The Western Australian Ground Control Group
The event will feature a wide range of talks, networking and discussions. Geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, geologists, geophysicists and academics will share and discuss their knowledge and experience in WA related to geotechnics and geology, and its implications for design and construction.
Technical meeting of the WAGCG with an open theme - all subjects related to ground control welcome.
Clear evidence of the ability of a slow, drained increase in phreatic surface to trigger liquefaction in loose soils - referred to typically as the constant shear drained (CSD) stress path - has been available for about 30 years. However, it is arguably the least appreciated and understood trigger mechanism for liquefaction. Clearly, increasing the […]
Western Australia’s high stress mining challenges and some recent developments in their management, by Mike Sandy, Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Global Lead – AMC Consultants Pty Ltd This presentation will cover the challenging mining environment encountered in many of Western Australia’s underground mines, where the pre-mining in situ stress gradients are amongst the highest in the […]
Timings for the technical sessions and networking will be confirmed. Attendance is free and where possible, presentations will be made available online after the event. Sign up to the mailing list via the contact page for more information. Thanks to our annual sponsors for 2021 for their support...