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Bulgarian Scientific and Technical Union of Civil Engineering
Federation of the Scientific and Technical 1'nions in Bulgaria
Sofia Municipality "Metropolitan" JSC

JUBILEE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON  TUNNEL AND METRO CONSTRUCTIONS
TEN YEARS SORIA METRO
28-29 January 2008, National House of Science and Techniques Sofia, 108, Rakovski Str.

INVITATION

    Dear ladies and gentlemen,
    During the last decades the construction works of tunnels and metropolitans in different countries around the world are characterized with considerable increase.
    Hundreds of kilometers road and railroad tunnels and tunnels for the metropolitan railways in various engineering and geological, situational and level circumstances have been build.
    In order to exchange the accumulated experience and on the occasion of the tenth anniversary from putting in exploitation of the fist metro section of the metro in Sofia, it's our honor to invite you to participate at the International Scientific and Technical Jubilee Conference on the "Tunnel and Metro Constructions. Ten Years of the Sofia Metro".
    The conference will be held on the 28th and 29th January 2008 in the National House of Science and Techniques in Sofia, 108, Rakovski Str.
    The participants at the conference will listen to the invited reports and will exchange scientific and practical experience in the sphere of the tunnel and metro constructions, of the systems for management and functioning of these equipments. They will establish personal and business contacts and will be introduced to the constructed and coming metro extension in Sofia.
    You are welcome!

Organizers of the conference

Bulgarian Scientific and Technical Union of Civil Engineering /NTSSB/
Sofia municipality, "Metropolitan" JSC
Federation of the Scientific and Technical Unions in Bulgaria /FNTS/
Scientific and Technical Union of mining, geology and metallurgy /NTS po MDGM/
Scientific and Technical Union of transport /STUT/
Union of Electronics, Electrical engineering and communications /CEEC/
Union of surveyors and land managers in Bulgaria /SGZB/
Bulgarian Association of the Land Mechanics and Gee-techniques /BDZMGT/
University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy /UACG/ - Sofia
University of Mining and Geology'1 St. Ivan Rilski" /UMGA/ - Sofia
University of transportation "Todor Kableshkov" /UT/ - Sofia
Research and Civil Engineering Institute /NISI/
"Glavbulgarstroy" JS Co
"Geotehmin" Ltd
"Start -Engineering" JS Co
"Stroyinject" JS Co
"Treis Group Hold" JS Co
"Stamlov" Ltd
"Valmex" Ltd
"SK-13 Transstroy" JS Co
"ITA Ingineering" Ltd
"DISI-Elka Goranova" ET
"Transportation automatics" Ltd
"Metroproject" Ltd
"RikaF Ltd
"Hidromat" Ltd

International Organization Committee
"Tunnel and Metro Constructions. Ten Years Sofia Metro"

Chairnuin:
Dr. Eng. Boyko Borisov- Mayor of Sofia Municipality

Deputy Chairmen:
1. Eng. Velizar Stoilov - Deputy mayor of Sofia Municipality
2. Dr. Eng. Mihael Eihtcncgcr - Director of the Metropolitan in Vienna
3. Arch. Peter Dikov - Major Architect of Sofia
4. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Stoyan Bratoev - Executive Director of "Metropolitan" JS Co
5. Dr. Eng.Tsolo Vutov - Chairman of NTS po MDGM

Membership:
1. Eng. Dimcho Mihalevski - Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Public Works
2. Eng. Gcorgi Peturneychcv - Deputy Minister of Transport
3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Valeri Nikolov - Deputy Minister of State Policy for Disasters and Accidents
4. Acad. Yachko Ivanov - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Chairman of NTSSB
5. Euroeng. Kiril Ermenkov - Chairman of STUT
6. Dr. Eng. Georgi Milev - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Chairman of SGZB
7. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Eng. Ivan Yachev - Chairman of CEEC
8. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zhelyu Zhelev - Chairman of BDZMG
9. Eng. Yordan Nikolov - Chairman of BACIW
10. Eng. Dimitrii Gaev - Chief of the Metropoliten in Moscow
11. Manuel Azevedo - Tipsa, Spain
12. Eng. George Rozorea - Metrorul. Bucharest
13. Eng. Arch.Valentin Trashliev - executive director of "Stroyinjccf" JS Co
14. Eng. Dimiter Ninov - member of Company "Start-engineering" JS Co
15. Eng. Cvetanka Nesheva - Chairman of Company "SK-13 Transstroy" JS Co
16. Eng. Konstantin Petkov - "BKS-Center" JSC
17. Eng. Georgi Stanilov - president of "Stanilov" Ltd
18. Eng. Eachezar Tsvetkov - president of "Valmex" Etd
19. Eng. Pavel Kalistratov - primary executive director of "GBS-Sofia" JS Co
20. Eng. Plamen Stamenov - chairman of "ITA Egineering" Ltd
21. Eng. Elka Goranova - ET "DISI- Elka Goranova"
22. Eng. Niolay Mihaylov - member of SD, "Trais Group Hold" JS Co
23. Eng Kiril Maslev - president of "Hidromat" Ltd
24. Eng. Svetozar Filipov - president of 'Metroproject" Ltd
25. Eng. Anton Yanev - president of "Rikat" Ltd
 
 

Jubilee international scientific and technical conference
Tunnel and Metro Constructions. Ten Years Sofia Metro

Scientific committee

Chairman: Prof. Dr. Eng. Bozhidar Bozhinov - UMG
Deputy Chairmen:
                1.   Sen. Res. Ass. Dr. Eng. Stoyan Bratoev - UMG
                2.   Prof. Dr. Eng. Aleksandar Ledyaev - Sank Petersburg - SCGR -"Metropolitan" Head of Department
                3.   Eng. Yaroslav Syubert - Prague metro

Members:
1. Sen. Res. Ass. Dr. Eng. Georgi Milev - BAN
2. Sen. Re.s. Ass. Dr. Eng. Mincho Dimitrov - NISI
3. Prof. Dr. Eng. Dimitar Nazarski - UACG
4. Prof. Dr. Eng. Ivan Trifonov - UACG
5. Prof. Dr. Eng. Yordan Totev - UACG
6. Prof. Dr. Eng. Konstantin Topulov - UACG
7. Prof. Dr. Eng. Eyubcn Georgiev - UACG
8. Prof. Dr. Eng. lliya Ivanchev - UACG
9. Prof. Dr. Eng. Stefan Terziev -VSvU
10. Sen. Res. Ass. Dr. Eng. Rumen Guglev - HTS
11. Assoc. Prof. Eng. Andon Boyadzhiev -HST
12. Assoc. Prof. Eng. Valentin Nikolov - HST
13. Assoc. Prof. Eng. Viktor Toshef - UACG
14. Assoc. Prof. Eng. Dobrinka Atmadzhova - HST
15. Eng. Francisco Secion - Lisbon metro
16. Sen. Res. Ass. Dr. Eng. Doncho Karastanev - BAN
17. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Emil Ivanov - HST
18. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Ivan Milenov - HST
19. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Ivan Yachev - CEEC
20. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Eyubomir Totev - UMG
21. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Rositsha Nikolova - UACG
22. Sen. Res. Ass. Dr. Eng. Svetoslav SJmeonov - BAN
23. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Yuliann Totev - UACG
24. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Valeri Stoilov - ST
25. Vladimir Garyugin- Director of "SP Metropolitan"
26. Anton Yanev - RIKAT
27. Svetozar Eilipov - "Metroproject" Etd
28. Victor Estape - Iberinsa, Madrid
 

Secretariate:

Chairman:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Nikolay Zhcchev - UMG
Deputy Chairmen:
Sen. Res. Ass. Dr. Ivan Vasilcv - CEEC
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Rusko Valkov HST

Members:
Dr. Eng. Velichko Raykov - STUT
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vikenti Spasov - HST
Assoc. Prof. Evtim Goranov - HST
Dr. Eng. Kremena Dedelyanova - NTS po MDGM
Stanislav Ivanov - "Metropolitan" JSC
Eng. Stoyan Bogdanov - SGZB
 
 

Main subject of the Conference:
"Tunnel and Metro Constructions. Ten Years Sofia Metro"
Scientific sections - Topic directions

1. Geo-tcchniques and hydro isolation at the tunnels and metropolitans constructions.
Strenuous and deformed state of the soil and structures during the construction of the tunnels by cut-and-cover and tunnel method.
Engineer-Geologic and Hydro-geologic investigations.
Hydro isolations for the construction of tunnels and metropolitans.
2. Construction of tunnels and metropolitans.
Methods, technologies and constructions of building tunnels and metropolitans
by cut and cover method and underground method - classic tunnel and shield method.
3. Geodesy, mine surveying and road works during the construction of tunnels and metropolitans.
Geodesy and mine survey ing during the constructions of tunnels.
Rail-way in the tunnels and metropolitans.
4. Communication and security techniques in the tunnels and metropolitans.
Modern systems for management
Communication and insurance techniques and other systems for management and operation in the tunnels and metropolitans.
 
 

Jubilee International Scientific and Technical Conference
Preliminary Program
28.1.2008 (Monday)

08,00-09,00     Registration of the participants and the gests of the conference - National House of Science and Techniques Sofia, 108, Rakovski Str.,
                      second floor, in front of hall 4.
09,00-09,30     Opening of the conference in NHST - hall 4.
09,30-10,30     Plenary papers - hall 4.
10,30-11,00    Coffee break.
11,00-13,00     Sessions with subject directions- halls 1,2,3 and 4.
13,00-15,00     Lunch.
15,00-16,00     Sessions with subject directions- halls 1,2,3 and 4.
16,00-16,30     Coffee break.
16,30-18,00     Sessions with subject directions- halls 1,2,3 and 4.
18,00-19,00     Discussions.
19,00              Solemn concert related to the Tenth Anniversary of the metro in Sofia. NPC
 
 

29.1.2008 (Tuesday)

09,30-11,00     Round table on the tunnel and metro construction problems. National house of Science and Techniques in Sofia, 108, Rakovski Str.
                      Entrance with invitations.
11,00-11,30     Coffee break.
11,30-12,30     Round table on the tunnel and metro construction problems .
12,30-14,30     Lunch break.
14,30-16,30     Visit of the sites (at will) of the metro extension in Sofia.
 
 

Requirements for the papers and the abstracts

Abstracts:
The abstract must be in Bulgarian and English language. They shouldn't be more than 200 words. The size of the letters should be 10 pt, with font - Times New Roman, Italic.
Deadline for receipt of abstracts - 30.10.2007.

Papers:
- Size - up to 8 standard pages, (format A4/210 x 297mm.) including the figures, tables and the reference, witli intervals: on top, underneath, left and right-20mm.The papers have to be in Bulgarian and English language.
- Font of the main text - Times New Roman, with size 12 pt and 1.5 Space.
- Title - Centered with capital letters, bold letters with size 12 pt. Under the title should be the name, surname and e-mail address of the author.
- Subtitle in the text - Centered and underlined.
- Illustrations - Black and white computer graphics and drafts, put in a proper place in the text /in the text's frame/.
- Colored illustrations are not allowed!
- Tables - right numbered /size 10 pt, Italic/.
- Formulas - numbered to the right of the formula in brackets.
- Measure units - marked according to the International system for measures units (SI).
- Reference - The quoted literature lias to be numbered in order of appearance in the main text (with square brackets).

Deadline for receipt of papers - 20.12.2007. Every author can participate with no more than two papers. Duration of papers presentation:
- plenary meeting - 15 min.
- subject section - 12 min.

The papers receipt on time will be published in advance in the proceeding of the conference.
 
 

Place and time of holding the conference

The conference is going to be held on 28 and 29 January 2008 in Sofia, NHST, 108, Rakovski Str.
 
 

Official Ianguages

The official languages of the conference are: Bulgarian and English.
The presentation of the papers and discussions lias to be on one of these languages with provided simultaneous translation.
 
 

Participation fees of Bulgarian participants, in BGN
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  Till 15 October 2007   After 15 October 2007
  Participant at the conference with paper   50 BGN   60 BGN
  Participant at the conference wit lie ut paper   40 BGN   50 BGN
  Student, Ph D student   30 BGN   40 BGN
  Accompanying persons   30 BGN   40 BGN
  Price of the proceeding   20 EUR

Participation fee includes: participation in sessions, a set of documents and proceeding, cocktail, coffee and soft drinks during the meetings. Gala dinner.
The accompanying person and the exhibitors will not receive the proceeding.
 
 

Exhibition and advertisement

During the conference companies and organizations can present and advertise their materials and production in the organized by NHST exhibition. The
price for participation is 60 BGN/m2 (for mm. 2 square meters occupied area).
Presentation of the companies during the conference will be charged by 20 BGN/min.
One page of the advertisement in the proceeding in format A4 - black and white is 350 BGN, colored - 500 BGN.
 
 

Accommodation in hotels

For the conference participants will be made advanced reservations in hotels close to the place where the conference is going to be held.
The reservation should be made with attached registration form.
The accommodation in hotel is after 14 o'clock in the day of arrival, and leaving - till 12 o'clock in the day of departure.
 
 

Payment

The payment of the fees should be made with a bank transfers on the following accounts:

Bulgarian Scientific and Technical Union of Civil Engineering UBB JS Co, Rakovski branch, Sofia
BYC KBSSBGST
In BGN: IBAN code - BG10UBBS78201070057415
In EUR: IBAN code - BG37UBBS80021410844319
 
 

IMPORTANT DATES
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  Deadline for receipt of abstract   30.10.2007
  Deadline for receipt of registration form and paid fees   20.11.2007
  Deadline for receipt of paper   20.12.2007
  Deadline for receipt of itinerary details   15.01.2008

Registration and address for correspondence

Applications lor conference participation should be made on a special registration form, which should be sent to Organization committee on the following address:
Bulgarian Scientific and Technical Union of Civil Engineering
1000 Sofia, 108, Rakovski Str.
Tel./fax: +359 2 988 46 78; E-mal: ntssb_sf@abv.bg

The participants' registration can be made also on a 29 January 2008, from 8.30h till 15.00h. in the NHST lobby, second floor, in front of hall 1.
 
 

Registration form
International Scientific-Technical Conference-Tunnel and metre constructions
28- 29 January 2008, NHST, Sofia

Academic rank, degree, name and surname.........................................................................................................................................
Address............................................................................................................................................................................................
Tell:......................................................... fax: ................................................................. E-mail: ....................................................

Accompanying person:......................................................................................................................................................................
Arrival in Sofia - date /hour/ flight   ....................................................................................................................................................
Sofia airport............................................................... or Sofia railway station....................................................................................
With a car ......................................................................................................................................................................................

I whish to attend with:     Î with papers                                       Î without papers
                                   Î with advertisement in the proceeding   Π exhibition of........ m2 area
Used language:            Î Bulgarian                                          Î English

Wish an accommodation in a hotel 3, 4 or 5 star for 27, 28 and 29 January 2008.
Π single room,    Π double room,    Π apartment;
Π single room,    Π double room,    Π apartment.

I shall use the following demonstration devices:
Π shreib-projector    Π diaprojector    Π flip-chart     Π multimedia

Transferred payment:             ........... ...BGN/ participation fee
                                            ..............BGN/ for advertisement
                                            ..............BGN / for exhibition on ...................m2
                                            ..............BGN/ for paper's publishing
Total: .................................................BGN/ (EUR)

The payment is transferred on address:
                        Bulgarian Scientific and Technical Union of Civil Engineering