International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

Abstract

The Second International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering is to be held in Rotterdam during June 21–30, 1948, on the invitation of the Netherlands Government and the Municipality of Rotterdam. The following subjects have been selected for discussion: (A) Technical and Scientific Topics: theories, hypotheses, considerations of general character; investigations in the laboratory and in the field; stability and deformation of earth and earth constructions; stability and movements of soil-retaining constructions; stress distributions under foundations and settlements of structures; pile foundations, pile loading tests; problems in highway and runway constructions (superstructure); methods for improving the mechanical quality of soils; ground-water movements. (B) Topics of a General Character: survey of the existing institutions and individuals working in the sphere of soil mechanics; suggestions for international co-operation. Anyone interested in the Conference, whether from the point of view of practical application, research or teaching, is welcome to attend the meetings and to contribute reports or discussions. The president of the Conference is Prof. K. Terzaghi and the secretary Prof. A. Casagrande. An organising committee has been appointed under the chairmanship of Ir. J. P. van Bruggen, with Ir. T. K. Huizinga as secretary and Ir. W. C. van Mierlo as treasurer. The Institution of Civil Engineers has convened a British National Committee under the chairmanship of Mr. W. K. Wallace, and full particulars of the Conference can be obtained from the Secretary, Institution of Civil Engineers, Great George Street, London, S.W.I.