2023 Sydney Symposium

Sustainable Geotechnics in Design, Materials, Construction and Maintenance

This document contains the accepted papers submitted and peer-reviewed for the 27th annual symposium organised by the Sydney Chapter of the Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS). The symposium presents state-of-the-art practices, new research findings and case histories that demonstrate sustainable design, construction and development. The papers on sustainable geotechnics cover various aspects of design, materials, maintenance and construction techniques. The symposium aims to keep practicing geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, and other engineering professionals informed of recent developments in this field. It also recognises the need to gather the experience of those practicing locally and internationally and facilitate the transfer of knowledge and sharing of their experiences. These symposia continue to be one of the successful platforms for bringing together key stakeholders of the Australian geological and geotechnical community. It also provides a premier platform for participants to present and discuss innovations, trends and concerns, as well as practical challenges encountered, and solutions adopted in the field.

This symposium is the cooperative effort of many authors and qualified reviewers. The editors and organising committee wish to thank the authors, who have generously contributed their time to prepare the various papers and the colleagues of the authors, who assisted with time, secretarial, drafting and other facilities. Appreciation is also extended to our sponsors for supporting the Australian Geomechanics and Geological community.

Mehdi Tamadon, Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn, Saman Zargarbashi, Hadi Khabbaz, Ali Parsa, Alice Clark, Sam Mirlatifi and AHMK Zaman