Browsing by Supervisor "Moon, Vicki G."
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A preliminary evaluation of tectonic geomorphological signals within the Hamilton Basin
(The University of Waikato, 2017)Over the past year several fault traces have been discovered within the Hamilton Basin, prompting a need for further investigation for tectonic evidence in the basin in order to re asses seismic hazards of the basin. ... -
An investigation into the application of international environmental Greenroads Certification standards to road construction in New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2013)Greenroads is a USA designed environmental certification system for quantifying sustainable best practices for roadway design and construction. The major objectives of my research were to evaluate the suitability of ... -
Causes of diurnal ground movements at Omokoroa, New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2017)This study investigated processes acting on the Bramley Drive Landslide, located on the Omokoroa Peninsula. The landslide, first failed in 1979, and has become an important field site for assessing the processes affecting ... -
Estimating patterns and rates of coastal cliff retreat around Tauranga Harbour
(University of Waikato, 2015)Cliffs are common around the shores of Tauranga Harbour, including in the urban areas. The existence of cliffs indicates a potential hazard to people living close to the cliff edge, as they imply both a tendency for the ... -
Evaluating soil and landscape models to predict liquefaction susceptibility in the Hinuera Formation, Hamilton Basin
(The University of Waikato, 2017)The Hinuera Formation, being an extensive alluvial deposit throughout the Hamilton Basin plains, has been identified by Kleyburg (2015) as being susceptible to liquefaction. As much of the infrastructure of the Hamilton ... -
Failure mechanisms in sensitive volcanic soils in the Tauranga Region, New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2016)Sensitive soils derived from weathered pyroclastic materials have contributed to major landslides in the Bay of Plenty. Sensitive soils have a high ratio of peak to remoulded undrained strength. While it is known that (a) ... -
Hamilton's Hidden Hazard: Characterisation of Two Fault Zones in Northern Hamilton
(The University of Waikato, 2017)The Hamilton Basin has long been thought of as an area of simple geologic structure with two major faults recognised to the west and east of the Basin; the Waipa and Kerepehi Faults. However, recent identification of ... -
Is there a salty solution to sensitive soil sliding in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
(The University of Waikato, 2017)Found globally, sensitive soils are widely regarded as a key cause of slope instability. These sensitive soils often contribute to the production of large retrogressive landslides that pose significant danger to a people ... -
Microstructural controls on the geomechanics of coarse grained soft rocks; Waitemata Group, Auckland
(University of Waikato, 1992)The geomechanical behaviour of a variety of soft rocks from the Waitemata Group, Auckland, is characterised, and the influence of microstructure in determining the geomechanics examined. Field geotechnical measurements of ... -
Paleoliquefaction in Late Pleistocene alluvial sediments in the Hauraki and Hamilton basins
(University of Waikato, 2015)Liquefaction susceptibility of the Late Pleistocene Hinuera Formation volcanogenic sediments is of interest to the engineering community as it is unclear whether materials of this age will still be prone to activation by ... -
Preliminary evaluation of tectonic geomorphological signals within the Hamilton Basin
(The University of Waikato, 2017)Over the past year several fault traces have been discovered within the Hamilton Basin, prompting a need for further investigation for tectonic evidence in the basin in order to re asses seismic hazards of the basin. ... -
Quantitative landslide susceptibility assessment of the Waikato region using GIS
(The University of Waikato, 2010)Areas that have experienced landslide events in the past and the conditioning factors present at these sites can be used to identify areas of the same or similar susceptibility. This can be achieved through a landslide ... -
Sensitive rhyolitic pyroclastic deposits in the Tauranga region: mineralogy, geomechanics and microstructure of peak and remoulded states
(University of Waikato, 2012)Soil sensitivity has previously been recognised as a significant contributor to soil failures both internationally and within New Zealand, particularly in the Tauranga region. Sensitive soils are characterised by initial ... -
Sensitivity and clay mineralogy of weathered tephra-derived soil materials in the Tauranga region
(The University of Waikato, 2009)Soil sensitivity is defined as the ratio of peak to remoulded shear strength. Problem soil materials are those that show large strength losses on disruption, resulting in catastrophic failure, liquefaction and long run-out ... -
Strata Movement Study Using a 250 m Deep Inclinometer Borehole, Huntly East Coalmine, New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2012)Strata movement has adverse impacts on structures located on the surface and in the subsurface within a subsidence basin or affected area. Damages to a mine shaft may result from lateral movement and/ or vertical subsidence ... -
The Effects of Benthic Organisms on Intertidal Sediment Erodibility
(University of Waikato, 2015)On intertidal sandflats, the dispersal of juvenile organisms can rely on bedload transport, a critical process during small-scale disturbance recovery. The erosion of surface sediments is also vital to benthic-pelagic ... -
The extent of burial of the Rena Oil Spill within Bay of Plenty coastal sediments
(University of Waikato, 2014)The grounding of the MV Rena on October 5th, 2011 caused 350-400 tons of heavy fuel oil to spill into the ocean. A significant portion of the oil reached the Bay of Plenty coastline six days later. This thesis investigated ... -
The use of the sediment fingerprinting technique to quantify the different sediment sources entering the Whangapoua Estuary, North Island, in New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2010)New Zealand estuaries are sites of ecological, economic, and recreational significance. Estuaries are vulnerable to the impacts of increased erosion as they act as natural sediment traps. The objectives of this study were ...
