The organising committee of the Lecture Series on Advancements in Geotechnical Engineering: From Research to Practice (AGERP) is pleased to invite you and the members of AGS to the 6th lecture of the 2nd Edition of AGERP’21, which will be on ‘Design of Foundations‘. This is scheduled to be hosted in two sessions on 17:00 – 18:00, 23rd September 2021 (AEST) and 17:00 – 18:00, 24th September 2021 (AEST). Registration (free and mandatory) for this lecture closes at 00:00, 22nd September 2021 (AEST). The 6th Lecture will be delivered by Emeritus Professor Harry Poulos(University of Sydney, Australia). Further information and registration (free but mandatory): https://www.age-rp.comThe flyer for the lecture is attached here.
3rd European IAEG Conference in Athens, Greece, in October goes hybrid — the latest issue of the IAEG Connector newsletter is available to read online.
ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories
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The Case Histories Journal is pleased to announce that Issue #2 of Volume 6 has been published and all papers are available in open access. The Case Histories Journal is a peer-review journal on the geotechnical engineering practice with a focus on careful documentation of case histories with and emphasis on observations and data collected during and after project construction. Papers are reviewed by a distinguished international Editorial Board and a selected number of reviewers. All paper published in the journal are accompanied by electronic data for better documentation of each case history. Volume 6, Issue #2 Table of Contents Settlement of shallow foundations on sand – a database study Field Test of Temporary Excavation Wall Support in Sensitive Clay Large Diameter…
The latest issue of the ISSMGE News & Information Circular is available online. Highlights include: elections of the ISSMGE President 2022-2026, 20ICSMGE / 7iYGEC dates, the ISSMGE Time Capsule Project, a new webinar, and a call for proposals for the 3rd Hutchinson Lecture.
International Young Professionals Workshop on Rail-Road Infrastructure (YPWRI)
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The Transport Research Centre (TRC), University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is delighted to welcome you all to attend the International Young Professionals Workshop on Rail-Road Infrastructure (YPWRI), to be held in hybrid (combining a physical event in Sydney, Australia with an online option) on 26 November 2021. The workshop receives unreserved support from the ARC Training Centre for Advanced Technologies in Rail Track (ITTC-Rail), the Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) and the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) through TC 202: Transportation Geotechnics. This full-day workshop will provide young professional engineers and research students useful exposure to current and future industry trends, national priorities and current developments in transport infrastructure, and to learn and share their knowledge and experience through networking with…
Please note that the deadline for award nominations has been extended to 30 September 2021. The International Young Professionals Workshop on Railroad Infrastructureis proudly sponsored by the Transport Research Centre (TRC), University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the ARC Training Centre for Advanced Technologies in Rail Track (ITTC-Rail) will be held on Friday 26th November 2021. The workshop receives unreserved support from the Australian Geomechanics Society and International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering through TC 202: Transportation Geotechnics. Under the leadership of Distinguished Professor Buddhima Indraratna, Director of TRC UTS, the workshop will showcase the recent advancement in the field of Transport Infrastructure with special reference to ground engineering and construction materials. HDR students and young professionals will…
Special offer for AGS members from Whittles Publishing! With the forthcoming publication of Environmental and Engineering Geology by Prof. James S. Griffiths and Prof. F.G. Bell the publisher is pleased to extend the offer of 15% discount which also applies to all their geotechnical list such as Soil and Rock Description in Engineering Practice, 3rd edition and two books featuring Professor Alan W. Bishop, soil mechanics pioneer. Just enter WPAGS15 at checkout to receive the discount.
