Geologically Active Proceedings of the 11th IAEG Congress. Auckland, New Zealand, 5-10 September 2010

Keynote and invited paper volume

Foreword
Preface
New Zealand geology: A story of contorted crustal edge effects, H.J. Campbell

Theme 1: Geohazards at the leading edge

Damage to structures due to soil liquefaction, S. Yasuda
Earthquake risk assessment: Combining science and engineering, W.D. Smith
Volcanoes in the big smoke: A review of hazard and risk in the Auckland Volcanic Field, J.M. Lindsay
Evidence of momentum transfer during large-scale rockslides’ motion, A.L. Strom

Theme 2: Managing geological risk

Disasters should not be the protagonists of Disaster Risk Management, S. Mora
Managing geological risk, B. Kalsnes, F. Nadim & S. Lacasse
Landslides seismically induced during the earthquake of 6 April 2009 in Abruzzo Region (Central Italy), E. Miccadei, T. Piacentini & N. Sciarra
Non-seismic landslide hazards along the Himalayan Arc, D.N. Petley, N.J. Rosser, D. Karim, S. Wali, N. Ali, N. Nasab & K. Shaban

Theme 3: Advances in engineering geology

The Geological Model, T.D. Sullivan
Engineering geological models—Definitions and use with reference to landslide hazard assessments in Hong Kong, S. Parry

A tribute to Professor William Dearman: New small-scale engineering geological maps of the United Kingdom, M.G. Culshaw, M.R. Dobbs, H.J. Reeves, K.J. Northmore & D.C. Entwisle

Theme 4: Applied engineering geology

Engineering geology of Alpine tunnels: Past, present and future, S. Loew, G. Barla & M. Diederichs
Study on the key engineering geological problems of the high rock slope at the Jinping I hydro-power station, China, R.Q. Huang, M. Yan & F. Lin
Collapsing cones, explosive excavations and failing fault scarps: Assessment and remedies, W.M. Prebble
Rock mass characterization as input in the development of founding criteria for dams; some South African examples, G.N. Davis

Theme 5: Evolving engineering geology

Simplicity and complexity—An appeal to strengthen the scientific-technological base of engineering geology, H. Bock
Terroir and the geology of wine, S. Burns
Defining competencies for geo-engineering: Implications for education and training, A.K. Turner

Author index

Delegate papers CD-ROM

Foreword

Preface

Theme 1: Geohazards at the leading edge

Spatial-temporal migration of active-fault earthquakes in central Yamaguchi Prefecture, Southwest Japan, K. Aiyama, Y. Kanaori, A. Sagawa, T. Morioka & T. Tanaka

To the problem of local forecast of sinkhole development in covered karst areas, A.V. Anikeev

Neotectonic influence on geodynamic processes and development in Baikal rift zone, Russia, L.I. Auzina

Characteristics of geotechnical damage in the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake, Ö. Aydan, H. Kumsar & S. Toprak

Investigating the Kapit Landslide, F.J. Baynes, A.T. Moon & J.A. Gough

Dynamic rock strength in coastal rock cliffs, M. Brain, N. Rosser, D. Petley, M. Lim, J. Barlow & E. Norman

3D numerical modelling of the failure mechanism and runout at the 2002 McAuley Creek Landslide, British Columbia, Canada, M.-A. Brideau, D. Stead, S. McDougall, R. Couture, S.G. Evans & K. Turner

Landslide risk evaluation of the Amendolara territory in Calabria, southern Italy: Role of instability phenomena magnitude, D.E. Bruno & P. Perrotta

Determination of the safety factor of slopes for the granite residual soil in the region of Covilhã, using charts, V.M.P. Cavaleiro, J.F.M.C. Riscado & L.J.A. Pais

Geohazards induced by the Wenchuan Earthquake, X. Chen, B. Zhou, H. Ran, Y. Yamamoto & M. Hyodo

Engineering geology of landslide at south west transport corridor, Ipswich, Queensland, D.C. Starr, C. Chenery, A. Dissanayake, M. McGinnis, J. Woodsford & D. Marks

Nanda rockslide-avalanche of 14 August 2002, in Ailao Mountain, Yunnan Province, China, Q. Cheng & Y. Wang

Morphological features of slope movements identified by the airborne laser scanner, M. Chigira, S. Doshida & T. Nakamura

Geotechnical analysis of slopes and landslides—achievements and challenges, R. Chowdhury & P. Flentje

Geotechnical emergency response to flood damage in New Zealand: 2007 Far north flood damage and associated remedial works, T. Davies

Slope dynamic response to earthquakes: Insight from the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake, V. Del Gaudio & J. Wasowski

Rainfall disaggregation by wavelet using Co-krigged data, H. Derakhshan & N. Talebbeydokhti

Correlations analysis between landslides and stream length—gradient (SL) index in the southern slopes of Sierra Nevada (Granada, Spain), R. El Hamdouni, C. Irigaray, J.D. Jiménez-Perálvarez, J. Chacón & E.A. Keller

The deformation characteristics and engineering properties of large glacial tills in the upper reaches of the Minjiang River, W. Feng, R. Huang, H. Liu, J. Liu & F. Yang

Geomorphic evidence for recent movement and segmentation of the Chaman fault, Afghanistan and Pakistan

C. Fenton, S. Abbasi, E. Bardsley, J. Cox, C. Gkrozos, T. Hickson, S. Hoggard, L. Jarvis, P. Martins, P. Mccann, T. Nee, M. Richards, C. Scales, R. Shaw, A. Shiathas, M. Walsh & J. Springer

Review of the Cust Anticline landslides, C.R. Gibbons & J. Kupec

Seasonal changes of rock mass deformation rate due to thermal effects at the Randa rock slope instability, Switzerland, V. Gischig, J.R. Moore, K.F. Evans & S. Loew

Analysis of the seismic subsidence of loess subgrade in high-speed railway, T.F. Gu & J.D. Wang

Slope micro-morphology as a tool in susceptibility analysis of debris avalanches and debris flows in Campania (Southern Italy), F.M. Guadagno, P. Revellino & G. Grelle

Large-scale toppling of schist in North-West Otago, Southern Alps, NZ; a precursor to rockslides and rock avalanches, G.S. Halliday

The nature and significance of landslides caused by the Mw 7.6 earthquake of 15 July, 2009 in Fiordland, New Zealand, G.T. Hancox, S.C. Cox & R. Jongens

Development of a landslide inventory to assess landslide hazard in Paphos District, Cyprus, A.B. Hart, M.E. Ruse, P.R.N. Hobbs, M. Efthymiou & K. Hadjicharalambous

Rainfall-induced landslides in different climatic environments—a comparison of the Nepal Himalaya and Shikoku, Japan, S. Hasegawa, M. Yamanaka, R.K. Dahal, N.P. Bhandary & R. Yatabe

Road access to Lake Sarez, Tajikistan, G.J. Hearn & T. Hunt

Influence of underground erosion on the activities of crystalline schist landslide in Japan, Y. Hong, G.M. Yu & Y.H. Wang

The preliminary analysis of characteristics of Wenjiagou Landslide-Sturzstrom triggered by Wenchuan Earthquake, 12th May, 2008, H. Huang & Q. Zhao

Analysis of the effect of seismic action on the stability of toppling rock masses, H. Deng, C. Chen, Y. Liu, G. Tu & X. Guo

Computation of response spectra from strong ground motion records by a cosine transform technique, F. Jiang & L. Gao

Stabilization of a hillside in the work terraces of Alcaidesa in San Roque, Cádiz, C. Jurado

Field investigation of small debris flow events in New Zealand mountain catchments, P. Kailey, E.T. Bowman & C. Massey

Landslides caused by piping, V.P. Khomenko

Methods of tsunami risks assessment in urban areas of the Primorsky Krai (Russia), G.L. Koff & I.V. Chesnokova

Landslide history deduced from landslide-dammed lakes and their deposits: Examples from central Japan, S. Kojima, R. Kondo, N. Okamura, T. Ohtani, H. Nagata, T. Nozaki, K. Suzuki, A. Ikeda & T. Nakamura

Mineralogical and geotechnical characterization of a clay unit that underlies the unstable flanks of Mount Etna—Sicily, N.P. Koor, D. Rust, T. Apuani & C. Corazzato

Engineering geological investigation of heavy-rainfall induced landslides in wildfire affected areas, Western Greece, G. Koukis, N. Sabatakakis, S. Lainas, N. Depountis & N. Skias

Engineering geological conditions and site response in earthquake affected areas. The case of Achaia-Ilia region, western Greece, G. Koukis, N. Sabatakakis, S. Lainas, G. Bouckovalas & Th. Rondoyanni

Infiltration characteristics of slope to rainfall intensity, J.-S. Jeong, S.-M. Hwang, Y.-C. Hwang & S.-H. Lee

Predicting sinkhole collapse by long-term monitoring of karst water pressure in Zhemu, China, M. Lei, X. Jiang, Y. Li, Y. Meng, J. Dai & Y. Gao

Conceptual modelling of near-surface extensional fracture in the Matter and Saas Valleys, Switzerland, K. Leith, F. Amann, J.R. Moore, A. Kos & S. Loew

Landslides triggered by the Mw 8.0 Wenchuan Earthquake in the Mianyuan River Basin, China, W.L. Li, R.Q. Huang & C. Tang

Stability analysis of loess slopes based on reliability concepts, P. Li, J.T. Guo & Y.G. Zhang

Characterising coastal cliff erosional environments: Microclimate-rock interactions, M. Lim, N.J. Rosser, D.N. Petley, E.C. Norman, J. Barlow & M.J. Brain

New probabilistic hazard assessment tools for mitigating volcanic risk in Auckland, New Zealand, J.M. Lindsay, G. Jolly, L. Sandri, W. Marzocchi & G. Holland

Study on engineering geological problems and corresponding engineering measures for the transmis sion line in Plateau permafrost region, H. Liu, Z. Liu & D. Cheng

Characteristics of a sample of large landslides triggered by the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, Sichuan, China, S.D.N. Lourenço, T.C. Hales, G.-H. Wang, O. Korup & J. Weidinger

Multidisciplinary analysis to identify flood-prone areas: A case study of the Sangone torrent (NW Italy), F. Luino & W. Giulietto

Regional scale landslide susceptibility analysis using different GIS-based approaches, M. Marjanovi

Landslide response and monitoring—the New Zealand GeoNet experience, M.J. McSaveney, C.I. Massey & G.D. Dellow

Environmental effects caused by the Andravida (08-06-2008, ML = 6.5, NW Peloponnese, Greece) earthquake, S. Mavroulis, I. Fountoulis & E. Lekkas

Deep structural movement at Vicksburg, Mississippi, J. May

Glacier retreat and rock-slope stability: Debunking debuttressing, S.T. McColl, T.R.H. Davies & M.J. McSaveney

Study of shallow landslide factors in a test area of Oltrepo Pavese (Northern Italy), C. Meisina & L. Visconti

Development law and deformation-failure characteristic of debris landslides in the Three Gorges Reservoir, China, H. Miao, K. Yin, Y. Liu & L. Xiao

Seismically induced landslides caused by the earthquake of 6 April 2009 in Abruzzi Region (Central Italy), E. Miccadei, T. Piacentini & N. Sciarra

Controls on coastal cliff erosion rates in Waitemata Group rocks, Auckland, V. Moon & W. de Lange

Confronting climate variability and change in Djibouti through risk management, R.L. Wilby, S. Mora, A.O. Abdallah & A. Ortiz

Optimized rockfall hazard monitoring and assessment on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, T.I. Mote, A.J. Bowden & K.E. Nation

Behavior of unsaturated ground models under the effects of rainfall infiltration, M.C. Ng, W.M. Yan, L.G. Tham & C.Y. Cheuk

Tephra stratigraphy of the core at the Uwa basin, southwest Japan -the catalogue of the Kyushu volcanoes during Middle-Late Pleistocene, N. Nishizaka, Y. Ohno, Y. Ishikawa, A. Furusawa, M. Ikeda, T. Tsuji, K. Ichikawa & M. Yanagida

Evaluation of liquefaction resistance of gravel-drained improved sandy soils considering partially drained cyclic behaviour, R.P. Orense, Y. Yamamoto & M. Hyodo

A likelihood study of direct intersection of a proposed dam and local fault line, Y.W. Pan, J.J. Liao, C.T. Lee, C.D. Wang & P.M. Liao

Seismogenic microzones and seismic hazard potential of Kachchh peninsula, Gujarat, India, P. Pande

Damage pattern, bedrock geology and surface ruptures of the 2009 L’Aquila event and implications for seismic hazard planning, I. Papanikolaou, E. Lekkas, I. Fountoulis, Is. Parcharidis & M. Foumelis

Investigating the effect of the thickness of the surficial non-liquefiable layer to the surface manifestation of liquefaction-induced failures, G. Papathanassiou

Mapping and monitoring the spatial distribution of landslide hazards induced by the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, Sichuan Province, China, R. Parker, D. Petley, N. Rosser, A. Densmore & S. Whadcoat

Geohazards induced by the Wenchuan earthquake—trends, responses and countermeasures, P. Cui, X.Q. Chen, Y. Li, J.Q. Zhuang & J.Q. Zhang

Response patterns of permafrost to climate warming, C. Qi & J. Wu

Initial shear modulus of sandy soils and equivalent granular void ratio, M.M. Rahman, M. Cubrinovski & S.R. Lo

A comparison of slope stability analyses of a landslide prone area in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, using static and dynamic residual shear strength parameters, N.P. Richards & K.A. Taslagyan

Rockfall protection of ore processing facilities in Papua—Design and implementation of high energy flexible rockfall barriers, H. Salzmann, A. Roth & B. Haller

Soil slope stability analysis in Luhri area, Himachal Pradesh, India, K. Sarkar & T.N. Singh

Rock mass jointing and local seismic response effects: Insights from two case-histories in Central Italy, S. Hailemikael, S. Martino, D. Rossi, G. Scarascia-Mugnozza, A. Paciello, L. Lenti & A. Colombi

What lies beneath: Geological and geotechnical characterisation of the Wellington central commercial area, S. Semmens, N. Perrin & P. Barker

Stratigraphic considerations for evaluating cut slope performance in rocks subject to differential weathering, Y. Admassu & A. Shakoor

Urban heat island effect on geological environment, B. Shi, C.S. Tang, H. Jiang & J. Liu

Deep seated gravitational slope deformation and hydraulic vulnerability of the lower Biferno valley (Southern Italy), A. Guerricchio, A. Doglioni, A. Galeandro & V. Simeone

Preliminary analysis of the failure mechanism at the Nomash River Landslide, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, T.J. Sivak, M.-A. Brideau, D. Stead, R. Couture & R.H. Guthrie

‘Bottleneck’ effect—one of possible mechanisms of rock avalanche mobility, A.L. Strom

Investigation and analysis on the far-field geological hazards triggered by the Wenchuan large earthquake, S. Su & M. Hai

Rock mass failure in the Matsurube area caused by the June 2008 Iwate-Miyagi Nairiku earthquake, T. Takami, S. Hashimoto, T. Kobayashi & T. Ota

An integrated GIS-based landslide hazard modelling in the mountainous terrain of central Nepal, P.B. Thapa & T. Esaki

Preliminary investigation on the deterioration of limestone at Mount Nemrut, Turkey, T. Topal & B. Deniz

It’s our fault: Better defining earthquake risk in Wellington, R. Van Dissen, P. Barnes, J. Beavan, J. Cousins, G. Dellow, C. Francois-Holden, B. Fry, R. Langridge, N. Litchfield, T. Little, G. McVerry, D. Ninis, D. Rhoades, R. Robinson, W. Saunders, P. Villamor, K. Wilson, P. Barker, K. Berryman, R. Benites, H. Brackley, B. Bradley, R. Carne, U. Cochran, M. Hemphill-Haley, A. King, G. Lamarche, N. Palmer, N. Perrin, N. Pondard, M. Rattenbury, S. Read, S. Semmens, E. Smith, B. Stephenson, L. Wallace, T. Webb & J. Zhao

A method for analyzing rapid, long runout landslides triggered by the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, China—implications for future hazard mitigation, F.W. Wang, P. Sun & L. Highland

A large landslide triggered by the 2008 Wenchuan (M8.0) earthquake: Insights for seismic motion, G. Wang, T. Kamai, R. Huang, G. Chen, F. Du & W. Zhang

Lacustrine sediment granularity analysis and its environmental significance on Diexi ancient dammed lake on the upstream of Minjiang River, X. Wang, Y. Min, L. Wang & J. Shen

Engineering geological characteristics and formation mechanism of the LongJiawan landslide, Yangtze Three Gorges reservoir area, A. Wang, Z. Huang, T. Jiang, L. Wang & B. Huang

Analysis of the factors controlling slope instability in the mountainous epicenter zone of the Wenchuan Earthquake, Y. Wang, Y. Luo, H. Xu & J. Wu

Landslide hazard risk prediction using GIS during a typhoon in Yongjia County, Zhejiang Province, Southeast China, Y-P. Wu, K-L. Yin & Á. Török

Human interventions and degradation of the coastal zone of Nestos River Delta, North Aegean Sea, N. Greece, G.S. Xeidakis, A. Georgoulas, N. Kotsovinos & E. Varagouli

Saturated-unsaturated seepage numerical simulation and stability evaluation of the typical expansive soil landslide in China, X. Li, Z. Zhou, L. Liu & X. Hou

Understanding the temporal and spatial development of landslides to improve the accuracy of landslide prediction, Q. Xu, S. Zhang & M. Tang

Study of the monitoring, early warning & emergency remediation measures for Baishi Landslide in Sichuan, China, Q. Xu, H. Liu & Y. Zeng

Analysis on formation mechanism and three-dimensional stability of deposits slope, J. Yang, T. Jiang, H. Liu, Z. Huang & J. Dong

Analysis and research on landslides triggered by Wenchuan earthquake, G. Yang, F. Wu, D. Wang & Y. Xu

Geohazard distribution and geological activity of Wenchuan earthquake surveyed by D-InSAR, X. Yao, Y.S. Zhang & F.C. Dai

Analysis of ground collapse pits formed in alluvial deposits overlying Jurassic conglomerates following the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, X. Yao, Y.S. Zhang, F.C. Dai & D.G. Wen

Earthquake rupture history of the Alpine fault over the last 500 years, M.D. Yetton & A. Wells

Application of GIS-based probabilistic methods for kinematic stability analysis of rock slopes in the Matter Valley, Switzerland, F.X. Yugsi Molina & S. Loew

Self-stabilisation mechanisms of slow rock slides in crystalline bedrock (Tyrol, Austria), C. Zangerl, C. Prager & D.A. Engl

3D slope stability analysis based on the maximum and minimum principle, C.L. Zhang, T.L. Li & P. Li

Research on loess collapsibility of medio-pleistocene (Q2) loess under self weight, W. Zhang, S. Zhang & C. Qi

Investigation on rupture influenced zones and their corresponding safety distance for siting during reconstruction after Wenchuan earthquake, China, Y.S. Zhang, P. Sun, J.S. Shi, X. Yao & T.Y. Xiong

Theme 2: Managing geological risk

The socioeconomic influence of geological hazards in developing countries—Republic of Serbia case study, B. Abolmasov & G. Hadži-Nikovi

Roles of mineralogy and microstructure of clayey soils in shrinkage-swelling processes during drying-wetting cycles, M. Audiguier, R. Cojean & Z. Geremew

Observations of damage, uplift and reconstruction following the Mw 8.7 Nias Earthquake of 28 March 2005, R.D. Beetham

Geotechnical risk management at Awaroa 4 opencast coal mine, H.E. Biggin & J.D. Johnson

Characterisation of earthquake geotechnical hazards for engineering and planning in New Zealand, P. Brabhaharan

Susceptibility assessment for weathering-related landslides using a physically-based model. A case study from Mt. Poro (Calabria, Italy), F. de Luca Tupputi Schinosa, S. Stelitano & D. Calcaterra

Assessing landslide risk through unique condition units, D. Calcaterra, D. Di Martire, B. Palma & M. Parise

Diachroneity of landslides, J. Chacón, C. Irigaray, R. El Hamdouni & J.D. Jiménez-Perálvarez

Assessment of flood hazards in the eastern Mitidja basin (Hamiz and Réghaïa wadis) Algiers—Algeria, G. Cheikhlounis, D. Belhai, J.-L. Chatelain, M. Hellel, B. Samet & M. Hab

Risk analysis for landslide-related road-traffic fatalities, L.X. Chen, K.L. Yin & Y. Wang

Landslide susceptibility, hazard and risk assessment along pipeline corridors in Canada, R. Couture, A. Blais-Stevens, A. Page, J. Koch, J.J. Clague & P.S. Lipovsky

More comprehensive characterization of landslides: Review and additions, D.M. Cruden & R. Couture

Geo-information systems for use by the UK insurance industry for ‘subsidence’ risk, M.G. Culshaw & M. Harrison

Statistical and deterministic landslide hazard assessment in the Himalayas of Nepal, R.K. Dahal, M. Yamanaka, S. Hasegawa, N.P. Bhandary & R. Yatabe

Risk assessment of karst collapse along the Xiongcun-Hezhou railway, China, J. Dai, M. Lei & W. Tang

A probabilistic rainfall-induced landslide hazard model for New Zealand, G.D. Dellow, R. Buxton, K.E. Joyce & I.R. Matcham

Model—Setting—Scenario Approach to assess the vadose zone in South Africa, M.A. Dippenaar & J.L. van Rooy

The origin of fault scarps & fissures on moorland plateaux & in the vicinity of landslides, in the South Wales Coalfield, UK, L.J. Donnelly, H.J. Siddle & K.N. Northmore

Volcanic hazards, landslides & mining hazards in Colombia, South America, L.J. Donnelly, L. Jones & J. Ojeda

Analysis of the main induced factors of Kunming’s land subsidence in China, J. Fan, Y. Zhang, W. Liu, R. Zou & S. Li

Debris flows—entrainment, deposition and travel distance, R.J. Fannin & E.T. Bowman

Assessment of hazard and risk, caused by impact of aggressive groundwater on building foundations in the underflooded territories, I.V. Galitskaya, I.A. Pozdnyakova & L.S. Toms

Safe urbanisation across the Takanini peat flats—medium to high density housing in a geologically challenged area, G. McCarrison, D. Russell, E. Giles & J. Beaumont

A review of symptoms and consequences of iron oxidizing bacteria in ground engineering, A. Gillarduzzi

Landslide guidelines for land-use policy planners—providing common ground, P.J. Glassey & W.S.A. Saunders

Pathology of net-fences against rock falls—experience from works in the Northern French Alps, P. Guillemin

UK regional scale modelling of natural geohazards and climate change, A.M. Harrison, M. Harrison, J. Plim, L. Jones & M.G. Culshaw

Disaster hazard and risk reduction, Kyrgyz Republic, G.J. Hearn

Experimental research on large-scale failure dynamic mechanism of talus slope, Y.C. Zhang, R.Q. Huang, R.H. Fu & C.Y. Wang

Quantitative assessment of landslide risk along transportation lines in southern India, P. Jaiswal, C.J. van Westen & V. Jetten

Making geology work: How an erupting volcano on the island of Montserrat can educate and enthral, L.D. Jones

Development of community hazard maps for landslide risk reduction, D. Karnawati, W. Wilopo & B. Andayani

A simple engineering geological approach useful for insuring landslides, J.R. Keaton & R.J. Roth

Scientific and systematic cut slope management of Korea, H.B. Koo, S.H. Kim, F.E. Bautista, Y.E. Park & N.K. Hong

Factors contributing to cut slope failure in mountainous terrain, Oshika Peninsula, Japan, T. Konno, K. Udo & A. Mano

Landslide risk management practice in Korea, S.G. Lee & S.R. Hencher

The effects of debris flow in the Republic of Korea and some issues for successful management and mitigation, S.-G. Lee & M.G. Winter

Emergency planning for the municipality of Kos, Kos Island, Greece, E. Lekkas, D. Minos – Minopoulos & E. Stefanidou

Urban and land planning of settlements in geodynamically hazardous regions of particular cultural, environmental and natural significance. The case of Oia-Santorini, Greece, E. Lekkas, D. Papanikolaou, P. Nomikou & M. Papanikolaou

The development of a strategic slope management system for use in South Africa, R.C. Leyland

Safety evaluation of karst groundwater exploitation in Litang karst plain, Guangxi, China, Y. Li, M. Lei & X. Jiang

Modelling tests on rates of tunnel-erosion in loess, X. Li, X. Qiao, Y. Deng, R. Ma & J. Kang

Cut slope susceptibility assessment at Badong county in the Three Gorges Reservoir, C. Liu, K. Yin & J. Du

Evaluation and mitigation of liquefaction risk in the design of Nyamjang Chhu Barrage, District Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India, R. Mahajan, Y. Deva, J. Kardam & A. Bhattacharya

Erosion hazard assessment in "Natura" regions affected by wildfires: A case from Peloponnese, Greece, H. Saroglou, V. Marinos, G. Tsiambaos, P. Marinos, E. Lykoudi & D. Zarris

Slope hazard susceptibility zoning of the Akaroa Harbour settlements, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand, B.J. McDowell & S.C. Wallace

A comparative study of various data mining techniques as applied to the modeling of landslide susceptibility on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, A.S. Miner, P. Vamplew, D.J. Windle, P. Flentje & P. Warner

Time dependent pre and post-cyclic loading strength of colloidal silica grouted sand, M. Mollamahmutoðlu

Modelling and quantifying risk in Djibouti, S. Mora, M. Jalludin, D.R. Mahdi & A. Ortiz

Effectiveness and improvement of risk management in developing countries, S. Mora & F. Ghesquiere

Living with geohazards: Investigation, assessment and mitigation for a large commercial development in karstic limestone, Galway City, Ireland, J.S.N. McNeill, I.M. Nettleton, I.P. Webber, C. Bridgeman & T. Cosgrove

The monitoring of unstable rock masses applied to risk management, P. Potherat & J.P. Duranthon

Problems in the theory and practice of the estimation of geological risk, V. Pyrchenko & V. Byrova

Fundamental inputs necessary for insuring landslides, R.J. Roth, Jr & J.R. Keaton

Assessment of the Kutman Kul landslide dam, Kyrgyz Republic, M.E. Ruse, G.J. Hearn, S.A. Erokhin & V.R. Sibagatulin

Geological risk: Collapse of the Pinheiros Metro Station, São Paulo, Brazil, G.R. Sadowski

Quantifying tolerable risk from natural hazards for land use planning: A perspective from New Zealand, W.S.A. Saunders & K.R. Berryman

Some aspects of permafrost hazards evaluation, D.O. Sergeev, A.V. Khimenkov, J.V. Stanilovskaya & V.P. Antonov-Druginin

Influence of the Chuya earthquake (2003) on the health of the population of Mountain Altai, A.V. Shitov

New data on geohazards in Albania, D. Shkupi & G. Leka

Landslide hazard assessment from the 3D safety factor: Campos do Jordão, SP, Brazil, A.F. Silva & L.V. Zuquette

Proposal of prediction method to landslides using a decision tree model, Y.-S. Song, Y.-C. Cho, B.-G. Chae & K.-S. Kim

Geologic hazards in Kabul, Afghanistan, J.E. Springer, S.A. Sadat & A.S. Kewla

A new design approach of a roadside cut rock slope based on ecological environment protection, L. Tao, Z. Li, P. Li, G. Wei, Y. Zhang & K. Zhao

Hazard mapping of the large deep-seated, creeping mass movements of Algund/Meran, South Tyrol, S. Willerich, K. Thuro & V. Mair

Hazard and risk associated to collapse settlement of soil formations of Maputo City, Mozambique, E.M. Vicente & D.P. de Amurane

Risk management for dam geology in Japan, Y. Wakizaka

Quantifying the vulnerability of high voltage transmission systems to volcanic ashfall hazards, J.B. Wardman, T.M. Wilson, J.W. Cole, P.S. Bodger, D.M. Johnston & M. Daly

Living with landslides on the move, K. Williams & T. Sinclair

Scottish road network landslides study: Hazard assessment and ranking, M.G. Winter, F. Macgregor, M. Harrison & L. Shackman

Alluvial fan hazard assessment in Otago, New Zealand, R.J. Woods, S.C. Cox & D.J.A. Barrell

Remote sensing applications and the disaster management cycle, K.C. Wright & K.E. Joyce

Experimental research on the softening effect of the plunge pool slope rock at the Nuozhadu Hydropower Station, M. Xu, Q. Zhang, H. Zhang & S. Lu

The impact of land subsidence to high speed railway projects in North China and related countermeasure research, Z. Xu, G. Li & J. Zhang

Defense against debris flows in Kazakhstan, R.K. Yafyazova

Integration of GPS and InSAR techniques for the monitoring of a landslide in Danba, Sichuan, China, Y. Yin, W. Zheng, Y. Liu & J. Zhang

Hazard assessment of debris flow in Meizoseismal area based on the magnitude and gradient: Subao River Basin, Beichuan County, China, J.Q. Zhuang, P. Cui, K.H. Hu & Y.G. Ge

Theme 3: Advances in engineering geology

Concept of forming and usage of engineering geological investigations database in the area of Belgrade city, Serbia, V. Tahov, I. Tornjanski & B. Abolmasov

The role of hydrogeotechnical mapping on the sustainable management of urban groundwater, M.J. Afonso, H.I. Chaminé, P.F. Moreira & J.M. Marques

GIS-based seismic microzonation of urban areas: A case study from Erbaa (Tokat–Turkey), M. Akin & T. Topal

GeoSIS_Lx a geoscientific information system for Lisbon geotechnical data management, I.M. Almeida, R. Matildes, R. Taborda, D. Carreira, C. Pinto & F.T. Jeremias

The influence of BTEX elements in the evaluation of stress-strain-dilatancy behaviour on granitic residual soil, L.J. Andrade Pais & L.M. Ferreira Gomes

Investigation of landslide in complex geological conditions, Ž. Arbanas, . Benac, S. Dugonji, M.-S. Kovaevi & D. Juri-Kauni

GIS applied to pipe corrosion hazard management for a Brazilian oil pipeline, O. Augusto Filho & J.N. Hirai

Monitoring systems for geohazards based on self-organizing sensor networks, R. Azzam, C. Arnhardt & T.M. Fernández-Steeger

Effect of cyclic stress reversal on cyclic instability behaviour of loose sand-silt mixtures, A.L. Baki, S.R. Lo & M.M. Rahman

Site experimentation STEGNY in Warsaw—engineering-geological investigations of overconsolidated Mio-Pliocene clays, M. Baraski

Landslide hazard detection in Lecco Province (Lombardy, Italy), E.A. Barbante & F. Valsecchi

Thermal decay of selected Brazilian granite dimension stone, M.H.B.O. Frascá & J.K. Yamamoto

Characterisation of soils and measurement of gully evolution in the Maranhão Island, Brazil, R. Sathler, H. Polivanov, E.V. Barroso, J.D. Correia & A.J.T. Guerra

Point load test on anisotropic rocks, A. Basu

Site classification from microtremor records—HVSR/SPAC—an effective, non-invasive site investigation method, R.D. Beetham, W.R. Stephenson, P.R. Barker & N.D. Perrin

Petrographic determination of clay content within East Coast Bays Formation for mechanized tunnelling projects, P. Black, B. Riddolls & P. Horrey

A winning design for 2011: The Eden Park Stadium geological model, A.J. Broadbent, G.M. Pinches & B.I. Thomas

Using lichenometry to assess long term GLOF and landslide frequency in the Nepal Himalaya, M.P. Bunds, S.H. Emerman, R.B. Anderson, M.A. Palmer, T.N. Bhattarai, N. Adhikari & K. Karki

Analysis of the relationship between rainfall and soil properties in gneiss weathered soil by laboratory flume test, B.-G. Chae, Y.-S. Song, Y.-S. Seo & Y. Baek

Construction of a debris flow monitoring system in Korea, B.-G. Chae, Y.-S. Song, Y.-C. Cho & D. Park

Experimental study of engineering properties of organic soils improved by cement stabilization, H.E. Chen, Q. Wang & Y.B. Xia

Stiffness methods for compaction control: The geogauge device, M.C. Conde, L. Caldeira & M.G. Lopes

Geophysical investigations in ‘noisy’ urban environments, M.G. Culshaw, D.M. McCann, F.G. Bell & M.G. Raines

New small-scale engineering geological maps of the United Kingdom, M.G. Culshaw, M.R. Dobbs, K.J. Northmore, D.C. Entwisle & H.J. Reeves

Engineering geological characterisation for the proposed Transmission Gully highway, Wellington, New Zealand, D.L. Stewart, P. Brabhaharan, B.A. Curley, N.D. Perrin & P.J. Horrey

Effect of plastic fines on the anisotropic behavior of saturated sands by means of monotonic undrained triaxial tests, M. Dargahi & A. Ghalandarzadeh

An article on site investigation with geophysical methods in Tangshan city of China, Q. Di, D. Li, C. Hui & C. Fu

Development of a low cost acoustic emission early warning system for slope instability, N. Dixon, M.P. Spriggs, P. Meldrum, R. Ogilvy, E. Haslam & J. Chambers

Electrical resistivity tomography for earthwork condition appraisal, R. Sellers, N. Dixon, T. Dijkstra, D. Gunn, J. Chambers & P. Jackson

In situ test for the strength of structure planes in a platy rock mass near Xiaoyouying, Beijing, M. Du, J. Sun, Y. Li, A. Tian & W. Zheng

The use of GIS-tools in regional and urban planning applied to the Águeda region (Portugal), I.M.R. Duarte, P.M. Nogueira, A.B. Pinho & J.L. Lopes

Application of dynamic image analysis for non-cohesive soils, S. Engelmann, N. Dupke & J. Tiedemann

Disintegration ratio: A quantitative approach for assessing the type of disintegration of clay-bearing rocks, Z.A. Erguler & A. Shakoor

The application of stereo E-SEM in understanding 3D mudrock structure, S. Wilkinson & C. Fenton

Evolution of land degradation among the watersheds of the North Coastal Zone, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, C.J. Ferreira & J.C. Cripps

Periodic and continuous landslide monitoring to assess landslide frequency—selected Australian examples, P. Flentje, R. Chowdhury, A.S. Miner & C. Mazengarb

Measurement of unfrozen water content of soil in freezing and thawing process using frequency domain reflectometry, L. Gao, B. Shi & C.S. Tang

Detecting rates of recent geological deformation in Great Britain, R.C. Ghail & P.J. Mason

Report on IAEG Commission 22: Landscape evolution and engineering geology, J.S. Griffiths, M. Stokes, D. Stead & D. Giles

Retrospective geological modelling for gravity dam foundation stability analysis, Roxburgh, New Zealand, G. Grocott, P. Horrey, B. Riddolls, P. Foster & P. Silvester

Groundwater drawdown effect with respect to riverbank filtrate, river discharge, and distance from the river, J.-H. Lee, S.-Y. Hamm, J.-Y. Cheong & S.W. Lee

Residual strength variation of a silty clay in dynamic loading ring shear tests, Y. Hong, G.M. Yu, L. Li, Y.H. Wang & X.Y. Zheng

Fast shear behaviors of over-consolidated silty clay in ring shear tests, Y. Hong, G.M. Yu & L. Li

Study on shear strength of Nayang expansive soil based on in-situ shear tests, Z. Huang, H. Liu, A. Wang, T. Jiang, L. Wang & R. Li

Seismic cone penetration testing in New Zealand: A discussion of the fieldwork, processing of the results and their interpretation using a recent New Zealand based case study, C.G.C. Hughes, S.K.M. Amoore, A.D.H. Wills & C. Keepa

Ground subsidence monitoring in abandoned mining area using optical remote sensing imagery, C.-U. Hyun & H.-D. Park

GIS application to a kinematic analysis and slope-stability assessment of slope cuts on rock massifs along a national road in southern Spain, C. Irigaray, R. El Hamdouni, J.D. Jiménez-Perálvarez, P. Fernández & J. Chacón

Correlations between some engineering properties of metamorphic rocks in Sri Lanka, U. de S. Jayawardena

Experimental study on monitoring sinkhole collapse using BOTDR technology, X. Jiang, M. Lei, Y. Gao & J. Ge

Determining abrasivity of rock and soil in the laboratory, H. Käsling & K. Thuro

Characterization of the active zone of the Séchilienne landslide using terrestrial laser scanning, J. Kasperski & E. Varrel

Evaluation of the centrifuge technique as an alternative and fast method for oedometer test on soils, K. Kayabali & A. Ozdemir

Engineering implications of the onshore geology and geomorphology of the West Pilbara Region, Western Australia, J.F. Kennedy & M.E. Ruse

Characterisation of pumice sand based on laboratory testing, N. Kikkawa, R.P. Orense & M.J. Pender

Integration of terrestrial LiDAR and ground-based radar interferometry for monitoring rock slopes following blast mitigation, A. Kos, A. Lunghi, D. Conforti, W. Tompkinson, T. Strozzi & A. Wiesmann

Development of geotechnical properties database for borehole logs and soil test results, T. Kurahashi, Y. Sasaki & T. Inazaki

Large-scale geological mapping for assessing karst and karst-suffosion hazard in Moscow, V.M. Kutepov, N.G. Anisimova, O.N. Eremina, I.V. Kozlyakova & I.A. Kozhevnikova

Development of advanced digital investigation equipment and state evaluation method for cut slope management, O.I. Kwon & Y. Baek

The influence of weathering on the geotechnical properties of Pleistocene coarse grained glaciofluvial deposits in the northern Alpine foreland (Bavaria/Germany), B. Lempe, H. Scholz & K. Thuro

Research on the expansion characteristics of Mengzi remolded expansive soil, Z. Li, L. Wang & R. Tan

Field monitoring of a saprolite cut slope in Hong Kong, A.G. Li, J.J. Qiu, L.G. Tham, Z.Q. Yue & C.F. Lee

Deformation of high gravel soil embankment after water level drawdown, Y. Liang, T.L. Li, F. Qiang & J.CH. Li

New ring-shear apparatus to investigate the dynamic shear behavior of the Cholan sandstone at Tsaoling landslide, C.J. Liao, D.H. Lee, C.Z. Lai, J.H. Wu & C.S. Ku

Comparison of bulk densities and porosities of various rock samples measured by different techniques, W. Lin, O. Tadai, M. Takahashi, D. Sato, T. Hirose & W. Tanikawa

Continuous monitoring of a colluvium landslide by Time Domain Reflectometry, C.-P. Lin & C.C. Chung

Resistivity monitoring for sediment consolidation in Yellow R. Estuary, China, X.L. Liu, H.X. Shan, Y.G. Jia, J.W. Zheng & H.L. Li

Quantitative analysis of soil cracks using image processing, C. Liu, B. Shi, C.S. Tang & B.J. Wang

An article on the mechanical properties of columnar jointed basalt within China, H. Liu, J. Wang, S. Wang & H. Liu

Landslide monitoring systems based on new instrumentation for the detection of topographic and deep displacement, G. Lollino, D. Giordan, P. Allasia & M. Baldo

Effects of fine grain movement on the initiation of landslide and debris flow, X.B. Lu, X.H. Zhang, P. Cui & S.Y. Wang

Deformation characteristics of fissure in fissured loess under triaxial compression condition, Q. Lu, J. Peng, G. Sun, L. Feng, H. He, Q. Lu, X. Ge, S. Wang & G. Sun

The continuing performance of the Clyde Power Project reservoir landslides, New Zealand, D.F. Macfarlane, K.B. Roberts & P.K. Silvester

Engineering geological considerations for construction of deep basements in Hanoi, Vietnam, A.D. Mackay & W.T.N. Chow

Preliminary observations of shortcomings identified in standard tests for dispersive soils, A. Maharaj

The impact of inconsistencies in the interpretation of soil test results on the repeatable identification of dispersive soils, A. Maharaj & P. Paige-Green

TIAS database: A tunnel information and analysis system, V. Marinos, P. Fortsakis, G. Prountzopoulos, P. Marinos, K. Korkaris, K. Mirmiris & D. Papouli

GPR based 3D geological discontinuity model with scanline measurements, M. Markovaara-Koivisto, E. Laine & M. Wennerström

3D geological model of Lisbon, R. Matildes, R. Taborda, I.M. Almeida, C. Pinto & F.T. Jeremias

Designing a landslide database; lessons from Australian examples, C. Mazengarb, P. Flentje, A.S. Miner & M. Osuchowski

Managing geotechnical risk in a National Park and World Heritage Area: Application of photogrammetric aerial survey as a monitoring and management tool, J.S.N. McNeill, P.D. Forrest, G. Patterson, J. Macpherson & J. Bakker

Regional interpretation of PSInSAR™ data for engineering-geological process detection and monitoring, C. Meisina, D. Notti & F. Zucca

Landslide recognition using LiDAR derived Digital Elevation Models-Lessons learnt from selected Australian examples, A.S. Miner, P. Flentje, C. Mazengarb & D.J. Windle

Data maintenance, GIS and 3D modeling for megapolis geological mapping, O.K. Mironov

Shear strength behavior of barind soil on triaxial extension stress path tests, S.A. Mofiz & M.M. Rahman

Membrane behavior in Brazilian clayey soil as a Compacted Clay Liner (CCL), M. Musso & O.J. Pejon

Engineering geological investigations into the border between hard and weak rocks, M. Nickmann, S. Sailer, J. Ljubesic & K. Thuro

Exploring the relationship between tidal duration and energy delivery to a coastal cliff, E. Norman, N. Rosser, M. Lim, D. Petley, J. Barlow & M. Brain

Comparative study of geophysical parameters and geochemical analysis in undisturbed granites, L. Nováková, M. Brož & P. Novák

Some recent trends in investigating rainfall-induced slope failures, R.P. Orense

Characteristics of slow moving landslides in residual soils, A. O’Sullivan, M. Pender & R. Orense

Determination of 3-D Vs Map of the site using HWAW method (Harmonic Wavelet Analysis of Waves), H.-C. Park & H. Hwang

The importance of reading the landscape: The use of engineering geomorphology in regional landslide hazard assessments, S. Parry, S. Millis, K.B. Clahan & K. Krug

Historical survey of the experimental rockfill developed by Itaipu Binacional, J. Patias, P. Casarotto da Silva, L.V. Zuquette & B. Leitão Waichel

An analytical study to characterize lightly stabilized granular materials from IDT testing, D.K. Paul & C.T. Gnanendran

The suitability of the differential radar interferometry method for deformation monitoring of landslides—a new GIS based evaluation tool, S. Plank, J. Singer, K. Thuro & Ch. Minet

Geotechnical aspects of representative hardrock sampling, R.J. Plinninger, T. Bruelheide & M. Nickmann

The influence of casing and backfilling materials on inclinometer measurements, R.J. Plinninger, M. Alber & J. Düllmann

The conception of engineering geological model designing in karst terrain, D. Pollak & D. Navratil

Use of microtremor and borehole data to improve interpretation of subsurface engineering geological data, S. Pramumijoyo, D. Karnawati, T. Naing & P. Burton

The effects of magmatic-related hydrothermal alteration on rock mass strength, Te Puru Bridge, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand, L. Price & C.Y. Chin

Using Google Earth in geotechnical investigations, R.A. Puchner

Extending geological maps for geotechnical investigations using GIS and 3D modelling, M.S. Rattenbury & P.J. Glassey

Illustrating a geological model to non-scientists—a challenge for geologists, F. Rauh, M. Bauer & P. Neumann

Multi-purpose engineering geological mapping for GIS support of engineering surveys, design, and monitoring, F. Rivkin, I. Kuznetsova, N. Ivanova, A. Popova & I. Parmuzin

Analogue modeling of the evolution of brittle slope failures, N. Rosser

Comparison of LiDAR and detailed line survey methods of discontinuity data collection, J.E. Fisher & A. Shakoor

Model test on the stability of barrier dam, Z.M. Shi, J.F. Chen & C.L. Lu

In-situ stress measurement in Korea, H.S. Shin & S.O. Choi

A dual porosity model for infiltration processes in fractured porous swelling soils, A. Galeandro & V. Simeone

Application of Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) as a monitoring system for subsurface deformations, J. Singer, J. Festl & K. Thuro

Comparison of soil thermal conductivity measurements based on laboratory methods, R.M. Singh & A. Bouazza

Optimizing the use of integrated database and modeling tools, R. Sisson

Research on the settlement mechanism of dredger fill with high clay content, J. Song, Q. Wang, Y. Xia, P. Zhang & T. Sun

An analysis of the effects of sample preparation on the index properties of the East Coast Bays Formation in relation to tunnelling in the Auckland region, W. Newns, J.D. St George, D.J. Guinibert & R.R. Gulley

GIS-based landslide susceptibility using weight of evidence and Analytic Hierarchy Processes, J.W. Suh, Y. Choi & H.-D. Park

Indirect detection of boulders in tropical regions, F. Taioli, A. Marchioreto, R. Machado & J.D.F. Gallas

S wave velocity and structure change in quaternary core under pressurization, M. Takahashi, Y. Michiguchi, H. Park, N. Takahashi & A. Changwan

Auckland Waterview causeway: Geo-model of a sinking motorway, B.I. Thomas, D.A. Costello & G.M. Pinches

Estimation of engineering geological ground characteristics by means of data mining, J. Tiedemann

Granite weathering and the implications on infrastructure development in South Africa, J.L. van Rooy & M.A. Dippenaar

Experiments on engineering characteristics of chemically stabilizing expansive soil, Y.M. Wang & X.L. Liu

Study on borehole experiments for assessing the permeability of the rock mass around the dam of the Baihetan hydropower project, Jinshajiang River, J. Wang, Z. Zhou, H. Xu & Y. Zhou

Mapping mid-slope road landslides and instability factors with high resolution satellite imagery, J. Wasowski, C. Lamanna & D. Casarano

Analysis of a large deep-seated creeping mass movement using GIS and DEM, M. Weißflog, K. Thuro & Ch. Zangerl

Application of high resolution satellite imagery and Geographical Information System techniques to regional landslide hazard evaluation in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, M. Whitworth, N. Khampilang, N. Koor, D. Rust & R. Teeuw

Subsurface investigation of defects; proposed sanitary landfill, Whitford, New Zealand, A.L. Williams & W.M. Prebble

Effects of geological formation on geothermal properties, R. Xia, R. Mancini & G. Di Rezze

Assessment of high slope stability by Probability Neural Network, P.H. Xu, J.P. Chen, P.H. Xu, B.Q. Lu, L.J. Zhang & Z.C. Zhong

The research of rock weathering in northern side of Yarlung Zangbo Daxiagu, southeast Tibet, G. Yuan, Z. Huang, J. Cui, Y. Shang, Z. Yang & Q. Zeng

Experimental research of landslide monitoring based on fibre optic sensors, Q. Zhang, Y. Shi, X. Meng, X. Zhang & Y. Han

Rapid field test technique and method for determining anisotropic permeability parameters of rock mass, Z.F. Zhou & Y. Huang

A new methodology for division of blind valley basins adjacent to watershed division topography, H. Zhuang

Theme 4: Applied engineering geology

Assessment of pile driving refusal using the standard penetration test, B. Adams, B. Look & C. Gallage

An engineering geological classification system for ignimbrite, K.R. Anderson

Rock slope stability of the quarries of Estremoz marble zone (Portugal)—A case study, A.B. Pinho, L. Lopes, I.M.R. Duarte & P. Nogueira

An experimental study on the earth pressure acting on the cut and cover tunnel in sandy soil and the reinforcing effect of geotextile mat, H.B. Koo, F.E. Bautista & J.C. Im

Correlation between static and dynamic elastic modulus of rocks, A.F. Borges, A.M.S. Mello, E.V. Barroso, L.H.T. Ferreira & V.F. Silva

Geotechnical parameters from ground investigation which are important for trenchless technology in the urban environment, M.E. Boyd & M. Norbert

Modelling of multi-phase fluid flow for an open-cut mine development within a geothermal active caldera, D. Bringemeier, X. Wang, H. Xing & J. Zhang

Physics of soil adhesion to solid surfaces, U. Burbaum & I. Sass

How impermeable can a tunnel get? A case study with drip mapping as a method, C. Butrón, J. Funehag & G. Gustafson

Engineering geological problems in canals excavated in swelling clays in the SNWTP project (China), Y. Caï & R. Cojean

Geotechnical factors affecting rock slope stability in Gaia riverside (NW Portugal), H.I. Chaminé, M.J. Afonso, R. Santos Silva, P.F. Moreira, J. Teixeira, J.F. Trigo, R. Monteiro, P. Fernandes & S. Pizarro

Dynamic analysis of complicated geological slope based on FEM, C. Lin

Numerical analysis of time-dependent behaviour of tunnels, R. Chen & J.C. Small

New rock mass parameter recognition method for underground engineering using Geological Strength Index, G.Q. Chen & G.S. Su

Analyses of the stability and seismic response of a quake lake dam, J.F. Chen, J.F. Xue & Z.M. Shi

3D deformation study on anti-dip layered rock slopes, D. Cheng, H. Liu, D. Liu & Z. Cui

Rockfalls in the archaeological site of Delphi, Greece, B. Christaras & K. Vouvalidis

Principles of monitoring underground construction works, subway thoroughfare, Bucharest, Romania, V. Ciugudean-Toma & I. Stefanescu

Energy conservation in rock breakage: Implications for geophysical flows, T. Davies & M. McSaveney

Source of low friction in fragmenting granular shear flow, A. Deganutti, T. Davies & M. McSaveney

Rock mass characterization as input in the development of founding criteria for dams; some South African examples, G.N. Davis

Analysis of deformation and failure of deposit slope during reservoir filling and rapid drawdown, J. Dong, J. Yang, Z. Huang, F. Wu & G. Yang

Geological and mining factors which may influence mining subsidence-induced fault reactivation in the UK, L.J. Donnelly, M.G. Culshaw & F.G. Bell

Mining induced fault reactivation in Silesia, Poland, L.J. Donnelly & M. Fuks

A method for controlling swell of weak rocks in the vicinity of underground excavations, R. Doostmohammadi, M. Moosavi & Th. Mutschler

Harrison’s Ridge cutback, M. Easton & B. Adams

Managing Geotechnical risk in deep tunnels in Hong Kong, L.J. Endicott & J.W. Tattersall

A novel approach for assessing the deformation characteristics of rockslides, D.A. Engl, W. Fellin, D.S. Kieffer & C. Zangerl

State of stress evaluation based on observations of deep wells in the tectonicaly active Eastern Maturin Basin, Venezuela, C. Rabe & N.F. de Carvalho

Rock mass quality evaluation method for dam foundations in high stress areas, F.M. Zhang, W.Y. Wang, X.L. Tang & D.F. Huang

The characteristics of rock fragments in the basalts of eastern Australia, S. Fityus, M. Spadari A. Giacomini & O. Buzzi

Engineering geological inputs to Project West Wind, Wellington, New Zealand, J.A. Flack, D.L. Stewart, A.K. Murashev & P. Brabhaharan

New Lynn Rail Trench—The realities of groundwater modelling, S.J. France & A.L. Williams

Experimental and analytical study to estimate the deformation modulus of rock mass from laboratory test, M. Ghamgosar, A. Fahimifar & V. Rasouli

Characterization of surface roughness of fresh and slightly weathered geological discontinuities: Malaysian examples, A. Ghani Rafek, T.L. Goh, N. Baizura Yunus & M. Hariri Arifin

Experimental study on the rockfall motion characteristics in the basalts of eastern Australia, A. Giacomini, M. Spadari, S.G. Fityus & O. Buzzi

Engineering Geology for "Daylighting" of Tunnels 3, 4 and 5, Palmerston North-Gisborne Railway, New Zealand, G. Grocott, R. Justice & C. Atkins

Statistical interval determination in rock mass structure research, A. Han & D. Nie

A mathematical model of observed, recharge controlled, reversible rockslope deformations in the central Swiss Alps, J. Hansmann, S. Loew & K. Evans

Theme 5: Evolving engineering geology

Education and training of engineering geologists in developing countries—from Serbia and Croatia—a case study, B. Abolmasov & S. Mihali

Laboratory evaluation of geotextile performance for turbidity reduction, S.J.A.M. Campos, C.P. Cavalhieri, O.Y. Bitar, A.L.C.F. Gallardo, G.F.C. Gama Jr., M.C. de Alvarenga, E.B. Soares, A.L. Ferreira & L.S. Girnius

Technological alternatives for erosion control in road construction, S.J.A.M. Campos, A.L.C.F. Gallardo, O.Y. Bitar, G.F.C. Gama Jr, C.P. Cavalhieri, M.C. Alvarenga, N. Paulon, C.L.R. Gomes, A.L. Ferreira & E.B. Soares

Column adsorption of toxic elements leached from excavated rocks by a bottom volcanic ash layer, T. Arima, T. Igarashi, S. Tamoto & T. Tatsuhara

Dispersive behaviour of clay minerals—Analysis by fuzzy computational system and experimental methods, H. Bayesteh & M. Pasdarpour

Bridging space and time—Aspects of the Batavia saga as an homage to the outgoing IAEG president and his predecessor, H. Bock & L. Schmidt

Research on mine environmental effects and associated evaluation methods, Q. Chen, Q. Wu & Y. Zhang

Urban geo-environmental vulnerability problems of Kunming City, J. Chen, Q. Wang, D. Jin, Y. Xia & J. Que

Effective use of construction material resources in the development of rural transport infrastructure in S. E. Asia, J.R. Cook, R.C. Petts & P.-G. Tuan

Recognising a "Global Heritage Stone Resource", B.J. Cooper

Urban rock slopes in Sheffield: Reclamation, remediation and conservation, J.C. Cripps & M.A. Czerewko

Teaching Engineering Geology at University NOVA of Lisbon, Portugal, A.P.F. da Silva & P.C. Lamas

Low-cost road for the development of Nepal and its engineering geological consequences, R.K. Dahal, S. Hasegawa, N.P. Bhandary & R. Yatabe

A set of geoindicators for environmental evaluation of earthworks borrow areas, J.A. Lollo, S.P. Cruz & A.B. Tavares

What makes a mountain road environmentally sound? Experience from Nepal, I.S. Dhakal, S.R. Baral & J.H. Howell

Hazard evaluation of slagheaps in Xiaoqinling Luanshi Gully—the disaster chain effect, J. Du, K. Yin & C. Liu

Flexible workplace initiatives in retaining skilled geosciences and geo-engineering staff, D.L. Fellows & T. Brown

The laboratory study of a solidifying experiment on silt soil, H. Gao, K. Zhou, S. Li & C. Chen

Lessons learned from the Baker Beach landfill removal project, B. Godwin, A. Henke & G. Ford

Application of low-cost satellite imagery for reconnaissance mapping and terrain evaluation training: A case study of coastal landslides, Chile, J.S. Griffiths, A.E. Mather, J.B. Truscott & A. Hartley

Determination of groundwater resource inputs for a decision support system for sustainable water resources in rural Honduras, W. Hammond, Jr, L. Manz & O.A. Andino Cruz

Geological-remedial observations on the former manufactured gas plants and other coal-tar sites of Australia, A.W. Hatheway

Lessons learned from 20 years’ remedial work amongst derelict gasworks, gasworks dumps, coke ovens & other coal-tar sites, A.W. Hatheway

Ground subsidence development caused by construction and operation of deep gas caverns in rock salt mass, J. He, X. Li & S. Li

Slope stabilisation trials in Laos, T. Hunt, G. Hearn & J. Howell

Slope engineering for low cost mountain roads, G.J. Hearn & T. Hunt

Sustainability in geotechnics—how can this be implemented? D.G.A. Holt, P.A. Braithwaite, I. Jefferson & D.N. Chapman

Sustainable use of the underground space, D.V.L. Hunt, I. Jefferson & C.D.F. Rogers

Neutralization of alkaline tunnel seepage by natural processes, T. Igarashi, T. Aoki & Y. Iio

Research on the groundwater resources in quaternary of Ali, Tibet, X. Kang & M. Xu

Effect of coal fouling on ballast maintenance, B. Look & A. Kemp

Distribution and fabric features of mudstone interlayer in bedded rock salt in underground gas storage, S. Li, X. Li & J. He

Distribution of groundwater discharge points in karstic mountainous terrain, Southwest China, C. Liu, S. Qi & L. Tong

Geo-ecological problems and technological ways of increasing tailing dump capacity in permafrost regions, A.B. Lolaev, A.P. Akopov, A.Kh. Oganesian, M.N. Sumin & V.V. Butygin

Analysis of terrain assessment for horizontal cemeteries: – City of Descalvado, SP, Brazil, C.L.G. Keppe Júnior, R.F. da Silva, A.J. de Almeida, D.M.C. Vitti, M.A.A. Moreira, V.A. Galiano & R. Lorandi

Engineering geological considerations for the Sakhalin Island Phase II oil and gas pipeline installations, Russia, A.D. Mackay & A. Kaldy

Engineering site selection considerations for reclamation seawalls in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, A.D. Mackay

The role of the geo-engineer in civil engineering, A.D. Mackay & W.K.A. Chan

Petrographic study of gravel used as concrete coarse aggregate in concrete in Patagonia Argentina, P.J. Maiza & S.A. Marfil

Metamorphic rocks from Córdoba (Argentina) and the alkali-silica reaction, F. Locati, E. Baldo, S. Marfil & O. Batic

Planning for the supply of aggregate minerals in England, B.R. Marker

New Zealand airfield pavement materials engineering: A history of innovation and sustainability, J. Marsh & J. Cairns

Wines and winelands: Engineering geology fieldwork in Hispania Cisterior, P.M. Maurenbrecher, D.M. Ngan-Tillard & B. Aline Concha Dimas

Using light weight Tire Derived Aggregate (TDA) as a green alternative for reconstruction of a landslide road failure, W.V. McCormick

Evaluation of failure load-deformation characteristics of geo-reinforced soil using simplified approach, S.A. Mofiz & M.M. Rahman

Site evaluation and slope stability analysis for bioengineering, J.E. Norris & J.R. Greenwood

New Master of Science in engineering geology at the ETH Zurich (Switzerland), B. Oddsson

Aspects regarding the use of local materials in roads in Botswana, P. Paige-Green & C. Øverby

Carrying out engineering geological investigations for sustainable design, P. Paige-Green

The engineering geology of roads for the wine industry, P. Paige-Green

Characteristics of compacted clay liners to environmental protection, O.J. Pejon, R.F.C. Souza, V.S. Marques & M. Musso

Development of empirical models for the prediction of gas sorption capacity in coals, M.S.A. Perera, P.G. Ranjith, D. Ong & S.K. Choi

Ground Hazards in estimates of construction time and cost, W. Riemer

Evaluation of dehydrated cake from macadam quarry as impervious material for landfill with heavy metal adsorption, K. Sato, M. Takeda & T. Morimoto

The need for accreditation of Geology programs in the United States, D. Schmitz

Use of crushed rock as a source of concrete aggregate, B. Schouenborg, B. Lagerblad, U. Åkesson & L. Tang

Suitability of metal slag as a subbase material for highway construction as determined by laboratory testing, B. Erol & A. Senol

Research on the regular patterns of ground fissure development in the Weihe Basin, China, Y. Song, J. Peng & D. Stead

Complex utilization of geothermal resources, V.B. Svalova

Leaching behavior of arsenic from hydrothermally altered rock in laboratory column experiments, C.B. Tabelin & T. Igarashi

Shrinkage and cracking behaviour of swelling soil under different temperatures, C.S. Tang & B. Shi

Analysis on the surrounding land subsidence effect by the trial dewatering in Yishan Road station of Shanghai Metro, Y. Tang, J. Zhou, C. Luan, J. Wang & P. Yang

Are the social sciences a source of skepticism about the value of the professions to society? R.E. Tepel

Travertine replacement stones in monument reconstruction works, assessment of rock mechanical parameters, Á. Török & B. Vásárhelyi

The abrasion resistance of asphalt aggregates used in noise-reducing asphalt pavements—implications to formation of urban dust, A. Torppa, M. Räisänen, M. Kauppi, M. Vähätalo & P. Kuula-Väisänen

Correlation of different sandstone aggregates from the point of alkali-silica reactivity in concrete, A. Turul, Ö. Ündül & M. Yılmaz

The role of Geo-environmental engineering in brownfield redevelopment, I. Vanicek, S. Chamra & D. Jirasko

Skills for extraordinary circumstances: Delivering an engineering service with empathy, K. Williams, N. Morar & M. Fealy

Geo-environmental problems of Qinghai-Tibet Railway, Y. Wang, Q. Cheng, Y. Wei & Z. Bai

Laboratory and field study of wave loading influences on sediment erodibility, J.W. Zheng, H.X. Shan, Y.G. Jia, X.L. Liu, M.S. Zhang & W. Hou

 

Biography

A.L. Williams, G.M. Pinches, C.Y. Chin, T.J. McMorran, C.I. Massey