SECOND INTERNATIONALl STATNAMIC SEMINAR

SECOND INTERNATIONALl STATNAMIC SEMINAR

Tokyo, Japan
October 29–30, 1998

At the CANADIAN EMBASSY, AKASAKA, TOKYO
Co-sponsored by the
Canadian Embassy of Japan and the
Research Group on Rapid Pile Load Testing Methods

Main Seminar Topics

Theoretical modelling
New developments
Onshore and offshore applications
Case histories and correlations
Standardization of the test method

Organizing Committee

Chairmen
Chairman: Osamu Kusakabe , Tokyo Technical Institute, Japan
Co-chairman: Fumio Kuwabara, Nihon Kogyo University

Members
Tatsunori Matsumoto, Kanazawa University
Shinji Nishimura, Fugro Geoscience Co. Ltd.
Kenichi Horikosi, Tasei Corp. Research Institute
Masahiro Ishida, Research Institute PWD
Patrick Bermingham, Beminghammer Foundation Equipment
Michael Justason, Berminghammer Foundation Equipment
John White, BFE/TNO
Peter Middendorp, TNO
Rob van Foeken, TNO

Secretaries
Japan: Makoto Tsuzuki, Fugro Geoscience Co. Ltd.
The Netherlands: F.J. Reiding

Scientific Committee
Chairman
Osamu Kusakabe, Tokyo Technical Institute, Japan

Members
Tatsunori Matsumoto , Kanazawa University
Kyoshi Yamashita, Takenaka Corp. Research Institute
Myoung Mo Kim, Seoul National University
Carl Ealy, Federal Highway Administration
Dan Brown, Auburn University
M. Hesham El Neggar, University of Western Ontario
R. G. Horvath, McMaster University
S. Tchepak, Frankipile Australia
Peter Middendorp, TNO

Keynote Lectures
Professor Osamu Kusakabe, Tokyo Technical Institute, Japan
Professor Harry Poulos, Coffey Partners Int. Pty. Ltd, Australia

About Tokyo, Japan

Located on the Pacific coast of central Japan, Tokyo is the capital and largest city of Japan. Along with nearby Kawasaki and Yokohama, Tokyo graces the picturesque Tokyo Bay. Numerous activities are available in Tokyo and throughout Japan.