There has been lots happening in the YGP space over the last few months. Firstly, I want to acknowledge Helen’s work as the previous YGP representative. Helen has done an amazing job in the role, which, amongst many other things, has included organising the regional…
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…
Ioannis Antonopoulos Vice Chair Ioannis is a Chartered Geotechnical Engineer, who specializes in large infrastructure and development projects. He has expertise in working with interdisciplinary teams who work on both design and construction. Ioannis volunteers for Engineering NZ as a Practice Area Assessor and contributes…
Progress Report 20/10/2023 Background The June 2023 NZ Geomechanics News contained an article outlining the justification and objectives behind this MPhil research program. This article provides a current snapshot of the research undertaken to date. The MPhil enrolment was motivated by observations made during…
New Zealand nominees Camilla Gibbons Aurecon Who am I? I am an Engineering Geologist Specialising in Geohazards. My key interests lie in the risk assessment and mitigation of slope failures; as well as identifying realistic and efficient management and resilience strategies for our client’s assets. …
Auckland The Auckland Branch has seen a relatively busy second half of 2023, with plenty of events for members to attend, from both local and international speakers. A standout evening talk for the branch was held in June, where UK travelling speaker Ian Webber (MD…
It is an exciting time for rail in New Zealand. KiwiRail is in a transformational phase in terms of processes, systems, and asset renewals. The KiwiRail Civil Engineering team has gone through a rapid expansion in the last few years. Currently our Civil Engineering team…
Abstract The Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway (PP2Ō) is a 13 km long, 4-lane expressway located on the Kāpiti Coast north of Wellington, New Zealand, serving as a replacement for the existing State Highway 1 (SH1). To the south, it connects with the MacKays to…
Toka Tū Ake EQC launches Natural Hazards Portal 29 August 2023 The Natural Hazards Portal launched by Toka Tū Ake EQC launched a website that makes it easier for New Zealanders to find information on natural hazard risks in their communities. This includes being able…
Introduction Rockfall is a highly complex process that poses a major hazard to exposed elements such as transport corridors, infrastructure, services, and people (Chau et al., 2003; Corominas et al., 2005; Giacomini et al., 2009; Hungr et al., 1999; Zhao et al., 2017)2009; Hungr et…