Evening Lecture – Latest Development in Soil Improvement

CHALLENGES IN GROUND IMPROVEMENT RESEARCH

Wolfgang Jimmy Wehr
Prof. Geotechnical Engineering, Erfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany,
Many ground improvement methods have been applied successfully in the last decades.

However, a lot of details are still not known. Some research ideas and projects which have been started are presented. Topics are vibro compaction, vibro stone columns, jet grouting and lateral support

SAIGE Geotechnical Division presents:

Call for Abstracts: 11th South African Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (SAYGEC) 2026

Date: September 2026
Venue: To be announced

Young geotechnical professionals under 35 working in geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, mining, or civil construction will have the opportunity to showcase their work at the 11th South African Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (SAYGEC), taking place in September 2026 in the Central Drakensberg.

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