◆Procedure for Preparation of Paper ◆

１．Purpose

The purpose of the proceedings is for enhancing the convenience of participants as the audience and of JSCE members who will not be able to attend this meeting. To this aim, authors are requested to give consideration to helping them understand the purpose, concept, approach, and conclusion of papers.

２．Format of data

• Paper must be submitted in a PDF format after conversion by Adobe Acrobat 4.0 or 5.0 or 6.0(or equivalent), the size of which should be not more than 500 KB and be two-page long when printed out. Files exceeding this volume will not be accepted. Files must be in PDF format and not compressed.
• Checking should be made using Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 (download from http://www.adobe.co.jp) to make sure that the created PDF file outputs exactly as intended.
• There is no restriction on resolution setting in conversion to PDF. Authors are free to make a setting to the extent that the file is produced within the size specified above. However, considering that the files will also be used for printings, the resolution of a text and black-white bitmap images may be, as a guide, around 1,200 dpi and that of color and gray-scale bitmap images (photos etc.) may be around 300 dpi (which is equivalent to “Print Optimized” in the job options of Adobe Acrobat Distiller 4.0 or 5.0).
• Please note that password should not be set in PDF files, which would cause trouble in editing of CD-ROM.

３．Application software

Any platform and application software can be used to prepare a text. A text submitted as a final paper, however, must be in the PDF format (Version 1.3-compatible) and be able to be displayed and printed out with Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0.

Any conversion method to PDF can be used if it satisfies the requirements above.

４．Format

The format must be in A4 size, orientation, portrait (210 x 297 mm), with 18 mm margin at the top and bottom, and 15 mm at the left and right.(The margins are needed for space of a running head and for numbering the pages.)

５．Style

• Characters should be typed from left to right with 48 characters per line and 42 lines per page (small leeway allowed).
• Font size should be 10 or 10.5 point. Alphanumerics should be Times (Times New Roman)/Helvetica/Symbol; and Japanese characters should be MS Mincho/MS Gothic (Windows) or Hoso-mincho/Chu-gothic (Macintosh).
• You can use Greek letters (α, β,γ etc.) of Japanese fonts. However, special characters relying on PC models/fonts (number surrounded with a circle etc.) or half-size Japanese Kana, nor any letters of HG font should not be used.
• Please be sure to meet the requirements above in order to maintain the compatibility of files between platforms.

６．Color

• The color of characters must be black. Although there are no color restrictions on figures, tables, photos, and other elements, authors should be careful so that problems will not arise when a text is displayed/printed in black and white monitor and printer.
• Links to relevant homepages can be inserted in the text.

７．Opening

The title of the paper should be on the first line of the first page followed by author’s company/organization name, membership status and full name, and then the body of presentation.
Insert eight spaces, then type the title of the paper. Insert one blank line, then type right-flush the name of company/organization, the membership status, and the name of a speaker (if there are co-authors, the name of a speaker should precede that of co-authors). Insert another blank line and then continue with the main text.

８．Keyword and contact address

• Insert a blank line at the bottom of the first page type the keywords (up to 5##6 words) and contact address and related information.

９．Visuals

• Figures, tables, photos, and other materials should already be included in the text before conversion into PDF file. They should not be submitted separately in another file.

10．Notes on submission of paper

• When application is submitted on-line, the paper is transmitted as a PDF file together with the application form, so the paper does not need to be sent by postal mail (see “Application Procedure [on-line]”).
• However, please keep a copy of the paper, do not trash it even after submission because we might need to ask you to send the paper in printed form due to some problems.
• Papers received by us will not be returned.

11．Application period and address for submission

PDF file (on web site):

Wednesday, March 1 - 17:00 on Friday, April 14, 2006
Submit to: Annual Meeting Application page
http://www.jsce.or.jp/committee/zenkoku/h16e/web_gate_e.html

* It is requested that on-line application be made as early as possible since a heavy traffic is expected toward the deadline.

12．Acceptance of entry

JSCE Annual Meeting Committee will make the final judgment on the acceptance or rejection of submitted entries.

13．Address for inquiry

The Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Annual Meeting Committee
Sotoborikoennai, Yotsuya 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0004 Japan

Submission on web site:
FAX +81-3-5379-2769
E-mail：office2@jsce.or.jp

14．Homepages for reference

• Adobe Systems Inc.: http://www.adobe.co.jp/