Douglas Partners 34th Annual Technical Seminar
True to a unique tradition at Douglas Partners, we were excited to recently gather and celebrate the 34th annual Technical Seminar. While we are spread throughout Australia, the Technical Seminar is a special opportunity to bring the great minds at Douglas Partners together. Through various presentations, seminars and panel discussions, there is a collective exchange […]
How environmental specialists advocate for our natural environment
Environmental engineers, including environmental specialists/consultants have a profound impact on the world’s environmental problems. They use the scientific principles of biology, ecology, chemistry, and more, to develop effective ethical and socially responsible solutions to improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, and water and air pollution control. While a geotechnical engineer is concerned with the behaviour […]
Are geotechnical engineers in demand?
Geotechnical engineers are skilled interpreters of the Earth’s surface and below. They specialise in understanding and predicting the behaviour of the ground, so that buildings, roads, bridges, etc. are built safely, sustainably and in accordance with current standards. Everything is built into the ground; therefore, a geotechnical engineer must gain a deep understanding of the […]
A day in the life of a geotechnical engineer
Geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists shape the modern landscape. When you see roads, bridges, buildings, or any structure that is tied to the Earth, geotechnical engineering likely played a role. If you ask them what a typical day of work looks like, you will possibly hear, “no two days are the same”, which may be […]
What does a geotechnical report tell you?
A geotechnical report is a technical document, generally written for a particular development or project about a specific site, by a geotechnical engineer or engineering geologist. The report summarises key information about the ground conditions across a proposed development area, and commonly includes design advice and recommendations relating to those conditions. The geotechnical report typically […]
Why is geotechnical investigation important?
Something to consider instead, what would happen if a geotechnical investigation of a site was not performed prior to design or construction? While there are varying degrees in severity, the failure to appropriately understand the ground conditions of a site and to design and build appropriately, could result in one or more of the following: […]
What do geotechnical engineers do?
Geotechnical engineering involves the assessment of the soil and rock conditions at a particular site, and their implications for the development of that site. As most structures rely on the ground for support, it is without surprise that a detailed understanding of the ground conditions, and the suitability of foundation systems, are vital to the […]
Ecovision & Ecoforum Conference 2021
As corporate partners, Douglas Partners was proud to be part of this year’s Ecovision & Ecoforum Conference held at Sydney Olympic Stadium 30 November – 2 December 2021. The conference kicked off with an inspirational keynote lecture by Dr Jordan Nguyen which covered themes from mind control to robots and avatars. There was no shortage […]
Newcastle’s Transformed University Campus – Ready for its First Students
It’s exciting to see the completed transformation of the heritage-listed former Newcastle Court House into Nihon University’s Newcastle campus – its first outside of Japan. Our Newcastle team provided a wide range geotechnical, environmental and earthworks services for this project from the planning and approval process right through to construction. These included geotechnical assessment, Mine […]
Pile Design for Solar Farms and Reactive Clay Sites
At Douglas Partners we’re passionate about sustainability and technical excellence and we’re especially pleased to contribute to optimising foundation design for solar farms across Australia. DP’s Sean Goodall (Geotechnical Engineer) and Richard Merifield (Principal and Geotechnical Analyst) have recently published a paper on Pile Design for Solar Farms and Reactive Clay Sites in Australia in […]
