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Gavin John Alexander

Gavin Alexander passed away on 19th November 2020 after a battle with cancer. A highly respected engineer and trail motorcycle enthusiast, Gavin has left a significant legacy through his work with the New Zealand Geotechnical Society, Beca, and in his personal life. Engineering is fundamentally…

Field description of soil and rock

Guideline for the field classification and description of soil and rock for engineering purposes. The overall aim of a method of soil and rock description is to reduce the subjective nature and variability of descriptions of materials encountered during the investigation, design and construction of an engineering project….

Slope Instability Hazards in the Auckland Region

This assessment was prepared to provide a general overview of slope instability in the Auckland region as part of the Auckland Regional Council’s responsibilities under the Resource Management Act (1991).