RAMAPURAM

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

Advances in Civil Engineering and Chemistry of Innovative Materials

ACECIM'14
13th & 14th March 2014

Department of Civil Engineering & Department of Chemistry SRM University, Ramapuram Campus Bharathi Salai, Chennai 89
www.acecim14.in

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

This conference aims to provide an outstanding opportunity for both academic and industrial communities alike to address new trends and challenges and emerging technologies on topics relevant to today's fast moving areas of Civil Engineering. The conference will feature invited talks and referred paper presentations. The vision of this International Conference is to serve as a platform for interaction among researchers and practitioners working in a wide variety of areas in Civil Engg with a common interest.

ABOUT SRM UNIVERSITY

SRM is a part of 35 years old SRM Group of Educational Institutions. The Faculty of Engineering and Technology now encompasses all disciplines of Technical Education. The Institute has excellent infrastructural facilities including modern laboratory facilities, internet facilities, Library and other general amenities.

LOCATION
The SRM University, Ramapuram Campus is situated at Ramapuram near Guindy Porur Main Road. The college is well connected by roads from Chennai Bangalore Highway.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Civil Engineering Department was established in the year 2009. The department offers 4 year UG Programme in BTech Civil Engineering and M.Tech in Structural Engineering. The department is aiming at the development of student community to face the future world with the latest technical knowledge through research, good leadership qualities, industryinstitution interaction and spirit of competence. The department is equipped with faculty members imparting high quality of discipline and engineering education. The Department of Chemistry came into active function since 2005 and has highly quliafied teaching faculty. The department is active in research with fully equipped laboratories.

OBJECTIVES
The conference will give an opportunity to meet international experts and exchange views. Presentations by Foreign and Indian experts will highlight the innovative works. Provides the construction Industry with latest materials and technology. Serves as a platform for knowledge sharing.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Academicians, Researchers, Professionals, Scientists from R & D Organisations, Professionals from Govt and public sector Undertakings and Students are invited to contribute papers and participate in the conference.

THEMES OF THE CONFERENCE MAIN THEMES

Structural and Construction Engineering Geotechnical Engineering, Geophysical Engineering Civil Engineering Materials Environmental Engineering Infrastructure Engineering Transportation, Traffic, Coastal, Offshore, Water Resources and Hydraulic Structures Project Management and Safety Aspects Groundwater Pollution and Recharge Current Environmental Issues Application of Remote Sensing and GIS Geomatics and Transportation Soil Engineering Coastal Management and Climate Change

Department of Civil Engineering & Department of Chemistry SRM University, Ramapuram Campus Bharathi Salai, Chennai 89

SUB THEMES

Mineral admixtures in concrete Concrete from Recycled waste High performance, High Strength and other special concretes Distress Diagnosis, Repair and rehabilitation of structures Health monitoring of strcutiures Precast and prefabricated structures Sustainable concrete Life assessment of concrete structures Hazard Assessment and Risk Reduction Earthquake resistant structures. Nuclear Disasters & Disaster Management Bridges and other structures Prefabricated and Precast constructions Composite structures Structural Design &Construction Management Fatigue and fracture in components and structures Application of Remote Sensing &GIS Geomatics & Transportation

Soil Engineering Coastal Management &Climate Change Groundwater techniques and Pollution Environmental impact of construction industry Chemical Admixtures, polymers and super plasticizers etc Current Environmental Issues Environmental Challenges Medicinal Chemistry Computational Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Environmental Chemistry Bio Organic Materials Liquid Crystals Nano Materials

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Civil Engineering and Chemistry Teaching Faculty Consultants Research Scholars & Students Builders Chemists Architects Practicing Engineer in Government and Public Sector Undertakings.

LANGUAGE
Conference will be held in English and in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

PROGRAM VENUE
SRM university, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai, Tamilnadu 600 089, India. The venue is well connected by Air, Rail and Road transport to various parts of the country and world. The temperature varies between 28oC to 35oC during the conference period.

ACCOMMODATION & TRAVEL

Delegates may make their own arrangements for accommodation and travel. However, organizers will give all possible help in arranging the accommodation to the registered delegates in Hotels on prior information and payment. Accommodation can be booked in wide range of Hotels in according to the choice of the delegates.

IMPORTANT DATES
Dead Lines Submission of Abstracts Notification of acceptance of abstracts Submission of full text paper Acceptance of paper Last date for registration Conference Dates : : : : : : 25th Nov 2013 9th Dec 2013 6th Jan 2014 15th Jan 2014 17th Feb 2014 13th and 14th March 2014

REGISTRATION DETAILS
Fees Academicians R & D/ Industry/ Corporate Executives Government organizations Research Scholars Post Graduate Students/Student Delegates Foreign Delegates : : : : : Rs. 1,000 Rs. 2,000 Rs. 1,000 Rs. 600 USD 300

Registration fee includes Course materials, Food & Snacks during the conference. Department of Civil Engineering & Participants are requested to make their own arrangements for travel to venue and stay at Chennai. Organisers will assist for stay in Chennai and also guide for Department of Chemistry travel plan. One author is permitted for each registration. InCampus the event of multiple SRM University, Ramapuram authors, separate registrations are required.

Bharathi Salai, Chennai 89

PAYMENT DEATAILS
Payment may be made in the form of DD/Cheque. DD along with the filled in registration form can be sent to, Dr. T. Ch. Madhavi Prof & Head of the Department of Civil Engineering SRM University, Ramapuram Campus Bharathi Salai, Chennai 600 089

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dr. Choi Donguk Professor, Dept of Architectural Engg.,Hankyong National University. Prof. Dr. Lee Yee Loon Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia, FKAAS ToongKhuan Chan Assistant DeanInternational, Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning Room 301, 757 Swanston Street, University of Melbourne, VIC 3010, AUSTRALIA Dr. P. Paramasivam Professor Fellow, National University of Singapore Dr. Nagesh Iyer Director, CSIR Structural Engineering Research Center, Chennai Prof.Ponnadurai Ramasami Computational Chemistry Group, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius Dr. N.Lakshamanan Former Director, Structural Engineering Research Center, Chennai Dr. D.S. Ramachandra Murthy Vice Chancellor, St.Peter's University, Chennai Dr. A.R.Santha Kumar Former Dean, College of Engg Guindy, Chennai Dr. M.Sekar Principal, Easwari Engg. College, Chennai

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ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Chief Patron Dr. R.Shivakumar Chairman, SRM Group of Institutions, Ramapuram & Trichy Campus Patrons Dr. V. Subbiah Bharathi Dr. L. Antony Michael Raj Dean, SRM University Vice principal, SRM University Convenors Dr. T. Ch. Madhavi Prof & HoD/Civil Engg Coordinators Mr. P.M. Rameswaran Mr. D. Senthil velan Mr. JothiLingam Ms. Premalatha Ms..Stella Mary Mr. Rajiv Palaniappan Ms. Nithyambigai Mr. Siva Ramakrishnan Mr. Santhosh Ram Ms. Kavipriya R Dr. L. Prameena Sheeja Members Mr. Sudheesh Mr. Murugesan Mr. Padmanabhan Mr. Nirmal Ganesh Ms. Hema Latha Ms. Dhana Lakshmi Ms. Banu Priya Mr. S. Arulmurugan Mr. A. Anand babu Christus Mrs. R. Annalakshmi Mr. A. Charles, Asst. Prof(OG) Dr. Helen P Kavitha Prof & HoD/Chemistry

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF PAPERS

Papers should be prepared in line with the following formats

Font Type : Times new Roman Title : BOLD 14pt, TITLE case. Leave one line after the title Abstract : 12pt, Small case, not more than 200 words. Body Text: 12pt, Small Case Headings and sub headings : headings 12pt, Upper case and bold. Sub Heading in 12 pt , Bold, Lower case. Line spacing : 1.5 Tables/Graphs/Figs Titles: 10pt, Numbered and labelled and placed in the relevant place in the body of the text. Number of pages should not exceed 8. Electronic submissions in MS word format can be mailed to the convenor, to the email acecim14@gmail.com

REVIEW PROCESS

Submitted papers will be subjected to blind peer review process and the decision of the reviewers will be final and abiding.

PUBLICATION

Selected papers will be published in Journals. Dr. T. Ch. Madhavi Prof & HoD/Civil Engg SRM University, Ramapuram Campus Bharathi Salai, Chennai 600 089 Ph : 9840954753 Land : +9104430603191 Dr.Helen P Kavitha Prof & HoD/Chemistry SRM University, Ramapuram Campus Bharathi Salai, Chennai 600 089 Ph : 9445209116 Land : +9104430603038

email website

: acecim14@gmail.com : www. acecim14.in

KEY NOTE SPEAKERS

Prof. Dr. Lee Yee Loon Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia, FKAAS ToongKhuan Chan Assistant DeanInternational, Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning University of Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Dr. P.Paramasivam Professor Fellow, National University of Singapore Dr. Nagesh Iyer Director, CSIR Structural Engineering Research Center, Chennai. Prof. Ponnadurai Ramasami Computational Chemistry Group, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius Dr. A. Meher Prasad Professor, Structural Engineering Division IITM, Chennai Dr. Manu Santhanam Building Technology and Construction Management Division IITM, Chennai Dr. Kurien Joseph Professor, Centre for Environmental Studies (CES), Anna University. Mr.N.N.S.S Rao Central Public Works Department.

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DELEGATE REGISTRATION FORM

International Conference on
Advances in Civil Engineering and Chemistry of Innovative Materials - ACECIM'14
13th & 14th March 2014 Name: Designation: Organization with address: Status of the delegate : (Student /Research scholar/ Academicians) Communication Address:

Title of the paper :

E-mail id : Mobile phone: Demand draft details: Bank Name/branch : Date : Accommodation Required? Yes/No Amount: Signature :

Dr.Mr./Mrs/_______________________________________ is an employee/student of our institution and is permitted to attend the conference conducted by Dept of Civil Engg. SRM University, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai on 13 th & 14th March 2014. Place: Date:

Signature of the Head of Institution with Office Seal and Date

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SPONSORSHIP TARIFF
Exhibition Stalls (10' X 15') Exclusive branding on Delgates Kit Branding at Lunch Exclusive LOGO or url on delegate badges Advertisement in the Souvenier Full Page (Colour) Full Page (B & W) Half Page (B & W) : : : : : : : : Rs. 10,000 Rs. 20,000 Rs. 20,000 Rs. 20,000 Rs. 15,000 Rs. 8,000 Rs. 5,000

Foreign Sponsorship : $ 1200 Benefits will be same as those for platinum sponsorship Platinum Sponsorship : Rs. 50000/Gold Sponsorship : Rs. 40000/Silver Sponsorship : Rs. 25000/Gold Silver Platinum Sponsorship Sponsorship Sponsorship
Rs. 50000/Rs. 40000/Rs.25000/-

Deliverables
Complimentary registrations to participate in the conference Display of exhibition stall Product presentation time during conference. Display of Banners at prominent locations Full page advertisement in the souvenir. Announcement of sponsorship at regular intervals. Free lunch for delegates and organisers in the exhibition stall. Display of Company LOGO on stage back drop at the inaugural function, all communications and on web site. Promotional material of the company to be included in the delegates kit. (A4 size max. 2 pages to be supplied by the sponsor) Opportunity to interact with national and international speakers, delgates from various institutional and research organisations, Industries and government organisations.

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