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NZGS Climate Change Symposium

NZGS Climate Change Symposium

The New Zealand Geotechnical Society in partnership with Engineering New Zealand, The Sustainability Society and MBIE will host a symposium to discuss the role of geotechnical engineers in climate change. The symposium will engage the geotechnical industry in New Zealand and start discussions on how our industry can…

CPEng for geotechnical engineers

CPEng for geotechnical engineers

New Zealand Geotechnical Society and Engineering New Zealand are pleased to invite you to a talk that will comprise a general overview of the Chartership process and guidance on achieving competence groups 1 to 4. Register online at: https://www.engineeringnz.org/courses-events/event/cpeng-for-geotechnical-engineers/ The talk will be followed by…

EARTHQUAKES – THE MANTLE WEDGE & TSUNAMI

EARTHQUAKES – THE MANTLE WEDGE & TSUNAMI

Come along to a lecture by seismologist, Dr Bill Fry, on how Tauranga is affected by earthquakes and tsunami from the Kermadec Trench. Please RSVP to confirm your place. RSVP: james.griffiths@beca.com

Abbotsford landslip – 40 years on

Abbotsford landslip – 40 years on

On 8 August 1979 the Abbotsford landslip occurred – resulting in 18 hectares of land and 69 houses shifting 48 metres down the hill. 40 years later, join us to hear about this significant geotechnical event and about current landslip work around Dunedin. Engineering New…

Guidance for potentially liquefaction-prone land

Guidance for potentially liquefaction-prone land

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) released the guidance in 2017. This was developed collaboratively by MBIE with the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) and the Earthquake Commission (EQC), and other key parties. Engineering New Zealand with the funding support of EQC are pleased…