Seminar – New Zealand Geotechnical Society

11-26-21

Geotechnical Engineering Basics Posters

- Secretary

The Young Geotechnical Professional (YGP) group are in the process of developing Geotechnical Engineering – Basics posters which are created by YGPs for YGPs. The idea behind these posters is to ‘bridge the gap’ between university assessment st...

11-23-21

IAEG Newsletter – Issue No.3, 2021

- Secretary

The latest issue of the IAEG Electronic Newsletter 2021 Issue No.3 can be downloaded HERE

11-03-21

Experienced Geotechnical Engineer – Christchurch City Council

- Olivia Gill

At the Christchurch City Council, our work is the city that surrounds us. When you join our team, your work’s results and success are evident in every facet of city life. We work together every day to shape a community and create a city that we...

10-05-21

Opportunity for YGP’s – Training Posters for Entry Level Geo-Professionals

- Secretary

The YGP group extending an invitation to fellow YGP’s to assist in the production of Geotechnical Engineering – Basics Posters. The idea of these posters is to provide a summary of how we typically perform 80% of the most common Geotechnical engi...

09-25-21

NZGS Annual General Meeting 2021 – agenda and documents

- Ross Roberts

Our AGM will take place online on 27 September 2021, and this year we will be considering the following items: Confirming the minutes of the 2020 AGM Receiving the Chair’s report Receiving the Treasurer’s report Confirming the appointment of the ...

09-22-21

NZGS 2021 Student Poster Competition

- Rolando Orense

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 2021 Student Presentation Aw...

09-19-21

NZGS committee update – Ayoub Riman

- Ross Roberts

In August we announced the results of our NZGS election, and this new committee is due to be ratified at our AGM on 27 September (please make sure you’ve registered!). One of the successful candidates was John Scott, a long-time supporter of th...

09-09-21

Sally Hargraves appointed to Standards NZ NZS3604 committee

- Ross Roberts

We are delighted to report that NZGS committee member Sally Hargraves has been appointed to the foundations working group of the committee that will revise NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings. Committee participation provides the opportunity to dev...

08-31-21

Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Christchurch City Council

- Olivia Gill

When you join the Christchurch City Council, you’ll be getting involved first-hand and working to shape the future of this city, our communities, and the environment. As well as working with awesome people within the organisation, you’ll ...

08-20-21

Earthquake engineering in the news

- Ross Roberts

Our members may be interested in the new regular spot for Michelle Grant, President of SESOC, on RNZ nights. You can listen to the first episode here: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2018808971/engineering-in-an-earthquake-zone...