ABSTRACT
Since the reform and open policy was carried out in the late 1970s, China has been in strong economic growth continuously. Especially, in the 21st century, based on the rapid economic growth for the past twenty years, Beijing will host the next Olympic Games in 2008 and Shanghai will host the World Expo in 2010. Recently, rapid construction in China has provided great opportunities for geotechnical engineers to use their knowledge and talents to solve many challenging problems involving foundations, ground improvement, excavations, and tunnels with innovative technologies.
