17-06-19
Feedback request – building code issues
The NZGS is represented by the Chair and Vice-Chair, alongside other technical societies, on MBIE’s Building Code Technical Advisory Group (BCTRAG). This group meets with MBIE twice a year to present identified technical risks to MBIE, and we a...
07-05-19
Auckland Council Job: Senior Specialist – Water Allocation
Suitable for geotechnical specialist Join a flexible and supportive working environment Contribute to nationally significant infrastructure projects He angitūtanga: The opportunity This role will see you utilising your geotechnical expertise when yo...
01-05-19
EngNZ Earthquake Resistant Retaining Wall Design
Presented by Kevin McManus and Nick Traylen Summary The seminar will focus on earthquake resistant retaining wall design in engineering practice with direct reference to the recently published MBIE & NZGS guidelines document, Module 6: Earthquake...
23-04-19
NZGS 2019 Student Poster Competition
Deadline extended to 15 December 2019 INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE The New Zealand Geotechnical Society wishes to recognise and encourage student participation in the fields of rock mechanics, soil mechanics, geotechnical engineering and engineering geo...
14-03-19
Foundations on expansive soils and application of ‘good ground’ definition
Expansive Soils In the November 2018 update MBIE proposed to revoke Simple House Acceptable Solution SH/AS1. MBIE agreed with feedback received during that consultation that the information in SH/AS1 for foundation design on expansive soils should be...
02-03-19
Message from the AGS National Chair
KEY DATES Registration is now open Conference Dates: 3 full days! Monday 1st – 3rd April 2019 Technical Tour: Sunday 31 March 2019 Welcome Reception: Monday 1 April 2019 Conference Gala Dinner: Tuesday 2 April 2019 QUICK LINKS Registration Keyn...
20-02-19
2019 Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering – Programme Schedule
Programme Online To assist you making travel and accommodation bookings, please CLICK HERE to view the PCEE 2019 programme schedule. The daily start and end times are fixed but the other details may change as we review papers and allocate them to s...
11-02-19
Geotechnical online learning courses launch
For release via MBIE Codewords at the end of January on Building Performance LMS website. Three geotechnical online courses for geoprofessionals are being released on the Building Performance online learning site at the end of January. All courses ar...
11-02-19
EoI – Review of NZGS Field description of soil and rock
Request for Expression of Interest – Panel of Experts The NZGS Management Committee wishes to commission a panel of experts to review, and if appropriate, update the guideline “Field description of soil and rock” which was published by NZGS...
11-02-19
Abstracts open for IAEG Asian Regional Conference
Call for Abstracts The 12th Asian Regional Conference of IAEG is calling for abstracts from engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers around the globe to make this conference meaningful and fruitful. The conference will be held on Jeju Island...
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