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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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    • 2024 Glacial Landforms and Sediments of British Columbia
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The theme of the 17th Symposium was Geotechnical Engineering for Geoenvironmental Application.

17th Vancouver Geotechnical Symposium Program

Keynote Presentation: "Geotechnical Engineering for Geoenvironmental Applications"; Raymond N. Yong

"A Nitrogen-Slug Permeability Testing System"; Todd Hamilton and Franky Li

"Natural Attenuation of Contaminated Soils"; Catherine N. Mulligan and Raymond N. Yong

"Developing and Implementing an Environmental Remedial Action Plan at a Mercury-Contaminated Industrial Site"; D. M. Whiticar, B. Marks, and K. Tixier

"UVIF-CPT Characterization at Upstream Oil and Gas Facilities";  K. Biggar, D. Woeller, S. Murphy, and J. Armstrong

"Effect of Pore Fluid Chemistry on the Triaxial Behaviour of a High Plastic Clay"; A. Man, B. Garinger, M. Alfaro, J. Graham, T. B. Goh

"Impact of the Steep Rock Iron Mines Operations on Fish Presence"; Victor A. Sowa

"Field Sampling and Modeling of Creosote-Derived Contamination in a Tidally Forced Aquifer"; Christine Bishop & Roger Beckie

"Remediating the Inactive Blackfoot Landfill"; C. R. Daniel, J. Sobkowicz, D. Gorling, S. Wynton, and L. Manion

"Low Disturbance and Limited Access In-Situ Soil and Groundwater Bioremediation"; V. Agatonovic, L. Nicholes, and J. Carbery

"Seismic Stability of Impoundments"; Peter M. Byrne & Mahmood Seid-Karbasi

"Challenges and Potential Risks associated with the construction of a rockfill dyke on a Submerged tailings beach"; Edouard Masengo & Michel R. Julien

 

 

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

Vancouver Geotechnical Society

VGS will be hosting our next technical presentation on Tuesday, 29 April 2025, at the Executive Inn, Burnaby. Dr. Andrew Mitchell, Dr. Marten Geertsema, and Dr. Brian Menounos will present on the topic of the Chilcotin Landslide Response.

The VGS now accepts online payment for memberships. Lifetime members need not renew annually. Registration for the 2024 - 2025 season will be available in September.

The 31st Symposium of the Vancouver Geotechnical Society, focusing on the topic of “Shallow and Deep Foundations”, will take place on Friday June 06, 2025, at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront (1133 West Hastings Street in Vancouver). Details here.

 

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