Next week in Perth, 10 WSP speakers from around the country will make their mark on the discussion around geotechnical best practice at the 13th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics in Perth.
The event features a strong line-up of speakers, including Paul Hewitt and Sudar Aryal, WSP’s Geotechnics Technical Executives, who will be separately presenting on Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway Upgrade, providing insight into the application of soft ground instrumentation and the role of the geotechnical engineer in the Delivery Partners’ teams.
Other speakers include Robert Kingsland, Geotechnics Technical Executive, who will take the stage to share his insights on what to do when settlement exceeds expectations, using a case study of the Hunter Expressway.
Stuart Ellis, WA Chair of the Australian Geomechanics Society and WSP Team Manager, Geotechnics & Tunnels says, “This year’s conference offers a diverse range of themes including foundations and retaining structure, ground improvement and offshore and nearshore geotechnics.
“It is a chance to discuss lessons learned in the broader geomechanics community, which will keep driving new innovations and practices forward.
“More importantly, it is a great opportunity to collaborate with industry thought leaders, showcase our extensive knowledge and explore emerging directions in geotechnics.”
WSP speaking sessions:
| Date |
Time |
Topic |
Presenter |
Monday
1 April |
2.30pm |
Soft ground instrumentation and data management for Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade
|
Paul Hewitt
Technical Executive, Geotechnics & Tunnels
|
Monday
1 April |
2.30pm |
Application of Li and Selig railway formation design method to expansive soils
|
Vincent Blanchet
Team Executive, Geotechnics & Tunnels
|
Monday
1 April
|
2.45pm |
Stress distribution in multi-layered railway formation and subgrade |
Li Ang Yang
Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Geotechnics & Tunnels |
Monday
1 April |
3.45pm |
Ground treatment of brownfield and compressible subsurface materials for residential redevelopment in Port Adelaide, South Australia using a performance-based design |
Michael Lee
Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Geotechnics & Tunnels
|
Monday
1 April |
4.00pm |
Design of retaining walls in expansive clay for the Darlington upgrade project in Adelaide
|
Shan Tom Wong
Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Geotechnics & Tunnels
|
Tuesday
2 April |
9.55am |
Structural solution for the stabilisation of a major highway slope – a case study from regional New South Wales
|
Sudar Aryal
Technical Executive, Geotechnics & Tunnels
|
Tuesday
2 April |
10.25am |
Investigation of shallow mine workings for the proposed Newcastle light rail project
|
David Knott
Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Geotechnics & Tunnels
|
Tuesday
2 April |
2.50pm |
Geotechnical investigation and design of pavements for a remote aerodrome in Australia
|
Stuart Ellis
Team Manager, Geotechnics & Tunnels
|
Tuesday
2 April |
4.50pm |
The Hunter Expressway Buchanan soft soil problem – what to do when settlement exceeds expectations
|
Rob Kingsland
Technical Executive, Geotechnics & Tunnels
|
Tuesday
2 April |
5.20pm |
Lessons learned from the geotechnical design and construction of a temporary bridge on soft ground
|
Henry Zhang
Technical Executive, Geotechnics & Tunnels
|
Wednesday
3 April |
11.25am |
Role of the geotechnical engineer in a delivery partners’ team delivering a major infrastructure project
|
Sudar Aryal
Technical Executive, Geotechnics & Tunnels
|
The conference is the joint major national event for the Australian Geomechanics Society and the New Zealand Geomechanics Society, as well as the regional event for the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
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