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  30^th March 2022

  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 appealing to some.

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  1^st March 2022

  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.

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  25^th January 2022

  Why is geotechnical investigation important?

  Something to consider instead, what would happen if a geotechnical site investigation was not performed prior to design or construction?

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  18^th January 2022

  What do geotechnical engineers do?

  Specialising in the investigation of geological formations and ground behaviour, geotechnical engineers perform scientific investigations and testing to understand the impact these geological formations may have on the design and construction of building, civil and infrastructure projects.

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  3^rd December 2021

  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.

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  1^st December 2021

  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.

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  23^rd September 2021

  Pile Design for Solar Farms and Reactive Clay Sites in Australia

  DP’s Sean Goodall (Geotechnical Engineer) and Richard Merifield's (Principal and Geotechnical Analyst) published paper on Pile Design for Solar Farms and Reactive Clay Sites in Australia in the latest issue of Australian Geomechanics.

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  27^th August 2021

  DP Achieves Global Standard Certification for OH&S in Sydney and Melbourne

  DP is proud to have successfully achieved certification of ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System in Sydney and Melbourne.

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  17^th August 2021

  COVID-19 Measures and Business Continuity Plans

  Douglas Partners is actively monitoring COVID-19 developments to mitigate impact to the health and safety of our people, clients and community. We are committed to continuing to provide a strong level of service to our clients throughout the course of these times.

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  11^th August 2021

  DP's contribution to the Level Crossings Removal Project in Melbourne

  The Level Crossings Removal Project has significantly transformed the city of Melbourne, effectively reducing traffic congestion, and protecting the community from dangers imposed by these level crossings.