The development and harmonisation of standards and guidelines is an ongoing hot topic in geotechnical engineering. New knowledge, digitalisation and international harmonisation ensure continuous changes in the way we design and test.
Rodriaan Spruit (Municipality of Rotterdam)
Rodriaan is a geotechnical specialist at the Municipality of Rotterdam and chairman of the committee working on the revision of the Sheet Piling Manual (CUR166). He has extensive experience in projects ranging from quay walls to tunnels, and holds a PhD from TU Delft in geotechnical measurements and design.
๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐: ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฃ๐ง '๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐จ๐๐ค ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฐ๐๐ง๐๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ'
After six previous editions, a completely updated version of the Manual for Sheet Piling will be published in 2025. The update is in line with the new Eurocode, pays more attention to hydrology, manufacturability and environmental factors, and is being published as a digital handbook for the first time. Rodriaan discusses the main innovations and the underlying design philosophy.
Jan van Dalen (DaeD Ingenieurs)
Jan is a director at DaeD Ingenieurs, chairman of the Norm Committee Geotechnical Engineering and Dutch representative on the international Eurocode 7 committee. Since graduating from TU Delft in 1989, he has worked on a wide range of geotechnical and underground projects and actively contributes to the development of national and international standards.
๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐: ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ '๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐'
Several committees are working on the second generation of the National Annex to Eurocode 7. Jan takes us through the most important changes and developments that will have their impact on geotechnical design and testing in the coming years.
These presentations will be given in Dutch. More information about the programme and registration: https://kivi.nl/communities/vakafdelingen/geotechniek/geotechniekdag/geotechniekdag-2025
