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  Presented by John King and Ryan Milligan (Geotechnics) on 1st July 2021

11.8.2021    View HERE Presented by Jason Redgers, Serhat Baycan and Philipp Schober   Apologies for the initial introduction quality however,  the Presentation playback is excellent.

Presented by Jonathan Stewart 20/02/2020

Good Grounds for the Future The 21st New Zealand Geomechanics Symposium was held in Dunedin on 24 – 26 March 2021. A link to the proceedings can be found here: NZGS Symposium 2021 Proceedings_ Uploading of these proceedings to the NZGS website was sponsored by…

Presented by Kyle Bland, Dougal Townsend, Julie Lee, Matthew Hill, Katie Jones, David Barrell and Dominic Strogen on 17th March 2021

Presented by the late Dick Beetham on 25th February 2021    

This is an introduction to Redi-Rock retaining systems which are now being supplied in NZ for land development and infrastructure applications.  David Hepburn of Duracrete Products will provide an introduction to the suite of design resources and free software analysis for geotech engineers. Some case…

This presentation will provide an overview of the regional geotechnical and geophysical site investigation studies that have recently been carried out across New Zealand, with a focus on improving our understanding of sedimentary basin structures and the shear wave velocity of regional soil deposits. The…

Presented by Morgan Neesmith, Director of Engineering, Berkel & Company, Atlanta, USA   Liquefaction induced settlement or structure movement due to lateral spread are two significant design challenges in seismically active areas. In deep liquefiable sands (e.g. 9 m and deeper), traditional vibration or soil…

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…