Breaking new ground for Geotechnics in Infrastructure DeliveryKeynote Address

Technology has had a significant impact on the information available to us in all aspects of our lives. This has allowed us to do things that were previously not possible. Both in our personal lives and in our professional lives.

In the Engineering and Construction sector, technology has allowed for new ways to design and collaborate. Working in a BIM/Digital Engineering based environment changes the way information can be shared and connected. This way of working is mature in the vertical infrastructure (buildings) space and is now also becoming standard practice on civil linear infrastructure projects.

This paper will explore how the technology has changed and what this means for the Geotechnics profession. It will outline how geotechnical engineers take advantage of the information that is being produced. Conversely, how they can utilise similar technology in the way they analyse and communicate their own technical information. It will highlight how technology will allow for improved collaboration between Design, Construction and Geotechnics.