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Geosynthetics are now being increasingly used the world over for every conceivable application in civil Natural Hazard Mitigation with Geosynthetics
engineering, namely, construction of dam embankments, canals, approach roads, runways, railway
embankments, retaining walls, slope protection works, drainage works, river training works, seepage 11-12 January 2019, Thiruvananthapuram, (Kerala)
control, etc. due to their inherent qualities. Its use in India though is picking up, is not any where close OBJECTIVE
to recognitions. This is due to limited awareness of the utilities of this material and developments having
take place in its use. (EAVY RAIN FOLLOWED BY LANDSLIDE IN +ERALA DURING !UGUST WAS THE WORST mOOD IN +ERALA IN
NEARLY A CENTURY /NE SIXTH OF THE TOTAL POPULATION OF +ERALA HAD BEEN DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE mOODS
The aim of the journal is to provide latest information in regard to developments taking place in the relevant
AND RELATED INCIDENTS LIKE LANDSLIDES (EAVY RAINS IN 7AYANAD +ANNUR AND )DUKKI HAVE CAUSED
field of geosynthetics so as to improve communication and understanding regarding such products,
among the designers, manufacturers and users and especially between the textile and civil engineering
severe landslides and left the hilly districts completely isolated.
communities. The present workshop is being organise to analyse the extent of damages occurred due to landslides
The Journal has both print and online versions. Being peer-reviewed, the journal publishes original IN +ERALA AND TO SUGGEST MITIGATION METHODS
research repor ts, review papers and communications screened by national and international REGISTRATION FEE
researchers who are experts in their respective fields.
4HE PARTICIPANTS FROM +ERALA WILL BE EXTENDED COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION
The original manuscripts that enhance the level of research and contribute new developments to the
geosynthetics sector are encouraged. The work belonging to the fields of Geosynthetics are invited. 4HE REGISTRATION FEE PAYABLE PER DELEGATE FOR THE PARTICIPATION FROM OTHER THAN +ERALA IS AS
The manuscripts must be unpublished and should not have been submitted for publication elsewhere. follows:
There are no Publication Charges.
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