Organised by:
Engineering Group, Near Surface Geophysics Group
Venue:
British Geological Survey, Keyworth
Event status:
EVENT CLOSED
The Engineering Group and Near Surface Geophysics Group are convening a joint meeting on ‘Geophysics for Critical Infrastructure’ at BGS Keyworth on Thursday 16 July 2015.
This 1-day meeting is aimed at industry professionals involved in geophysical investigations for critical infrastructure projects, including past or potential future end-users of geophysics (non-specialists).
The convenors invite contributions (as case study examples showing field-tested best practice) from infrastructure construction and research projects of national significance and critical importance, where near-surface geophysical methodology has been successfully incorporated into mainstream ground investigations.
Examples should highlight where the conceptual ground model has been enhanced by the application of geophysical techniques to improve the geological, hydrogeological and engineering geological characterisation of the subsurface and to reduce uncertainty in the ground model.
Implications for near-surface geophysics of the forthcoming revision to BS5930 (2015) will be discussed at the meeting.
Meeting aims
- Bring together industry and research professionals from the geophysical, geotechnical and civil engineering sectors to foster a better understanding of mutual needs and expectations
- Highlight geophysical case studies and best practice in critical infrastructure investigations
- Disseminate implications for near-surface geophysics of the forthcoming revision to BS5930 (2015)
Please see the attached flyer for further information. Further details, including updates on the programme, to be published on www.nsgg.org.uk/meetings.
Call for Abstracts
If you would like to present your work to a broad audience of industry professionals and researchers, please email your title and abstract (max 300 words) to [email protected] by 29 May 2015. Please include the names and affiliations of the contributing authors and indicate your preferred presentation type (oral/poster).
Cost and Registration
- Standard - £35
- Geolsoc Fellows - £25
- Students/concessions - £15
Register online on the BGS website.
Engineering Group AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Engineering Group will be held in conjunction with this meeting and will take place at 1pm.
Agenda and Minutes of the previous meeting will be available shortly.