Webinar: The Importance of Sampling Disturbance in Geotechnical Practice
Are our samples and lab results representative of subsurface conditions? Can Shelby tubes provide undisturbed samples of soils and tailings? How can we assess sample integrity? Join Prof. Jubert Pineda from University of Newcastle to learn more about best practices and common pitfalls in soil sampling
Legion series of technical webinars is back! Following intensive discussions on soil sampling, sample disturbance and representativeness in the environmental and geotechnical sectors, we are excited to announce this session on the topic. We could not have a better invited speaker than Prof. Jubert Pineda, a leading expert whose research is contributing to reshape industry standards and has direct implications for the work practitioners do on a daily basis.
Prof. Pineda will walk us through the different stages of sampling, from drilling and sample collection to extrusion and sample preparation for lab testing. He will discuss the benefits and limitations of the samplers most commonly employed in Australia and options like mini-block samplers that remain underused by the industry. He will also present recent research developments for the assessment of sample disturbance using cutting-edge technology (think CT scans and beyond!).
Whether you are in consulting (geotechnical, tailings, geo-environmental), mining, or government, this will be a great opportunity to gain actionable insights from a leading expert in the field. The webinar will end with a Q&A session (not recorded). Register asap and don't miss out!
Speaker: Prof. Jubert Pineda has been involved in several research and consulting projects related with unsaturated soil mechanics, stability analysis of dams founded on argillaceous rocks as well as with high-quality sampling in soft soils at the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC). His current research interests include unsaturated soils and rocks, mechanics of natural soft clays, and more recently geo-engineering problems related to energy and sustainability. Prof. Jubert Pineda teaches courses on Geotechnical Site Characterization and Geomechanics at the Priority Research Centre for Geotechnical Science and Engineering (PRCGSE), School of Environment in the University of Newcastle.
When: Wednesday 2 July from 11am to 12pm AEST (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne time)
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