AGS WA Insitu Testing Practical Workshop

Dr David Lacey and Robin Power

The Insitu Testing Day is a one day course designed to be an opportunity for attendees to gain practical experience of a number of techniques to evaluate the material condition via common insitu testing methods. This includes:

• in situ modulus and bearing capacity via static Plate Load Test (PLT), Light Weight Deflectometers (LWDs), Trailer Mounted Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) and Intelligent Compaction
• penetration tests including Cone Penetration Testing (CPT), Dynamic Probing, PANDA [variable energy] Probe and the Automated Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP)
• geophysics as a complementary testing regime including Continuous Surface Waves (CSW) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

The aim of the day is to allow geomechanics practitioners an opportunity to experience how the tests are completed in practice, such that they are familiar with how the data reported on test reports is collected in the field and better understand when and how to specify the tests. The field day is a great opportunity for early career professionals to discuss the techniques with experienced operators, and for experienced practitioners to discuss the applicability and limitations of each insitu testing method.

Having access to a contractor yard for this field day allows a unique opportunity for attendees to witness a full-scale demonstration of each test – and is specifically designed to be practical in nature rather than a theoretical discussion about each test technique.

…And food and drinks are provided.

About the presenters

Dr David Lacey Principal Geotechnical Engineer, FSG Geotechnics & Foundations; ex-National Chair, Australian Geomechanics Society

David is highly experienced in the practical use of innovative test methods on infrastructure projects across Australia. He has been involved in the development of project-specific technical specifications that have enabled their use within formal QA/QC regimes for over a decade, as well as investigating the technical aspects of non-traditional test methods within his research PhD project. Hence, his knowledge is both highly practical and academic – a powerful combination.

Robin Power Chief Executive, Insitutek; Chair, Ground Level Alliance

Robin has been advocating for the implementation of innovative insitu testing methods to help clients make better informed timely decisions for more than 15 years. Many insitu testing methods were unknown in the Pacific region when Robin started working with them. Now they are being adopted as accepted testing methods on major civil construction projects and written into specifications.

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