The main objective of the ICGE'13 is to promote good relationship and cooperation between senior and young geotechnical researchers and engineers. Such an international event also provides an opportunity for the exchange of experiences and information about theoretical, practical and technical aspects. The conference is also an occasion to focus on the developments, advances and innovation achievements in soil mechanics, rock mechanics and applied geophysics. ICGE'13, also, includes three workshops on "Sustainable Construction", "Geosynthetics" and "Micromechanical Experimentation and Modeling of Granular Soils”.