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Tuesday 13th September, 2016
Nibblies from 6.30pm, Presentation 7.10pm (approx.)
The Kelvin Club
14-30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne (see map)
Geotechnical investigations have been undertaken within the Melbourne formation for over a century. During this period major advancements have been made in drilling technology, while the general investigation methodology remains relatively unchanged. Given that a century of data has been gathered from countless projects, Michael addresses the following questions:
Michael will give an overview of the main geological units in the Melbourne Formation and discuss the relationships he has observed between deformation, fracturing (RQD), weathering and geomorphology.
He will then discuss how this knowledge can be applied to optimize the planning and execution of site investigations.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Monash University. He also holds a Masters Degree in Engineering Geology from Imperial College London. Within the Masters program he undertook a dissertation that examined the Melbourne Formation for trends and patterns, including intrusions, fracture and weathering. Professionally, he has worked on a variety of projects that have ranged from greenfield port development in West Africa, to hiking track reinstatement at Wilson’s Promontory. Most recently he has undertaken ground model development for the Melbourne Metro rail tunnel project. Away from work, Michael enjoys cooking up a storm in the kitchen, cycling and hiking.
To support our Victorian Branch and ongoing future events we kindly ask for a small admission fee from our attendees – $10 Members, $15 Non-Members, Students Free.
RSVP to this event by emailing us at bookings@aig.org.au.
Steven Williamson steve@stevenwilliamson.com.au
Rodney Boucher rodney@linex.com.au
Luke Jackson luke@illira.com.au
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