COMPLIMENTARY SHORT-COURSE & LUNCHEON

THE FIRST MOZAMBICAN SHORT-COURSE ON GEOSYNTHETICS

MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE, JULY 21 2011 08:00-13:30
Held in conjunction with the 15th African Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering at Amphitheater of the Engineering Laboratory (Av. Moambique, km 1.5, Maputo, Mozambique) Instructor: Jorge G. Zornberg, Ph.D., P.E. Professor, The University of Texas at Austin President, International Geosynthetics Society Language: Portuguese The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) is pleased to offer this free First Mozambican Short Course on Geosynthetics. The short course is organized under the auspices of the South African Chapter of the IGS (GIGSA), the Mozambican Geotechnical Society (SMG), and the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE). The short course will be offered immediately after the 15th African Regional Conference (15ARC) on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. Emphasis will be on applications using geosynthetics that are expected to be particularly relevant for Mozambican and African projects. Educational material is expected to be provided to conference attendees.

7:30 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 9:45 am 9:45 am 10:15 am 10:15 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 noon 12:00 pm 12:45 pm 12:45 pm 13:30 pm

Arrival and registration Types of Geosynthetics Functions of Geosynthetics. Properties of Geosynthetics Coffee Break Geosynthetics in Pavements Geosynthetics in Retaining Walls Discussion Forum and Luncheon Function Geosynthetics in the Design of Hydraulic Projects Geosynthetics in the Design of Environmental Projects

Please complete the attached form and submit by email or fax to IGS Secretariat Manager, Diana Davis at IGSsec@geosyntheticssociety.org or +1.561.828.7618.
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REGISTRATION FORM Please Register Me for THE FIRST MOZAMBICAN SHORT-COURSE ON GEOSYNTHETICS
MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE, JULY 21 2011
For additional information and registration, please contact the IGS or the Geotechnical Mozambican Society (SMG):
SOCIEDADE MOAMBICANA DE GEOTECNIA (SMG) Endereo: Av. 25 de Setembro n 2526, Maputo, Moambique Endereo postal: P.O. Box 4190, Maputo, Moambique Telef. +258 21322185 Fax +258 21322186 E-mail: amanhique@tec.co.mz info@15arcsmge-maputo2011.com Telef. +1 561-768-9489 E-mail: igssec@geosyntheticssociety.org SOCIEDADE INTERNACIONAL DE GEOSSINTTICOS (IGS) Endereo: 1934 Commerce Ln. Jupiter, FL, USA

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