Proceedings of the 10th ANZ Young Geotechnical Professionals Conference

The YGP conference series aims at bringing together young people who may be studying for a Ph.D. or M.Sc. or at the early stage of their career in engineering or academia. The idea is to enable delegates to communicate with others who are doing research or starting out in the geotechnical profession and to share their experience. YGPC’s provide the opportunity for all delegates to write and present a formal technical paper in a relaxed conference setting than the quadrennial ANZ Conference on Geomechanics.

The book presents the Proceedings of the 10th ANZ Young Geotechnical Professionals Conference (10YGPC) held at Noosa Heads, Queensland, Australia, on 10 – 12 September, 2014. This event was organised as an initiative of the Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) and The New Zealand Geotechnical Society (NZGS).

The papers published in these proceedings were peer-reviewed by senior geotechnical personnel and experts in the field of geotechnical engineering. The topics covered are quite varied and include: laboratory testing; field testing; geology; groundwater; earthworks; soil behaviour; constitutive modelling; ground improvement; earthquake; retaining structures; foundations; slope stability; tunnels and observational methods.

I would like to acknowledge the work done by the reviewers, for their fundamental contribution in ensuring the quality of the published papers. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial supports from both the AGS and NZGS, along with the various sponsors (for both financial and in kind support). All contributing organisations were absolutely essential for the successful co-ordination of this conference.

David Lacey
10YGPC Organising Committee