About
The Golder Geomechanics Centre (GGC) is a partnership between Golder Associates Pty Ltd (www.golder.com) and The University of Queensland (UQ). The Centre specialises in a range of subjects in ground engineering and environmental science, including geo-materials modelling, computational geomechanics, field instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory modelling and characterisation, in addition to the application of geomechanics principles to mine waste management, mine closure, and mineral processing.
The Centre comprises the expertise of a leading research team in experimental investigation and computational modelling. This expertise is made available both to the scientific community, through cutting edge research projects, and to industry through high level consulting and testing services. Some of current research projects include:
| Geotechnical Applications | Mining Applications |
|---|---|
| Soil-structure interaction of buried concrete arches | Characterisation of lateritic nickel ore residues |
| Dynamic behaviour of buried structures | Encapsulation of potentially contaminating waste rock |
| Performance of high road embankments | Field monitoring of waste rock dump |
| Ground improvement by piling | Leaching of highly saline water |
| Performance of wick drains | Mined landform design |
| Performance of clay liners | Mine waste covers |
| Risk assessment and cost-effectiveness analysis | Operational and post-closure mine waste water balance and seepage |
| Optimization in engineering | Water and process chemical recovery |
Consultancy
- The Centre has expertise on advanced laboratory testing and computer simulations for geotechnical applications.
- The Centre has also recognised strengths in the application of geomechanics principles to mine waste management and mine closure.
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Teaching
- The Centre offers an extensive range of undergraduate courses in Geomechanics.
- A national postgraduate coursework program in Geomechanics, centred on UQ, is proposed from 2012.
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Research
- The Centre is engaged on innovative research employing new methods such as advanced numerical algorithms and cutting edge technologies for the development of sensors and measurements in ground engineering.
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Rock Testing
The Geomechanics Laboratory offers a range of rock testing. Click here for more details
Numerical Simulations
The Computational Geomechanics group has also expertise on Numerical Simulations
Past Workshop
The 5th Workshop on Computational Geotechnics was organised by the Centre. Click here for more details
