Geotechnical engineering is the first and most important aspect of any infrastructure or urban development project. The engineering geologist usually hits the ground first and is charged with developing a geotechnical ground model that makes sense to the engineer who will be designing the structure…
AUCKLAND The Auckland branch kicked off the winter with the appointment of two new branch coordinators, Ben Francis and Jay Doddaballapur. They take over from James Johnson, who we thank for his considerable efforts in running events in Auckland. Presentations brightening up the dull and…
Mid-Term Regional Report For Australasia 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. 1. Introduction As most of you will know, Gavin Alexander has had to…
Major events since June 2019 were in Foz do Iguassu, Brazil with the 2019 ISRM Board and Council meetings between 12 and 15 September 2019, followed by the ISRM Congress a major four yearly event on the ISRM calendar. A new Board for the 2019…
The 2019 annual IAEG Executive and Council meetings were held at Booyoung Hotel, Jeju Island South Korea on 21 and 22 September 2019. The weekend of meetings was followed by the 12th Asia Regional Conference of the IAEG (23 – 27 Sept). A small…
Pioneering Engineering Geologist Dr Bruce Riddolls was a noted engineering geologist who played a leading role in making geological considerations an integral part of project investigations in New Zealand. Having studied regional mapping for his MSc at Canterbury University and obtaining a PhD from Exeter…
The 1st Wellington YGP symposium concluded successfully on 6 August 2019 and received lots of positive feedback. In total, 18 people from 11 different consultancies attended the symposium. The event was sponsored by Geotechnics, Engineering NZ and NZGS. 10 presentations on various geotechnical topics were…
The 1st Christchurch regional YGP one day symposium was held on 21 June 2019. It was an absolute success with overwhelmingly positive feedback. The event was made possible by the sponsorship of Geotechnics, WSP-Opus and NZGS. In total, 20 people were in attendance from…
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has, for a long time, been an important investor in high quality research in New Zealand. EQC’s research programme spans science, engineering and social science and has played a vital role in supporting New Zealand’s improved resilience to natural hazards. Through…
Prepared for the 69th Highway Geology Symposium, September, 2018 ABSTRACT The November 2016 M7.8 Kaikoura earthquake resulted in excess of 40 landslides that directly impacted the key road and rail corridor on New Zealand’s South Island. Within two months, the New Zealand Government formed the…
