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Volume 36 • Number 1 • March 2018
Mosul Dam
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Volume 36 • Number 1 • March 2018
CONTENTS
FROM THE CGS BOARD Geological engineering - “Smart” ground support:
Continuous strain monitoring using fiber optics 29
Nicholas Vlachopoulos and Bradley Forbes
History of the development of the Canadian Foundation
Engineering Manual/Manuel Canadien d’Ingénierie des Fondations
Part 1 of 4 33
Doug VanDine
GEOTECHNICAL Fully grouted piezometers in a soft Champlain clay deposit.
INSTRUMENTATION NEWS
Update on the article in the Groundwater section of September 2017
issue of Geotechnical News 37
François Duhaime, Vahid Marefat, Robert P. Chapuis,
Vincent Le Borgne
THE GROUT LINE Mosul Dam – An extraordinary year of rehabilitaton
to addrrss dam safety issues 42
David Paul, Juan Vargas, Nagesh Malyala, Raffaella Granata
WASTE GEOTECHNICS Long-term performance of tailings dams in Alberta 50
Neeltje Slingerland, Haley Schafer, and Tim Eaton
DEPARTMENTS CGS News 7
From the CGS Board 28
Geotechnical Instrumentation News 36
The Grout Line 42
Waste Geotechnics 50
Geohazards 54
Cover Mosul Dam - An extraordinary year of rehabilitation
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Message from the President eration, along with a number of Cana- a key challenge and it is becoming
dian Geotechnical Society updates. a dominant driver. In this regard, I
As the learned Society for geotechni- believe that it is timely and important
cal engineering and related geosci- for us to ask the question: “How can
ences in Canada, our key focus has we help provide incentives and sup-
been, and is, to serve our membership port to geo-professionals to deliver
through various avenues such as: high quality products and services
advancing knowledge via research and in geotechnique and justify fair and
innovation, dissemination of technical appropriate compensation in a highly
and scientific knowledge, and foster- competitive business environment?”
ing opportunities for exchange of It is sometimes considered that the
information amongst academia, indus- latter “non-technical” issues should
try, and government. We continually be addressed by professional licens-
perform very well along these lines of ing bodies and other similar entities,
focus and contribute to the recognition and they need not be in the purview
of well qualified geo-professionals, of learned societies like the CGS. I
which enables us to provide high qual- personally believe that our Society can
ity professional services and geotech- also contribute to this key aspect of
Dharma Wijewickreme, President of nical products to the society-at-large. our professional endeavours.
Canadian Geotechnical Society The assurance of quality is one of the Our geo-profession has inherently
keys to the sustainability and reli- unique attributes as we deal with
As we enter the spring of 2018, it is ability of what we do as professionals. earth-based materials that are highly
my pleasure to write this message and With ever-increasing competition in complex, variable, and compounded
share some thoughts for your consid- the market place, balancing the quality with uncertainties. For example, our
with cost-efficiency has long been approaches to the design of “geotech-
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nical products” are difficult to codify, best invest the CGS’ funds, and Jean the CGS National Office directors. I
thus leading to specific challenges in Côté (VP Communications and Mem- would like to express my gratitude
assuring quality in a uniform man- ber Services) for working towards a to Michel Aubertin (Executive
ner across our practice; in this regard, renewed Membership Committee and Director), Wayne Gibson (Director,
it would be quite a challenge for Communication Strategy. Administration and Finance) and Lisa
instance to try to codify approaches Another important task that arises McJunkin (Director, Communica-
for geotechnical site investigations! I periodically is to appoint new chairs tions and Member Services) for their
feel that it is timely to have a conver- for our Technical Divisions and Com- amazing contributions and support in
sation amongst us on these non-tech- mittees, and new Section Directors this regard.
nical, but significant, considerations to replace the outgoing Chairs and This is the time that the CGS requests
related to quality-assurance. I invite Directors who have completed their nominations from the membership
you to take a moment to think about three-year terms. In this regard, let with respect to the annual awards and
this and let us know your thoughts. me first take the opportunity to thank honours. Additional details on these
Now, let me present a few updates all the volunteers who stepped down nominations are presented elsewhere
with regard to our CGS activities. at the end of 2017 for their extensive in this issue. Please consider nominat-
We have been making further contributions to the CGS. It is my ing your deserving colleagues to be
improvements on the already updated pleasure to announce that the new rep- rewarded with these CGS accolades.
CGS website. We have introduced a resentatives of the Technical Divisions Our Society is well supported by
more personalized myCGS dashboard, and Regional Sections on the Execu- generous donations from our Corpo-
now in place, with newly updated tive Committee (EC) for 2018 are rate Sponsors; I would like to take the
user-friendly navigation panes on the Nicholas Vlachopoulos and Andrea opportunity to thank the following
website. If you have not already done Lougheed, respectively. Furthermore, firms for their contributions for the
so, please log onto https://www.cgs.ca Maraika DeGroot will be serving Year 2018: Advanced Construc-
and take a quick look. Thanks are due as the new CGS Young Profession- tion, DownUnder Geotechnical;
to Wayne Gibson (Director of Admin- als Representative on the EC. I also Geo-Slope International; GKM
istration and Finance) and our Website would like to welcome several incom- Consultants; Golder Associates;
provider pro.Net for working hard to ing Division Chairs: Dipanjan Basu, Insitu Contractors; Klohn Crippen
get this task accomplished. Jasmin Raymond, René Laprade, Berger; Knight Piésold Consulting;
Magdalena Krol and Mohsen Mobile Augers and Research; Naviq
By the time you read this message,
Nicksiar; Section Directors: Dwayne Consulting; Reinforced Earth;
you should have already received the
Tannant, Renato Macciotta, Leanne Rocscience; SoilVision, Stantec;
updated Errata for the 4th edition of
McLaren, Billy Singh, Michael Thurber Engineering; and Trek
the Canadian Foundation Engineering
James and Christopher McQueen; Geotechnical.
Manual (CFEM). Another major task
and Committee Chairs, Sumi Sid-
underway is to establish a framework I invite you to mark your calendars
diqua and Thomas Pabst. The most
for the next (online) edition of the to attend the following CGS confer-
up to date list of all the CGS members
CFEM; this is not a straightforward ences: Geohazards 7, the 7th Canadian
volunteering in 2018 is published
task, and it is a taking a bit longer than Geohazards Conference to be held
elsewhere in this issue.
we would have liked. June 3-6, 2018 in Canmore, Alberta
As mentioned in my previous Presi- and the 71st Annual CGS Conference
Our next Cross Canada Lecture Tour
dent’s message, Mario Ruel has been GeoEdmonton to be held September
(CCLT) talks are well organized: Dr.
named the CGS President-elect for 23 - 26, 2018 in Edmonton, Alberta
Tom O’Rourke (Cornell University,
2018; he will become the President of (please visit the conference websites
Ithaca, NY) will be the spring 2018
the Society for the 2019-2020 term. I http://www.geohazards7.ca and http://
speaker for the CCLT, and Dr. Alex
would like to offer my congratulations www.geoedmonton2018.ca for more
Sy (Klohn Crippen Berger, Vancouver,
and warm welcome to Mario, who details).
BC) has kindly agreed to be the fall
will also sit on the 2018 Executive
2018 speaker. I am pleased to end my March report
Committee as part of serving in this
Sincere thanks to Suzanne Powell by sharing the exciting news that
new role.
(VP Technical) for the above CFEM Kerry Rowe (CGS Past President,
The extensive and mostly time- 2001-2002) has been recognized as a
and CCLT related organizational work.
I also want express my gratitude to
sensitive volume of work involved new Officer in the Order of Canada.
in the operation of the CGS cannot The Order of Canada is a Canadian
Kent Bannister (VP Finance) for his
be accomplished without the com- national order that was established to
leadership on the Financial Advisory
mitment and dedication extended by pay tribute to those who exemplify
Task Force to examine the ways to
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the highest qualities of citizenship and l’avancement des connaissances par la par des organismes de réglementa-
whose contributions enrich the lives of recherche et l’innovation, la diffusion tion professionnelle et d’autres entités
others. Specifically, for his “seminal des connaissances techniques et scien- similaires, et qu’elles ne devraient pas
contributions to the field of geoenvi- tifiques et la création d’opportunités être du ressort de sociétés savantes
ronmental engineering, notably for his d’échange d’information entre les comme la SCG. Je crois personnelle-
pioneering research in waste barrier universités, l’industrie et le gouverne- ment que notre Société peut également
systems”. Congratulations and best ment. Nous faisons toujours bonne contribuer à cet aspect important de
wishes from the CGS, Kerry! figure dans ces domaines et contribu- nos efforts professionnels.
As we all know, our membership is ons à la reconnaissance de géoprofes- Notre géoprofession possède des
the key to the Society’s success and sionnels qualifiés, ce qui nous permet attributs intrinsèquement uniques
strength. So, if you haven’t already d’offrir des services professionnels et puisque nous gérons des matériaux
done so, please visit http://www.cgs. des produits géotechniques de haute à base de terre qui sont extrêmement
ca, or contact CGS National Office qualité à l’ensemble de la société. complexes et variables et qui com-
(admin@cgs.ca) to renew your CGS L’assurance qualité est l’une des portent des incertitudes. Par exemple,
membership for 2018. clés de la durabilité et de la fiabilité nos approches pour la conception
de ce que nous réalisons en tant que de « produits géotechniques » sont
Provided by Dharma Wijewickreme
professionnels. Avec une concurrence difficiles à codifier, ce qui entraîne
des défis particuliers pour assurer la
CGS President 2017 - 2018 de plus en plus vive sur le marché,
l’équilibre entre la qualité et le rapport qualité d’une manière uniforme dans
coût-efficacité est depuis longtemps notre pratique; à cet égard, ce serait
Message du président un défi majeur et devient un facteur tout un défi en revanche d’essayer
dominant. À cet égard, je crois qu’il de codifier des approches pour les
Alors que nous amorçons la saison est opportun et important pour nous de études géotechniques! Je crois qu’il
printanière de 2018, j’ai le plaisir poser la question: « Comment pou- est opportun d’avoir une conversation
d’écrire ce message pour vous faire vons-nous inciter et soutenir les géo- entre nous sur ces considérations non
part de quelques réflexions et de professionnels pour qu’ils fournissent techniques, mais importantes, liées à
nouvelles de la Société canadienne de des produits et des services de haute l’assurance qualité. Je vous invite à
géotechnique (SCG). qualité en géotechnique et justifier prendre un moment pour y réfléchir et
En tant que la société savante de la une rémunération juste et appropriée à nous faire part de vos réflexions.
géotechnique et des géosciences au dans un environnement commercial Permettez-moi maintenant de vous
Canada, notre principal objectif a été, hautement concurrentiel? » On con- présenter quelques nouvelles sur les
et est toujours, de servir nos mem- sidère parfois que ces questions « non activités de la SCG.
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Nous avons apporté d’autres amé- également à exprimer ma gratitude à Tannant, Renato Macciotta, Leanne
liorations au site Web de la SCG. Kent Bannister (v.-p. aux finances) McLaren, Billy Singh, Michael
En outre, nous avons personnalisé pour le leadership dont il a fait preuve James et Christopher McQueen; et
davantage le tableau de bord maSCG, au sein du Groupe de travail consulta- aux présidents de comité : Sumi Sid-
qui comporte des volets de navigation tif sur les finances pour examiner les diqua et Thomas Pabst. La liste la
conviviaux récemment mis à jour. Si meilleurs moyens d’investir les fonds plus à jour de tous les bénévoles de la
vous ne l’avez pas encore fait, ouvrez de la SCG, et à Jean Côté (v.-p. aux SCG en 2018 est publiée ailleurs dans
une session sur le site http://www.cgs. communications et aux services aux ce numéro.
ca/index.php?lang=fr et jetez-y un membres) pour avoir travaillé à la Comme je l’ai mentionné dans mon
coup d’œil. Merci à Wayne Gibson mise en place d’un nouveau Comité dernier message du président, Mario
(directeur, Administration et finances) des membres et d’une nouvelle straté- Ruel a été nommé président désigné
et à notre fournisseur de site Web pro. gie de communication. de la SCG pour 2018; il deviendra
Net d’avoir travaillé fort pour accom- Une autre tâche importante qui se président de la Société pour 2019-
plir cette tâche. pose périodiquement est de nommer 2020. Je tiens à féliciter et à accueillir
Lorsque vous lirez ce message, vous les nouveaux directeurs des comités chaleureusement M. Ruel, qui siégera
devriez déjà avoir reçu la version mise et divisions techniques, ainsi que également au Comité exécutif de 2018
à jour de l’erratum de la 4e édition les nouveaux directeurs de section, dans le cadre de ce nouveau rôle.
du Manuel canadien d’ingénierie des pour remplacer ceux qui terminent Le volume de travail considérable et
fondations (MCIF). Une autre tâche leur mandat de trois ans. À cet égard, souvent assujetti à des contraintes de
importante en cours est d’établir un permettez-moi tout d’abord de profiter temps que comporte le fonctionnement
cadre pour la prochaine édition (en de l’occasion pour remercier tous les de la SCG ne peut être accompli sans
ligne) du MCIF; elle n’est pas simple bénévoles qui se sont retirés à la fin l’engagement et le dévouement des
et prend un peu plus de temps que de l’année 2017 pour leur importante directeurs du Bureau national de la
nous l’aurions souhaité. contribution à la SCG. J’ai le plaisir SCG. Je voudrais exprimer ma grati-
Nos prochaines Tournées de con- d’annoncer que, pour l’année 2018, les tude à Michel Aubertin (directeur
férences transcanadiennes (TCT) sont nouveaux représentants des divisions général), Wayne Gibson (directeur,
organisées : le Dr Tom O’Rourke et des sections régionales au Comité Administration et finances) et Lisa
(Université Cornell, Ithaca, État de exécutif (CE) sont Nicholas Vlacho- McJunkin (directrice, Communica-
New York) sera le conférencier de la poulos et Andrea Lougheed, respec- tions et services aux membres) pour
TCT du printemps 2018, et le Dr Alex tivement. De plus, Maraika DeGroot leurs remarquables contributions et
Sy (Klohn Crippen Berger, Vancouver, agira à titre de nouvelle représentante leur soutien à cet égard.
C.-B.) a aimablement accepté d’être des jeunes professionnels au CE. Je
C’est le moment où la SCG demande
celui de l’automne 2018. souhaite également la bienvenue à
aux membres de soumettre des can-
plusieurs nouveaux présidents de
Sincères remerciements à Suzanne didatures pour ses distinctions et prix
division : Dipanjan Basu, Jasmin
Powell (v.-p. technique) pour avoir annuels. Des renseignements sup-
Raymond, René Laprade, Mag-
organisé le travail relatif au MCIF plémentaires sur ces mises en candi-
dalena Krol et Mohsen Nicksiar;
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numéro. N’hésitez pas à proposer la Comme nous le savons tous, nos the contributions and achievements
candidature de vos collègues méritants membres sont la clé du succès et de la that make the nominee a worthy candi-
pour qu’ils soient récompensés par ces force de la Société. Donc, si vous ne date for that specific award. Letters of
distinctions de la SCG. l’avez pas encore fait, veuillez con- support from others, CGS members
Notre Société est appuyée par les sulter le site http://www.cgs.ca/index. and non-members, are encouraged. If
généreux dons de nos commanditaires. php?lang=fr, ou écrire au Bureau possible, nominations should include
J’aimerais profiter de l’occasion pour national de la SCG (admin@cgs.ca) an appropriate head and shoulders
remercier les sociétés suivantes pour pour renouveler votre adhésion à la photo of the nominee.
leurs contributions pour l’année 2018 : SCG pour 2018. Submission details for Student
Advanced Construction, Fourni par Dharma Wijewickreme Awards are available on the CGS
DownUnder Geotechnical; Geo- SCG Président 2017-2018 website at www.cgs.ca/student_comp.
Slope International; GKM Con- php?lang=en, or contact Ryley Bed-
sultants; Golder Associates; Insitu From the Society doe, Chair of the CGS Student Awards
Contractors; Klohn Crippen Selection Committee, at ryley.bed-
Berger; Knight Piésold Consulting; doe@rmc.ca
Mobile Augers and Research; Naviq Call for Nominations for CGS
Awards Appel de mise en
Consulting; Reinforced Earth; candidatures pour les
Rocscience; SoilVision, Stantec; Look around. We all know at least one
prix de la SCG
Thurber Engineering; et Trek Geo- geotechnical professional deserving of
technical. recognition! Regardez autour de vous. Nous con-
naissons tous au moins un profession-
Je vous invite à inscrire les dates des The CGS wishes to again recognize
nel en géotechnique méritant d’être
conférences suivantes de la SCG à vos the considerable contributions and
reconnu!
calendriers pour y participer: Geohaz- achievements by geotechnical profes-
ards 7, la 7e conférence canadienne sionals in Canada and abroad in a L SCG souhaite de nouveau recon-
sur les géorisques, qui aura lieu du 3 family of awards, many of which will naître les importantes contributions et
au 6 juin 2018, à Canmore, en Alberta, be presented during the Awards Cer- réalisations des professionnels en géo-
et la 71e conférence annuelle de la emony at the CGS Annual Conference technique au Canada et à l’étranger,
SCG, GéoEdmonton, qui se déroulera in Edmonton, Alberta – GeoEdmonton à l’aide d’un ensemble de prix, qui
du 23 au 26 septembre, à Edmonton, 2018 (September 23 to 26, 2018). seront pour la plupart présentés durant
en Alberta. Veuillez consulter les sites Funding for many of these awards is la cérémonie de remise de prix lors
Web de ces conférences, http://www. provided by the Canadian Foundation de la conférence annuelle de la SCG
geohazards7.ca et http://www.geoed- Geotechnique, so remember to also à Edmonton, Alberta – GéoEdmonton
monton2018.ca, pour obtenir de plus support your Foundation! The various 2018 (du 23 au 26 septembre 2018).
amples renseignements. awards are summarized below. You La Fondation canadienne de géotech-
can also go to www.cgs.ca/awards. nique finance un grand nombre de ces
Il me fait grand plaisir de terminer
php?lang=en for more information prix, n’oubliez donc pas de soutenir
mon rapport de Mars en partageant
and the list of past recipients, or con- également votre Fondation! Les dif-
l’excellente nouvelle que Kerry Rowe
tact CGS Headquarters. férents prix sont résumés ci-dessous.
(ancien président de la SGG, 2001-
Vous pouvez également consulter le
2002) a été nommé Officier de l’Ordre If you know of someone deserving
site www.cgs.ca/awards.php?lang=fr
du Canada. L’Ordre du Canada est of any of the CGS Awards, nominate
pour obtenir de plus amples rensei-
un ordre national canadien qui a été them and send your submissions by
gnements et la liste des précédents lau-
établi pour rendre hommage à ceux et May 15, 2018 to the CGS National
réats, ou communiquez avec le siège
à celles qui incarnent les plus hautes Office at:
social de la SCG.
qualités de la citoyenneté et dont les The Canadian Geotechnical Society
contributions enrichissent la vie des Si vous connaissez quelqu’un méri-
8828 Pigott Road
autres. Concrètement, pour ses « con- tant l’un des prix de la SCG, posez sa
Richmond, BC
tributions déterminantes au domaine candidature et envoyez votre soumis-
V7A 2C4, Canada,
du génie géoenvironnemental, notam- sion d’ici le 15 mai 2018 au bureau
Fax: (604) 277-7529
ment pour ses recherches novatrices national de la SCG, à :
E-mail: admin@cgs.ca
sur les systèmes de barrière de recou- La Société canadienne de
Nominations should include the name
vrement des déchets ». Félicitations et géotechnique
and contact information of the nomi-
meilleurs vœux de la part de la SCG, 8828 Pigott Road
nator, a resume or curriculum vita of
M. Rowe! Richmond, C.-B.
the nominee, and a letter highlighting
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V7A 2C4, Canada Nominations must include: candidatures examinent les détails
Télécopieur : 604-277-7529 1) a completed EIC Nomination et les critères des prix avant de
Courriel:admin@cgs.ca Form which is available from les préparer. Pour obtenir de plus
Les candidatures doivent compren- http://eic-ici.ca/honours_ amples renseignements, commu-
dre le nom et les coordonnées de awards/) niquez avec le bureau national de
la personne qui les soumettent, un la SCG à :
2) a nomination letter
curriculum vitæ du candidat et une La Société canadienne de
3) supporting letters from col-
lettre soulignant les contributions et géotechnique
leagues, preferably Fellows of
les réalisations qui font en sorte que le 8828 Pigott Road
the EIC (FEIC).
candidat mérite ce prix. Des lettres de Richmond, C.-B.
recommandation d’autres personnes, Past CGS member recipients of V7A 2C4, Canada
qu’elles soient membres ou non de la EIC Awards and Fellowships can Télécopieur : 604-277-7529
SCG, sont les bienvenues. Si possible, be found on the CGS website Courriel : admin@cgs.ca
les candidatures doivent inclure une www.cgs.ca/awards.php?lang=en.
Les noms des membres de la
photo en buste du candidat. It is recommended that nomina-
SCG qui ont déjà reçu des prix
tors review the awards details and
Les détails pour la soumission d’une et des bourses de recherche de
criteria prior to preparing nomina-
candidature pour les prix pour les étu- l’ICI sont affichés sur le site Web
tions. For more information con-
diants sont disponibles sur le site Web de la SCG à www.cgs.ca/awards.
tact the CGS National Office at:
de la SCG, à http://www.cgs.ca/stu- php?lang=fr.
dent_comp.php?lang=fr, ou commu- The Canadian Geotechnical Society
niquez avec Ryley Beddoe, directrice 8828 Pigott Road
du Comité de sélection des prix pour Richmond, BC Canadian Foundation for
les étudiants, à ryley.beddoe@rmc.ca V7A 2C4, Canada, Geotechnique
Fax: (604) 277-7529
E-mail: admin@cgs.ca
Call for Nominations for Appel de candidatures pour les
2019 Awards and Fellowships prix et médailles 2019
Institut canadien des ingénieurs
(ICI)
À titre de société membre de
l’Institut canadien des ingénieurs
(ICI), les membres de la SCG Canadian Foundation for
sont admissibles aux prix et aux Geotechnique’s 4th Legacy
médailles de l’ICI décrits ci- Donor
dessous. Les membres de la SCG Mr. Charles Kwok
sont encouragés à soumettre des The Canadian Foundation for Geo-
candidatures de collègues mem- technique’s Legacy Donor Program
bres pour l’ICI au siège social de was established in 2008 to honour
la SCG d’ici le 15 juillet 2018. individuals who have donated, or
Les mises en candidature doivent who donate, $25,000 or more to the
inclure : Foundation. In 2009 the Foundation
honoured its first two Legacy Donors,
1) un formulaire de candidature
Dr. Jack Mollard and Mr. Charles
de l’ICI dûment rempli qui est
Engineering Institute of Canada Ripley. In 2010, Dr. Ben Torchin-
disponible sur le site http://
(EIC) eic-ici.ca/honours_awards/); sky was honoured as the 3rd Legacy
As a constituent Society of the Engi- Donor. At the GeoOttawa Conference
2) une lettre de mise en candi- in 2017, the Foundation was very
neering Institute of Canada (EIC), dature;
CGS members are eligible for awards pleased to announce the 4th and new-
3) des lettres de recommanda- est Legacy Donor – Mr. Charles C.
and fellowships of the EIC which are
tion de collègues, préférable- K. Kwok, a long standing and active
summarized below. CGS members
ment des fellows de l’ICI. member of the Canadian Geotechnical
are encouraged to submit EIC nomi-
nations of fellow members to CGS Il est recommandé que les Society (CGS) from Calgary, Alberta.
Headquarters by July 15, 2018. personnes qui soumettent des
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societies, in particular, the CGS. He is Any graduate student entering or
the recipient of the Calgary Geotech- registered in a Canadian univer-
nical Society Award in 2008 and the sity Masters or PhD program that
A.G. Stermac Award from the CGS in is directly related to an identified
2012 for his outstanding service and field of geotechnique, is eligible.
excellent leadership as Chair of the Programs include geotechnical
63rd CGS Conference in Calgary in engineering, geological engineering,
2010. mining engineering, geoenvironmen-
Mr. Kwok will be honoured by the tal engineering or geoenvironmental
Canadian Foundation for Geotech- geoscience, engineering geology and
nique at the 71st Canadian Geotechni- hydrogeology. Nominees must have
cal Conference’s Awards Banquet at high academic standing and preference
GeoEdmonton in September 2018. will be given to those who have some
Charles Kwok practical experience and are active, or
The following is some background to
show leadership, in the geotechnical
the Legacy Donor Program. Contribu-
Mr. Kwok graduated from the Civil community.
tions can take the form of cash, stocks,
Engineering program at the University Nominations are limited to one per
securities or bequests. Contributions
of Manitoba with a B.Sc. in 1982 and academic department and require
can be made by an individual or by
a M.Sc. in geotechnical engineering in a letter, accompanied by rationale,
a group of individuals to honour
1984. He is a registered professional written and signed by the gradu-
another’s passing. Contributions can
engineer in Alberta, British Columbia ate supervisor. Rationale should
be targeted to one of the Foundation’s
and Saskatchewan. include evidence of academic stand-
existing initiatives or to the Founda-
Mr. Kwok is a Senior Geotechnical tion for unspecified purposes. ing, research output, contributions
Engineer with 35 years of experience to practice, and leadership/activity
Legacy Donors will be honoured at a
working on a wide variety of geotech- in the geotechnical community. A
nomination package is limited to five
Canadian Geotechnical Conference
nical engineering projects. His main
Awards Banquet, in the Geotechni-
areas of expertise include foundation pages. For award ceremony purposes,
cal News and on the Foundation’s
geotechnique, slope stability assess- the nomination package should also
website. Each year, when the Founda-
ments and stabilization, retaining include a digital image (300 dpi) of
tion honours its new Legacy Donors,
structures, and linear corridor assess- the nominee.
all previous Legacy Donors will be
ments for a wide range of municipal, Nominations for the 2018 Scholar-
recounted. The amount of the contri-
industrial and commercial projects. He ship will be accepted by the Selection
bution will never be disclosed.
also has a special interest in provid- Committee Chair, Dr. Paul Simms
ing expert opinion in forensic geo- Provided by Dennis Becker
(c/o Carleton University, Department
technical reviews. Mr. Kwok started Board Member - Canadian
of Civil and Environmental Engineer-
his geotechnical career with Fugro Foundation For Geotechnique
ing, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
Consultants in Hong Kong before 2018 Michael Bozozuk National ON. K1S 5B6, telephone (613) 520
starting his M.Sc. program. Immedi- Graduate Scholarship 2600 ext. 2079, paul_simms@car-
ately after graduation, he worked with leton.ca) up until May 1, 2018. If sub-
Dr. Kevin Biggar, President of the
ID Engineering in Winnipeg before mitted by email, nominations must be
Canadian Foundation for Geotech-
joining Jacques Whitford in 1988. He signed by the supervisor and include
nique, is pleased to announce the call
was employed 28 years with Jacques the words “Canadian Foundation
for nominations for its annual Michael
Whitford (acquired by Stantec in for Geotechnique National Graduate
Bozozuk National Graduate Schol-
2009), based in Halifax and Ottawa Scholarship” in the subject line.
arship.
before relocating to Calgary in 1997 as
The $5,000 scholarship was estab- For further information, refer to the
a Senior Project Engineer and Prin-
lished by the Canadian Foundation for Foundation’s website www.cfg-fcg.ca
cipal. In 2016 he joined the Calgary
or contact Dr. Kevin Biggar, kbig-
office of Thurber Engineering, where Geotechnique in 2007, on the occa-
sion of the 60th Canadian Geotechni- gar@telus.net
he currently practices.
cal Conference in Ottawa. The 2018 Provided by Kevin Biggar,
Mr. Kwok is well known and well
scholarship will be presented this fall President of the Canadian Foundation
respected in the geotechnical engi-
at the Canadian Geotechnical Confer- for Geotechnique
neering community in Canada. He
ence in Edmonton, Alberta.
has given freely of his time to learned
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Bourse nationale pour études devrait aussi comprendre une image • information on the spring and fall
supérieures Michael Bozozuk numérique (300 ppp) du candidat. CGS Cross Country Lecture Tours
2018 de la Fondation cana- Les candidatures présentées pour la • membership in one or more of 7
dienne de géotechnique bourse de 2018 seront acceptées par CGS technical divisions and as-
Le Dr Kevin Biggar, président de le président du Comité de sélection de sociated international societies
la Fondation canadienne de géo- la bourse de la Société canadienne de • involvement in one of 20 CGS lo-
technique, est heureux de lancer un géotechnique, le Dr Paul Simms (a.s. cal sections
appel de candidatures pour la Bourse de: Université Carleton, Département
• involvement in any of the 7 CGS
nationale pour études supérieures de génie civil et environnemental,
standing committees
Michael Bozozuk qui est décernée 1125, chemin Colonel By, Ottawa, ON
K1S 5B6, téléphone 613-520-2600, • involvement in THE society for
annuellement. all Canadian geotechnical profes-
poste 2079, paul_simms@carleton.ca)
D’une valeur de 5 000 $, la bourse jusqu’au 1er mai 2018. Les dossiers sionals
a été établie par la Fondation Cana- de candidature envoyés par courriel We welcome all new and renewing
dienne de géotechnique en 2007, lors doivent être signés par le directeur members and look forward to your
de la 60e conférence canadienne de de thèse et comprendre la mention participation in 2018. And, we encour-
géotechnique qui a eu lieu à Ottawa. « Bourse nationale pour études supéri- age you to recommend the CGS to
La bourse de 2018 sera décernée lors eures de la Fondation canadienne de a friend or colleague. Let’s continue
de la prochaine conférence canadienne géotechnique » dans la ligne objet. to improve the benefits that the CGS
de géotechnique, qui aura lieu dans la offers our profession.
ville de Edmonton, AB cet automne. Pour plus de renseignements, con-
Tout étudiant diplômé qui s’inscrira ou
sultez le site Web de la Fondation, Adhésion à la SCG pour 2018
à www.cfg-fcg.ca, ou communiquez
est inscrit dans un programme d’une Si vous n’avez pas encore renouvelé
avec le Dr Kevin Biggar à kbiggar@
université canadienne de maîtrise telus.net
votre adhésion à la Société canadienne
ou de doctorat directement lié à un de géotechnique pour 2018 ou désirez
domaine de la géotechnique est admis- Fourni par Kevin Biggar, y adhérer pour la première fois... c’est
sible. Au nombre de ces programmes, Président de la Fondation canadienne le temps de le faire. Consultez la sec-
mentionnons le génie géotechnique de géotechnique tion du site http://
(mécanique des sols ou des roches), CGS Membership Registration www.cgs.ca/index.php?lang=fr. Il n’y
les génies civil, géologique et des for 2018 a pas d’augmentation des cotisations
mines, le génie géoenvironnemental pour 2018.
If you haven’t already renewed your
ou la science géoenvironnemen- Canadian Geotechnical Society Les avantages de l’adhésion compren-
tale, la géologie de l’ingénieur et membership for 2018, or want to join, nent :
l’hydrogéologie. Les candidats doivent now’s the time. There are no increases • un accès en ligne à la Revue cana-
avoir des notes élevées. La préférence in membership fees for 2018. Please dienne de géotechnique mensuelle,
sera accordée à ceux qui ont de visit www.cgs.ca for more details. y compris à ses numéros précé-
l’expérience pratique et qui sont actifs
ou font preuve de leadership dans la Membership benefits include: dents, et à un tarif spécial pour sa
version imprimée;
communauté géotechnique. • online access to the monthly
Canadian Geotechnical Journal, in- • des versions en ligne et imprimée
Les candidatures sont limitées à une de la publication trimestrielle
par département. Elles doivent être cluding all past issues, and special
price for the printed Canadian Geotechnical News, qui comprend
accompagnées d’une lettre et d’une CGS News;
justification, rédigées et signées par Geotechnical Journal
le directeur de thèse. La justification • online and printed copies of the • le bulletin électronique mensuel
devrait démontrer le bon rendement quarterly Geotechnical News, Réseau de l’information géotech-
académique du candidat, ainsi qu’une including CGS News nique de la SCG;
description de ses résultats de recher- • the monthly electronic CGS Geo- • un accès en ligne à tous les compt-
che, de ses contributions à la pratique technical Information Net es-rendus des précédentes con-
et de son leadership ou de ses activités férences de la SCG et à certaines
• online access to all past CGS
dans la communauté géotechnique. conférences spéciales;
Conference proceedings and some
Un dossier de candidature est limité à special lectures • des prix spéciaux pour toutes les
cinq pages. Aux fins de la cérémonie conférences de la SCG;
de remise, le dossier de candidature • special price for all CGS confer-
ences
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• de l’information sur les Tournées has its roots in the First International of the many international Technical
de conférences transcanadiennes Conference on Soil Mechanics and Committees. Each technical commit-
du printemps et de l’automne de Foundation Engineering that was held tee is concerned with a specialist area
la SCG; in Harvard in 1936. This organization of geotechnics, and this work leads to
• une adhésion à une ou à plusieurs now provides a focus for professional conferences, symposia and workshops.
des sept divisions techniques de la practice and leadership for 90 national The society disseminates the output
SCG et aux sociétés internation- societies and around 20,000 individual of these TCs through various publica-
ales associées; members around the world. I recently tions and reports. A bimonthly elec-
became the Vice-President for North tronic publication called the ‘ISSMGE
• une participation dans l’une des
America for the ISSMGE for a four- Bulletin’ outlines ISSMGE news and
20 sections locales de la SCG;
year period. My mandate is to sup- events. The Society is also prominent
• une participation à l’un des sept co- port the activities of the three North on social media with a presence on
mités techniques de la SCG; American geotechnical organizations Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and the
• une participation dans LA Société (Canadian Geotechnical Society, Geoworld online platform. There is
pour tous les professionnels en Geo-Institute of the American Soci- now even an ISSMGE app available
géotechnique canadiens. ety of Civil Engineers and Sociedad for iOS devices.
Nous souhaitons la bienvenue à tous Mexicana de Ingeniería Geotécnica)
During my four-year term, I would like
les nouveaux membres ainsi qu’à ceux and I am really looking forward to
to:
qui renouvellent leur adhésion et som- serving my region in this capacity. I
would like to take this opportunity to • Enhance the cooperation between
mes impatients de vous voir participer
tell you a little more about the society our three North American societ-
en 2018. Nous vous encourageons
and my aims for the next four years. ies (CGS, GI-ASCE and SMIG)
également à recommander la SCG à
and encourage regular exchange of
un ami ou à un collègue. Nous con- I encourage you to visit the ISSMGE
technical information and views;
tinuons à améliorer les avantages que website (www.issmge.org), where
la SCG offre à notre profession. many of the achievements of the • Help the societies and committees
society are showcased. This provides organizing the next ISSMGE Pan-
the membership with information on American Conference in Cancun
the activities related to global geo- (2019) and the speciality confer-
technical practice, including webinars, ences within the region;
lectures and articles. The Society is • Assist the functions of the technical
very actively involved in international committees in our region, with an
conferences, running and supporting emphasis on linking research and
specialist and larger regional confer- practice, and developing profes-
ences, such as the upcoming XVI sional geotechnical resources;
Pan-American ISSMGE conference in • Support and foster cross-border
Cancun in 2019. Every four years the initiatives that will lead to the
ISSMGE also organizes the pre-emi- improvement of technical compe-
nent International Conference on Soil tence and excellence of geotechni-
Message from ISSMGE Mechanics and Geotechnical Engi- cal engineers;
Vice-President neering (ICSMGE) that many of the
• Promote the attendance of young
For North America world’s geotechnical engineers attend.
engineers and students at our
This was last held in Seoul in Septem-
Timothy Newson regional ISSMGE events and
ber 2017 and the next conference is in
Whilst many of you may be aware of develop other mechanisms to fa-
Sydney in 2021. A recent major initia-
the International Society for Soil cilitate their interaction with their
tive of the ISSMGE is the implemen-
Mechanics and Geotechnical Engi- peers and mentors within academia
tation of an open access policy and the
neering (ISSMGE), you are probably and industry;
online library has all of the ICSMGE
less well acquainted with the day proceedings archived from 1936 and • Strengthen the relationships and
to day activities of the Society. The includes more than 10,000 conference cooperation of the ISSMGE North
ISSMGE is a professional body that papers that are directly available to America region with the ISSMGE
represents the interests and activities visitors of the website. South America region for the mu-
of global engineers, academics and tual benefit of the Americas.
Over 1000 individual members are
contractors that actively participate in
also directly involved in society Please explore the ISSMGE website to
geotechnical engineering. The Society
activities through membership of one get a feel for what the society offers to
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our engineering community and con-
tact me with your ideas on what the
society might contribute to geotechnics
in our region (tnewson@eng.uwo.ca).
Submitted by Timothy Newson
ISSMGE Vice President for North
America
Upcoming Conferences and
Seminars
High Level & LRT Bridges, Edmonton, Alberta.
Edmonton was founded on the banks of distinguished keynote speakers,
of the North Saskatchewan River and five high calibre short courses, social
served as a Hudson’s Bay Company events, and a technical tour. The offi-
trading outpost that grew to become cial languages for the conference will
Canada’s Gateway to the North and is be English and French.
Alberta’s Capital City. With a metro For the latest information about the
population of over 1.3 million people, conference, please visit the conference
71st Canadian Geotechnical Edmonton has an open and welcom- website at http://www.geoedmon-
Conference and the ing atmosphere. Also known as the ton2018.ca.
13th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Festival City, Edmonton showcases
See you in Edmonton!
Groundwater Conference its local and international talent and
diversity through various festivals like La 71e conférence canadienne
September 23 to 26, 2018, de géotechnique et la 13e
its annual Heritage Festival and the
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada second largest Fringe Theatre Festival conférence conjointe SCG/AIH-
The Geotechnical Society of in the world. Boasting the longest SNC sur les eaux souterraines
Edmonton (GSE) and the Cana- stretch of connected urban parkland Du 23 au 26 septembre 2018,
dian Geotechnical Society (CGS) in North America and just steps from à Edmonton, en Alberta, au
in collaboration with the Canadian the conference venue, Edmonton is Canada
National Chapter of the Interna- also a wonderful place to enjoy nature La Société géotechnique
tional Association of Hydroge- without leaving the city’s limits. d’Edmonton (GSE) et la Société
ologists (IAH-CNC), invite you
The theme for GeoEdmonton 2018 canadienne de géotechnique (SCG),
to GeoEdmonton 2018, the 71st
is Transportation Géotechnique - en collaboration avec la section natio-
Canadian Geotechnical Conference
Moving Forward. Much of Canada’s nale canadienne de l’Association
and the 13th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC
prosperity is founded on its vast internationale des hydrogéologues
Groundwater Conference. The confer-
network of railways, pipelines, high- (AIH-SNC), vous invite à GéoEd-
ence will be held at the Shaw Confer-
ways, and waterways. This conference monton 2018, la 71e conférence
ence Centre in Edmonton, Alberta,
intends to highlight recent achieve- canadienne de géotechnique et la
Canada from Sunday, September 23
ments in transportation development 13e conférence conjointe SCG/AIH-
to Wednesday, September 26, 2018.
and their associated geohazards. The SNC sur les eaux souterraines. La
This spectacular facility is one of
technical program will cover a wide conférence aura lieu au Centre des
Canada’s premier conference venues
range of geotechnical and hydrogeo- congrès Shaw à Edmonton, en Alberta,
and is itself a geotechnical achieve-
logical topics, including specialty au Canada, du dimanche 23 sep-
ment, being constructed on the flank
sessions that are of local and national tembre au mercredi 26 septembre
of an active landslide overlooking
relevance. In addition to the techni- 2018. Cet établissement spectacu-
Edmonton’s beautiful river valley in
cal program and plenary sessions, the laire est l’un des principaux lieux de
the heart of downtown.
conference will include a complement congrès du Canada et est aussi une
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