The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is the principal association for geotechnical engineers in the UK.
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This is a meeting of the Yorkshire Geotechnical Group (YGG).
This event is planned as an in-person event.
This event is free to attend, advance booking is required via the link below.
The British Geotechnical Association
14.01.2025
18:30 - 20:00
Lecture Theatre A, School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT
Advance booking is required for the Lecture.
Regional Events, Yorkshire Geotechnical Group (ICE)
Before the event refreshments are available at the venue from 18:00. After the event there is opportunity for post event networking in The Pack Horse – everyone welcome.
Discrete fracture network (DFN) modelling is a state-of-the-art stochastic technique that allows engineers and geologists to provide estimates of the potential rock discontinuity systems within a rock mass that can be acquired through geological mapping of rock mass exposures, boreholes etc. In the Anglo-American North Yorkshire Polyhalite project, DFN modelling has been utilized as a means to assess the applicability of the Blind Shaft Sinking method within blocky rock masses. The implemented workflow aims to assess the potential block size to be encountered in situ based on discontinuity data collected from available rock exposures or boreholes which can be used to feed the making-decision process of the appropriate boring technique and equipment.
Widely viewed as the most prestigious of the invited lectures in geotechnics and was first held in 1961.
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