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IS-Seoul 2014
IS-Seoul 2014 Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground Bulletin Version 3.0 (February 2014) Seoul, Korea Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel August 25 – 27, 2014 www.is-seoul2014.org Organized by International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (TC204) and Korean Geotechnical Society Supported by Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association IS-Seoul 2014 Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground C/O/N/T/E/N/T/S Welcome Message 3 Committees 4 Acknowledgement 6 Conference Information 7 Theme, Topics and Schedule 8 Program at a Glance 9 Honored Lecture 10 Registration 13 Technical Tour 14 Venue Information 16 Accommodations 19 Seoul, Republic of Korea 20 Han Style - Cultural Prestige 23 Pre-, Post Conference Tour 25 Accessibility and Visa 27 Information on Seoul 29 Welcome Message Dear Colleagues: The Organizing Committee of IS-Seoul 2014 would like to invite all of you to the 8th International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground (IS-Seoul 2014) to be held in Seoul, Korea from August 25 to 27, 2014. The symposium is organized by TC204 of ISSMGE and the Korean Geotechnical Society. We have prepared an intellectually stimulating scientific program consistent with the themes in line with the terms of reference of TC204 such as tunnelling in soft ground, deep excavations, field monitoring, physical and numerical modelling and mitigation measures. In this symposium, the inaugural Fujita lecture, established to honor Prof. Keiichi Fujita, will be delivered in conjunction with four keynote lectures by internationally well known experts in underground construction field. Also planned are nine parallel technical sessions that cover a variety of topics relevant for the main theme. In addition, diverse technical exhibition and social programs are scheduled during the symposium. The symposium will provide participants many opportunities to exchange new informations and ideas related to underground construction technology. The venue city is Seoul, a progressive capital with a population of over 12 million. The city is surrounded by beautiful mountains with the centrally crossing Han River. Seoul has many outstanding attractions where the diverse traditional Korean cultures in part are well preserved as the city has been the capital since 1392. Visitors generally enjoy experiencing the mixture of the modern and traditional flavors of Korea. Try to experience "Hanryu" such as K-Pops and Korean TV series during your stay. Each members of Local Organizing Committee will make sure that the symposium will be fruitful and memorable. Anticipating your continued cooperation and active participation for the forthcoming symposium, we look forward to welcoming you here in Seoul, Korea. Prof. Seung-Ho Lee Prof. Chungsik Yoo President Korea Geotechnical Society Chair Organizing Committee of IS-Seoul 2014 Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground | 3 Committees International Advisory Board Prof. Hirokazu Akagi Japan Prof. Feyza Çinicioğlu Turkey Prof. Sang-Hwan Kim Korea Prof. Robert Mair UK Prof. Neil Taylor UK Prof. Adam Bezuijen Netherlands Prof. Yeon-Soo Jang Korea Prof. In-Mo Lee Korea Prof. Josef Mecsi Hungary Prof. Askar Zhussupbekov Kazakhstan Prof. Hongwei Huang China Prof. Richard Kastner France Prof. Seung-Ho Lee Korea Prof. Charles Ng Hong Kong Local Organizing Committee Chair of LOC Prof. Chungsik Yoo Executive Prof. Yong-Joo Lee * Dr. Sung-Yil Koh Dr. Jong-Sik Park Dr. Yong-An Lee Dr. Ilhan Chang Prof. Young-Hoon Jung Prof. Tae-Sub Yoon Dr. Young-Wan Shin Dr. Jae-Kyoung Kim Mr. Myung-Hwan Ji Prof. Hangseok Choi Dr. Jang-Guen Lee Prof. Jae-Soon Choi Prof. Tae-Seon Yang Prof. Duhee Park Prof. Ki-Il Song Prof. Jaehun Ahn Prof. Joon-Shik Moon Dr. Hoki Ban Prof. Bumjoo Kim Prof. Heejung Youn Prof. Hyun-Ki Kim Dr. Young-Joon Kim Mr. Byung-Kwon Han Dr. Chul-Soo Park Dr. Yong-Sun Joo Dr. Jung-Jae Lee Dr. Seok-Bue Chang Prof. Seokwon Jeon Prof. Moorak Son Prof. Inn-Joon Park Planning Prof. Gye-Chun Cho * Dr. Hee-Hwan Ryu Treasurer Dr. Seung-Yong Jung * Program Dr. Dong-Gyou Kim * Prof. Dong-Wook Kim Technical Dr. Myung Sagong * Publication Prof. Seong-Wan Park * Dr. Yun Wook Choo Exhibition Dr. Namkak Cho * Mr. Jong-Seok Kim Promotion Dr. In-Kyu Kang * Prof. Yun-Tae Kim 4 | IS-Seoul 2014 *Division coordinator 3rd Circular for IS-Seoul 2014 TC204 members TC Chair: Adam Bezuijen Netherlands ([email protected]) TC Vice Chair: Chungsik Yoo Korea ([email protected]) TC Secretary: David Chapman UK ([email protected]) Members Hugo Acosta-Martinez Colombia Hirokazu Akagi Japan L. Areias Belgium Marco Barla Italy Wout Broere Netherlands Tarcísio Barreto Celestino Brazil André Pacheco de Assis Brazil Fabrice Emeriault France Petros Fotsakis Greece Alain Guilloux France Achim Hettler Germany Tibor Horvath Hungary Hongwei Huang China Eric Hudson-Smith Australia Borislav Kirov Bulgaria Mandy Korff Netherlands In-Mo Lee Korea Robert Mair UK David Mašín Czech & Slovak Republics Josef Mecsi Hungary C. Menkiti UK Arsenio Negro, Jr Brazil N.S. Nikiforova Russia Tom O'Rourke USA Michael A. Mooney USA Richard Pang Hong Kong V.P. Petrukhin Russia Hubert Quick Germany Jacques Robert France Manuel Romana Spain Gianpiero Russo Italy Cesar Sagaseta Spain Stavroula Schina Greece Alejo Oscar Sfriso Argentina V.M. Sharma India K.G. Sharma India J. Nick Shirlaw Singapore A. Siemińska-Lewandowska Poland David Stay Ecuador Mitsutaka Sugimoto Japan Graham Taylor UK Markus Thewes Germany V.M. Thumann Netherlands M.T. Ukshebaev Kazakhstan Mahmood Vafaeian Iran Ilkka Vähäaho Finland Panagiotis Vettas Greece G. Viggiani Italy Norbert Vogt Germany A.R. Walker Singapore Weidong Wang China D.Z. Wen Singapore Gang Zheng China Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground | 5 Acknowledgement Sponsored by Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd. Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. GS Engineering & Construction Corp. Hyundai Engineering & Construction Samsung C&T SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. EJTech Co., Ltd. Expert Group for Earth and Environment Co., Ltd. Heesong Geotek Co., Ltd. KFT E&C Co., Ltd. Rgeo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. Teso Engineering Co., Ltd. Vniel Consultant Co., Ltd. *alphabetic order 6 | IS-Seoul 2014 Conference Information General The Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground, IS-Seoul 2014 Venue Sheraton Grande Walkerhill & W Seoul Walkerhill San 21, Gwangjang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea Tel: +82-2-455-5000 Fax: +82-2-452-6867 Homepage: http://www.walkerhill.co.kr Date August 25 (Mon) ~ 27 (Wed), 2014 Official Language The official language of IS-Seoul is English. Symposium Secretary Prof. Yong-Joo Lee (Seoul National University of Science & Technology) Address: 222 Gongneung ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul, Korea Phone: +82-2-970-6523 Fax: +82-2-948-0043 E-mail: [email protected] Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground | 7 Theme, Topics and Schedule Theme •C hallenges and Innovations for Underground Construction in Soft Ground Topics •D esign, analysis, and construction of tunnels and underground space in soft ground • E xcavation and tunnelling in difficult ground conditions •P hysical and numerical modelling of deep excavation and tunnels • Interaction between underground construction and adjacent structures •M onitoring of underground construction •R isk management and mitigation • S ustainable development of underground space and its application •C limate change- and environment-friendly underground development Important Dates 2014 Full Paper Due: March 17, 2014 Notification of Full Paper Acceptance: March 31, 2014 Final Paper Due: May 3, 2014 On-line Registration: April 1 ~ June 30, 2014 Hotel Reservation: April 1 ~ July 31, 2014 IS-Seoul 2014: August 25 ~ 27, 2014 8 | IS-Seoul 2014 Program at a Glance Tentative program for IS-Seoul 2014 August 25 (Mon) Vista Hall 1, 2 Vista Hall 1, 2 08:00 09:00 09:00 09:30 Opening Ceremony 09:30 10:20 Fujita Lecture 10:20 10:40 10:40 11:20 Keynote lecture (Ⅰ) 11:20 12:00 Keynote lecture (Ⅱ) 12:00 13:00 13:00 15:00 15:00 15:20 15:20 17:20 18:00 ~ August 26 (Tue) Vista Hall Lobby Refreshment Break Exhibition Luncheon Session 1 Session 2 Refreshment Break Session 3 Session 4 Welcome Reception Vista Hall 1, 2 Vista Hall 1, 2 09:00 09:40 Keynote lecture (Ⅲ) 09:40 10:20 Keynote lecture (Ⅳ) 10:20 10:40 10:40 12:40 12:40 13:40 13:40 15:40 15:40 16:00 16:00 18:00 18:30 ~ August 27 (Wed) Vista Hall 3 Registration and Welcome Vista Hall 3 Vista Hall Lobby Refreshment Break Session 5 Session 6 Luncheon Session 7 Exhibition Session 8 Refreshment Break Session 9 Banquet Technical Tour Sessions S1 - Design, analysis, and construction of tunnels and underground space in soft ground S2 - Excavation and tunnelling in difficult ground conditions S3 - Physical and numerical modelling of deep excavation and tunnels S4 - Interaction between underground construction and adjacent structures S5 - Monitoring of underground construction S6 - Risk management and mitigation S7 - Sustainable development of underground space and its application S8 - Climate change- and environment-friendly underground development Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground | 9 Honored Lectures Fujita Lecture About the Lecture The first Fujita Lecture will be presented in IS-Seoul 2014 with sponsorship of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE; TC204), to honor the contributions and achievements of Professor Keiichi Fujita in the field of geotechnical engineering. Professor Keiichi Fujita (1924~2010) was a very distinguished engineer who achieved an enormous amount in his very active and highly successful career. He was not only an expert on tunnelling and deep excavations, but also on piled foundations and many other aspects of geotechnical engineering. He was the author of many State-of-theArt reports and delivered many Keynote Lectures at ISSMGE conferences. Much has been achieved by ISSMGE’s Technical Committee 204 on Underground Construction in Soft Ground (formerly TC28) and this is in large part due to the inspirational leadership of Professor Fujita. In 1994, under his leadership as Chairman, Professor K. Fujita organized a one-day International Symposium in New Delhi – just before the 13th ICSMGE. This was an outstanding success, bringing together specialists in underground construction from many countries. Dr. Hugh D. St John • Title: Professor • Organization: Geotechnical Consulting Group (GCG), United Kingdoms • Lecture Title: Urban Development: Decision Making Processes in the Planning of SubStructure Construction • About the lecturer Hugh D. St John graduated in 1970 from University College, London. He received his Ph.D. degree in 1975 from Cambridge University where his supervisor was Peter Wroth. He went on to work in the area of offshore geotechnics and was seconded to NGI for a year in 1976. He spent 1982 to 1985 in Hong Kong where, amongst other things he went back to working on deep basements. In 1985 he returned to London to join the newly formed Geotechnical Consulting Group (GCG). Since these early days, amongst other work, Hugh has been involved in numerous projects in London and around the world with tunnels, deep foundations, deep basements, shafts and cut and cover excavations. One of his other areas has been the reuse of existing substructure for new construction. He was awarded the Skempton Medal by the BGA in 2010 for his sustained contribution to British Geotechnics. Dr St John was awarded an honorary DSc by City University in the same year, and remains a visiting professor in the Geotechnical Engineering Research Centre at this university. He was also been the recipient of the BGA Fleming Prize on two occasions (1991 & 2001). Dr. St John has held many important positions in national and international technical/professional bodies including British Geotechnical Association and Geotechnique Advisory Panel. 10 | IS-Seoul 2014 3rd Circular for IS-Seoul 2014 Keynotes Prof. In-Mo Lee • Title: Professor • Organization: Korea University, Korea • Lecture Title: "Geotechnical Optimization in Underground Construction" • About the lecturer Dr. In-Mo Lee received his B.S. degree (with honors) in Civil Engineering from Seoul National University, M.S. and Ph.D. degrees (with perfect record) in Geotechnical Engineering from Ohio State University. He has been a professor of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at Korea University since 1988. Dr. Lee's main research area is tunneling and underground structure-related geomechanics. He has published more than 300 papers in international and domestic journals as well as conference proceedings. He has also delivered numerous keynote, invited, special, and theme lectures worldwide. Dr. Lee is currently the director of the Institute of Underground Space Technology at Korea University. He is also the director of the Subsea Tunneling Technology Center funded by the Korean Government. He served as the president of Korean Tunneling and Underground Space Association from May, 2006 to April, 2008 and is currently serving as the past president of the International Tunneling and Underground Space Association (ITA). Prof. Robert Mair • Title: Professor • Organization: Cambridge University, United Kingdoms • Lecture Title: "The Influence of Tunneling and Deep Excavation on Piled Foundations" • About the lecturer Robert Mair is the Sir Kirby Laing Professor of Civil Engineering and Head of Civil Engineering at Cambridge University. He was Master of Jesus College 2001-2011 and Senior Vice-President of the Royal Academy of Engineering 2008-2011. Prior to his appointment to a Chair at Cambridge in 1998, he worked in industry for 27 years, throughout which time he maintained and developed very close links with the academic world. In 1983 he founded the Geotechnical Consulting Group, an international consulting company based in London. He was appointed Chief Engineering Adviser to the Laing O’Rourke Group in 2011. He has been a Board Member of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) and was Chairman of the ISSMGE Technical Committee on Underground Construction in Soft Ground 1996-2005. He has been responsible for numerous major engineering projects world-wide, is an international research leader in geotechnical engineering and is a world expert on underground construction in soft ground. He is Co-Chairman of the Singapore Land Transport Authority’s International Advisory Board on design and construction aspects of all their underground metro and road tunnels. He gave evidence to the UK House of Lords Select Committee on the Crossrail project in London and is a member of Crossrail’s Engineering Expert Panel. He was Chairman of the Royal Society/Royal Academy of Engineering Report on Review of Shale Gas and Hydraulic Fracturing, published in 2012. He was a Rankine Lecturer in 2006 and was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 2007. Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground | 11 Honored Lectures Keynotes Prof. Ikuo Towhata • Title: Professor • Organization: University of Tokyo, Japan • Lecture Title: "E-Defense Shaking Test on Large Model of Underground Shaft and Tunnels" • About the lecturer Ikuo Towhata is the Professor of Civil Engineering at University of Tokyo since 1994. Dr. Towhata received his Ph.D. degree in 1982 from University of Tokyo. From 1985 to 1987, He was an assistant professor in Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok. His major field of interest includes geotechnical earthquake problems such as shaking and liquefaction, microscopic observation of soil behavior, monitoring and early warning of rainfall-induced slope failure, weathering and deterioration of mountain slopes, and model pile tests. In 2008, he published a book titled by “Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering”. He was awarded the Shamsher Prakash research award of USA in 1999, the award for distinguished research products of Japanese geotechnical society in 2000, and best book publication award of JSCE in 2009. From 2013 he is working as a vice president for Asia of the international society for soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering (ISSMGE). Prof. Andre Assis • Title: Professor • Organization: University of Brasilia, Brazil • Lecture Title: "Geotechnical Aspects and Behaviour of Some Large-scale Underground Structures in Brazil" • About the lecturer André Assis is Professor of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil. He graduated at the UnB (1980), worked as geotechnical engineer (1980-1984) and got his PhD from the University of Alberta, Canada (1990). In 1996-1997, he spent his sabbatical leave at the Mackay School of Mines, Univ. of Nevada at Reno, USA, and in 2005-2006 he was visiting professor at the EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne), in Switzerland. His research interests and consulting are on tunnelling, rock mechanics, rock-fill dams and geotechnical risk management. He has already supervised more than 60 MSc and PhD theses, and published around 200 papers in international and national journals, congresses and symposia. He was president of the Brazilian Tunnelling Committee, CBT (1998-2002) and of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association, ITA (2001-2004), and chairperson of the ITA Committee on Education and Training (2007-2013). Presently, he is consultant of the Sao Paulo Metro Co., Vale Mining Co., Codelco Mining Co., hydroeletrectric projects in Brazil, Peru and Ecuador, technical advisor of the Herrenknecht Co., technical master of the tunnelling group of Coffey, editor of the Soils & Rocks International Journal on Geotechnical Engineering and president of the Brazilian Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ABMS). 12 | IS-Seoul 2014 Registration Registration Fee Early Bird (~June 30th, 2014) Types Full Registration After Early Bird (On-site) 750 USD Student Registration 350 USD Accompanying Person 250 USD Extra Proceedings 100 USD Banquet ticket 130 USD Fee Includes 900 USD • Access to technical sessions • Technical Tour • Welcome reception • Luncheons & Refreshments • Bag with Proceedings • Banquet ticket • Access to Exhibition 500 USD • Access to technical sessions • Technical Tour • Welcome reception • Luncheons & Refreshments • Bag with Proceedings • Access to Exhibition • Technical Tour • Welcome reception • Luncheons & Refreshments • Full registration: Including welcome reception, lunches, proceeding and CD • Students registraion: Including reception, lunches, and CD • To publish your paper in our conference proceeding, at least one author (including student registration) should make the early bird registration process by June 30th. • Refund policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations requested after July 31, 2011. ▶On-line registration is available at http://www.is-seoul2014.org/regi/registration.asp Exhibition IS-Seoul 2014 Exhibition will be held in conjunction with the Symposium. Exhibitors will have an excellent opportunity of meeting a large number of potential customers for three-day period. Booth Rate Type Standard (3.0m×3.0m) Rates USD1,800 (until April 30, 2014) USD2,200 (after April 30, 2014) • The space will be assigned to each applicant on a “first come, first served basis” in the order of application. You can apply your booth space from the on-line application form. • Booth fee includes free registration of one delegate(per booth). ▶On-line registration is available at http://www.is-seoul2014.org/exhibition/exhibition.asp Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground | 13 Technical Tour The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) plans to arrange technical tours for civil and geotechnical engineers as well as students and future engineers. Two tunnelling sites are now being arranged; (1) Second Passenger Terminal Connecting Railways at the Incheon International Airport and (2) Seoul Subway Line 9 (site 921), including major tunnel excavation by shield TBM machines and cut and cover excavation sites. Course 1 The project "2nd Passenger Terminal Connecting Railways at the Incheon International Airport" includes the construction of 2nd passenger terminal that is connected by airport railway to the 1st passenger terminal at the Incheon International Airport. • Project Magnitude: Total Length, L=5.512 km including improvement of existing line, L=0.905 km and Major tunnel length, L=0.905 km by Shield TBM • Construction Period: July 2013 to March 2017 • Construction Company: Hyundai Development Company Master plan of 2nd Passenger Terminal Connecting Railways at the Incheon International Airport Tunnel excavation by Shield TBM 14 | IS-Seoul 2014 3rd Circular for IS-Seoul 2014 Course 2 The project "Seoul Subway Line 9 (site 912)" includes the construction of station and tunnel structures to improve the heavy traffic problems on the surface and to promote the balanced urban development for the capital Seoul. • Project Magnitude: Total Length, L=1.732 km including station, L=0.338 km and Major tunnel length, L=1.264 km by Shield TBM with ventilation shaft • Construction period: December 2009 to December 2015 • Construction Company: POSCO E & C Ongoing tunnel construction site near the Olympic Convention Centre in the eastern part of Seoul Typical Tunnel Section and Station View Tunnel excavation by EPB Shield TBM Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground | 15 Venue Information Venue (Walkerhill Hotel) Located in the Northeast region of Seoul with a panoramic view of the Han River and nestled amidst the beautiful and serene natural elements of the Acha Mountain, the Walkerhill offers nothing but satisfaction with its five-star service and value. Each participant of the IS-Seoul 2014 symposium is welcomed and pleased to make precious memories with the Walkerhill hotel. The Walkerhill hotel constits of three main exhibition halls and 25 meeting rooms. It hosts averaged of 80 exhibitions and over 400 meetings and events annually. In those regards, the Walkerhill will offer the best facilities having wonderful sceneries during the IS-Seoul 2014. For more information, visit the hotel website (http://www.walkerhill.co.kr/eng). 16 | IS-Seoul 2014 3rd Circular for IS-Seoul 2014 Directions to Walkerhill 1. From Incheon International Airport 1) KAL Limousine Bus - Goes directly from the Incheon International Airport to the Walkerhill hotel - Price: 15,000 KRW (adults) and 10,000 KRW (children for 6~12 years old) - Traveling time: Approximately 90 minutes (From airport to the Walkerhill hotel) - Purchasing tickets: Ticketing is available at the Arrival area (1st floor) by the Transportation Information counter located at Exit 2, 4, 9 and 13. (Contacts: KAL limousine Headquarters +82-2-2667-0386, Airport Information center +82-1577-2600) - Departure a) Bus stops are located at exit 4B and 11A Operation hours: 04:50 AM ~ 10:35 PM (departure interval: 20~30 minutes) b) Ride the KAL limousine bus bound for “Jamsil” c) Walkerhill hotel is the 4th bus stop Route: Airport → Lotte World → East Seoul Bus terminal → Kwangnaru subway station → Walkerhill hotel 2) Hotel Limousine (Airport pickup service) - Price: 140,000 KRW for Equus or Jaguar limousines - Reservations are required - Contact information: +82-2-2022-0000 Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground | 17 Venue Information 2. Subway Subway Route Subway Line #5 From Gimp Airport and Yeoido, take subway line #5 to Gwangnaru station, then kake the hotel shuttle bus. Subway Line #2 From the Downtown Airport Terminal and Gangnam area, take subway line #2 to Gangbyeon station, then take the hotel shuttle bus. Gangbyeon Station Line #2 Gwangnaru Station Line #5 Departure from Hotel Schedule 6 AM ~ 11:20 PM (10 minute intervals) Departure from Hotel Schedule 6 AM ~ 11:20 PM (10 minute intervals) Course -Gwangnaru Station Line #5 -Gangbyeon Station Line #2 -Gwangjin Youth Center (Across from Gwangnaru Station Line #5 Exit 2) Course -Gwangjin Youth Center (Across from Gwangnaru Station Line #5 Exit 2) 3. Myeongdong Shuttle Bus Myeongdong Shuttle Bus Myeongdong SK Telecom T-Tower WALKERHILL A Walkerhill Itaewon Korea Exchange Bank • Contact Number: 02-450-4669 • Address: 175 Achaseong gill, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143-708, Korea 18 | IS-Seoul 2014 Accommodations Main Venue Hotel Walkerhill Hotel San 21, Gwangjang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea Tel:(82 2)455-5000 Fax:(82 2)452-6867, Website: http://www.walkerhill.co.kr/eng ※ A special promotion rate is only available for the main venue hotel. Please make your reservation via the official website of IS-Seoul 2014 Others 5 star hotels ★★★★★ Grand Intercontinental Seoul Renaissangce Hotel Seoul The Imperial Palace Hotel Coex Intercontinental Seoul The Ritz-Carlton Seoul Grand intercontinental Seoul https://www.grandicparnas.com:444/eng/index.do http://www.imperialpalace.co.kr http://www.marriott.com/selrn http://www.iccoex.com/eng/index.do http://www.ritzcarltonseoul.com/en/Default.htm http://www.lottehotelworld.com/ en/index.asp?lang=English Park Hyatt Seoul http://seoul.park.hyatt.kr/en/hotel/home.html 4 star hotels ★★★★ Novotel Ambassador Gangnam Hotel Ellui Ramada Seoul Hotel Hotel Riviera https://novotel.ambatelen.com/gangnam/main.amb http://www.ramadaseoul.co.kr/eng/default.asp http://www.ellui.com/english/main/main.asp http://www.hotelriviera.co.kr/eng Best Western Premier Gangnam Hotel http://www.bestwesterngangnam.com 3 star hotels ★★★ Hotel Samjung Hotel Sunshine Young Dong Hotel Prima Hotel Hotel Ibis Seoul Dong Seoul Hotel http://www.samjunghotel.co.kr/eng http://www.hotelsunshine.co.kr/index1_eng.html http://www.youngdonghotel.co.kr http://www.prima.co.kr/2005_english https://www.ambatelen.com/main.amb http://idshotel.co.kr/eng/main/main.php Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground | 19 Seoul, Republic of Korea Seoul is a capital of Korea and a city where the traditional and the cutting-edge exist side-by-side in perfect harmony. With one foot in the past and another in the future, Seoul is a city that never ceases to amaze. In Seoul, with first-class cultural facilities, terrific nightlife and a never-ending schedule of event, you'll never be bored In the Center of Asian Metropolises Located at 126 59' E and 37 34' N, Seoul is at the heart of the Korean Peninsula. The city is nearly equidistant from the southeastern port of Busan and the northwestern town of Sinuiju on the ChinaNorth Korea border. The city is also conveniently located in the middle of several major northeast Asian metropolises, such as Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai and Taipei. The city is some 30.3 km from north to south and 36.78 km east to west. Its total area is 605.41 square kilometers, making it a truly large metropolis. Seoul sits in a natural basin. Surrounding the city are a number of peaks of 500 meters or more above sea level. These peaks have historically played the role of a natural fortress, providing the city with protection from invasion. In fact, the mountains were a key reason behind the location's selection as the national capital. East Sea Seoul, Korea 126 59'E / 37 34'N Among the major peaks surrounding Seoul are Bukhansan (Seoul's highest peak at 836m), Dobongsan (740m), Inwangsan (338m) and Gwanaksan (629m). Other peaks include Bugaksan (342m), the guardian peak protecting the presidential palace of Cheongwadae, and Namsan (232m), which historically guarded the old city of Seoul to the south. 20 | IS-Seoul 2014 3rd Circular for IS-Seoul 2014 Center of Korean Culture Located to the west of the central region of the Korean Peninsula, Seoul, the capital city of the Republic of Korea, has been the center of the country in its long history from the prehistoric era to the present day. Seoul emerged as the capital city before the Common Era. Its emergence occurred during the early days of Baekje, one of the three kingdoms that existed in the peninsula for over a millennium. Baekje’s rich and brilliant culture became the basis for cultivating Korea’s cultural history. During the Three Kingdoms Era, it was the strategic region all those three rival countries competed for, which illustrates the substantial significance of Seoul during that era. After the unified Silla period and the Goryeo Dynasty, Seoul again became the capital of the Joseon Dynasty with its foundation in 1394. Since then, the city has been maintained as the historical center of the country. Now in its 600th year of official history, Seoul is a city where Korea’s traditional and modern cultures coexist. Geographically, it is an extraordinary example of good location, as mountains, rivers and urban spaces all combine to produce a picture-perfect city. Historical Sites Seoul has so many historic attractions from the various periods of its history, many of which have been maintained in their original states. These attractions, like jewels in a secret treasure chest, are hidden here and there throughout the densely developed city. Traveling between these sites one has the distinct impression that they have stepped through a time portal into Korea’s past. Indeed, when surrounded by the humbling presence of the past, and the valuable insights it provides, it is impossible not to take away a long-lasting impression about the culture and history of Korea. Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground | 21 Seoul, Republic of Korea Besides the popular Joseon Dynasty palaces, such as Gyeongbokgung and the four other major palaces, there are various other kinds of historic attractions in Seoul, the old tombs fortress walls and prehistoric remains being but two notable examples. The city features various prehistoric remains and relics from the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Ages, which have been preserved in as close to their original states as is possible. By taking this prehistoric trip through time in the middle of the city, you will be led to the essence of the classical Korean arts, which can never be repeated in today’s art world. It has been said that Koreans are good at endeavors involving delicate handiwork, a belief borne out by the various architectural works and artwork located at the many historical sites. And some of the fortresses command wonderful views of Seoul. The fortress walls exist in harmony with their surrounding environment, as there is a plentitude of flower and tree species growing around them. Seoul Fortress once spread its walls around the old Joseon Dynasty capital of Hanyang (an old name for Seoul). With Bugaksan (Mt.) as its center, it linked Naksan, Namsan and Inwangsan. The fortress, once stretching 18.127 kilometers, used to feature four main gates and four smaller gates. Located over the Jongno-gu, Jung-gu and Seongbuk-gu areas, this particular historical site is easy to find. 22 | IS-Seoul 2014 Han Style - Cultural Prestige Interests in Korea, triggered by the series of success of leading Korean dramas and pop music, are prominently growing amongst global citizens. Hangeul (Korean alphabet), Hanshik (Korean food), Hanbok (Korean traditional clothing), Hanok (Korean traditional house), Hanji (Korean traditional paper) and Korean music are collectively referred to as “Han Style,” attracting many. Hangeul The Korean alphabet is a very scientific writing system that has been designated by UNESCO as an important part of the Memory of the World Heritage. As a result of the Korean Wave and Korea 's economic prosperity, the desire to learn hangeul and the Korean language is exploding. Hanshik Korean food continues to gain popularity throughout the world for its incredible health benefits. Hanbok The focus of attention when Daejanggeum (Jewel in the Palace), a TV drama on royal court cuisine, became popular in Asia. Modifications of the exquisite colours and designs of the hanbok are also used as motifs in all Korean-style designs. Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground | 23 Han Style - Cultural Prestige Hanok Many international visitors show great interests in the traditional Korean home, Hanok as they want to experience Ondol, the Korean floor heating system that is very effective in the cold winter. Ondol is an important aspect of Korea’s unique architectural style, and has brought floor heating into vogue globally. Hanji Hanji is a traditional form of paper that can last for over one thousand years and is known for its outstanding quality and elegant designs. The paper draws attention not only for record-keeping purposes but also for interior decoration and for its uses in paper wrapping. Hanguk Eumak Traditional Korean music that has slow-rhythm and sentimental lyrics that epitomise the sad history of Korea. Such unique Korean sentiments had significant influence on Korean popular music and drama and are an important driver of the Korean Wave. 24 | IS-Seoul 2014 Pre-, Post Conference Tour Gyeongju | Museum without walls Gyeongju was the capital of the Shilla Kingdom for a millennia and the valley in which it is situated has a great concentration of historic buildings, temples and artifacts. Bulguksa Temple is the symbolic relic of Gyeongju and was designated as a World Cultural Asset by UNESCO in 1995. The beauty of the temple itself and the artistic touch of the stone relics are known throughout the world. Jeju Island | The one and only tropical paradise A picturesque island surrounded by the indigo sea that blends gorgeously with the spectacular scenery and unique culture, Jeju is a land of wonder and enchantment. The volcanic island of Jeju will charm you with its magnificent landscapes, awakening your senses. Andong Hahoe Folk Village | The last living vestiges of time-honoured korea Andong Hahoe Folk Village is one of the last living vestiges of time-honoured Korea, a treasure trove of Confucian tradition. Hahoe Folk Village is a small village with a delightful blend of thatched-roof peasant houses and tilled-roof yangban (noblemen) villas. The Village is also known for a mask drama called Hahoe Byeolsingut Talnori. Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground | 25 Pre-, Post Conference Tour Seoul city tour Seoul is a city with so much to offer that you might not know where to start. To get the most out of your stay, visit some of Seoul's most famous attractions by taking a trip aboard the Seoul City Tour bus. As you ride around the city on the Seoul City Tour bus, an onboard multilingual audio guide will give you a detailed description in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese of each point of interest, making sure that you don't miss a thing! The Korean Demilitarised Zone | The last battlefiled of the cold war DMZ, which is 250 km long and 4 km wide, cuts the Korean Peninsula roughly in half. This serves the Korean Peninsula as a buffer zone between North and South Korea. The long isolation has created a sanctuary for animal and plants and has been recognised as one of the most well-preserved areas of natural habitat in the world. Temple Stay | Where you rediscover your true self Temple stay is a unique cultural programme where you dwell in a Korean traditional temple with Buddhist practitioners. Through the practice of Dado (Tea ceremony), you shall be able to find true stillness of time and tranquility in a cup of tea. There are many other programmes, such as healing programme, forest path hiking and the practice of 108 prostrations. You will have the ultimate time-out where you discover a true self and this exceptional event will be cherished for the rest of your life. 26 | IS-Seoul 2014 Accessibility and Visa Estimated flight time to Seoul ASIA EUROPE NORTH AMERICA OCEANIA Tokyo (2 hrs), Beijing (2 hrs), Bangkok (6 hrs), Singapore (6 hrs), Delhi (9 hrs) London (12 hrs), Paris (12 hrs), Rome (12 hrs), Frankfurt (12 hrs) LA (12 hrs), Toronto (12 hrs), New York (14 hrs) Sydney (10 hrs), Wellington (11 hrs) Incheon International Airport (IIA) is the gateway to Korea and has been acknowledged as the “Best Airport in the World” by International Air Transport Association (IATA), Global Traveller and Skytrax. The airport connects Seoul to 182 cities in 60 countries and 84 international airlines provide more than 2,000 regular flights per week. Continent Asia Africa City Japan Country Tokyo Hours 2 Beijing 2 China Hong Kong 4 Sanghai 2 India Mumbai 12 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 7 Philippines Manila 4 Singapore Singapore 6 Tailand Bangkok 5.5 Taiwan Taipei 2 UAE Dubai 8 Kenya Nairobi 13 Nigeria Lagos 12 Republic of South Africa Johannesburg 14 Continent Europe City France German Russia Switzerland Turkey UK Canada North America USA South America Oceania Brazil Chile Puerto Rico Australia New Zealand Country Paris Berlin Moscow Bern Istanbul London Vancouver Toronto LA New York Dallas Brasilia Santiago San Juan Sydney Auckland Hours 12 12 9 12 10.5 12 10 14 11 14 15 24 11 19 10 12 Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground | 27 Accessibility and Visa Visa free entry Any foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and obtain a Korean visa before coming. But people from 99 countries who want to visit Korea temporarily are permitted to enter without a visa according to visa-exemption agreements (Table 1), or in accordance with principles of reciprocity or national interest (Table 2). [Table 1] Countries under Visa Exemption Agreements Continent Asia and Oceania Americas Europe Middle East and Africa Country/Period (days) Bangladesh / 90 Thailand / 90 Singapore / 90 New Zealand / 90 Antigua and Bahamas / 90 Barbados / 90 Barbuda / 90 Brazil / 90 Chile / 90 Colombia / 90 Common wealth of Mexico / 90 Nicaragua / 90 Dominican Republic / 90 El Salvador / 90 Grenada / 90 Guatemala / 90 Haiti / 90 Jamaica / 90 Trinidad and Tobago / 90 Dominica / 90 Peru / 90 St. Kitts and Nevis / 90 St. Vincent & the Grenadines / 90 St. Lucia / 90 Surinam / 90 Venezuela / 90 Costa Rica / 90 Panama / 90 Austria / 90 Belgium / 90 Bulgaria / 90 Czech Republic / 90 Denmark / 90 Estonia / 90 Finland / 90 France / 90 Greece / 90 Germany / 90 Hungary / 90 Iceland / 90 Ireland / 90 Italy / 60 Latvia / 90 Liechtenstein / 90 Lithuania / 90 Luxembourg / 90 Malta / 90 Netherlands / 90 Norway / 90 Poland / 90 Portugal / 60 Romania / 90 Slovak Republic / 90 Spain / 90 Sweden / 90 Switzerland / 90 United Kingdom / 90 Israel / 90 Lesotho / 60 Liberia / 90 Morocco / 90 Turkey / 90 Tunisia / 30 [Table 2] Countries Regions under principles of reciprocity and national interest Continent Country/Period (days) Asia and Oceania Australia / 90 Brunei / 30 Fiji / 30 Guam / 30 Hong Kong / 90 Japan / 90 Kiribati / 30 Macao / 90 Marshall Islands/ 30 Micronesia / 30 Nauru / 30 New Caledonia / 30 Palau / 30 Solomon Islands / 30 Samoa / 30 Taiwan / 30 Tonga / 30 Tuvalu / 30 Americas Argentina / 30 Canada / 180 Ecuador / 30 Guyana / 30 Honduras / 30 Paraguay / 30 Uruguay / 30 United States / 90 Albania / 30 Andorra / 30 Bosnia-Herzegovina / 30 Croatia / 90 Cyprus / 30 Monaco / 30 Montenegro / 30 San Marino / 30 Serbia / 30 Slovenia / 90 Vatican / 30 Egypt / 30 Kuwait / 30 Mauritius / 30 Oman / 30 Qatar / 30 Republic of South Africa / 30 Saudi Arabia / 30 Swaziland / 30 United Arab emirates / 30 Seychelles / 30 Yemen / 30 Europe Middle East and Africa Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Immigration Bureau 28 | IS-Seoul 2014 http://www.mofat.go.kr http://www.immigration.go.kr *Countries listed in alphabetical order Information on Seoul Climate Seoul lies in the border region between a humid subtropical and humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Cwa/Dwa ), depending on the definition. Summers are generally hot and humid. August, the warmest month, has an average temperature of 22.1 to 29.5 °C (72 to 85 °F) with higher temperatures possible. Currency & Banks Won is the Korean currency(sign: \; code: KRW). The South Korean Won is the official currency of South Korea. Notes are in denominations of KRW10000, 5000 and 1000. Coins are in denominations of KRW500, 100. 50 and 10.The exchange rate in recent months is around KRW \1100 for US $1. Foreign currencies can be exchanged a hotels, airports and government-designated banks. Major credit cards are widely accepted, and traveler’s checks may be accepted by tourist-oriented shops and at most international tourist hotels and banks. Banks open whole day from 09:00 to 16:00, Mon-Fri and closed at weekend and public holidays. Electricity - Voltage: 220-240 Volts (U.S./Canada are 110-120 Volts) - Primary Socket Type: Europlug, Schuko - Multi-voltage appliances (laptops, etc.): Plug adapter/ Click socket type links to view adapter for that type - 110-120V electronics: Plug adapter + step-down transformer - Hair dryers, curling irons, etc.: Plug adapter + voltage converter Time Zone Korea Standard Time (KST) is the standard time zone in North and South Korea and is 9 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+9:00). Korea Standard Time is the same as Japan Standard Time, Indonesian Eastern Standard Time and Yakutsk Time. Transportation Seoul features one of the world's most advanced transportation infrastructures that is constantly under expansion. There are nine major subway lines stretching for more than 250 kilometers, with one additional line planned. Useful Phone Numbers Incheon International Airport Korea Tourism Organization Foreign Affars Ministry Tel: 1577-2600 Tel: 02-7299-600 Tel: 02-2100-7999 Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground | 29 IS-Seoul 2014 Eighth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground Bulletin Version 3.0 (February 2014) Official IS-Seoul 2014 website www.is-seoul2014.org Korean Geotechnical Society www.kgshome.or.kr