TC219 System Performance

The new TC on System Performance will focus on the following actions:

1. Identify some well-documented case histories and most-cited publications on System Performance to show on the TC website;
2. Encourage the applications of the latest research results of Performance Based Design in practices of geotechnical engineering;
3. Ensure that the outcomes on Performance Based Design are captured and disseminated via guidelines and technical recommendations;
4. Develop a website dedicated to system performance of the geotechnical structures
5. Establish and maintain close contacts with relative TCs, such as TC204 (Underground Construction), TC205 (Safety and Serviceability), TC211 (Ground Improvement), TC302 (Forensic) and TC304 (Risk).

1. Host and endorse technical workshops, international conferences, symposiums and other evens. For example, host a workshop or special session at the next ICSMGE, Sydney 2021; organize a joint workshop with TC204 at the event of Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground - TC204 Cambridge, 29 June - 1 July 2020, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
2. Promote the presentation of the findings of the TC at the main and discussion sessions at the ISSMGE conferences and other events.
3. Encourage the active participation (papers, lectures, workshops) of the TC members at regional conferences. For example, the 17th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 1-6 September 2019, Reykjavik, Iceland; the 16th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (16ARC) 14-18 October 2019, Taipei, Taiwan; the XVI Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 18-22 November 2019, Cancun, Mexico; the 13th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics 1-3 April 2019, Perth, Australia, and 17th African Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 6-10 October 2019, Cape Town, South Africa.

1. Promote a greater interaction among engineers engaged in geotechnical engineering to achieve greater cooperation and facilitate the exchange of information, experience, knowledge and new ideas on system performance;
2. Reduce the gap between the State-of-the-Art and the State-of-the-Practice on system performance in Geotechnical Engineering;
3. Interact with national and international standards committees and call for workshops on relevant topics;
4. Serve as technical supports in promoting the advanced new design methods on system performance, as well as in development of related interactive monitoring and observational methods with possibility of adjusting design decisions during the construction process.