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 geology.The 2019 Student Presentation Awards will be a Poster Competition and is…
Liquefaction-prone ground needs to be mapped We’ve changed B1/AS1 to require robust foundations for liquefaction-prone ground. This change is already in place in the Canterbury region, and will now be extended to all of New Zealand. This will provide clarity to both councils and engineers,…
We’re delighted to report that the New Zealand Geotechnical Database will be fully funded by the Earthquake Commission (EQC) until 2022, so its short-term future is secure. Special thanks go to John Scott and Jo Horrocks of EQC for driving this project, and to the…
The 2nd NZGS Auckland & Northland YGP Symposium is happening on November 8th 2019 in Auckland. What is it? A one day event where the young people of the local geotechnical industry gather to share and learn from each other. Hopefully you will not only…
Deadline: 7 October 2019 We welcome entries for the 2019 YEG LOGO CONTEST. The Young Engineering Geologists (YEGs) are seeking a new logo design to be the face of the group in IAEG. We need a modern design which promotes the essence of YEG, and…
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 are keen to get feedback from NZGS…
Dear Members, The Call for Nominations for the NZGS Management Committee are open. Nominations for THREE elected members to the 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 Management Committee are requested. A candidate for election must be nominated and seconded by two separate, current financial members of the society,…
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 you join our Coastal and Water Allocation team, sitting within the wider Resource Consents…
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 resistant retaining wall design. Comprehensive coverage of the Guidelines…