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The Sumner Road Reopening Project  

This paper was prepared for the NZGS 2020 Symposium and will be presented at the rescheduled meeting ABSTRACT Sumner Road between Lyttelton to Evans Pass was severely affected by rockfall as a result of the 2010-2011 Canterbury Earthquake Sequence. Approximately 2 km of Sumner Road…

Slope Stabilisation using Stone Column Ground Improvement

Slope Stabilisation using Stone Column Ground Improvement

Introduction Ground remediation methods have been used for many years to improve ground conditions to enable development. Ground remediation has become increasingly common as industrialisation has caused rapid development of cities. Areas within cities, previously undeveloped due to adverse ground conditions, can now be remediated…

Electro-osmosis stabilisation of slopes

Electro-osmosis stabilisation of slopes

Abstract Slope failure is a major concern in New Zealand roads. Applying conventional slope stabilisation techniques, such as slope repair, benching, wire netting and soil nailing, is not always practical due to financial and environmental concerns. Electro-osmosis (EO) consolidation technique can provide engineers with a…

Anzac Cliffs –Geotechnical aspects of cliff stabilisation works

Anzac Cliffs –Geotechnical aspects of cliff stabilisation works

Abstract The Anzac Cliffs project involves two main elements: reshaping of the steep cliff, and realignment of the Manawatu River away from the cliff. The realignment of the river below Anzac Cliff was the last major development of the Lower Manawatu Scheme, City Reach Project….