“TESTING GROUND MOVEMENT DUE TO SOIL TYPES, CLIMATE & TREES”
This seminar especially welcomes Engineers, Building Surveyors, Inspectors and Arborists to discuss the latest in ground and tree testing. A demonstration of Ground Penetrating Radar and other testing equipment for use in Engineering and Arboriculture will be given.
“TESTING GROUND MOVEMENT DUE TO SOIL TYPES, CLIMATE & TREES” This seminar especially welcomes Engineers, Building Surveyors, Inspectors and Arborists to discuss the latest in ground and tree testing. A demonstration of Ground Penetrating Radar and other testing equipment for use in Engineering and Arboriculture will be given. PLEASE NOT - EARLY BIRD FEE APPLIES UNTIL FRIDAY 13TH JULY - !!
9:30–10:00 am REGISTRATION Morning tea served.
10:0-10:15 am Introductions and news.
10:15–11:00 am David Horwood – “The development of soils in the Ballarat region”.
11.00–11:45 am Dominic Lopes – “What’s the soil got to do with it” - Construction from the ground up.
11:45-12:30 pm Todd McClelland – “Why do Engineers do what they do?”
12:30–1:30 pm LUNCH
1:30 - 2:30 pm WORKSHOP Jason McCloud – “Using G.P.R. and other equipment for engineering purposes”
2:30–3:30 pm Leigh Davies – “Simple methods to estimate bearing capacity and compaction”
3.30–4.00 pm AFTERNOON TEA 4:00–
4.45 pm Dominic Lopes – “Interaction of trees with each other and building foundations”
Close 5:00 pm CLOSE