Australian Geomechanics Society Victoria – 2010 Meetings
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July 23, 2010
Soil and Rock Logging – AS1726 Geotechnical Site Investigations
Dr Fred Baynes
The course aims to educate geotechnical engineers, geologists, geotechnicians and other relevant professionals such as civil and structural engineers, who find themselves logging and/or interpreting soil and rock logs in accordance with AS1726 – Geotechnical Site Investigations. The content assumed that the participants already have a basic understanding of soil and rock logging. The course is particularly relevant to professionals starting their careers, but also provides for senior level professionals wanting to refresh their knowledge of AS1726.
Dr Fred Baynes commences proceedings with a keynote address to participants, which is followed by theoretical training on the finer points of AS1726. Dr Baynes will then lead a practical session where participants work in small groups to apply the theory and log real soil and rock samples under the guidance and instruction of experienced industry professionals. At the end of the course, results of each groups logging will be reviewed against test result data, and the outcomes discussed amongst all participants.
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August 11, 2010
Piling Rig Bearing Pressure and Design of Construction Working Platforms
Dr Stephen Buttling
Safety is the main concern of all of us involved in construction, where one fatality, or even one incident, is one too many. In recent years, incidents involving overturning of piling rigs and cranes on construction sites have led to an increased awareness of the importance of providing a stable working platform for construction plant. A similar situation in the UK led the Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) to commission the BRE to prepare a report on the subject (issued as BRE 470 in 2004), and to prepare a spreadsheet to allow contractors to determine the appropriate bearing pressures. These were adopted by the Piling & Foundation Specialists Federation (PFSF) in 2007. Stephen has spent some time researching these methods and, as Chairman of the Technical Committee of the PFSF, is pushing for their adoption. He will explain the principles behind them and their use, and discuss these in relation to economical working platform design.
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August 27, 2010
Distinguished Speaker
Paul Marinos
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October 13, 2010
Yallourn Mine Batter Inquiry
Tim Sullivan
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November 1st, 2010
Rankine Lecture
Chris Clayton
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November 10, 2010
Jack Morgan Young Geotechnical Practitioners Award
Candidates
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December 8, 2010
AGM
Chris Boyd
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at Engineers Australia, Auditorium, 21 Bedford Street, North Melbourne (Melways: Map 2B, Ref 9B ).
Directions to 21 Bedford Street, North Melbourne
Presentations commence at 6:00pm (free light snacks are available from 5:30pm) and conclude around 7:30pm.
Non-members are welcome.