Ruahihi & Wheao Canal Collapse
Presented by the late Dick Beetham on 25th February 2021
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Redi-Rock Retaining Systems
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…
Regional Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation across New Zealand
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…
Drilled Displacement Piles/Elements for Liquefaction Mitigation
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…
Landslips in Northland – Observations from select case studies
Presented by David Buxton (Northland Geotechnical Specialists) on 2 June 2020. This NZGS video presentation outlines landslip observations from various sites across the North Island in NZ within challenging geological settings. The link to the video can be found here A copy of the presentation…
2016 Seed Lecture: Research Findings on Liquefaction Triggering in Sands During Earthquakes
Presented by Ricardo Dobry at the Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress, Phoenix, Arizona, February 2016 The focus of the Lecture includes New Zealand, San Francisco and Haiti.
University of Canterbury: Online Recorded Presentation – Change Agents for Resilient Infrastructure
Presented by Tom O’Rourke, Cornell University Professor Tom O’Rourke talks about the disruption that Hurricane Sandy caused in the city of New York, the new approaches that were developed to make the underground infrastructure more resilient to future hazards, and finally thoughts for us all…
The Critical State of Geotechnical Consulting In The USA
Presented by Dr. Dave Baska Associate Professor of the University of Washington, USA Geotechnical consulting in the USA not only suffers from commoditization, but increasingly prescriptive codes and client requests for “expedited” schedules present additional challenges. Dr. Baska will share his observations from 35 years…
Bishop and the birth of soil mechanics in England
“It was a great privilege and the best of good luck to be associated for nearly 40 years with one of the finest intellects in our subject …. his work in this field brought about a highly beneficial revolution in soil mechanics…….He was loved and…