NZGS organised and carried out in late August – early September 2017 a successful two-day short course on “Principles and Practice of Engineering Geology”. The course was held in the three main centres, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and was very well attended. It was the…
Abstract It is recognised that earthquake design of high cut slopes in hilly to mountainous terrain is important to ensure that the next generation of transportation routes have adequate resilience to provide access to communities following an earthquake event. There is very little guidance in…
Advances in NZ Research Research into Seismic Design and Performance of High Cut Slopes in New Zealand Introduction and background Transportation routes are critical lifelines for the community, particularly in the event of natural hazards. New Zealand has a rugged terrain and high seismicity, which…
On 11 January 2016 the international engineering community lost Professor Stavros Bandis, a recognised expert in Rock Mechanics. Stavros passed away while at work, in his office at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, from a sudden heart failure. Stavros Bandis completed his Ph.D….
