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…
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…
Project: Slope Stability Guidance Documentation NZGS Leader Richard Justice Update The New Zealand Geotechnical Society have funding agreements with Toka Tú Ake EQC and MBIE for the development of Unit 1 of the proposed slope stability guidance series. This will be an overview unit, with…
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…
Our research programmes are advancing the science and implementation pathways of earthquake resilience through system-level science with highly integrated collaborations coordinated across the physical, engineering and social sciences and across multiple research institutions. The research is principally organised into Disciplinary Themes, Inter-disciplinary Programmes and Coordination…
NZGS Research Scholarship A rupture of the Wellington Fault is widely considered to be the greatest seismic risk to Aotearoa. A MW 7.5 earthquake has been posited on the Wellington-Hutt Valley segment of the fault, with an estimated probability of 10-15% occurrence in the next…
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…
Background MBIE amended Acceptable Solution (B1/AS1) in November 2019 to acknowledge liquefaction prone-ground is not exclusive to Canterbury region and the requirements should therefore be extended to all of New Zealand. The amendment facilitates the design of house foundations to Ensure new buildings (especially…
The Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering Practice Series (the Modules), published jointly by MBIE and NZGS during 2016 and 2017, is currently being updated. Feedback from users is now being incorporated and new research and information is being incorporated to continue to assist design professionals to improve…
