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About the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division
The mandate of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division is to promote classical geotechnical and foundation engineering research, to promote the documentation of case histories and experience of practicing engineers, and to promote and facilitate the continuing education of our members. This occurs through the regular technical meetings at the local level, through short courses and symposia, through support for the Cross Canada Lecture Tour, through our annual conference and via our liaison with the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division consists of the following members:
Chair
Laifa Cao
Past Chair
Alex Baumgard
BGC Engineering Inc.
abaumgard@bgcengineering.ca
Vice Chair
Lijun Deng
University of Alberta
ldeng@ualberta.ca
Member
Wenbo Zheng
University of Northern British Columbia
wenbo.zheng@unbc.ca
Member
Keshab Sharma
BGC Engineering Inc.
keshab.sharma@gmail.com
Member
Cheng Lin
University of Victoria
chenglin918@uvic.ca
Member
Amir Poshnejad
EllisDon Corporation
aposhnejad@ellisdon.com
Member
Ashutosh Sutra Dhar
Memorial University
asdhar@mun.ca
Member
Jeff Lam
Rocscience Inc.
jeff.lam@rocscience.com
Member
Lucas Siscate Bohrer
Ryerson University
lbohrer@ryerson.ca


Affiliations with Other Organizations

The Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division is affiliated with the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE).

ISSMGE Bulletin Archive

ISSMGE Time Capsule Project: Tailings Dams in Canada





G.G. Meyerhof Award

The Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division (SMFD) is now soliciting nominations for the G.G. Meyerhof Award, awarded yearly by CGS to an accomplished geotechnical engineer with outstanding contributions to soil mechanics and foundation engineering.  This award is given to CGS members at the CGS annual conferences and facilitated by the SMFD. Nominations are due by May 15 to the National Office (admin@cgs.ca). The nomination package may include letters of support detailing the contributions of the qualified candidate and a full CV of the candidate if applicable. If you have any questions related to the nomination process, please contact Lisa Reny (admin@cgs.ca).

 

Annual Distinguished Lecture of CGS SMFD

The 2nd Distinguished Lecture of CGS SMFD

Reliability and LRFD calibration for internal stability limit states for MSE Walls

Speaker: Richard J. Bathurst, P.Eng., Ph.D., FRSC, FEIC, FCAE

Date: July 21, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Cost: Free to CGS members and students, $10 to non-members

Sponsorship ($150)

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/second-annual-distinguished-lecture-tickets-327341466137

Registration will end on July 19, 2022

Link to the virtual lecture on Zoom will be provided to registrants in advance of the event

More details are available on the flyer under Reports/Documents at the top of this page.

 

Established in 2021, the CGS SMFD Distinguished Lecture promotes the research and practice in soil mechanics and foundation engineering. The distinguished lecturer must be an accomplished geotechnical engineer with outstanding contributions to soil mechanics and foundation engineering. The lecture is hosted in July virtually or in person. Nominations are due by March 15 to the SMFD Executive Committee Chair or the National Office (admin@cgs.ca). The nomination package includes a full CV of the candidate and an abstract of the nominated lecture. Please contact the Executive Committee Chair should you have any questions related to the nomination process.

 

List of Past Distinguished Lecturers

2021 Alex Sy

 

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Spring 2022 Cross Canada Lecture Tour
Location:
Canada
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JUL
21
2022
The 2nd Distinguished Lecture of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Division of CGS
Location:
Zoom
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SEP
26-30
2022
Grouting Fundamentals & Current Practice
Location:
Phoenix, AZ, USA
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OCT
02-05
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GeoCalgary 2022: 75th Annual Canadian Geotechical Society
Location:
Calgary, Alberta
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