Tuesday, 1 December, 2009 at 9:00 am
NZGS – Deep Excavations Short Course, Christchurch
with Professor Wong Kai Sin, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
This short course focuses on issues related to deep excavations in fine grained soils. It provides an overview of deep excavation in soil and an understanding of the uncertainties and variables affecting the performance of the earth retention system. Its main emphasis is on the design and analysis using the limit equilibrium and the finite element methods and the range of applications and limitations of the Mohr-Coulomb soil model.
Some topics will be covered in detail while others will be highlighted on the important points.
This course has been taught in Australia, Indonesia, Vietnam and extensively in Singapore.
Auckland: University of Auckland. Wednesday 25 November 2009 (9am – 5pm)
Wellington: West Plaza Hotel. Friday 27 November 2009 (9am – 5pm)
Christchurch: University of Canterbury. Tuesday 1 December 2009 (9am – 5pm)
Download flyer and form.
Register by downloading and filling out the form and sending payment to: Amanda Blakey, NZGS Secretary, 81 Esperance Road, Glendowie, Auckland 1071 or emailing form to nzgeotechnicalsociety@xtra.co.nz. by Wednesday 18th November 2009. No refunds will be given for cancellations.
Registration Fees: NZGS Members $250 including GST, Non-Members $350 including GST – NZSEE, SESOC and NZSOLD 10% discount off full price $315 including GST.
This event is hosted by The Newzealand Geotechnical Society Inc.
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Update
Slides used at the NZGS Short Course presentations by Professor Wong Kai Sin in November/December 2009.
Download slides – Session 1, Overview
Download slides – Session 2, Design (Part 1)
Download slides – Session 3, Design (Part 2 – Mohr-Coulomb Soil Model & Design)
Download slides – Session 4, How to reduce wall deflection
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