Comments and opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily those of Waka Kotahi Slope Assessed Risk Level Course(s) The next two ARL courses are running in February 2024. If you are interested in attending, you should have your registration in place by now. If…
Slope Assessed Risk Level Course(s) The first two courses were run in February in the middle of cyclone Gabrielle which provided additional realism and ‘in the field’ authenticity! It was certainly challenging ensuring the safety of the participants and providing access to suitable sites (as…
National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM) The updated NSHM incorporates revised ground shaking parameters based on new information and improved scientific techniques. The modelled outputs do not require an automatic change, however, to how our infrastructure is designed. The position of Waka Kotahi is that the…
Comments and opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily those of Waka Kotahi Waka Kotahi welcomes additional SMEs Programme and Standards-Transport Services-System Resilience Team, led by Richard Topham, has welcomed new subject matter experts in the geotechnical and drainage fields. This brings the geotechnical…
North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR) State Highway 1, Peketā Key words: Rockfall, Canopy, Construction, NCTIR, Kaikōura Abstract The Rockfall Canopy (SCC-500) installed above State Highway 1 (SH1), south of Kaikōura extends for 104m in length and is the first of its kind in the Southern…
Geotechnical Slope Hazard Design Team Keywords: Lessons Learned, NCTIR, Natural Hazards, Disaster Response, Kaikōura Introduction This paper captures the lessons learnt from the Geotechnical Slope Hazards Design Team over the approximate four-year duration of the NCTIR (North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery) project. The paper is…
Comments and opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily those of Waka Kotahi Slope Assessed Risk Level Course(s) The Waka Kotahi/NZTA ARL slope assessment courses previously detailed in the June and December 2020 Geomechanics News, have been delayed by Covid-19 due to the international…
Comments and opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily those of Waka Kotahi Slope Assessed Risk Level Course(s) The Waka Kotahi/NZTA ARL slope assessment courses previously detailed in the June 2020 Geomechanics News, have been delayed by Covid-19 due to the international travel restrictions…
