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Blind Prediction Contest: Piles under monotonic and cyclic lateral loading

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As part of the GEOLAB project, the Institute of Geotechnics of TU Darmstadt is calling geotechnical engineers from industry and academia to participate in an international Blind Prediction Contest (BPC) on the response of piles under monotonic and cyclic lateral loading. Two separate tests will be performed on a hollow open-ended steel pile embedded in dry sand. One test under monotonic loading and the other under quasi-static cyclic loading with more than 10,000 loading cycles.

The sand has been extensively characterised with laboratory tests, including monotonic (drained and undrained) and cyclic triaxial tests.  In addition, a standard Cone Penetration Test will be performed to characterise the sand condition in depth after compaction. All the produced data will be made available for the participants with the opening of the event on 6 May 2024.

Contestant teams can submit predictions for both tests or for the monotonic test only. All prediction methods are welcome.

General information on the tests and the BPC is made available in the event webpage.

More detailed information will be published with the opening of the event on 6 May 2024.

Stay tuned for updates by subscribing to our mailing list in the BPC website.

PhD Position at EDF R&D Lab Paris-Saclay

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EDF R&D Lab Paris-Saclay in collaboration with the LMPS laboratory of CentraleSupélec is seeking a candidate for a doctoral position on the following topic: “An integrated methodology for source-to-structure seismic safety assessment including uncertainty propagation by surrogate modeling”.

The position has a duration of 3 years and the PhD is expected to start on autumn 2024.

The PhD offer can be found in the attached pdf.

Post-doctoral Fellowships of Machine Learning in Geotechnical Engineering at Shandong University

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Post-doctoral Fellowship positions of Machine Learning in Geotechnical Engineering are currently open at the Geotechnical Engineering Research Group, Shandong University, Jinan, China. Candidates should have graduated with a Ph.D. within the last three years and have experience in the field of machine learning in geotechnical engineering. Successful candidates will engage in interdisciplinary research in the application of machine learning in transportation geotechnics or offshore geotechnical engineering. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Prof. Kai Yao by emailing yaokai@sdu.edu.cn


The salary package could be referred to https://www.en.sdu.edu.cn/info/1169/7271.htm

Prague Geotechnical Days 2024 “Geotechnical monitoring” and 30th jubilee Prague Geotechnical Lecture by prof. Eduardo Alonso

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The 30th Prague Geotechnical Days international conference focused on Geotechnical Monitoring, including 30th Prague geotechnical Lecture by prof. Eduardo Alonso, will be held on May 13–14, 2024.

Registration: free for students, 80 EUR otherwise

Registration and more details (schedule,…) available here, as well as on this attached file.

Two PhD Positions at ESTP-ENPC, France

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In collaboration with ESTP-ENPC, we are proposing two thesis topics for the new academic year, on the subject of clay shrinkage and swelling.

One is aimed at assessing the effectiveness of a treatment solution in inhibiting the phenomenon, while the second is aimed at assessing the development of the risk of shrink-swell in the context of an increase in extreme weather events linked to climate change. The two descriptions are attached:

Post-doctoral position at NGI – Anchors for floating offshore wind turbines

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NGI is seeking candidates for a post-doctoral position related to “Anchors for floating offshore wind turbines”. The position has a duration of two years and is attached to the European Project TAILWIND. Candidates are expected to start in September 2024.

Link: https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=388&ProjectId=175802&DepartmentId=17357&MediaId=5&IsAdPreviewRequest=true&AdvertisementId=132848

Announcement Workshop Exploring Dynamic Properties of Earth and Planetary Materials Using Neutron and X-Ray Methods

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Dear all,

The registrations are now open for the Workshop “Exploring Dynamic Properties of Earth and Planetary Materials Using Neutrons and X-Ray Methods” which will take place on the ILL/ESRF campus from May 21-23, 2024. Additional details and the provisional program can be found in the attached document.

The registration is open and completely free, as it is supported by the sponsors of the program. You can register before April the 15th at this link https://workshops.ill.fr/event/432/ .

Kind Regards and Happy Easter Holidays.
Alessandro Tengattini,
On behalf of the organising committee