The Victorian chapter of the Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) is pleased to announce a one day symposium titled “Geotechnical characterisation – managing design and construction risk” which is to be held on 30 October 2019. The event will be held in Melbourne and will bring together geotechnical and other civil engineering professionals to share and discuss their knowledge and experiences related to geotechnical characterisation and itsimplications for design and construction. The Event Victoria’s construction industry is booming. Investment in both public infrastructure and commercial real estate is growing, and as our cities and infrastructure grow, so too does the need to develop parcels of land with challenging ground conditions. Economical and safe geotechnical design requires efficient and well thought through…
The PFSF and DFI combined resources to successfully produce their inaugural conference held in Melbourne in 2017. We are now inviting abstracts for the 2nd PFSF/DFI conference to be held in Sydney in March 2020. This follow-up conference is intended to promote all aspects of the deep foundations, retention and ground improvement works. PFSF-DFI 2020 Australia Call For Abstracts
Call for Abstracts – 6th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization
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ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT! EXTENDED DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2019 We are pleased to announce, that the Mitchell Lecture at ISC’6 will be given by Fernando Schnaid from Brazil. We can also announce, that we will be providing an opportunity for young researchers to give a plenary presentation within the framework of ISSMGE’s Bright Spark lectures. (details of the application process will be announced later) Main themes: Equipment, Measuring Techniques, Sampling Mechanical Testing (CPT, SPT, DMT, PMT, VST, PLT) Geophysics in Geotechnical Engineering Site Characterization, Case Studies, Uncertainties In Situ Testing and Numerical Modelling Engineering Applications Problematic Soils (e.g. gravels, volcanics, expansive, sensitive, intermediate, mine tailings) Education Authors may also apply for the Silvano Marchetti Award The…
Are we overdesigning? – ISSMGE survey on geotechnical design practice
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The CAPG in association with other ISSMGE groups has prepared a survey on possible overdesign in geotechnical practice. Motivation At the XVI Danube European Conference (Skopje Macedonia, June 2018), the question was raised “Are we overdesigning?”. Although the question originated from the Asian Region, it is valid internationally where different countries and users of various testing techniques or design codes tend to follow local practice for geotechnical design. This survey is intended to assess the consistency of calculation models and design methods for a variety of geotechnical structures and, where possible, to compare the results with full-scale tests and reliability analyses. Outline The survey is based on two soil profiles, one in clay and the other in sand. Soil test…
The Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) Sydney Chapter is holding its 23rd annual symposium on Friday 15 November 2019, on ‘Innovations in Geotechnical Construction and Design’. Download the Call For Abstracts flyer. Overview The symposium forms part of the continuing program of events organised by the AGS Sydney Chapter. It aims to keep the engineering industry informed of recent innovations in geotechnical engineering design and construction, as well as the challenges and opportunities out there. The symposium will showcase state-of-the-art practices, new research findings and case histories that demonstrate innovations in geotechnical design and construction. The organising committee invites papers on geotechnical aspects of transport infrastructure construction, site characterisation, numerical simulation, collapsed structures, reliability analysis and new insights into experiences, technologies…
TC204 conference, Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground
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A call for papers has been issued by the Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground conference organisers. More information can be found in the “Call for papers” flyer. Technical Committee 204 (TC204) is one of the major technical committees of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) first established in 1989 as TC28. The committee has made major commitments towards collecting information concerning the geotechnical aspects of the design, construction and analysis of deep excavations, tunnels and large underground structures in the urban environment and hence it is has served as a major platform for practitioners as well as academics to exchange experience and knowledge over the years. The first two days of the symposium will…
Call for abstracts – International Symposium for Offshore Geotechnics
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The Fourth International Symposium on Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics (ISFOG) will be held in Texas on 16-19 August 2020. The symposium features the fifth McClelland Lecture and strives to continue providing a specialist forum for practitioners and academics to share solutions and new ideas that address the dynamic challenges of working in offshore design and installation. ISFOG 2020 will highlight emerging technologies related to data science and emphasizes the recent surges in offshore renewables development in the United States and globally. A call for abstracts has been announced, and they may be submitted between April 1 and May 31, 2019. Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to June 16, 2019 More information can be found in the call for abstracts flyer and…
