International Workshop on “Advances in Multiphysical Testing of Soils and Shales”

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The 3rd announcement (preliminary programme) for the International Workshop on “Advances in Multiphysical Testing of Soils and Shales” to be held in Lausanne (Switzerland) on 3-5 September 2012 is available now. 45 oral presentations (including 6 keynote lectures) are scheduled. Additional information may be found on the workshop website (http://amtss.epfl.ch/)

Course on Soil and Rock Erosion at the ICSE-6 Int. Congress

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Course on Soil and Rock Erosion at the ICSE-6 Int. Congress (Paris, August, 2012)

Monday 27, morning : The influence of Turbulence on Soil Erosion.
by Gijs Hoffmans, Deltares, The Netherlands

Monday 27, afternoon (title to come)
by Erik Bollaert, Aquavision, Switzerland

Tuesday 28, morning: On the modelling of internal and surface erosion
by Stephane Bonelli, Irstea, Geomechanics Group, France

Tuesday 28, afternoon
Visit of the hydraulic laboratories LNHE and St Venant (upon registration)

Online information at
http://www.icse6-2012.com/short_courses-8.html

PhD Research Position at TUHH

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A four year PhD research position beginning at 1.9.2012 is offered by Institute for Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Management at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)/Germany.

The project is focused on filling of port basins with mud, and creep of soft marine soils. Experimental, theoretical and numerical investigations are planned therefore.

For further information please see
http://www.tu-harburg.de/t3resources/gbt/inc/temp/PhD-Position-Harbour.pdf, visit our homepage http://www.tu-harburg.de/gbt/stellenangebotejobs.html or contact Dr. Hans Hügel (h.huegel@tuhh.de).