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SUMMARY:Linking design to construction\, pitfalls and opportunities - Tony
  O'Brien (Global Practice Leader for Geotechnics at Mott MacDonald)
DTSTART:20171115T190000Z
DTEND:20171115T200000Z
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CONTACT:Fiona Hughes
DESCRIPTION:*Seminar overview: *\n\nIt is often stated that "Geotechnics i
 s an Art and a Science". What does this mean in the age of advanced analys
 is\, and is it still relevant ? A series of examples will be given \,for :
  pile design \; tunnelling \; ground improvement and retaining wall design
 \, of why it is important to think carefully about how construction activi
 ties may influence ground behaviour\, and ground-structure interaction. So
 me of the case histories illustrate the added value that good Geotechnics 
 can deliver\, in terms of cost\, programme and carbon savings\, whilst oth
 ers will illustrate the catastrophic consequences of getting it wrong. The
  case histories include several different geological and hydrogeological s
 ettings\, and projects from around the UK and globally\, and include both 
 small and mega projects.\n\n*Biography:*\n\nTony is Mott MacDonald's Globa
 l Practice Leader for Geotechnics. He is currently involved in several lar
 ge projects in North America\, Asia Pacific and Australia. In the UK he ha
 s provided technical inputs into Crossrail\, and currently into the Northe
 rn Line Extension\, and Thames Tideway projects. He also acts as an Expert
  Witness\, working with Barristers \, on construction disputes. Tony also 
 takes an active interest in applied research (mainly focussing on rail geo
 technics and ground-structure interaction)\, he is Visiting Professor at S
 outhampton Univ\, and is currently commencing an applied research project 
 with Cambridge Univ. He actively contributes to the work of professional c
 ommittees and providing industry guidance\, including CIRIA guides and the
  ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering (lead author for foundation design
  section). Internationally he is active in the development of the new Euro
 codes (Chairs task force for retaining wall design) and the ISSMGE technic
 al committee for deep foundations.
LOCATION:Erasmus room\, Queens' College
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