International Conference on Geotechnics took place at SPbGASU
On 27–29 October, Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering hosted the International Scientific and Technical Conference “Geotechnics Fundamentals and Applications in Construction: New Materials, Structures, Technologies and Calculations” (GFAC 2021).
Andrey Khlutkov, Evgeny Rybnov, Head of Department of Geotechnics Rashid Mangushev and Eun Chul Shin
✔ The conference was organized by the SPbGASU Department of Geotechnics, the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences (RAACS) and the Russian Society for Soil Mechanics, Geotechnics and Foundation Engineering (RSSMGFE).
Rector of SPbGASU Evgeny Rybnov opened the conference and emphasized significant achievements of the Department of Geotechnics, which initiated holding specialized annual conferences since 2004.
The participants were welcomed by Vyacheslav Ilyichev, President of the Russian Society for Soil Mechanics, Geotechnics and Foundation Engineering and First Vice-President of RAACS; Andrey Khlutkov, Deputy Chairman of the St. Petersburg Committee for External Relations; Askar Zhussupbekov, President of the Kazakhstan Geotechnical Society, and President of the Belarusian Geotechnical Society Dmitry Sobolevsky.
1. Evgeny Rybnov handing over the Diploma of Honorary Doctor to Professor Eun Chul Shin
2. Askar Zhussupbekov, Eun Chul Shin and Rashid Mangushev
The solemn ceremony of awarding the title of Honorary Doctor of SPbGASU to Eun Chul Shin, Doctor of Engineering, Professor at Incheon National University (South Korea) took place as part of the event. Since 2017, he has been Vice President Asia at the International Society for Soil Mechanics, Geotechnics and Geotechnical Engineering.
Eun Chul Shin and Rashid Mangushev
Professor Eun Chul Shin has organized a number of international geotechnical conferences at his university with participation of Russian experts, lectured at international geotechnical conferences in Russia, was a member of the Organizing Committee of the 2nd International Geotechnical Symposium on Emergencies in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, and actively cooperates with the Department of Geotechnics at SPbGASU.
Aleksandr Leontyev
The conference was organized in a mixed format: 75 participants attended the event in person and more than 200 participants from all over the world joined online. 68 scientific reports were presented by scientists, postgraduate students and industry professionals from 22 cities in Russia and 11 other countries.
The focus was on theoretical and practical aspects of soil mechanics, causes of accidents and emergencies in the design and construction of foundations for buildings and structures, models of soil foundations and their application in design, as well as other relevant topics. Aleksandr Leontyev, First Deputy Chairman of the St. Petersburg Committee for State Inspection and Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments, took part in the closing of the conference.
After the conference, participants had the opportunity to visit construction sites supervised by the SPbGASU Department of Geotechnics.
The organizers would like to thank the GFAC 2021 sponsors and partners for their support and assistance: GEOIZOL Group of Companies, LenTISIZ, Georeconstruction Fundamentproekt, PolyEco, Stroytekhinnovatsii construction company, Synergo, Malinin soft, Geostroy; Professor Yoshinori Iwasaki (Japan), Professor Eun Chul Shin (Republic of Korea), Professor Askar Zhussupbekov (Kazakhstan).
Text: Tatyana Petrova
Photos: Sergey Klishis
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