INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION IN GEOTECHNICS AND TUNNELLING GEO PROJECTS 2014 – SOFIA 15-17 October 2014; Grand Hotel Sofia Conference Program October 15 2014 / Wednesday/ Accommodation 20:00 h - Welcome cocktail Grand Hotel Sofia; Triaditza hall October 16 2014 /Thursday/ First day, GEO PROJECTS 2014 8:00 – 9:00 h Registration of participants 9:00 – 10:00 h - hall Sofia Welcome calls to conference participants: - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Victor Tashev – Chairman of Bulgarian Association for Geotechnical and Tunnel construction - Eng. Asen Antov – Executive Director of NCSIP - Eng. Ivan Ivanov - Chairman of Bulgarian Water Association - Mr. Stefan Zhelyazkov - Chairman of Bulgarian Association for Trenchless Technologies 10:00 – 10:30 h – Coffee break 10:30 – 12:30 h – 30 min. verbal presentation Chairman – Krum Trashliev / eng. N. Mudova Prof. Nuh Bilgin - Chief Executive Officer Turkish Tunnelling Society Title: Rock mechanics aspects related to cutting efficiency of mechanical excavators (impact hammers, roadheaders and TBM’s) 30 years of experience in Istanbul, lessons learned. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Victor Tashev – Chairman of Bulgarian Association for Geotechnical and Tunnel construction Title: Metrostation “Serdika 2“ of Sofia metro - design and construction of the tunnel section Dipl. –Ing. Gerd Maitschke – Project PFA 1.1, Stuttgart 21 Title: Project Stuttgart 21 Euro Alliance Tunnels JCS Lecturer: Juraj Sikula Title: Light train tunnels in Stuttgart 12:30 – 13:30 h – Lunch (Buffet) 13:30–15:30 h - 30 min. verbal presentation Chairman – Prof. Dr. Eng. Bozhidar Bozhinov / eng. Z. Keremidchieva L&D Ltd. Lecturer: Dymitr Petrow-Ganew, Area Sales Manager, Herrenknecht AG Title: Trenchless technologies for economical and safe pipelines installation Dr.-Ing. Christian Wawrzyniak Title: Design and Construction of the Foundation of a 260 m high Hotel Tower under difficult Ground Conditions in Jeddah / Saudi Arabia Systemair Ltd. Lecturer: Carlo Barbetta and Harald Rudelgas Title: A new improved JETFAN Antonio Maria Baldi Title: Excavation of tunnels: seismic methodologies for the solution of geomechanic problems 15:30 – 16:00 h – Coffee break 16:00–18:00h - 30 min. verbal presentation Chairman –Assoc.Prof.Dr. Victor Tashev / eng. M.Tsvetanova BIAS-M Ltd. Lecturer: Eng. Manio Manev Title: Geotechnical construction, underground transport facilities Euro Alliance Geotechnics JCS Lecturer: eng. Ivaylo Dekov Title: Construction of fishing harbor in Sarafovo, Burgas L&D Ltd. Lecturer: Dymitr Petrow-Ganew, Area Sales Manager, Herrenknecht AG Title: Newest technology in Mechanized Tunnelling BATT - Bulgarian Association for Trenchless Technologies Lecturer: Mr. Kristian Vladimirov Title: Trenchless technologies in Bulgaria, development and innovations 18:00 h – completion of lectures on the first day of conference GEO PROJECTS 2014 20:00 h - Banquet dinner at the restaurant of the Grand Hotel Sofia October 17 2014 /Friday/ Second day, GEO PROJECTS 2014 08:30 – 10:30 h – 30 m. verbal presentation Chairman – eng. Manio Manev / eng. M. Tsvetanova Prof. Dr. Dietmar Adam – Vienna University of Technology Institute of Geotechnics, Research Centre of Ground Engineering, Soil and Rock Mechanics. Titles: 1.Ground improvement versus hybrid foundation and deep foundation Comparison of foundation concepts for three case histories of European significance 2. Donau City Tower 1 – Deep Foundation, Excavation and Dewatering System for the 220 m Tall High-Rise Building in Vienna Prof. Dr. Eng. Bozhidar Bozhinov – Managing Director of “Grund 1” LTD Title: Influence of deep excavations on the surrounding area Prof. Dr. Eng. Conrad Boley – University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich Institute of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Title: Assessment of soil-structure-interaction for infrastructure projects– experience and key targets 10:30 – 11:00 h – Coffee break 11:00 – 12:30 h – 30 min. verbal presentation Chairman – eng. N. Mudova / eng. Z. Keremidchieva ThyssenKrupp Bautechnik Lecturer: eng. Georgi Parvanov Title: Use of Steel Sheet Piling in Modern Civil Engineering MACCAFERRI CENTRAL EUROPE Lecturer: Jozef Sňahničan Title: Different face elements of reinforced soil structures – Advantages and Applications VJF Ltd. Lecturer: Boryana Nikolcheva Title: An alternative solution to strengthen the banks of the Danube River, adjacent to the wastewater treatment plants and ancillary facilities, city of Ruse Official closing of the conference Assoc. Prof. Eng. Victor Tashsev – Chairman of Bulgarian Association for Geotechnical and Tunnel construction  The attached schedule is a draft of an international conference GEO PROJECTS 2014  Changes in the program may be carried out to establish the full program for the conference.  The final complete program will be sent when requested by you participation in the announced deadlines and key dates for the conference. Project № BG161PO003-2.4.02-0020-C0001