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It was great to send a contingent from various CMW Geosciences offices to the 5th International Conference on Transport Geotechnics (ICTG 2024) in Sydney last week. From Melbourne, Jack O'Kelly and Allan Garrard presented their paper "Temporary works design innovations for major rail construction projects", co-authored by David Kolber. And from the Hamilton office, we had Harshad Phadnis present his paper "Liquefaction resistance of aged soils in the upper North Island of New Zealand and contribution of the soil behaviour type index". Andrew Websper and Anton Hamp made the trek across the Nullarbor to deliver their poster presentation on "Bi-directional load cell testing of 1.5-m diameter bored concrete piles in colluvial and alluvial deposits near the Darling Scarp: Insights from the Byford Rail Extension project" whilst Farbod Yarmohammadi from our Auckland team delivered his poster presentation on "The effect of train-induced vibrations on pore water pressure development within liquefiable soils". In addition to presenting opportunities, the conference also provided updates on where the industry is at, with useful presentations on pavement and subgrade design, railway geotechnics, port and harbour infrastructure, along with a focus on ground improvement, sensor technology, innovative techniques and materials, and sustainable geotechnical design. Multiple networking events provided time to meet with colleagues from different offices, as well as industry peers, and current and potential future clients. And an added bonus - mixing with the great and the good of the transport geotechnics community during the Gala Dinner, which included a special presentation by the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) to Geo-Legend Harry Poulos 👏 #cmwgeosciences #geotechnicalengineering #engineeringgeology #transportgeotechnics #geotechnicalconsulting #UTSTRC #AGS #ISSMGE #NSW

Continuing our exciting people announcements, we're pleased to welcome Peter Booth, who has recently joined our CMW Geosciences Brisbane team. A specialist Principal Engineering Geologist with particular expertise in the mining and transport sectors, Peter has been a trusted consultant to some of Australia’s largest mining companies, contractors and transport authorities.  His expertise in open-cut mining, shafts and complex tunnelling structures provides insightful solutions to reduce risk and deliver commercial benefits. Peter also provides specialist geotechnical advisory to quarries. Peter's vast experience on major projects includes: ✔️ Open cut mining and infrastructure: - BHP Mines Progressive Rehabilitation & Closure Plans (PRCP) - Lihir Mine pit slope optimisation studies - Saraji Mine, Spring to Phillips Creek diversion - Hail Creek Coal Mine low-wall stability ✔️ Shafts: - Grosvenor, Moranbah North & Aquila Mines - ventilation + access shafts - Oaky Creek Mine ventilation shafts - Broadmeadow Mine ventilation shafts - Clem 7 Tunnel ventilation + access shafts ✔️ Transport Infrastructure: - Beerburrum to Nambour Rail - Brisbane Metro - Inland Rail - Kangaroo Point Green Bridge - Logan Enhancement Project ✔️ Tunnelling: - Cross River Rail Tunnel - Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel - Brisbane’s Airport Link Tunnel - Clem7 Tunnel Project - Lutwyche Caverns Peter, welcome to CMW - we're thrilled to have you on board. #cmwgeosciences #geotechnicalengineering #engineeringgeology #geotechnicalconsulting #geotechnicaldesign

Members from our CMW Geosciences Sydney team were kindly invited to ‘Lunch with JK Williams’ last week, an industry event which hosted key clients, supply chain partners, and consultant teams with the JK Williams' Senior Leadership Team. Whilst enjoying the amazing hospitality of a local Surrey Hills restaurant, it was wonderful to engage with peers and business leaders such as Leigh Hartog, Glenn Hartog, Scott Hartog, Guy Williams, Mark Khoury, and Craig Mills. We also had the pleasure of hearing from Phil Jones, General Manager of United Infrastructure, which is a joint venture between Burton Contractors Pty Ltd, JK Williams and Mulgoa Quarries, who discussed United Infrastructure's journey and recent project wins. A big thank you for such an informative and engaging event and we look forward to continuing our relationships with both JK Williams and United Infrastructure well into the future. #cmwgeosciences #geotechnicalengineering #engineeringgeolgoy #geotechnicalconsulting #localbusiness #infrastructureprojects

We are thrilled to announce our CMW Geosciences team is now an accredited GE3 Geotechnical Engineering consultant, as per the Queensland Government Department of Transport and Main Roads 👏 GE3 is the highest level of accreditation for geotechnical engineering in the state, and is a requirement for design works on any Queensland government infrastructure project. With offices located in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Rockhampton, Mackay and Townsville, we're looking forward to our great people delivering practical solutions for partners and clients on upcoming projects within Queensland. Well done to everyone for your efforts and hard work to achieve this significant milestone - and look out 2025! ⚒ #cmwgeosciences #geotechnicalengineering #engineeringgeology #geotechnicaldesign #queenslandinfrastructure #majorprojects #geotechnicalconsulting

🎇Client appreciation post We'd like to thank Gentari Australia for hosting our CMW Geosciences Sydney team at their Sunset Social last week, held at the Manly Life Saving Club. The evening's theme, “Innovation to Implementation” included a lively panel discussion from a range of esteemed industry experts, including Andrew Barson, Zali Steggall OAM MP, Joshua Birmingham, and Monique Miller. The panel explored innovation within the renewable energy sector and discussed how industry leaders are navigating the ever-changing landscape, providing insights into the latest trends, challenges and breakthroughs. Their conversations were engaging, informative, and highly thought-provoking. After the panel discussion, the evening continued on with a wonderful networking opportunity for us to mingle and chat with clients, stakeholders and industry partners against the picturesque and relaxed backdrop of Manly Beach. Thank you for a great evening all round! 🙏 #cmwgeosciences #geotechnicalengineering #engineeringgeology #geotechnicalconsulting #renewableenergy #manlylsc

We're pleased to welcome Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer Dr. Ardie Purwodihardjo, who has recently joined our CMW Geosciences Brisbane team 🌟 Bringing over 33 years' global experience, Ardie is a renowned expert in geotechnical engineering and soil/rock–structure interaction. His expertise spans diverse and complex domains, including transport infrastructure (road and rail), mining, ports, airports, and tunnelling. Known for his innovative, forward-thinking approach, Ardie consistently challenges conventional design methods to deliver smart, optimised solutions achieving significant cost savings through both design and construction phases. With an enviable track record, Ardie has successfully led geotechnical teams and spearheaded the design of many landmark infrastructure projects across Australia, including: ✔️ Transport Infrastructure: • Beerburrum to Nambour Rail • METRONET Yanchep Rail Extension • Inland Rail • Suburban Rail Loop • Woolgoolga to Ballina Upgrade • Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 • Mackay Ring Road – Pioneer River Bridge • Gateway Upgrade North (Stages 1, 2, and 3) • Logan Enhancement Project • Moreton Bay Rail • Port of Brisbane Motorway Upgrade (Port Connect) ✔️ Tunnelling + Urban Projects: • Sydney Metro City & Southwest • WestConnex M5 • Airport Link Tunnel • Clem7 Tunnel ✔️ Ports + Aviation: • Port of Brisbane • Port of Gladstone • Port Botany Expansion Project • Brisbane Airport Ardie, welcome to CMW - we're thrilled to have you on board. #cmwgeosciences #geotechnicalengineering #geotechnicaldesign #engineeringgeology #geotechnicalconsulting

Conference season is certainly upon us and we'll soon be sharing our knowledge at the 5th International Conference on Transport Geotechnics (ICTG 2024) being held in Sydney this week. Anton Hamp, Andrew Websper, Farbod Yarmohammadi, Jack O'Kelly, Allan Garrard, and Harshad Phadnis will be representing our CMW Geosciences team from across Australia and New Zealand, attending and presenting at both concurrent sessions and poster presentations, covering a variety of geotechnical issues. A truly international conference, ICTG 2024 brings together geotechnical practitioners and academics from around the world to share ground-breaking and insightful concepts, applications and solutions to address current challenges of transport infrastructure globally. A big shout out for the effort and hard work it takes to prepare for such a conference, and we wish our team all the very best when presenting later this week. If you're in Sydney and attending ICTG 2024, be sure to catch their presentations on Wednesday and Thursday: Poster Presentations | 20 Wednesday November 💡 Screen 4 @ 1:25pm Anton Hamp + Andy Websper | Bi-directional load cell testing of 1.5-m diameter bored concrete piles in colluvial and alluvial deposits near the Darling Scarp: Insights from the Byford Rail Extension project, Perth WA 💡 Screen 4 @ 4:15pm Farbod Yarmohammadi | The effect of train-induced vibrations on pore water pressure development within liquefiable soils Parallel Session 4C - Corinthian Room | Thursday 21 November 💡 11:25am Jack O'Kelly + Allan Garrard | Temporary works design innovations for major rail construction projects Parallel Session 5E - Tuscan Room | Thursday 21 November 💡 2:20pm Harshad Phadnis | Liquefaction resistance of aged soils in the upper North Island of New Zealand and contribution of the soil behaviour type index Wishing you all the best for a successful and informative conference 👏 #cmwgeosciences #geotechnicalengineering #engineeringgeology #geotechnicalconsulting #transportgeotechnics #UTSTRC #AGS #ISSMGE #NSW

Antonio Marakis and Anthony Kielniacz represented our CMW Geosciences team at this month's Sydney Mining Club event, which featured Justin Werner, Managing Director of Nickel Industries Limited. Nickel Industries is the world’s largest listed pure nickel producer, and Justin's fascinating talk outlined the company's unique operations which enable Nickel Industries to thrive in a highly competitive and changing market. The topic was of special interest to Anthony, with 30+ years' combined minerals exploration and geophysics experience - in particular greenfields base metals under cover, near-surface geophysics for groundwater, and geotechnical engineering for infrastructure projects. As always, it was a great opportunity to discuss the issues at hand and to catch up with clients and industry partners. A big thank you to the Sydney Mining Club for organising this insightful and informative event for our industry. #cmwgeosciences #geotechnicalenengineering #engineeringgeology #geophysics #sydneyminingclub #miningexploration

A big shout out to our 2024 Tough Mudder finishers! 🏅   For those that may not know, Tough Mudder is an intense obstacle course, designed to test physical strength, mental grit, along with your aptitude for camaraderie! Teamwork and perseverance are key to our success, both in and out of the office. That's why we were proud to sponsor CMW Geosciences' team in this year's Tough Mudder Sydney challenge 💪   Well done to all of you for demonstrating such a strong and united team - and still smiling at the finish line! #cmwgeosciences #geotechnicalengineering #engineeringgeology #geophysics #geotechnicalconsulting #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #toughmudderau

Our CMW Geosciences team recently attended an industry roundtable lunch to discuss the very important and timely topic of energy transition, which is already underway. A big thank you to Nicholas Wall from Wall Infrastructure for inviting us to be part of this conversation. It was a fabulous afternoon with superb hospitality and great food, not to mention outstanding company, and wonderful to take part in engaging and refreshing conversations around the table. Thanks Nick, it was a great opportunity to connect with clients, colleagues, and partners across the infrastructure and energy sectors. #cmwgeosciences #geotechnicalengineering #engineeringgeology #geophysics #hydrogeology #renewableenergy #renewableinfrastructure