Geological Survey Ireland Karst in hydrogeology and engineering

Karst in hydrogeology and engineering


When: 2019-01-15T17:30:00Z
Where: Geological Survey Ireland, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin D04 K7X4
How to attend:

All welcome.

​This annual joint IAH/Geotechnical Society Lecture will be on Karst in hydrogeology and engineering.

Programme:

  • Welcome and launch of the book Karst of Ireland – Landscape . Hydrogeology . Methods by David Drew. Koen Verbruggen (Geological Survey Ireland), Donal Daly and David Drew
  • What has karst research ever done for us? Laurence Gill (Trinity College, Dublin)
  • Road Design in Karst Landscapes: the M17/M18 Deirdre O’Hara (Barry Transportation), Esther Madden (Arup) and Les Brown (Arup)

The two presentations will cover karst in hydrogeological studies and in engineering, and complement the broad reach of David Drew’s book on the Karst of Ireland. Flyer.

The book is also available from GSI shop.

All welcome. 

Topic: Water, Geology, Natural Hazards, Construction Engineering

Programme: Groundwater

Category: Research, Education, Shop