Calgary Geotechnical Society

About

The Calgary Geotechnical Society (CyGS) is a local section of the Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS). It provides opportunities for continuing professional development for geotechnical engineers/engineering geologists in the Calgary area. We host lectures by local, national and international speakers roughly monthly from September through May every year. Our current list of events is here.

The society relies on volunteers to help organize and put on the events, and sponsorship from local geotechnical companies and support from the national CGS. If you are interested in helping on the committee, if you have ideas for speakers or topics, or if your company would like to help sponsor the society or a specific event, please talk to one of the committee or contact us at announce@cgygeosociety.org

Current Event

CyGS In-Person Events: March 6 and March 21

Previous Events

CyGS Virtual Presentation

Speaker(s): Caius Priscu, Ph.D, P.Eng

Topic: Can tailings dam safety management professionals learn from the maritime industry failures? – Heck yes!

Date: Wed, Jan 24, 2024 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM MST

Location: Wild Rose Brewery (4580 Quesnay Wood Drive Southwest Calgary, AB T3E 7J3)

CyGS Virtual Presentation

Speaker(s): Doug Dewar, M.Sc., P.Eng., and Nicki Robertson, Ph.D., P.Eng

Topic: Modern Pipelines and Landslide Hazards: An Operator’s Perspective.

Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 12:00pm – 1:00pm (MST

CyGS Technical Talk (November 22)

Speaker(s): Heather Brooks, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Topic: Permafrost in Complex Topography: The need for and utility of 3D thermal modelling at Polychrome Pass, Denali National Park

Date: November 22, 2023, 5:30pm – 7:00pm (MST)

CGS Fall CCLT Presentation

Speaker(s): M. Hesham El Naggar, PhD, PEng, FCAE, FEIC, FASCE

Topic: Helical Piles: Efficient Foundation for Static, Dynamic, and Seismic Applications

Date: October 19, 2023, 5:30pm – 8:00pm (MST)

CyGS Technical Talk (September 22)

Speaker(s): Marco Arrieta, PEng

Topic: Half Century of Shear Strength in Granular Materials

Date: September 22, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

CyGS AGM & Presentation (June 14)

Speaker(s): Robert (Bob) Saunders, M.Eng., P.Eng.

Topic: The Impact of Technology on Geotechnical Engineering: A 40 – Year Perspective

Date: June 14, 2023, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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