The document provides information about the 31st National Convention of Civil Engineers to be held on September 20-21, 2015 in Ahmedabad, India. The convention will focus on innovative concepts in modern construction technology and the use of smart materials. There will be technical sessions covering topics like innovative road construction, concrete technology, smart building materials, and earthquake resistant structures. Over 500 delegates from across India, including industry professionals, academics and students, are expected to attend.

1. September 20-21, 2015; Ahmedabad
PARTNERS FOR NATIONAL CONVENTION
ROADS & BUILDINGS
DEPARTMENT INDIA SECTION
Theme
Innovative Concepts Emerging
In
Modern Construction Technology &
Use of Smart Materials for Construction
Organised by:
The Institution of Engineers (India)
Gujarat State Centre
Under the aegis of
Civil Engineering Division Board, IEI

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The venue for National Convention

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Innovative Concepts Emerging In Modern Construction Technology &
Use of Smart Materials for Construction
Sub- Themes
 Innovative technology in civil engineering
 Innovative technology in road
construction—Highways & rural roads
 Advances in construction technology
 Recent trends in concrete technology
 Smart building materials
 Automation in construction industry
 Repairs & rehabilitation of structures
 Earthquake resistant structures
 Advanced concepts in foundation &
modern trend in geology
India has the potential to become the third largest economy by 2030 because of
the rapid rise of its economy coupled with the demographic advantage of a young
productive workforce.
India has globally been recognized as a nation where the public and corporate
sectors are working in tandem to generate innovative engineering solutions for
societal challenges. Over the years, India has built a significant and expanding
technological base; a robust and self-reliant public sector; a vibrant private sector;
humungous entrepreneurial base across Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises;
substantial number of academic institutions delivering quality engineering
education; and a wide array of research organizations across engineering and
sciences' disciplines. These characteristics create the unique competitive advantage
for organizations and individuals to collaborate, network and develop innovative
solutions that generate social benefit while creating a wide range of quality and
affordable solutions, services and products for mass consumption.
Interest in civil engineering as a rewarding professional career, is fast growing with
the rapid advancements that are taking place in construction materials, design and
construction technology, water resources, geotechnics and transportation
engineering and also due to the persistent demand for good engineering manager
by the industry. Almost every large company or institution in the country engaged
in civil engineering construction, design or research and testing is on the look out
for engaging young and bright civil engineering graduates for taking up challenging
tasks in their respective offices/ project sites. Time has come now to expose
engineers working in Government departments & corporations as well as in private
companies, practicing consultants & builders to the recent trends and
THEME

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ABOUT THE 31ST
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Highlights
 Multiple Technical Sessions focusing on Innovation, Best
Practices & Industry Engagement
 Innovation and Technology Exchange Programs and
Commercialization
 Parallel Seminar
 Awards-Technology Excellence and Innovation
Take-aways
 The 31st
National Convention of Civil Engineers is a one-stop
meeting point with all your current and future clients
 Impressive cross-sectional participation from Industry
Leaders, Researchers, Investors, Academicians, Policy Makers,
and other Stake Holders
 Numerous opportunities will exist to encourage interaction
between participants and members of the industry,
Academia, R&D Establishments and Government
advancements with particular reference to new materials of construction, improved design and construction technologies and maintenance
and retrofitting of structures. Automation in construction industry and nanotechnology have got their own importance to which civil engineers
need to get exposed. Construction of earthquake resistant structures in the vast earthquake prone belt of our country is also a need of the
hour.
National Convention meetings attracts over 500 members and accompanying persons, from all over India to this event over a 2 days’ period.
The participants comprise industry leaders, representatives, academicians, regulators and other stake holders. Sponsorship opportunities at
31st
National Convention of Civil Engineers covers excellent value and return on investments.
Imagine a place and time where all your current and future clients converge. 31st
National Conference of Civil Engineers can make this a
reality.
At National Convention extensive facilities will be available to encourage interaction between conference participants and members of the
industry. Sponsors are encouraged to make use of this Convention for interviews and for business and product announcements. Sponsors will
be given priority over others in the scheduling.

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Why Attend
 Exploring Innovations and Future Technologies
 Developing Opportunities for Collaboration and Partnership
 Networking with Technocrats and Experts
 Funding Opportunities for Collaborative Research, Product
Development, Commercialization and Go-to Market
Target Audience
 Entrepreneurs
 Researchers
 Technologists
 Investors
 Policy Makers
 Academicians
 Students
Technologies
 Contemporary Materials
 Product Development
 Management Tools
 Micro Systems
 Communications and Controls
 Sensors
 Nano Technology
 ICT
Opportunities to Participate
 Partner
 Registrant
 Speaker
 Sponsor
 Vendor
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
Technology Researchers
Technology Entrepreneur
Academicians
Policy Makers
Technology Professionals
Technology Investors
Students
They may suggest the topic of their choice and propose the format
they deem appropriate such as presentation or talk by the Specialists
or Scientists/ entrepreneurs / academicians/ policy makers/ leaders/
investors/ professionals of their choice and make the 31st
National
Convention a purposeful event.

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Call for Papers
Papers are invited on the theme and/or on topics of the 31st
National
Convention thrust areas, but not limited to the same. Authors are
requested to submit abstract(s) in two copies in the prescribed format
only. Decision of acceptance or rejection of the paper/s will be
conveyed after scrutiny of the abstract by Technical Committee.
Authors will have to register as Delegate - Research Scholar to present
their selected paper/s in the Conference. Only abstracts of full papers
will be published for distribution at the Conference. Authors can
email the Abstract/ Full Paper, on or before 10 July 2015 to
vivekpkapadia@gmail.com/ gujaratsc@ieindia.org . Authors are
required to submit copyright form duly signed by them.
Registration fees:
The participants are advised to register in advance by remitting the
registration fee as indicated below.
Ticket Type
Price
Corporate Members (IEI) : Rs. 1000
Non Members : Rs. 2500
Delegates
Research Scholars/Students : Rs. 300
All payments are to be made through crossed Demand Draft/At par
Cheque drawn in favour of "The Institution of Engineers (India),
Gujarat State Center" payable at Ahmedabad.
Important Dates
The Institution of Engineers (India)-Gujarat State Centre
Bhaikaka Bhavan, Law College Road, Ahmedabad-380006
Phone: 079-26400811, Fax: 079-26561825
E mail: vivekpkapadia@gmail.com/ gujaratsc@ieindia.org
Web: www.ieigsc.org
Registration Procedure
Step 1: Download the Registration Form and fill up appropriately
based on the Registration Fee Structure.
Step 2: Mail the Registration Form along with Registration Fee to the
address mentioned above.
Abstract Submission Closes 10 July, 2015
Notification of Abstract Acceptance 12 July 2015
Full Paper Submission (Proceedings) 31st
July 2015
Communication of Acceptance for Full
Paper(Proceedings)
5th
August 2015
Contact

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20th September 2015
9.30-- 10.45 Registration
11.00--12.00 Inaugural session
12.00--12.30 Dr K L Rao Memorial lecture
12.30--13.00 State of the Art Lecture
13.00--13.30 Keynote address
13.30--14.30 Lunch break
14.30--15.00 Future of Civil Engineering
15.00--16.30 Parallel Seminar on Application of remote sensing
in civil engineering
16.30--16.45 Tea Break
16.45--18.15 Technical Session I
16.45--18.15 Technical Session II (parallel)
Chief Guest: Vice Chancellor, Gujarat Technological
University
Sponsorship of Rs. 50,000/- will be eligible with 5 free delegates.
Industry, Government/Semi-Govt Organizations are requested to
sponsor various activities of the seminar.
21st September 2015
9.30--11.00 Technical Session III
11.00-12.30 Technical Session IV
12.30--13.30 Lunch
13.30--15.00 Technical Session V
15.00- 16.15 Technical Session VI
16.15-- 16.45 Valedictory session
Souvenir & Advertisement tariff
4th
cover page : Rs. 3,00,000/
2nd
& 3rd
inner cover : Rs. 2,00,000/
Full page colour : Rs. 1,00,000/-
Half page colour : Rs. 50,000/-
Quarter page colour : Rs. 25,000/-
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
Sponsorship

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National Advisory Committee
Chairman: Dr.L.V.Muralikrishna Reddy, FIE, President, IEI
Co-Chairman: Mr. Nraendra Singh, FIE, Chairman, CVDB, IEI
Convenor: Mr. M.K.Jadav, FIE, Past Chairman GSC, IEI
Co-Convenor: Mr. Sandeep B. Vasava, Member, CVDB,IEI
Members
Mr. Ashok Kumar Basa, FIE, Imm Past President, IEI ;Member CVDB IEI
Mr. S.S.Rahore, FIE, Past President IEI;Member CVDB; VC WFEO-CEIT
Mr. P.J.Mehta, FIE, Past President, IEI
Mr. H P Jamdar, FIE, Past President IEI
Mr. N.B.Vasoya, FIE, Council Member, IEI
Mr. SisirKumar Banerjee, FIE, Member CVDB,IEI
Mr. M.B.Dagaonkar, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. P.S.Gehlot, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. Archan Kusum Majmudar, FIE,Member, CVDB,
Mr. Jagdish Mohan, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr.I. Satyanarayana Raju, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. G. Sudhakar, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. N.K.Birar, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. L.M.Patra, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. HCS Berry, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. D.K.Gupta, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. V.P.Bansal, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. V.K. Birthire, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. Ghulam Mohd Dar, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. S.J.Desai, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. C.M.Dharmalingam, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. Divakar Garg, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. A.K.Gupta, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. V.S.Ghoghare, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. J.Konar, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. Kishore Kumar, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Prof R.H.Shah, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. P.N.Tandon, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr.H.O.Thakre, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. V. Vijaykumar, FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. Shivanand Roy,FIE,Member, CVDB, IEI
Mr. C.V.Nadpara, FIE, Hon Secretary, IEI, GSC
Organising Committee
Chairman: Mr. S.J.Desai, FIE,Chairman, GSC, IEI
Org Secretary: Mr. C.V.Nadpara, FIE, Hon Secretary, GSC, IEI
Members
Mr. U.I.Mehta, Imm past Chairman, GSC
Dr. sweta P.Dave, Imm Past Hon Secretary,GSC
Mr. R.B.Maraviya Member AG, GSC
Dr. A.P.Vyas, Member CH, GSC
Mr. Jaimin J Shah, Member CP, GSC
Mr. H.U.Kalyani, Member CV, GSC
Mr. Jayesh Gandhi, Member CV GSC
Mr. Ravindrakumar R. Yadav, Member EL, GSC
Mr. Jaydev Nansey, Member EN, GSC
Mr. Manishkumar M. Doshi, Member ET, GSC
Mr. Shyam Varghese, Member MC, GSC
COMMITTEES

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Mr. K.V.Patel, Member MC, GSC
Mr. P.N.Udani, Member MC, GSC
Mr. G.D.Karhadkar, Member PR, GSC
Mr. H.A.Patel, Member TX, GSC
Mr. O.T.Gulati Chairman, WMF
Prof R.H.Shah, Chairman, Vadodara LC
Mr. Ramesh Pipaliya, Chairman, Saurashtra LC
Dr. Kishore mistry, Chairman, South Gujarat LC
Prof K.M.Makwana, Chairman, V V nagar LC
Dr. S.A. Puranik, Coopted Member, GSC
Technical Committee
Mr. Vivek Kapadia, FIE, MD GWRDC
Mr. S.K.Patel, SE Designs R & B Department
Dr. Sweta P. Dave, FIE, Civil Department, L D College of Engineering
Mr. M D Patel, FIE, SE CDO
Mr. V.R.Shah,Head,Structural Department,CEPT University
31st
National Convention of Civil Engineers on
Innovative Concepts Emerging In Modern
Construction Technology & Use of Smart
Materials for Construction
REGISTRATAION FORM
August 30-31,2015
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The Secretariate:
The Institution of Engineers (India),
Gujarat State Center,
Bhaikaka Bhavan,Near Law Garden, Opp
Ellisbridge Gymkhana, Ahmedabad 380009
Phone: 079 26400811 Fax 079 26561825
www.ieigsc.org
Places of Interest In and Around
Ahmedbad
 The Gandhi Ashram
 Swaminarayan Temple Kalupur
 Sidi Saiyad Mosque
 River Front
 Kankaria Lake
 Science City
 Adalaj Stepwell
 Mahatma Mandir
 Akshardham
ABOUT AHMEDABAD Ahmedabad was the largest city in terms of area within the subcontinent before the arrival of the British and the
setting of the Madras and Calcutta Presidency. Ahmedabad is the largest city in the State of Gujarat and the Seventh- largest urban
agglomeration in India, with a population of almost 74 lakhs (7.4 Million). City is Located on the banks of the River Sabarmati. The city is the
was the capital of Gujarat from 1961 to 1970; the capital was shifted to Gandhinagar thereafter.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation for delegates is
available at various hotels around the
venue, to suit budget of all choice. All
the hotels provide basic amenities with
extended services on day to day base
charges.
Ahmedabad airport is located 9
kilometers from the venue, which can
be covered in half an hour depending
upon the traffic scenario. Railway
station is about 5 kilometers from the
venue and it takes about 20 minutes to
commute.