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    Geoengineer.org Newsletter Issue #59
    A monthly publication of Geoengineer.org website
    November 2009

    Greetings

    In the midst of a financial crisis, Geoengineer.org is glad to continue growing in all aspects. Just a couple of weeks ago we were very pleased to officially announce our partnership with ADSC. We expect significant benefits to our members from this collaboration. We also announced the winners of the Photo Contest 2008-2009, and the continuation of this year's Photo Competition. For details, please click here. In my mind, the continued success of our Center should be attributed to the strong involvement and support of the members of our Profession. I would like to take this opportunity and thank those that have supported us this last month.

    We would like to acknowledge our new corporate and other sponsors that allow the growth of our website. Just this month Geocomp Inc. and Geotesting Express joined as a Corporate Sponsor, whereas NovoTech, HydroAnalysis Inc., GeoMilwaukee and Arthur Giacalone also became sponsors. We would like to encourage more companies to consider joining our Corporate Sponsorship program. It is efficient, inexpensive and if you try it, you will find it makes a major impact. At the same time, this funding allows us to grow our activities. All funding is directed back to our website.

    We would also like to extend our appreciation to our individual donors for their generous support during this month: Karl Suter, Chief Engineer with Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI), and Vincent J. Murphy, Geophysical Consultant, have been making donations to our website and have been instrumental in helping us establish the Donor's Fund. Through the donor's fund, our donors decide how their donation will be spent in such a way that it will benefit our Profession.

    We also wish to acknowledge two new contributors for taking the time to provide us with useful information: Professor Andrew Schofield from Cambridge University and Professor Paul Marinos from the National Technical University of Athens have provided unique resources that are now available through Geoengineer.org. You can also make a contribution by informing us of resources available online, or even providing unique content to our website.

    It is the continued contributions of our donors, sponsors and contributors that allow the growth of our Center even in time of financial hardship. We thank you and we hope that all of our newsletter members, approaching now 6000 individuals, will be contributing in the future. On our part, we have some major resources and activities underway that I think you will find most useful.

    On behalf of the Geoengineer.org team,

    Dimitrios Zekkos, Ph.D., P.E.

    Managing Director of Geoengineer.org
    Assistant Professor, Geotechnical Group.
    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor



    News of our Affiliates

    Shamsher Prakash Foundation: Geotechnical Engineering 2010 Research Award - ID#GEO-53.

    New Partnership between Geoengineer.org and the ADSC: The International Association of Foundation Drilling - ID#GEO-52.

    NEW BOOK: Waves and Vibrations in Soils: Earthquakes, Traffic, Shocks, Construction works - ID#GEO-51.

    See the latest News of our Affiliates

    Fully Searchable Online Geoengineering Library

    A collection of publications available on the internet at no cost. (Currently the Online Geoengineering Library includes 1,474 documents in 21 categories and 1,336 authors ).

    New Additions:

    Soil Mechanics

    M.A. Celia, H.K. Dahle, S.M. Hassanizadeh (2002). Dynamic Effect in the Capillary Pressure-Saturation Relationship and its Impacts on Unsaturated Flow. Vadose Zone Journal 1:38-57.

    W.G. Gray, S. Majid Hassanizadeh, (1991). Unsaturated Flow Theory including Interfacial Phenomena. Water Resources Research , Vol.27, No.8, pp.1855-1863, American Geophysical Union.

    W.G. Gray, S.M. Hassanizadeh, (1991). Paradoxes and Realities in Unsaturated Flow Theory. Water Resources Research, Vol.27, No.8, pp.1847-1854, American Geophysical Union.

    N.K. Toker, (2007). Modeling the relation between suction, effective stress and shear strength in partially saturated granular media. PhD Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

    A.N. Schofield, C.P. Wroth, (1968). Critical State Soil Mechanics. University of Cambridge.

    Rock Mechanics

    M. Dolezalova, I. Hladik, V. Zemanova, (2006). An open- pit coalmine surcharged by artesian water pressure International Journal of Geoengineering Case, Vol.1, Issue 1, p.35-55.

    Foundation Design

    W. Broere, J. Dijkstra, A.F. van Tol, (2006). Numerical Investigation into Stress and Strain Development around a Displacement Pile in Sand In Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, pp. 595-600.

    H.N. Mamdouh, (2004). Large Capacity Screw Piles International Conference: Future Vision and Challenges for Urban Development, Cairo, Egypt. Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, Housing and Building Research Cente.

    H.A. Perko, (2004). Introduction to Corrosion and Galvanizing of Helix Foundations Helical Foundations and Tiebacks, Specialty Seminar, Helical Foundations and Tiebacks Committee, Deep Foundation Institute, Tampa, FL.

    H.A. Perko, (2003). Lateral Capacity and Buckling Resistance of Helix Pier Foundations, Foundations Technology Seminar - Helical Foundations and Tiebacks, Deep Foundation Institute, Helical Pile Committee, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

    P.W. Mayne, (2005). Unexpected but foreseeable mat settlements on Piedmont residuum. International Journal of Geoengineering Case histories, Vol.1, Issue 1, p.5-17.

    J.-L. Briaud, H. Lacy, J. Nicks, K.-Y. Rhee, B. Smith, (2009). The Washington Monument Case History. International Journal of Geoengineering Case, Vol.1, Issue 3, p.170-188.

    Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering & Soil Dynamics

    S.P.G. Madabhushi, H. Mitrani, (2006). Use of inclined micro-piles as a liquefaction remediation method for existing buildings - Data report on centrifuge tests MP1, MP2 and MP3. Cambridge University Engineering Department Technical Report: CUED/D- SOILS/TR. 345.

    R.A. Green, Stephen F. Obermeier, Scott M. Olson, (2005). Geotechnical analysis of paleoseismic shaking using liquefaction features: a major updating. Engineering Geology 76 (2005) 235-261, Science Direct, Elsevier B.V.

    R.A. Green, Stephen F. Obermeier, Scott M. Olson, (2005). Engineering geologic and geotechnical analysis of paleoseismic shaking using liquefaction effects: field examples. Engineering Geology 76 (2005) 263-293, Science Direct, Elsevier B.V.

    Stephen F. Obermeier, Scott M. Olson, Green A. Russell, (2005). Field Occurrences of Liquefaction- Induced Features: A Primer for Engineering Geologic Analysis of Paleoseismic Shaking Engineering Geology 76 209- 234. Elsevier B.V.

    E. Medley, (2007). Geological Engineering Reconnaissance of Damage caused by the October 15, 2006 Hawaii Earthquakes. International Journal of Geoengineering Case histories, Vol.1, Issue 2, p.89- 135.

    Ground Improvement

    J.B. Burland, M. Jamiolkowski, C. Viggiani, (2009). Leaning Tower of Pisa: Behaviour after Stabilization Operations. International Journal of Geoengineering Case histories, Vol.1, Issue 3, p.156-169.

    Deep Excavations

    G. Biscontin, J.-L. Briaud, D. Koutsoftas, C.J. Rutherford, (2007). Design Process of Deep Soil Mixed Walls for Excavation Support. International Journal of Geoengineering Case histories, Vol.1, Issue 2, p.56-72.

    T.D. Richards Jr., (2008). Discussion of: "Design Process of Deep Soil Mixed Walls for Excavation Support" by Casandra J. Rutherford, Giovanna Biscontin, Demetrious Koutsoftas, and Jean-Louis Briaud, Volume 1, Issue #2, pp. 56-72. International Journal of Geoengineering Case histories, Vol.1, Issue 3, p.154-155.

    S.R. Gandhi, K. Muthukkumaran, R. Sundaravadivelu, (2007). Effect of Dredging and Axial Load on a Berthing Structure. International Journal of Geoengineering Case histories, Vol.1, Issue 2, p.73- 88.

    Geosynthetics

    R.J. Bathurst,, K. Reimer, R.K. Rowe, B. Zeeb, (2006). A geocomposite barrier for hydrocarbon containment in the Arctic. International Journal of Geoengineering Case histories, Vol.1, Issue 1,p.18-34.

    S. Chauhan, (1996). Laboratory measurements of load-transfer in geosynthetic reinforced soils. PhD Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

    Computational

    B. Chen, J. Fan, X. Peng, J.G. Wang, X. Wu, (2004). Investigation of fiber configurations of chafer cuticle by SEM, mechanical modeling and test of pullout forces. Computational Materials Science 30 (2004) 511-516, Elsevier B.V.

    General

    M.B. Lisyuk, A.G. Shashkin, C.G. Shashkin, V.M. Ulitsky, (2009). Reconstruction of Konstantinovsky Palace in a Suburb of Saint Petersburg International Journal of Geoengineering Case histories, Vol.1, Issue 3, p.189-205.

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    Events on Geoengineering

    Conferences

    Piling & Deep Foundations Middle East 2010. 31 January - 03 February, 2010. The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, Dubai, UAE.

    35th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations. 12-15 October, 2010. Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa Hollywood, California.

    Short Courses

    Super Pile 2010. 10-11, June 2010. Astor Crowne Plaza. New Orleans.

    Comprehensive Listing of Events on Geoengineering

    Virtual Geoengineer

    The Virtual Geoengineer intends to present specific topics through photos, maps, diagrams and videos using also accompanying texts. Currently, there are 58 items in 16 categories.

    New Additions:

    Engineering Geology

    A Field Trip for Civil Engineering Students to Demonstrate the Importance of Engineering Geology.

    Visit the Virtual Geoengineer Section

    Geoengineering Community Blogs

    The Geoengineering Community Blogs were created to facilitate the exchange of information among members, companies and organizations in geoengineering.

    The annual blog contest is now open till the 15th of September 2010. Every year the most active and useful blogs will receive prizes, which may include free-books or conference registrations. Please enter!

    Currently the "Geoengineering Community Blogs" host 25 Blogs:

    1. 2 Organization Blog
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    Create your own Blog now and communicate with Professionals worldwide.

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    Forums & Bulletin Boards

    The Geoengineering Forums & Bulletin Boards were created to satisfy the need for free geo- information dissemination and communication.

    Currently our users have posted a total of 939 articles.

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    Geoengineer.org Photo Gallery

    The Geoengineer.org Photo Gallery is a constantly growing collection of photos in geotechnical engineering, engineering geology and related fields. The photos are used only for non-profit purposes. All descriptions of the photos have been provided by the individuals who submitted the photos.

    The Geoengineer.org Photo Gallery currently includes 753 photos in 30 albums.

    The Photo Contest Competition for 2009-2010 has just began! You are more than welcome to submit your photos for inclusion in our databases and win geotechnical books.

    New Additions:

    Album: Engineering Geology
    New Sub-Album: A Field Trip for Civil Engineering Students to Demonstrate the Importance of Engineering Geology

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    2009 Roll of Donors

    We want to thank our Donors for participating in the 2009 Donor's Fund. The fund will support the development of short courses, activities, research or other resources. Participants will decide how the fund will be spent. We invite you to join the fund and participate in this important process.

    New Donor(s):

    1. Karl Suter, Chief Engineer, Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI), VA, USA
    2. Vincent J. Murphy, Geophysical Consultant, Woburn, MA, 01801

    View and join the 2009 roll of donors

    Contributors

    Special Thanks to:

    1. Schofield Andrew Noel, Professor, Cambridge University, Geotechnical Engineering
    2. Marinos, Paul, Professor, Past President of Geological Society of Greece, Past President of the International Association of Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG), National Technical University of Athens, School of Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Dept.

    See our List of Contributors

    New Book: Shallow Foundations: Bearing Capacity and Settlement, 2nd Edition

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    New Book: Waves and Vibrations in Soils: Earthquakes, Traffic, Shocks, Construction works

    Author(s): J.F. Semblat, A. Pecker


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