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Geotechnical design with the Second Generation Eurocode 7

Explore core principles and applications of new safety concepts, general rules, ground properties and design considerations for specific geotechnical structures with the Second Generation Eurocode 7.

Within the 'EU-ASEAN Dialogue on Eurocodes', facilitated by the European Union through the cooperation program 'Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (E-READI),' the online Workshop on Geotechnical Design with the Second Generation Eurocode 7 is organised. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, 13 November 2024, from 08:30 AM CET to 11:10 AM (CET). For Asean countries: from 1:30 -1:45 PM JKT/BKK (UTC+7) to 2:30- 2:45 PM KL/MN (UTC +8). 

E-READI  is organising, in collaboration with the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and ASEAN private sector organisations, an online workshop on Geotechnical Design with the Eurocodes that will feature expertise from the CEN/TC250 Sub-Committee 7 “Geotechnical Design” and is aimed at civil, structural, and geotechnical engineers worldwide. 

This informative session will explore the key elements of geotechnical design as outlined in the Second Generation Eurocode 7 (EN 1997), covering:

  • The structure, aim, background, and safety concept of EN 1997 (Eurocode 7: Geotechnical Design).
  • General rules and ground properties as outlined in EN 1997-1 and EN 1997-2.
  • Design considerations for specific geotechnical structures such as slopes, spread foundations, piles, and retaining structures in EN 1997-3.

The workshop agenda includes:

  1. Introduction: aim and background, Eurocodes system, parts of Eurocode 7, geotechnical structures (overview)
  2. Safety concept of Eurocode, applicable to EN 1997: EN 1990, loads, groundwater
  3. EN 1997-1: General rules, quality aspects, geotechnical categories
  4. EN 1997-2: Ground properties
  5. EN 1997-3: Geotechnical structures
  6. Conclusions and Q&A session with the experts.

Esteemed speakers will be sharing their expertise during the workshop:

  • Adriaan van Seters, Chairman CEN/TC 250/SC 7 Eurocode 7 'Geotechnical Design'; Fugro, Netherlands 
  • Gunilla Franzén, Vice-Chairman CEN/TC 250/SC 7 Eurocode 7 'Geotechnical Design'; GeoVerkstan, Kungsbacka, Sweden
  • Loretta Batali, CEN/TC 250/SC 7 Eurocode 7 'Geotechnical Design', Professor Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Romania 
  • Sébastien Burlon, CEN/TC 250/SC 7 Eurocode 7 'Geotechnical Design', Terrasol, France 

Interested participants can register using the link provided below, with no registration fee required. Please register no later than 30 October 2024. The workshop will take place on Zoom video conferencing application. 

For the most accurate event schedule tailored to your country, please refer to the timeline provided on the event registration page.

  • You can access the event flyer by clicking on this link: Event Flyer

Registration period ended on Wednesday 30 October 2024, 00:00 CET

Practical information

Where
Online only
When
Asia/Jakarta
- Asia/Jakarta
Central Europe/Rome
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Languages
English
Who should attend
Civil, structural, and geotechnical engineers worldwide.
Organiser
Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (E-READI)
Website
Information - Event page

Description

Eurocodes