Lessons from Kaikoura earthquake lead to a refreshed approach to design of earthworks and slopes

The 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake in New Zealand caused widespread damage to transport networks with landslides and embankment failures causing the most damage and disruption. A five-year programme of research has helped better understand earthquake induced landslides, the performance of earthworks and ongoing hazards to the resilience of our infrastructure.
The webinar summarises the learnings and guidance developed on a refreshed approach for the design of earthworks for resilience in earthquakes, with a focus on understanding the mechanisms of failure, run out, impacts, and designing for resilience. Understanding the performance in earthquakes as well as subsequence storm events will also enable proactive management of the resilience of existing infrastructure.
This technical webinar is relevant for infrastructure owners, and those involved in the planning, design and management of our infrastructure and built environment.
Presenters:
Brabhaharan - National Technical Leader and Technical Director, WSP in New Zealand
Doug Mason - Principal Engineering Geologist, WSP in New Zealand
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