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Vancouver Geotechnical Society

A local section of the Canadian Geotechnical Society

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Vancouver Geotechnical Society

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    • 2015-2020 Lectures
    • 2011-2015 Lectures
  • Other Events/
    • 2026 RSSeismic Short Course
    • 2026 Symposium
    • 2025 CSSM Short Course
    • 2025 Symposium
    • 2025 Geosynthetic Reinforced Walls and Slopes
    • 2024 Glacial Landforms and Sediments of British Columbia
    • 2020 CSSM Short Course
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The Theme of the second Symposium was Earthquake Geotechnique.

Second Vancouver Geotechnical Society Symposium Program

"Seismic Risk in Western Canada"; D.H. Weichert and G.C. Rogers

"Ground Motions, Implications for Building Codes"; N. Donovan

"Characteristic Response of Soil to Earthquake Loading"; P.M. Byrne

"Seismic Response Analysis of Level Sites, Embankments and Soil-Structure Systems"; W.D. Liam Finn, M. Yogendrakumar, and A. Nichols

"Earthquake Design - A Structural Engineers Viewpoint"; R.H. DeVall

"Seismic Risk and Ground Improvement"; A. Wightman, K.I. Morrison, and Alex Sy

"Liquefaction Evaluation of a Dam Foundation on Slide Debris Using Becker Penetration Tests"; J.D. Cattanach

"A Review of the Performance of Mine Tailings Impoundments under Earthquake Loading Conditions"; B.H. Conlin

"Site Seismicity and Pile Designfor the Alex Fraser Bridge North Approach Piers"; T.P. Fitzell

"Reducing Liquefaction Potential by Vibro-Replacement"; Don Fraser

"The Assessment of Liquefaction Susceptibility using the Seismic Cone Penetrometer"; D. Gillespie, J. Howie, and R.G. Campanella

"New Westminster Waterfront Development on Loose Sediments"; G. Macelod, E. Naesgaard, and J. O'Brien

"Vancouver Skytrain - Surrey Extension Seismic Analysis"; R.R. Parsons and P.E. Salt

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    • 2020-2024 Lectures
    • 2015-2020 Lectures
    • 2011-2015 Lectures
  • Other Events/
    • 2026 RSSeismic Short Course
    • 2026 Symposium
    • 2025 CSSM Short Course
    • 2025 Symposium
    • 2025 Geosynthetic Reinforced Walls and Slopes
    • 2024 Glacial Landforms and Sediments of British Columbia
    • 2020 CSSM Short Course
  • Proceedings/
  • History/
  • Links/

Vancouver Geotechnical Society

Membership registration for the 2025/2026 VGS season is now closed. Registration for the 2026/2027 membership season will open in September 2026. Thank you for your interest in VGS. We look forward to welcoming both new and returning members in the upcoming season.

The 7th International Conference on Grouting and Deep Mixing, organized by the DFI and ICOG, will take place on March 17-19, 2027. Abstract submission is open, and the deadline is Monday, January 19, 2026.  Additional details here.

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