Expert Witness/Technical Review
An engineering geological model based on observational data within a realistic and appropriate conceptual framework should allow an evaluation of the site conditions that an experienced contractor could reasonably have foreseen based on knowledge, experience and available data i.e. unforeseen ground conditions are conditions that were neither observed based on generated data nor anticipated by the conceptual framework.. This is the approach adopted as part of any expert witness/review work.
Expert witness for a 3-year arbitration resulting in a successful multi-million pound claim arising from landslide impact
Provision of ground models for claim evaluation for a TBM project in glacial deposits
Technical review, Landslide Assessment Report, South Wales. ESP.
Technical review of Peat Landslide Hazard and Risk Assessment for a Scottish Windfarm, Client Envireau Water UK
Review of potential improvements to the UK’s landslide hazard and risk assessment methodology. Client British Geological Survey.
Led the technical review of the Hong Kong Government guidelines on landslide hazard assessments
Technical reviewer of the Hong Kong Government commissioned publication “Engineering Geological Practice in Hong Kong.
Nominated Hong Kong Government Engineering Geologist for forensic landslide studies. Involved in the technical review of most major landslide incidents in Hong Kong from 1999 to 2007.
Led a detailed review of the engineering geological input into the Hong Kong Government’s Landslip Preventive Measures (LPM) programme.