Geotechnical Aspects of Heritage Structures
ISGHS - 2024
14 - 16 February 2024, NIT Trichy.
About Conference
A three day symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Heritage Structures (SGHS 2024) is organized to celebrate the 75th year of the Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) by the IGS Trichy chapter in collaboration with National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli and National Institute of Technology, Puducherry under the aegis of Technical Committee (TC301) of International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE).
India is a place resplendent with heritage structures back from 9,500 years ago. The heritage buildings in India reflect the most advanced architectural designs and engineering significance, evident in the lifetime of the structures were withstanding. These structures have withstood many unforeseen natural and manmade disasters. It is a wonder that these structures were recovered from such a calamity. These structures are withstanding because of better knowledge in designing the sub-structures and superstructures of the engineers in those days.
Among the heritage places in India, Tiruchirappalli is celebrated as one of the oldest cities of Tamil Nadu, in which many dynasties set their supremacy and built monuments to record their existence. Some prominent structures with outstanding monuments and architectural designs were Kallani Dam, Thanjavur Brihadisvara temple, etc. It was built thousands of years ago, and they are capable of withstanding despite facing many wars and natural calamities. Among them, Thanjavur Brihadisvara temple is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In this regard, the symposium focuses on the geological and geotechnical challenges on heritage structures, geohazard assessment on heritage structures, and Geotechnical Investigations towards repair and rehabilitation of heritage structure is proposed.
Important Dates
| Category | Dates |
|---|---|
| Submission of abstract | 31th October 2023 |
| Submission of full-length papers | 31st December 2023 |
| Submission of camera ready papers | 15st January 2024 |
| Registration of accepted papers: | 15th January 2024 |
| Symposium | 14th – 16th February 2024 |
Venue
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – 620015
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli is a centrally funded technical institute. One of the largest academic campuses in India, the campus has an area of 800 acres, Located in Tiruchirappalli, which is located at the center of the Tamil Nadu, rich in artifacts, sculptures, Temples , monuments, etc., all around it. Therefore it is a virtuous place to study the geotechnical aspects of heritage structures.
- Tiruchirappalli is a well-connected city with the rest of the world by a road, rail and air transport.
- Nearest Railway Station: Tiruchirappalli Railway Station (22 kms from the event location)
- Nearest Air Port: Tiruchirappalli International Airport (15 kms from the event location)
