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Geotechnique in Calgary - A 60-year retrospective

Heinrich K. Heinz, Mauricio Pinheiro, Tai T. Wong

In the proceedings of: GeoRegina 2014: 67th Canadian Geotechnical Conference

Session: Soil Mechanics

ABSTRACT: This paper describes heritage and foundation engineering aspects of the development of geotechnique in Calgary. It focuses on the post-1953 era, after Calgary™s first geotechnical consulting firm was established, and on the development of the downtown core, where most of the high-rise buildings are located. Highlights include a short history of the Calgary Geotechnical Society, and a brief overview of the development in the city™s downtown core including subsurface conditions, the types of foundations used, and some of the lessons learned.

RÉSUMÉ: Ce document décrit les aspects du patrimoine et du génie des fondations dans le cadre du développement géotechnique à Calgary. Il se concentre sur l™ère post-1953, après que la première firme de génie-conseil en géotechnique ait été établie, ainsi que sur le développement du centre-ville, où la plupart des grands édifices sont situés. Les faits saillants comprennent une courte histoire sur la société géotechnique de Calgary, ainsi qu™un bref aperçu du développement du centre-ville, incluant les conditions du sous-sol, les types de fondations utilisées et quelques-unes des leçons apprises.

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Heinrich K. Heinz; Mauricio Pinheiro; Tai T. Wong (2014) Geotechnique in Calgary - A 60-year retrospective in GEO2014. Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Geotechnical Society.

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