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TC103 and TC106 could hereby build an area of
common interest. Interaction between TC103 and
TC106 could present in forms of joint workshops and
conference sessions.
TC208 Stability of Natural Slopes of ISSMGE: Analy-
sis and prediction of stability of natural slopes are a
difficult task for both academics and practicing engi-
neers. In this regard, numerical methods have obvious
advantage over many other methods in dealing with the
complex boundary conditions such as rainfall infiltra-
tion/slope surface runoff/surface soil evaporation/
ground water flow and fluctuation and heterogeneous
soil properties. TC103 will encourage our members to
pay more attention on this topic and to exchange find-
ings with colleagues from TC208 regularly.
ASCE Geotechnical Branch and ASME Geomechanics
Committee: The Chair of TC103 is meanwhile the
Chair of ASME Geomechanics Committee. He would
then be able to call for join conferences/workshop at
appropriate times to work on topics that are interesting
to peoples from both societies.
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