Past Events

Presented by Chris McGann The presentation will be given by Chris McGann on his work undertaken with Brendon Bradley, Merrick Taylor, Liam Wotherspoon and Misko Cubrinovski, a summary of which follows. Seismic piezocone data are used to investigate the applicability of several existing empirical correlations for predicting soil shear wave velocity (Vs) from cone penetration test (CPT) data, and ultimately to develop Christchurch-specific CPT-Vs correlations for estimating Vs in both the general alluvial and marine soils in the region and…

Presented by Professor Thomas H. Jordan Southern California Earthquake Centre University of Southern California Advanced applications of probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) in California combine fault-based earthquake rupture forecasts with site-specific ground motion prediction equations (GMPEs) to estimate long-term seismic shaking probabilities. Both PSHA components have been refined through comprehensive, iterated studies, including the Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast (UCERF) Project and the Next Generation Attenuation (NGA) Project. Although these collaborative efforts have improved our understanding of seismic hazards, the…

Presented by Dr Nick O’Riordan PhD CEng PE(CA) ARUP        

Presented by Dr Nick O’Riordan PhD CEng PE(CA)

Link in live: https://canterbury.zoom.us/j/655620828 Dr Nick O’Riordan PhD CEng PE(CA) ARUP  

Presented by Steven L. Kramer University of Washington     Many advances have been made over the 50-some years in which geotechnical engineers have actively been involved in the practice of earthquake engineering. Most recently, advances have come through the development of performance-based earthquake engineering, which seeks to predict the seismic performance of structures and facilities in ways that are useful to a wide variety of stakeholders. This presentation reviews the evolution of performance-based earthquake engineering and its application to…

Ahead of the 13th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) Young Members Presidential Group (YMPG) has teamed up with the Corporate Associates Presidential Group (CAPG) and the New Zealand Geotechnical Society to bring you this panel discussion event. The focus of the event is around the topic of Collaboration in Geotechnical Engineering – Impact on Research and Project delivery.   At this interactive session you will hear from the expert…

Presented by Dr Misko Cubrinovski The subject of this lecture are three important aspects in the engineering assessment of soil liquefaction, i.e. material characterization of liquefiable soils, in-situ state characterization of soils, and system response of liquefiable deposits. These aspects in the assessment are especially important in the evaluation of liquefiable soils other than uniform clean sands, such as silts, silty sands with non-plastic or low-plasticity fines, gravel-sand-silt mixtures, and interbedded deposits composed of liquefiable and non-liquefiable soils.

Presented by Dr Misko Cubrinovski *Live link from Queenstown

Presented by Dr Misko Cubrinovski

A Visual Presentation by  Richmond (Dick) Beetham

The benefits (and challenges) of using self-drilling anchors to mesh a large site of severely fractured ground Presented by Martin Wilson Managing Director, Abseil Access AND Passive protection structures used to protect Kaikōura coastal road: Rockfall catch fences, hybrid fences and GTM bund Presented by Eric Ewe Applications Engineer, Geofabrics NZ