Dr Peter Brian Kirkwood, 33, was born and raised in Cardiff, Wales. The son of Paul and Katrina, brother to Beth, Matthew, and Edith. He met his wife-to-be, Kerrie Ann, in the University of Cambridge Hillwalking Club, while completing a PhD in geotechnical engineering. After…
To be attributed to the family of Richard Phillips Richard Anthony Phillips, 46, was a man dedicated to his family – his partner Jacqueline and their teenage daughters Freya and Indy. He met Jac while travelling in Nepal in 1997. Together with their daughters, they…
The ISSMGE is the pre-eminent professional body representing the interests and activities of Engineers, Academics and Contractors all over the world that actively participate in geotechnical engineering. See the ISSMGE website – http://www.issmge.org/ for full details of all ISSMGE activities. 1. Introduction I am writing…
New NZGS YGP coordinator for ISRM It is a pleasure to welcome Romy Ridl as our very first ever NZGS YGP coordinator for ISRM in New Zealand. Romy was appointed to the role by NZGS following a selection process earlier in the year. Romy joins…
The IAEG Executive Committee met via Zoom on 23 April 2021. This was first meeting of the executive since the 2019 September Meeting in Jeju South Korea. The activities of the IAEG have been widely impacted by Coivd-19 and the annual 2020 executive and council…
Auckland branch The Auckland Branch kicked off the year with an online presentation by Dr. Robert Pyke from California on the Limitations of Simplified Methods for Estimating Seismic Settlements. The event was attended by more than 200 members. Yet another lockdown ensued in March, and…
Abstract Cantilever timber pole walls are one of the most commonly used forms of retaining wall construction used in New Zealand for low to moderate retained heights. Pole walls in New Zealand have mainly been designed using the isolated pile theory (Broms) or by continuous embedded…
In this issue we have contributions from practitioners who see a need for improvement in how some things are done. They are seeking to raise our awareness of limitations in everyday practices. They are not alone. The following quote is from Jackie Stewart, whom some…
Construction sector activity As the end of my two-year term as NZGS Chair approaches it seems appropriate to return to the topic of my first Chair’s Corner where I discussed the pipeline of work for our sector. Back then (December 2019) the National Construction Pipeline…
