The 6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils

When: October 23-26, 2015

The series of Asia-Pacific conferences on unsaturated soils began in Singapore in 2000 with strong emphasis on both the theoretical aspect and practical significance of unsaturated soil mechanics in the region. With the continued support of the Technical Committee on Unsaturated Soils (TC6) of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th conferences were held in 2003 in Japan, in 2007 in Nanjing, China, in 2009 in Newcastle, Australia, and in 2012 in Pattaya, Thailand, respectively. The conferences have provided a forum for researchers and practitioners in the region and beyond to present their latest developments and exchange ideas in the subject, with strong relevance to problems in the region such as heave/desiccation shrinkage, collapse, rainfall-induced slope instability, contaminant transport etc. Latest developments in unsaturated soil mechanics will also lead to a much better understanding and solution of many emerging problems such as soil/ atmosphere interaction, thermal & chemical influence, and climate change.

Important dates:

- Abstract due: Nov 1, 2014

- Abstract acceptance: Dec 1, 2014

- Draft paper due: Mar 1, 2015

- Paper review & acceptance: May 1, 2015

- Final paper due: Jun 1, 2015

- Tentative conference dates: Oct 23-26, 2015

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