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Conference Advisory Committee Technical Committee Dr. Erol Tutumluer, Chairman, TC 202, ISSMGE Dr.K.Balan,Vice Principal,RIET, Trivandrum Dr. Tatsuya Ishikawa, Secretary, TC 202, ISSMGE Er. Saji Kumar, Chief Engineer, LSGD Dr. Buddima Indraretna, University of Wollongong Dr. Mariamma Joseph., St. Thomas Inst. of Tech. Dr. J. S. Vinod, University of Wollongong Dr. K.S. Beena, CUSAT,Kochi Dr. Sanjay Kumar Shukla, Edith Cowan University Dr. Anil. R, CET, Trivandrum International Conference on Dr. Chandresh Solanki, NIT Surat Dr. P.Vinod, CET, Trivandrum Dr. M.R.Madhav, Visiting Professor JNTUH / IITH Dr. N. Unnikrishnan, GEC, Thrissur Dr. R.Shivasankar, NITK Suratkal Dr. Ajitha B. Bhaskar, GEC, Thrissur Geotechnics for High Speed Corridors- GHC 2019 Dr. G.V.Rao, Formerly IITD, Delhi Dr. Jayasree, P.K., CET,Trivandrum 24th to 27th July 2019, Dr. G.L.ShivakumarBabu IISC, Banglore Dr. Jayamohan, J., LBSITW, Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Dr. Dodagoudar, IITM, Chennai Dr. Jaya V., GEC Barton Hill,Trivandrum Dr. Ashish Juneja, IIT Bombay Dr. Girish., M. S., CET, Trivandrum Dr. J. T. Shahu, IIT Delhi Dr. Arvee Sujil Johnson, CET,Trivandrum Dr. G. Madhavi Latha, IISc. Bangalore Dr. Sheela Evangeline, Y., CET, Trivandrum Dr. Chandrakaran, NIT Calicut Dr. Manju, V. S, CET Dr. Veeraragavan, IIT Madras Dr. Vandana Sreedharan, GEC, Kannur Dr. Uma Shankar, IITH, Hyderabad Dr. Gouri Antherjanam, Sree Budha Engg. College Dr. VasanthHavanagi, CRRI Mrs. Rani V, Marian Engineering College Dr. Samson, NIT Trichy

Organising Committee Conference Chair Dr. K. Balan Vice Principal, Rajadhani Institute of Science & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram Chairman, IGS Thiruvananthapuram Chapter [email protected] Conference Theme: Conference Co-Chair Geotechnical Applications in Transportation Development Projects Dr. Jaya. V Dr. Arvee Sujil Johnson Professor in Civil Engineering, Professor in Civil Engineering, Government Engineering College, Bartonhill, College of Engineering Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram, [email protected] Thiruvananthapuram, [email protected]

Organising Secretaries Organised by the Dr. Jayamohan. J Dr. N Unnikrishnan Indian Geotechnical Society, Thiruvananthapuram Chapter & Principal, LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Professor in Civil Engineering, Government Engineer-

SOCIETY AL Thiruvananthapuram ing College, Thrissur IC N H C E T O Vice Chairman, IGS Thiruvananthapuram Chapter Vice Chairman, IGS Thiruvananthapuram Chapter E

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CHAPTER Dr. Jayasree. P. K Professor in Civil Engineering, College of Engineering College of Engineering Trivandrum Trivandrum Treasurer, IGS Thiruvananthapuram Chapter [email protected]

Supported by TC 202, Transportation Geotechnics, ISSMGE Conference email id:[email protected] The official language of the conference will be English Venue: College of Engineering Trivandrum ABOUT THE CONFERENCE THE CITY OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Highways and Railways are essential components of development and are vital for the economic growth of the country. The growing economy requires expansion of existing carriageways into multi-lane expressways and development of new roads / rail routes. However, difficult subsoil conditions along with high economic and social costs and dearth of good construction materials coupled with environmental constraints pose major challenges to the development of the road and rail networks. The International Conference on Geotechnics for High Speed Corridors- GHC 2019 aims to highlight the latest Geotechnical innovations and challenges in Transportation Engineering projects. It is the second International Conference organized by the Indian Geotechnical Society – Thiruvananthapuram Chapter. The conference will provide a platform for Academicians, Research scholars, Practicing Engineers and Students working in the area of Geotechnical Engineering to interact and share their experience and knowledge. This conference provides an opportunity for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations and to find partners for future collaboration.

Thiruvananthapuram, formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Kerala. It is INDIAN GEOTECHNICAL SOCIETY located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland. Referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as the "ever- The Indian National Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering was established in the year 1948, soon after green city of India", it is classified as a Tier-II city by the Government of India. The city is home to central and state govern- the second International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering held at Rotterdam. The Society was ment offices and organizations. Apart from being the political nerve centre of Kerala, it is an academic hub and is home to affiliated to the International Society in the same year and since then it has strived to fulfil and promote the objectives of several educational institutions including the Kerala Technological University, University of Kerala, Trivandrum medical the International Society. In December 1970, the name “Indian Geotechnical Society” was adopted. In January 1994, it college and many Science and Technology institutions. hosted the 13th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering (ICSMGE). The Indian Geotechni- Thiruvananthapuram was a trading point for spices, sandalwood and ivory. The city was ruled by the Ays and was captured cal Society (IGS) aims at promoting co-operation amongst engineers and scientists for the advancement and dissemina- by the rulers of Venad in tenth century A.D. In 729, Marthanda Varma founded the princely state of Thiruvithamkoor and tion of knowledge in the fields of Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering, Soil Dynamics, Engineering Geology, Rock made Thiruvananthapuram the capital in 1745. It remained as a princely state ruled by Travancore under the loose gover- Mechanics, Snow and Ice Mechanics and allied fields and their practical applications. It provides a common forum for nance of the British before joining the Indian Union in 1948. academicians, research workers, designers, construction engineers, equipment manufacturers and others interested in Thiruvananthapuram contributes nearly 80% of the state's software exports and is a major IT hub. It was ranked as the best geotechnical activity. The Thiruvananthapuram Chapter was inaugurated in the year 2015 and is one among the youngest city in Kerala to live, in a 2012 survey by Times of India. The city was also ranked as the best city in India for Housing and chapters of the Indian Geotechnical Society Transport by a survey conducted by India Today. Thiruvananthapuram is a popular destination for tourists. Kovalam is a popular beach town located 16 kilometres from the TC 202 TRANSPORTATION GEOTECHNICS, ISSMGE city. The Padmanabhaswamy Temple circled by the East Fort is amongst the richest temples in India. Other places of The goal of Technical Committee (TC) 202 is to apply broad engineering to bridge the gap between Pavement/Railway interest include Sanghumukham Beach, Napier museum and Zoo, Agasthyarkoodam peak, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering. The main task is to promote co-operation and exchange of information and Neyyar Dam, Kuthira Malika palace, Ponmudi, Poovar, Varkala Cliffs and Edava lake. knowledge about the geotechnical aspects in design, construction, maintenance, monitoring and upgrading of roads, Thiruvananthapuram is well connected to the rest of the country. There are five railway stations in the city namely, the railways, airfields and harbor facilities. The task also covers the related environmental aspects. TC 202 has identified eight Thiruvananthapuram central, Thiruvananthapuram Pettah, Kochuveli, Veli and Nemom. task forces for achieving its goals. Several conferences and workshops are being orgainsed all around the world for the The Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has direct connectivity to the Middle East, Malaysia, Singapore, Maldives purpose. and Sri Lanka. The airport is qualified for all-weather and night operations. The airport is 3.7 kilometers from the central business district. CONFERENCE SUB THEMES Pavement design for High Speed Transport Geotechniques for Unsaturated Soils Substructures and Foundation Geotechniques for Lowlands POST CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES IN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Advances in Subsoil Investigation Techniques Embankments on Soft Soils Depending on interests received from the delegates, avenues exist for arranging post conference workshops on Yoga, Ground Improvement Transport Planning meditation, oriental style of martial arts, Indian classical dances and classical music. Visits to places of interest like Reinforced Soil Structures and Geosynthetics Soil Behaviour under Repeated Loads elephant rehabilitation centre, nearby hill station, ecotourism centre, city zoo, art gallery, Cape Comerin, padmanabhapur- Environmental Geotechniques Tunnelling and Rock Engineering am palace and Kovalam beach can be planned with the help of conference travel partner. Authentic Ayurvedic and Sidha Soil Structure Interaction Underground Construction in Cities spa treatment is also available in the city. Details are proposed to be published in the conference website soon. Excavations and Earth Retaining Structures Case Studies in Geotechnical Engineering Soil Structures under Dynamic Loads Instrumentation and Monitoring Physical and Numerical Modelling Forensic Geotechnical Engineering

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP There will be a pre-conference workshop on Transportation Geotechnics on 24th July for practicing Civil Engineers, Academicians, Research Scholars and PG Students, by TC 202. REGISTRATION FEES Indian Delegates Foreign Delegates KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Students and Research Scholars INR 3000 $75 Academicians and Engineers INR 5000 $150 Dr.Buddhima Indraratna IGS Members INR 4500 $120 Professor Buddhima Indraratna is a leader in the fields of ground improvement, soft clay IGS Student Members INR 2000 $50 stabilisation, large scale geotechnical testing, railway foundations and acid sulphate soils. He is the Director of the University of Wollongong research Centre for Geotechnical and IMPORTANT DATES Railway Engineering. He has secured over 15 million dollars in Research Grant funding Submission of full paper commences on : 1st May 2019 under the Australian Research Council and through the Co-operative Research Centre for Full paper submission closes on : 15th May 2019 Railway Engineering. Acceptance of full paper : 15th June 2019 Dr.Tatsuya Ishikawa Submission of Camera Ready paper : 30th June 2019 Registration : 15thJuly 2019 Professor Tatsuya Ishikawa is Professor at Hokkaido University, Japan. He is currently the secretary of the TC 202 Transportation Geotechnics, ISSMGE. He works in the fields of The paper must be uploaded through the website of the conference www.ghc2019.com unsaturated soil, frost heaving, granular material, cyclic behavior, antiseismic reinforce- COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING TRIVANDRUM ment, liquefaction, slope stability analysis and large deformation analysis. The College of Engineering Trivandrum was established in 1939 as the first Engineering College in the then Travancore State. The first classes were started on 3rd July 1939 during the reign of the Travancore King, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma and as the head of the then Travancore state he deserves his share of credit in the establishment of the college. Dr.G. L. Sivakumar Babu Initially the College was housed in the former office and bungalow of the Chief Engineer (present PMG Office). Maj T.H. Mathewman, a Britisher was the first Principal. Started as a constituent College of Travancore University, the College had an Dr.Sivakumar Babu obtained his Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India in initial intake of 21 students each for Degree and Diploma courses in Civil, 1991 after completing M.E. in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, from Anna Mechanical and Electrical branches. With the establishment of the University, Madras in 1987.He is presently working as Professor at Indian Institute of Directorate of Technical Education in the late fifties, the Science, Bangalore. His research activities are in the field of risk and reliability applica- College administration came under the control of the tions in geotechnical engineering ,geosynthetics and reinforced soil structures, environ- Government of Kerala. The College was mental geotechnology, fibers in geotechnical engineering, earthquake geotechnical shifted to the present sprawling 125 engineering and geotechnics for disaster mitigation. acre campus in 1960. Dr.Anand J Puppala Dr.Anand Puppala is a distinguished teaching professor in Civil Engineering and Coordi- nator of Geotechnical Engineering program at the University of Texas (UTA) at Arlington, Texas, USA. Dr.Puppala received 2012-13 University Distinguished Record of Research award, the highest award given to a faculty member with a distinguished research record. He has been conducting research on stabilization of expansive soils, sustainable utiliza- tion of recycled materials, dams and embankments, in situ intrusive methods for site characterization, and pavement material characterization studies.

Dr. J.S. Vinod Dr Jayan S. Vinod is an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at the University of Wollongong. His Doctoral degree in geotechnical engineering was awarded in 2006 from Indian Institute of Science, India. His key research areas include discrete element model- VISION AND MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING ling of geomaterials, soil dynamics and engineering behaviour of methane hydrate VISION: A Centre of Excellence for moulding technically competent and ethically strong Civil Engineering Professionals sediment mixtures. He is one of the CIs for three ARC LP research grants and is a techni- with global perspective. cal reviewer for key journals in his speciality. MISSION: To impart quality education in Civil Engineering by integrating theory, practice and research keeping pace with emerging technologies . To equip students with technical expertise so as to take up the challenges in the field of Civil Engineering. To encourage students for pursuing higher education and research. To create competent professionals who are capable of upholding ethical values and principles of sustainable development. Dr. Sakdirat Kaewunruen Mr. Ravi Sundaram Dr Sakdirat Kaewunruen is a specialist with extensive experience across civil, transport Mr. Ravi Sundaram started his career in 1980 with McClelland International Ltd. He is the and rail industry in public and private sectors. He has held visiting appointments at founder Director of Cengrs Geotechnica Pvt. Ltd. and directs the company’s geotechnical various institutions, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Chalmers consultancy and construction activities.His expertise includes geotechnical investiga- University of Technology’s Railway Mechanics Centre in Gothenburg Sweden, The Univer- tions, geophysical surveys and ground improvement. His special interests include sity of Tokyo, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and Railway Technical Research artesian conditions, dune sands, expansive soils, tall buildings, power plants, bridge Institute in Tokyo Japan. foundations, pile testing and foundation strengthening. Dr. J. T. Shahu Dr. P.D. Arumairaj Dr. J. T. Shahu is a Professor in Geotechnical Engineering at IIT Delhi. He did his M.Tech. Professor P. D. Arumairaj is a Professor of Geotechnical Engineering. He is presently the in Geotechnical Engineering from IIT Kanpur in 1988 and Ph.D. in 1994. His research Head of Department in Civil Engineering in Karunya Deemed University, Coimbatore. He interests include geotechnology for roads and railway tracks, reinforced soil structures is a consultant to numerous Govt. and Private agencies in the field of Geotechnical, Geo etc. He is a well-known consultant and researcher in the area of geosynthetic reinforced Environmental and Structural projects. His main research interests are in Geotechnical railway tracks. Engineering, Geopolymer concrete and pavement engineering, design and evaluations. Dr. R. Shivashankar Dr.K.Balan Dr.R.Shivashankar has done D.Eng. from AIT Bangkok Thailandin 1991 after completing Dr. K. Balan received his Ph.D. from IIT Delhi in 1996, Post Graduation in Geotechnical M.Tech from IIT Madras in 1980.He has 23 years of teaching experience at NITK, Surath- Engineering from University of Kerala in 1985 after graduating in Civil Engineering from kal as Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. He has also served NITK ably in University of Kerala in 1982. Dr. K. Balan has specialized in sub soil investigation and several administrative positions as HOD of Civil Engineering Department, Chairman of design and execution of foundations and soil improvement methods. He has designed Centre for Continuing Education, First ever Dean of R&D, HOD of Department of Training and executed sevaral projects using natural geotextiles. Currently he is the Vice Principal and Placement. of Rajadhani Institute of Science & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram. Dr.Sireesh Saride Mr. Ravikanth Vetcha Dr.Sireesh Saride is currently Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Mr. Ravikanth Vetcha, is currently the Assistant Vice President of Petrochemicals Business Institute of Technology Hyderabad. His expertise and research interests are in the area of Unit of Reliance Industries Limited, based at Corporate Park in Navi Mumbai. He gradu- pavement geotechnics, geosynthetics and ground improvement. He is currently serving as ated in Civil Engineering from Andhra University in the year 1996 and did a special an Associate Editor for the Journal of Ground Improvement (ICE) and Journal of Materials course in Design of Coastal Structures from IIT Madras subsequently. He has been in Civil Engineering, ASCE. He is a member of ASCE, ICE, TRB and life member of IGS working over 20 years in the field of Geo-synthetics. Represents Reliance Industries Ltd. and IRC. in various Technical Textiles Committees of Bureau of Indian Standards. Dr. Sakdirat Kaewunruen Mr. Ravi Sundaram Dr Sakdirat Kaewunruen is a specialist with extensive experience across civil, transport Mr. Ravi Sundaram started his career in 1980 with McClelland International Ltd. He is the and rail industry in public and private sectors. He has held visiting appointments at founder Director of Cengrs Geotechnica Pvt. Ltd. and directs the company’s geotechnical various institutions, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Chalmers consultancy and construction activities.His expertise includes geotechnical investiga- University of Technology’s Railway Mechanics Centre in Gothenburg Sweden, The Univer- tions, geophysical surveys and ground improvement. His special interests include sity of Tokyo, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and Railway Technical Research artesian conditions, dune sands, expansive soils, tall buildings, power plants, bridge Institute in Tokyo Japan. foundations, pile testing and foundation strengthening. Dr. J. T. Shahu Dr. P.D. Arumairaj Dr. J. T. Shahu is a Professor in Geotechnical Engineering at IIT Delhi. He did his M.Tech. Professor P. D. Arumairaj is a Professor of Geotechnical Engineering. He is presently the in Geotechnical Engineering from IIT Kanpur in 1988 and Ph.D. in 1994. His research Head of Department in Civil Engineering in Karunya Deemed University, Coimbatore. He interests include geotechnology for roads and railway tracks, reinforced soil structures is a consultant to numerous Govt. and Private agencies in the field of Geotechnical, Geo etc. He is a well-known consultant and researcher in the area of geosynthetic reinforced Environmental and Structural projects. His main research interests are in Geotechnical railway tracks. Engineering, Geopolymer concrete and pavement engineering, design and evaluations. Dr. R. Shivashankar Dr.K.Balan Dr.R.Shivashankar has done D.Eng. from AIT Bangkok Thailandin 1991 after completing Dr. K. Balan received his Ph.D. from IIT Delhi in 1996, Post Graduation in Geotechnical M.Tech from IIT Madras in 1980.He has 23 years of teaching experience at NITK, Surath- Engineering from University of Kerala in 1985 after graduating in Civil Engineering from kal as Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. He has also served NITK ably in University of Kerala in 1982. Dr. K. Balan has specialized in sub soil investigation and several administrative positions as HOD of Civil Engineering Department, Chairman of design and execution of foundations and soil improvement methods. He has designed Centre for Continuing Education, First ever Dean of R&D, HOD of Department of Training and executed sevaral projects using natural geotextiles. Currently he is the Vice Principal and Placement. of Rajadhani Institute of Science & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram. Dr.Sireesh Saride Mr. Ravikanth Vetcha Dr.Sireesh Saride is currently Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Mr. Ravikanth Vetcha, is currently the Assistant Vice President of Petrochemicals Business Institute of Technology Hyderabad. His expertise and research interests are in the area of Unit of Reliance Industries Limited, based at Corporate Park in Navi Mumbai. He gradu- pavement geotechnics, geosynthetics and ground improvement. He is currently serving as ated in Civil Engineering from Andhra University in the year 1996 and did a special an Associate Editor for the Journal of Ground Improvement (ICE) and Journal of Materials course in Design of Coastal Structures from IIT Madras subsequently. He has been in Civil Engineering, ASCE. He is a member of ASCE, ICE, TRB and life member of IGS working over 20 years in the field of Geo-synthetics. Represents Reliance Industries Ltd. and IRC. in various Technical Textiles Committees of Bureau of Indian Standards. REGISTRATION FEES Indian Delegates Foreign Delegates KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Students and Research Scholars INR 3000 $75 Academicians and Engineers INR 5000 $150 Dr.Buddhima Indraratna IGS Members INR 4500 $120 Professor Buddhima Indraratna is a leader in the fields of ground improvement, soft clay IGS Student Members INR 2000 $50 stabilisation, large scale geotechnical testing, railway foundations and acid sulphate soils. He is the Director of the University of Wollongong research Centre for Geotechnical and IMPORTANT DATES Railway Engineering. He has secured over 15 million dollars in Research Grant funding Submission of full paper commences on : 1st May 2019 under the Australian Research Council and through the Co-operative Research Centre for Full paper submission closes on : 15th May 2019 Railway Engineering. Acceptance of full paper : 15th June 2019 Dr.Tatsuya Ishikawa Submission of Camera Ready paper : 30th June 2019 Registration : 15thJuly 2019 Professor Tatsuya Ishikawa is Professor at Hokkaido University, Japan. He is currently the secretary of the TC 202 Transportation Geotechnics, ISSMGE. He works in the fields of The paper must be uploaded through the website of the conference www.ghc2019.com unsaturated soil, frost heaving, granular material, cyclic behavior, antiseismic reinforce- COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING TRIVANDRUM ment, liquefaction, slope stability analysis and large deformation analysis. The College of Engineering Trivandrum was established in 1939 as the first Engineering College in the then Travancore State. The first classes were started on 3rd July 1939 during the reign of the Travancore King, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma and as the head of the then Travancore state he deserves his share of credit in the establishment of the college. Dr.G. L. Sivakumar Babu Initially the College was housed in the former office and bungalow of the Chief Engineer (present PMG Office). Maj T.H. Mathewman, a Britisher was the first Principal. Started as a constituent College of Travancore University, the College had an Dr.Sivakumar Babu obtained his Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India in initial intake of 21 students each for Degree and Diploma courses in Civil, 1991 after completing M.E. in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, from Anna Mechanical and Electrical branches. With the establishment of the University, Madras in 1987.He is presently working as Professor at Indian Institute of Directorate of Technical Education in the late fifties, the Science, Bangalore. His research activities are in the field of risk and reliability applica- College administration came under the control of the tions in geotechnical engineering ,geosynthetics and reinforced soil structures, environ- Government of Kerala. The College was mental geotechnology, fibers in geotechnical engineering, earthquake geotechnical shifted to the present sprawling 125 engineering and geotechnics for disaster mitigation. acre campus in 1960. Dr.Anand J Puppala Dr.Anand Puppala is a distinguished teaching professor in Civil Engineering and Coordi- nator of Geotechnical Engineering program at the University of Texas (UTA) at Arlington, Texas, USA. Dr.Puppala received 2012-13 University Distinguished Record of Research award, the highest award given to a faculty member with a distinguished research record. He has been conducting research on stabilization of expansive soils, sustainable utiliza- tion of recycled materials, dams and embankments, in situ intrusive methods for site characterization, and pavement material characterization studies.

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP There will be a pre-conference workshop on Transportation Geotechnics on 24th July for practicing Civil Engineers, Academicians, Research Scholars and PG Students, by TC 202. Conference Advisory Committee Technical Committee Dr. Erol Tutumluer, Chairman, TC 202, ISSMGE Dr.K.Balan,Vice Principal,RIET, Trivandrum Dr. Tatsuya Ishikawa, Secretary, TC 202, ISSMGE Er. Saji Kumar, Chief Engineer, LSGD Dr. Buddima Indraretna, University of Wollongong Dr. Mariamma Joseph., St. Thomas Inst. of Tech. Dr. J. S. Vinod, University of Wollongong Dr. K.S. Beena, CUSAT,Kochi Dr. Sanjay Kumar Shukla, Edith Cowan University Dr. Anil. R, CET, Trivandrum International Conference on Dr. Chandresh Solanki, NIT Surat Dr. P.Vinod, CET, Trivandrum Dr. M.R.Madhav, Visiting Professor JNTUH / IITH Dr. N. Unnikrishnan, GEC, Thrissur Dr. R.Shivasankar, NITK Suratkal Dr. Ajitha B. Bhaskar, GEC, Thrissur Geotechnics for High Speed Corridors- GHC 2019 Dr. G.V.Rao, Formerly IITD, Delhi Dr. Jayasree, P.K., CET,Trivandrum 24th to 27th July 2019, Dr. G.L.ShivakumarBabu IISC, Banglore Dr. Jayamohan, J., LBSITW, Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Dr. Dodagoudar, IITM, Chennai Dr. Jaya V., GEC Barton Hill,Trivandrum Dr. Ashish Juneja, IIT Bombay Dr. Girish., M. S., CET, Trivandrum Dr. J. T. Shahu, IIT Delhi Dr. Arvee Sujil Johnson, CET,Trivandrum Dr. G. Madhavi Latha, IISc. Bangalore Dr. Sheela Evangeline, Y., CET, Trivandrum Dr. Chandrakaran, NIT Calicut Dr. Manju, V. S, CET Dr. Veeraragavan, IIT Madras Dr. Vandana Sreedharan, GEC, Kannur Dr. Uma Shankar, IITH, Hyderabad Dr. Gouri Antherjanam, Sree Budha Engg. College Dr. VasanthHavanagi, CRRI Mrs. Rani V, Marian Engineering College Dr. Samson, NIT Trichy

SOCIETY AL Thiruvananthapuram ing College, Thrissur IC N H C E T O Vice Chairman, IGS Thiruvananthapuram Chapter Vice Chairman, IGS Thiruvananthapuram Chapter E

[email protected], [email protected], [email protected] N I [email protected]

Supported by TC 202, Transportation Geotechnics, ISSMGE Conference email id:[email protected] The official language of the conference will be English Venue: College of Engineering Trivandrum