This Specification sets out requirements for the construction of bored or driven pile types. This document is published in collaboration by the Structural Engineering Society New Zealand (SESOC) and the New Zealand Geotechnical Society (NZGS). This document supersedes the Auckland Structural Group publication “Piling Specification”…
This document has been produced in response to the Canterbury earthquake sequence that started on 4 September 2010 with the Darfield earthquake. The intention of this document is to provide guidance on what should be included in a technical specification when designing and constructing ground improvement (for liquefaction mitigation purposes)…
Abstract To facilitate the development of residential area a major upgrade of the storm water management system was required using open channels and flow attenuation ponds. The area is underlain by soft alluvial soils comprising organic silts, clays and peat. The high groundwater level and…
The Tauranga Harbour Link project represents a major upgrade of the existing harbour crossing and approaches. It comprises a two lane incrementally launched bridge and major viaduct structure spanning road and rail links. This paper presents the details of the pile construction methodology using bentonite…
Arapuni Dam, located on the Waikato River 55 km upstream from Hamilton New Zealand, has a history of seepage incidents, relating to its rock foundation, since first filling in 1927. The latest seepage event led to a comprehensive investigation to determine the extent of the foundation features requiring…
