Preface -- Organization -- Keynote lectures 1. Limit states design based codes for geotechnical aspects of foundations in Canada / D. E. Becker. Risk assessment in rock engineering / H. H. Einstein. Some movements toward establishing comprehensive structural design codes based on performance-based specification concept in Japan / Y. Honjo. Development and implementation of Eurocode 7 / T. L. L. Orr -- Invited lectures. New trend toward performance-based design in the construction industry / K. Horikoshi, Y. Honjo, A. Iizuka. Risk analysis of lining structure in large-diameter shield tunnel / H. W. Huang, Q. F. Hu, Y. Y. Yang. Energy approach to earthquake-induced slope failures for performance-based design / T. Kokusho. A preliminary study on load and resistance factors for foundation piles in Taiwan / H. D. Lin. Evaluating probability of seismic landslide based on the Chi Chi's events, Taiwan / M. L. Lin, C. J. Chung, M. H. Ho. Serviceability limit state reliability-based design / K. K. Phoon. Eurocode 7 for geotechnical design - basic principles and implementation in the European member states / B. Schuppener, R. Frank -- session I: code concept and harmonization. The study and revision of the probabilistic seismic hazard map and dam safety code of Taiwan / C. T. Cheng ... [et al.]. A simple reliability assessment of pile design: resolving some Hong Kong challenges / S. R. Lo, K. S. Li, J. Lam. Geotechnical standards in Hong Kong / W. K. Pun, W. M. Cheung, L. S. Lui. Implementation of Eurocode 7-1 geotechnical design in Germany / N. Vogt, B. Schuppener. Introduction to international joint study of reliability-based design for port and harbor structure / G. Yoon ... [et al.] -- session II: performance oriented geotechnical analysis. Effect of lateral cyclic load on axial capacity of pile group in loose sand / S. Basak. Evaluation of design methods for large-diameter bored piles / Florence L. F. Chu and L. M. Zhang. Engineering problems for performance-based design of earth structures / Y. Honjo ... [et al.]. Performance-oriented risk assessment and retrofitting strategy for electricity towers on slopes / C. H. Wang ... [et al.] -- session III. Geotechnical reliability analysis. Equivalence between reliability and factor of safety / J. Y. Ching, T. R. Chen. Bearing capacity of open ended piles in port construction in Japan / Y. Kikuchi. Variance of soil parameters: some common misconceptions / K. S. Li, S. R. Lo. Reliability analysis of excavation-induced building damage / M. J. Schuster ... [et al.] -- session IV. Geohazards. The assessment and prediction of landslides and debris flows in Ta-Chia river after Taiwan chi-chi earthquake / C. T. Cheng ... [et al.]. Predicting landslides probabilities along mountain road in Taiwan / J. Y. Ching, H. J. Liao. Optimal design of sand compaction pile based on liquefaction hazard analysis / J. H. Hwang, C. W. Yang, C. C. Lu. Verifications and physical interpretations of the discriminant model for evaluating liquefaction potential on SPT-N value / S. Y. Lai ... [et al.]. Seismic performance-based design for canal embankment / Y. Otake ... [et al.] -- session V. Engineering practice and challenges. Observational design approaches for safe and economical deep basement construction in the urban environment / I. Askew, J. A. Frame, D. Sein. The performance of laterally loaded single pile in reclaimed land / C. S. Chen. Settlement calculation of large-area thick raft foundation under irregular high-rise buildings / J. F. Gong, X. L. Huang, D. H. Di. Geotechnical risk assessment and performance-based evaluation of a deep excavation in the Kaohsiung MRT system project / B. C. Hsiung, H. Y. Chuay. An essay on typification of verification methods used in the design procedure of geotechnical structures / S. Kobayashi ... [et al.] -- session VI. Geotechnical uncertainties and variabilities. Reducing performance uncertainties with monitoring data / J. Y. Ching, Y. H. Hsieh. Evaluation of spatial variability of weathered rock for pile design / S. M Dasaka, L. M. Zhang. Analysis of uncertainties in analytical pile design methods in South Africa / M. Dithinde ... [et al.]. Probabilistic uncertainties in estimating the vertical bearing resistance of piles / M. Suzuki ... [et al.]. Soil parameters used in the new design code of port facilities in Japan / Y. Watabe, M. Tanaka, Y. Kikuchi -- Taiwan special project series. Performance design of Taipei 101 foundation / D. S. Chen. Design and construction issues of deep foundations for the Taiwan high speed rail / S. W. Duann ... [et al.]. Experiences from Hsuehshan tunnel constructions / L. P. Shi, Y. S. Hsieh.