Plumbing Association. He is actively involved
in various research and Consultancy Projects. He is a member of the
international Technical Committee TC 107 for Tropical Residual Soilsof
ISSMGE.
Mrs Bindu Rajagopal
Mrs. Bindu Rajagopal is the Principal Soil Chemist at the Central Soil Analytical
laboratory & State Soil Museum And Soil Information Centre,
Thiruvananthapuram. She did her B.Sc (Agriculture) from Tamilnadu Agricultural
University, Coimbatore and PGDAEM from MANAGE, Hyderabad. She has
about 30 years of experience in the Department in soil resource database
preparation and in planning & implementation of various developmental
programmes for soil and water conservation

Dr.Jayamohan J
Dr. Jayamohan. J obtained his PhD from National Institute of Technology
Karnataka, Surathkal, India in 2014 after completing MTech in Geotechnical
Engineering, from the same Institute in 1996. He is presently working as Professor
at LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Thiruvananthapuram. Currently he is
officiating as the Head of Civil Engineering Department. His research activities
are in the field of Foundation Engineering, Geosynthetics and reinforced soil
structures etc. He is actively involved in research and consultancy in Geotechnical
Engineering. He is a member of the International Technical Committee TC 107 for
Tropical Residual Soils of ISSMGE

GEOCON 2021

Plenary speakers
Dr.K.Balan
Dr.Balan K. received his Ph.D from IIT Delhi in 1996, Post-Graduation in
Geotechnical Engineering from Kerala University in 1985, after graduating
in Civil Engineering from Kerala University in 1982.Dr.Balan,has
specialized in sub soil investigation and design and execution of foundations
and soil improvement methods. Designed and executed many projects using
geotextiles with natural fibres. Currently he isVice Principal of Rajadhani
Institute of Science & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

Dr.N. Unnikrishnan
Dr. N. Unnikrishnan is currently Professor in Civil Engineering, Government
Engineering College Thrissur. He has obtained his M.Tech from NITKSurathkal
in 1992 and Ph.D from IIT Madras in the year 1998. He joined the Department of
Technical Education in the year 2000 and is working there ever since. He is
specialised in Geotechnical Engineering and is keenly interested in Geotechnical
Analyses and Designs, Investigations, Finite Element Analysis, Geosynthetic
applications, Ground Improvement and Forensic Geotechnical Engineering. He is
a recognised research guide and a consultant to several Government Departments
and industries.
Dr.Priyadarsini R S
Dr.Priyadarsini is an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at College of
Engineering Trivandrum. She did her BTech in Civil Engineering and MTech in
Structural Engineering at College of Engineering Trivandrum and PhD at IIT
Madras. Her research interests include Composite Structures(FRP), Structural
Stability, Dynamics, Theory of Elasticity, Smart Structures, Thin walled
structures, Steel Structures etc. She was awarded Shree Gayathree Devi Award for
the Ph. D student with highest GPA for the year 2012 from IIT Madras.

Dr. Jaya V
Dr.Jaya. V is a Professor in Civil Engineering at College of Engineering
Trivandrum. She did her BTech in Civil Engineering and MTech in Geotechnicall
Engineering at College of Engineering Trivandrum. She did her PhD and PDF at
IIT Madras. Her research interests include Soil dynamics, Earthquake geotechnical
engineering, Ground improvement, Pavement design, Geo- environmental
engineering etc. She was awarded Shree Gayathree Devi Award for the Ph. D
student with highest GPA for the year 2009 from IIT Madras, Young Scientist
Award by KSCSTE etc.

Dr. Jayasree P K

Dr. Jayasree P. K. is presently working as an Associate Professsor in Civil

Engineering at College of Engineering Trivndrum. She graduated B. Tech.
from CET in 1995 and completed her Post Graduation in Geotechnical
Engineering from CET in 1997. She started her teaching career as a
Lecturer in CET in 2000. In 2008, she was awarded PhD from Cochin
University of Science and Technology, Kochi for her research in the area
of gabion retaining walls, which are considered to be sustainable compared
to their conventional counterparts. She also completed Post Doctoral
Fellowship from IIT Madras during 2009-2010. During her student life
she was awarded with Dr. T. S. Ramanatha Ayyar Endowment in 1995 and
has secured first rank for M. Tech. from University of Kerala in 1997

Dr. Smitha

Dr. Smitha M S is currently working as Professor in the Dept. of Civil

Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum. She is an alumnus of CET and
has secured her Ph.D in Structural Engineering from IIT Madras in the area of
Steel-Concrete Composite Structures. She has been teaching structural engineering
subjects for the past 22 years and has published papers in reputed National and
International Journals. Her primary research area is Seismic Response Analyses of
Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Structures. Apart from CET, she has also
worked as Head of the Dept. of Civil Engineering at Govt. College of Engineering
Kannur.
 Programme Schedule

Symposium on Lateritic and other Tropical Soils on 01-12-2021

Inaugural Session 8.30 – 9.00
Welcome Speech
Presidential Address
Inaugural Address
Address by Guest of Honor
Felicitation Address
Vote of Thanks
Dr. Jayamohan. J, Member, TC 107
Principal, LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. Abdul Rahman
Director, LBS Centre for Science & Technology,
Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. K Balan, Chairman, IGS- Thiruvananthapuram Chapter
Vice Principal, Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology
Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. Anthony Leung
Member, TC 107
Professor, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Dr. R.Shivashankar, Member, TC 107
Member, Board of Governors, LBSITW
Professor in Civil Engineering,
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
Dr. Purnanad P Savoikar, Member, TC 107
Professor in Civil Engineering
Goa Engineering College, Goa

Technical Sessions

Time Speaker Title of Presentation

Technical Session-1, 9.00 am – 10.30 am. Chair- Dr Jaya V
Dr. Anthony Kwan Leung, Member, TC 107
9.00 – 9.45
Professor, Hong Kong University of Science &
Technology
Dr. R.Shivashankar, Member, TC 107
Professor in Civil Engineering,
9.45 – 10.30
National Institute of Technology Karnataka,
Surathkal
Technical Section 2, 10.45 am – 12.20 pm Chair- Dr N Unnikrishnan
Dr. Purnanad P Savoikar, Member, TC 107
10.45 – 11.15 Professor in Civil Engineering
Goa Engineering College, Goa
Mrs. Bindhu Rajagopal
Principal Soil Chemist
11.15 – 11.45
Central Soil Analytical laboratory & State Soil
Museum And Soil Information Centre,
Thiruvananthapuram.
Dr. Jayamohan. J, Member, TC 107
11.45 – 12.15
Vice Chairman, IGS- Thiruvananthapuram Chapter
Principal, LBS Institute of Technology for Women
Thiruvananthapuram
Concluding Remarks
Dr. R.Shivashankar, Member, TC 107
Professor in Civil Engineering,
12.15-12.20
National Institute of Technology Karnataka,
Surathkal
National Conference on Geotechnics and Concrete Structures GeoCon 2021

First Day, 02-12-2021

Inaugural Session 9.00 – 9.30
Welcome Speech
Presidential Address
Inaugural Address
Address by Guest of Honor
Felicitation Address
Presentation of IGS and
ICI report
Vote of Thanks
President
IGS- Student Chapter
LBS Institute of Technology for Women
Dr. Jayamohan. J, Vice Chairman, IGS- Thiruvananthapuram Chapter
Principal, LBS Institute of Technology for Women
Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. K Balan,
Chairman, IGS- Thiruvananthapuram Chapter
Vice Principal,
Rajadhani Institute of Technology
Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. N. Unnikrishnan
Professor and Head
Department of Civil Engineering
Gollege of Engineering Trivandrum
Prof. Sajan K Jose
Professor in Civil Engineering,
LBS Institute of Technology for WomenThiruvananthapuram
Secretary, IGS Student Chapter
Secretary, ICI Student Chapter
President, ICI- Student Chapter
LBS Institute of Technology for Women

Plenary Sessions. 9.30 am– 1.00 pm

Time Speaker Title of Presentation

Plenary Session-1, Chair - Dr. Arvee Sujil Johnson 9.30 am – 11.30am
Dr. K Balan,
Chairman, IGS- Thiruvananthapuram Chapter
9.30 – 10.30
Vice Principal, Rajadhani Institute of Technology
Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. Priyadarsini R. S,
10.45 – 11.30 Associate Professor in Civil Engineering
College of Engineering Trivandrum
Plenary Session-2, Chair- Dr. Jayasree P K 11.45 am – 1.30 pm
Dr . Jaya V,
11.45 – 12.30 Professor in Civil Engineering
College of Engineering Trivandrum

Technical Session-1 (1.30 – 3.15pm)

Track-A Track-B Track-C

Session Chair Session Chair Session Chair
Prof Anjali G S Dr Beenamol Prof. Arun N R
Session Co- Chair Session Co- Chair Session Co- Chair
ICI Student ICI Student ICI Student
Keynote Lecture-1 Keynote Lecture-2 Keynote Lecture-3
Prof Sajan K Jose Prof.Radhika Nair NJ Dr. Anjali M S
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Second Day, 03-12-2021

Plenary Sessions. 9.30 am– 1.30 pm

Time Speaker Title of Presentation

Plenary Session-3, Chair- Dr Jaya V 9.30 am – 11.30 am
Dr. N Unnikrishnan,
Professor and Head
9.30 – 10.30
Department of Civil Engineering
College of Engineering Trivandrum
Dr . Smitha
10.45 – 11.30 Professor in Civil engineering
College of Engineering Trivandrum
Plenary Session-4, Chair - Dr N Unnikrishnan 11.45 am – 1.30 pm
Dr. Jayasree PK
11.45 – 12.30 Professor in Civil Engineering
College of Engineering Trivandrum
12.15 – 1.30

Technical Session-2 (2.00 – 4.00pm)

Track-A Track-B Track-C

Keynote Lecture-1 Keynote Lecture-2 Keynote Lecture-3
Dr Beenamol M Prof. U P Govind Prof. Arun NR
Session Co- Chair Session Co- Chair Session Co- Chair
IGS Member IGS Member IGS Member
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Committees
Conference Advisory Committee
Dr.G.L.ShivakumarBabu IISC, Banglore
Dr.Narendra Samadhiya IIT Roorkee
Dr.R.Shivasankar, NITK Surathkal
Dr. N Ganesan, NIT Calicut
Dr Devdas Menon, IIT Madras
Dr.Deepankar Choudhury, IIT Bombay
Dr. J. T. Shahu, IIT Delhi
Dr.ArindamDey IIT Guwahati
Dr.Amit Prashanth IIT Gandhinagar
Dr.Babu Narayan, NITK Surathkal
Dr.Sudheesh IIT Palakkad
Dr.KattaVenkatramana NITK Suratkal
Dr Purnanand Savoikar, Goa Engg College
Technical Committee
Dr.K.Balan,RIET, Trivandrum
Dr. Jaya V, CET, Trivandrum
Dr.Jayasree.P.K, CET, Trivandrum
Dr.Arvee Sujil Johnson, CET, Trivandrum
Dr.P.Vinod,CET, Trivandrum
Dr.N.Unnikrishnan,GEC Thrissur
Dr.VandanaSreedharan, GEC, Kannur
Dr. Mini Soman CET, Trivandrum
Dr.Priyadarshini,CET,Trivandrum
Dr.Jiji Anna Varughese,GEC, Bartonhill, Trivandrum
Mr. Praveen, Ultratech Cements

Organizing Committee
Patron
Dr. M Abdul Rahiman
Principal , LBS Institute of Technology For Women
Thiruvananthapuram
Faculty Co-ordinators
Dr Jayamohan J, Prof. U P Govind,
Professor & Head, Assistant Professor ,
Department of Civil Engineering. Department of Civil Engineering.

Prof. Sajan K Jose

Prof. Greeshma V S,
Professor ,
Department of Civil Engineering. Assistant Professor ,
Department of Civil Engineering.

Conference Chair Conference Co-Chair

President IGS Student Chapter Vice President IGS Student Chapter
President ICI Student Chapter Vice President ICI Student Chapter

Organizing Secretaries Joint Organizing Secretaries

Secretary IGS Student Chapter Joint Secretary IGS Student Chapter
Secretary ICI Student Chapter Joint Secretary ICI Student Chapter

Treasurer
Prof. Sruthi Johnson,
Assistant Professor ,
Department of Civil Engineering.

Contact Details
Prof. Greeshma - 7034263265

Website of the conference: www.geoconlbsitw.com

Conference email id:geocon2021lbsitw@gmail.com