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Karst conference announcement

Автор: Grigori Sigalov 2423
Дата: 17 Aug 1996

Hello everybody!

I've received a message which might be interesting for those dealing
with karst sciences and applied geology. Below is a short (cut by me)
version of a conference announcement. If you wish to receive the
full version please contact me or directly conference organizers.

Cheers,

Grisha.

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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 17:52:05 -0400
From: (P.E. LaMoreaux & Assoc., Inc., Oak Ridge, TN, USA)
Subject: Sinkhole and Karst Conference
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P.E. LaMoreaux & Associates, Inc. (PELA) and the co-sponsors listed below are
pleased to announce...

THE SIXTH MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE ON SINKHOLES AND THE
ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF KARST

April 6-9, 1997
Holiday Inn University Plaza
Springfield, Missouri


PRESENTED BY

The Association of Groundwater Scientists & Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers, Mid-Missouri and St. Louis Sections
The Association of Engineering Geologists
Southwest Missouri State Univ., Dept. of Geography, Geology, and Planning
The Karst Waters Institute
P.E. LaMoreaux & Associates, Inc. (PELA)


CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION

The Sixth Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and
Environmental Impacts of Karst will be held April 6-9, 1997, in
Springfield, Missouri. This meeting continues the highly successful series
of interdisciplinary conferences begun by the Florida Sinkhole Research
Institute and continued by P.E. LaMoreaux & Associates, Inc., in conjunction
with various professional and educational organizations.

Geologists and geographers study how and where karst develops and how
sinkholes form, but engineers must use this information to build structures.
Communication and sharing of knowledge between the disciplines is achieved
through an emphasis on practical applications and case studies. Civil or
environmental engineers, geologists, planners, and government regulators who
deal with water resources, waste disposal, foundations, or other
geotechnical issues will all benefit from attending this conference.

The Proceedings volumes from these conferences have become standard
references on engineering geology in karst. Their popularity is
demonstrated by the fact that the First Conference Proceedings have been out
of print for many years. Each attendee will receive a professionally
published copy of the proceedings at the conference--an aspect of this
conference that has always been greatly appreciated.


CALL FOR PAPERS

Technical papers and case studies are invited from engineers, geologists,
hydrogeologists, and all interested parties dealing with applied science and
engineering in karst terrane. International contributions are especially
encouraged. Due to the interest in and success of the special session on
Governmental Regulations and Permitting at the last conference, papers are
being solicited for a similar session: Defining the Limits of a Sinkhole
for Regulatory Purposes.

All papers for the conference are expected to deal with applied science and
engineering. Papers dealing with more theoretical aspects of karst may be
submitted for poster presentation. Other papers may be presented as poster
displays at the author's request; this may be helpful to authors for whom
English is not the primary language.

An abstract of approximately 400 words MUST be received by SEPTEMBER 15,
1996. The abstract will be used to place the paper in the appropriate
session but will not be the abstract submitted to the publisher. If more
papers are received than the schedule can accommodate, this initial abstract
will be used to determine which papers will be accepted. All abstracts,
final papers, and presentations must be in English. However an abstract in
another language may be included with the final manuscript.

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