Our Publications

Below is a list of publications by EDG staff. For more information about our team members visit our People page.

Greg Hackney

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Ian Shipway

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Adam Lander

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Jo Perrett

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Steve Perrett

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David Cunliffe

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Timothy Thompson

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Greg Hackney Publications

  • Cunliffe D., Lander A., and Hackney G. (2023) Underpinning of the Inner Northern Busway, Brisbane, Proceedings of the 14th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Cairns, Australia.
  • Neller S., Sadeghi M., and Hackney G. (2023) A Review of Ground Anchor Testing, Proceedings of the 14th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Cairns, Australia.
  • Hackney G., Neller S., and Sadeghi M. (2023) Challenges with Ground Anchor Construction, Proceedings of the 14th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Cairns, Australia.
  • Hackney G.A., Sadeghi M. and Neller S. (2023) Design Bond Stress Parameters For Rock Anchors In Brisbane, Australian Geomechanics Journal, Vol 58 No 2 June 2023.
  • Ameratunga J., Hackney G., Shipway I., (2020) The Gateway Upgrade Project, Australian Geomechanics 50 year Anniversary 1970-2020.
  • Hackney G.A., Cunliffe D.J., Dawes J.W.R., (2019) Yield Stress Relationships from CPTu for Brisbane Holocene Clay, Proceedings of 13th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Perth, Australia.
  • Dunstan, J., Gibbons, P., McKenna, G., Hackney, G., Bridges, C. (2015) Design of an SMSE Retaining Wall on a Sidelong Slope in North Queensland, International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Shipway I.C.F., Baynes F.J. and Hackney G.A. (2015) Application of Semi – Quantitative Risk Assessment in Road Design, Proceedings of the 16th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Edinburgh, UK.
  • Hackney G.A., O’May D.V. and Shipway I.C.F., (2015) The Use of Risk Based Design Criteria for Slope Remediation, Proceedings of the 12th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Wellington NZ.
  • Schumacher, N.C., Bridges, C.A. & Hackney, G.A., (2014) Soil Nailing a Reinforced Soil Structure for Temporary Works, Earth Structures and Retention Conference, 27 to 28 May 2014, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Hackney G.A and Bridges C.A., (2014) Stabilisation of a Fill Embankment Using Soil Nails, Australian Geomechanics Journal, Vol 49 No 1 March 2014.
  • Nall, T., Poulos, H. and Hackney, G., (2013) Site Response Analysis to Derive Ground Motion Signals for Engineering Applications, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment, Nagoya, Japan, ISBN: 978-4-9905958-2-1 C3051.
  • Cheah B.H., Iyathurai S., Nallarulanantham T., Hackney G.A., (2013) Successful Implementation of Design Changes During Construction of an Embankment, Proceedings of the 18th Southeast Asian Geotechnical & Inaugural AGSSEA Conference, Singapore.
  • Hackney G. and Cheah B. (2012) Use of the Observational Method for Soft Soil Ground Treatments of the Gateway Upgrade Project, Proceedings of the International Conference on Ground Improvement and Ground Control, Wollongong, Australia, pp361-368
  • Hackney, G., (2011) Ground Vibrations from Dynamic Replacement Column Installation, Australian Geomechanics Journal, Vol46/1, pp23-30.
  • Moyle R.A., Redman P.G. and Hackney G.A (2010) Assessment of Ground Surface Profile Resulting from Collapsing Soils, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Problematic Soils, Adelaide.
  • Moyle R.A., Hackney G.A. and Redman P.G., (2009) Mechanism and Magnitude of Collapse Settlement in Sands and Clays, Proceedings of the 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Unsaturated and Expansive Soils, Newcastle, Australia, 2009, pp359-364.
  • Hackney G.A., (2002) Excavation Induced Vibrations in Sydney Sandstone, Proceedings of the 5th Australia New Zealand Young Geotechnical Professionals Conference, Rotorua, NZ, pp117-122.

Ian Shipway Publications

  • Shipway, I., and Swavley, T. (2023). Developing richer engineering geological models through a data-centric approach to site investigation.  Proceedings of the 14th Australia and New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Cairns 2023, Australia.
  • Shipway, I. (2021) “Engineering Geology of Soft Clay”, in Ameratunga. J, Sivakugan, N. and Das, B. M. (eds) Soft Clay Engineering and Ground Improvement, Ch 2, CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9780429455544.,
  • Ameratunga, J., Hackney, G., and Shipway, I. (2020) The Gateway Upgrade Project, Australian Geomechanics Society 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book
  • AGS Qld Symposium (2019) Instability Risk Assessment in the Coloola Sand Mass
  • Shipway, I.C.F & Cooper, D. (2019) “Judgements of landslide frequency and their effects on risk assessment in the coastal dune systems of south east Qld” Proceedings of the 13th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Perth, Western Australia
  • AGS Brisbane Presentation (2016) Flow Slides in South East Qld Part 2: Inskip Point
  • Yang D, Ameratunga J, Dunstan J and Shipway I (2015) Innovative design for drainage structure on deep soft ground. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Geotechnical Engineering 168(6): 483–497
  • Hackney G.A., O’May D.V. and Shipway I.C.F., (2015) The Use of Risk Based Design Criteria for Slope Remediation, Proceedings of the 12th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Wellington NZ.
  • Shipway I.C.F., Baynes F.J. and Hackney G.A. (2015) Application of Semi – Quantitative Risk Assessment in Road Design, Proceedings of the 16th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Edinburgh, UK
  • Shipway, I.C.F (2015) ATS Tunnel Design & Construction Short Course – Geotechnical Models & Interpretation, Brisbane
  • Yang, D.Q., Ameratunga, J., Shipway, I., Dunstan, J. and Lambert, R. (2009). Design and Performance review of a Trial Embankment on Deep Soft Ground near Brisbane Airport, Australia. Intl Symp. on Ground Improvement Technologies and Case Histories (ISGI09), Singapore.
  • Poulos, H., Shipway, I. (2007). Foundation Analysis for Anchored Wind Turbine Foundations. 10th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics (2007), Australia: Carillon Conference Management for the Australian Geomechanics Society.
  • White, W., Shipway, I., Ameratunga, J. and Olds, R. (2007). Design and construction of closed cell expanded polystyrene foam embankment with a heavy duty pavement. 10th ANZ Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Shaw, P., Ameratunga, J. and Shipway, I. (2004). Port of Brisbane Motorway Alliance Enhances Geotechnical Outcomes. ANZ Geomechanics Conference in NZ.
  • Standards Australia Committee CE-015, 2012 to present for Review of AS1726 Geotechnical Site Investigations.
  • ISO Technical Committee ISO/TC182 – Geotechnics representing Australia 2014 to 2017 in the development of Soil and Rock description standards.
  • Australian Geomechanics Society Technical Training (2015 to present): Contributions to the development and presentation of national courses including Engineering Geology, Geology for Engineers, Engineering Geological Models, Soil & Rock Logging, Geotechnical Laboratory Testing (Qld only).

Adam Lander Publications

  • Cunliffe D, Lander A, Hackney G, (2023) Underpinning of the Inner Northern Busway – A Case Study. 14th Australia and New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Cairns.
  • Bodner, C., Cortes, F., Lander, A., and D Tsang, D. (2021) Recent experiences in the design of deep tunnels in Sydney. Tunnelling Conference, Sydney.
  • Lander, A. (2021) Geotechnical assessment for the Australian High Speed Rail study. International Conf. Geotechnical Engineering. Colombo.
  • Rose G, Kirk P, Gibbons C, and Lander A. (2018) Three-dimensional geological models in ground engineering: when to use, how to build and review, benefits and potential pitfalls, Australian Geomechanics Journal, Vol 53 No 3 September 2018.

Jo-Anne Perrett Publications

  • Perrett, J., Lee, D. and Chapman, M (2023). Atypical Observations of Pore Pressure Dissipation Tests using Silicone Oil. Proceedings of the 14th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Cairns, Australia.

Steve Perrett Publications

  • Ameratunga, J., Beohm, W., Perrett, S. and Boyle, P. 2004. Geotechnical Risk Management at the Seawall Project in Brisbane, RISK 2004, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Styles P., Stephens B., Perrett S. 2005. RIPPABILITY: A Case Study – Wivenhoe Alliance, ANCOLD.

David Cunliffe Publications

  • Cunliffe D, Lander A, Hackney G, (2023) Underpinning of the Inner Northern Busway – A Case Study, Proceedings of 14th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Perth, Australia.
  • Hackney G.A., Cunliffe D.J., Dawes J.W.R., (2019) Yield Stress Relationships from CPTu for Brisbane Holocene Clay, Proceedings of 13th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Perth, Australia.
  • Cheah, B. Cunliffe, D. Premananda, S. and Dissanayake, K. (2015). Installation of HDPE geomembrane for a lined embankment dam – a summary of construction best practices. ICGE Conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Timothy Thompson Publications

  • Thompson, T., Priddle, J., Karlovsek, J. (2024).  The Queensland Geotechnical Database.  Australian Geomechanics, Volume 59, No. 1.
  • Wade, P., Thorin, S., Swavley, T., Durham, S., Thompson, T. (2023). Development of AGS 4.1.1 AU format for ground data transfer in Australia. Proceedings of the 14th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Cairns, QLD.
  • Thompson, T. (2022). The Influence of wildfires on soil and rock slope risk.  Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Sydney, NSW. 
  • Thompson, T. (2019). The Legacy of geotechnical information on the Brisbane Airport Link and Northern Busway Project. Proceedings of the 13th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Perth, WA.
  • Thompson, T. (2018). Introduction to the Australian Geomechanics Special Issue on Digital Geotechnics. Australian Geomechanics, Volume 53, No. 3.  
  • Thompson, T. (2016). A 2016 Case for public geotechnical databases.  Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation, Gold Coast, QLD.
  • So, M.M.L., Thompson, T., Mote, T. (2015), Site‐specific response analysis in Australia and comparison with AS1170.4 and Geoscience Australia 2012 Seismic Hazard Maps.  Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Christchurch, NZ
  • Thompson, T., Terzaghi, S., Lee, C. (2014). A Methodology for the design of driven piles through municipal solid waste material.  Proceedings of the 7th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Melbourne, Victoria.
  • Thompson, T. (2012). Guidance for the CPT-based assessment of earthquake-induced liquefaction potential in Australia using AS1170.4, with a focus on the Queensland coast. Australian Earthquake Engineering Society 2012 Conference.
  • Bragard, C., Francis, O., Thompson, T. (2012). A better understanding of the potential effect of underground construction induced ground movement and its implementation in practice.  Proceedings of the 11th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Melbourne, Victoria.