“Foundations” of sustainability
For buildings and structures, material selection, energy conservation methods and good water efficiency are important parts to consider when thinking of sustainability. However, thoughts about what c...
Pile Dynamics, Inc.'s PDI Webinar Series: QA/QC Remote Testing Continue Project Timelines begins on Oct 4th 2021
Pile Dynamics, Inc.'s PDI Webinar Series: QA/QC Remote Testing Continue Project Timelines begins on Oct 4th 2021
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Reserve your virtual seat for YII 2021 and the Going Digital Awards
The Bentley team is back and ready for another amazing Year in Infrastructure and the 2021 Going Digital Awards virtual event featuring Bentley executives, Siemens, AEC Advisors, and our Going Digit...
M 6,0 seismic shock hits China causing at least 3 fatalities
At least 3 people have died after a M6.0 struck southwestern China. The seismic shock occurred on September 15, 2021, in the Sichuan Province. The epicenter of the quake was located about 200 km sout...
Controversy over the New Thames tunnel in London
Silvertown tunnel, a project that will potentially be the first in 3 decades to connect the two sides of London via the Thames, has become a matter of dispute due to its environmental impact. The Sil...
Parameters Variation: Model Customization and Sensitivity Analyses
A well-known engineering challenge in the framework of finite element (FE) analysis-based design is the large number of input factors involved in geotechnical computational models. There is always a...
Industry Section
3D Finite Element Analysis of a Contiguous Pile Wall
By Ian Williams, Ph.D. Introduction This article provides a brief summary of a 3D finite element analysis carried out using RS3 to model a contiguous pile retaining wall at the site of a proposed c...
Using Torque Testing for Better Designs
All Engineers can relate to an experience we’ve had where what we designed was not how it turned out in “the real world”. Rarely does a project end up being exactly as what we put down on paper. Soil...
Leapfrog Works Connector Out of the Box for OpenGround
Bentley and Seequent are pleased to announce that the OpenGround Connector in Leapfrog Works is now out of the Early Adopter Program (EAP) and available to all Leapfrog Works users with an OpenGround...
The Economic Benefits of Testing Driven Piles
Read an article by Patrick Hannigan, President of GRL Engineers Inc., and Brent Robinson, Vice President of Pile Dynamics Inc., to learn how using reliable testing methods can save money for pile dr...
How to Speed Up Calculation Time with PLAXIS
Numerical analysis is a valuable tool to support the decision-making process in geotechnical design. Such analyses might still remain excessively time-consuming if FE models are not being set up prop...
Editor's Pick
"Geo-Trends Review" sixteenth issue is published!
GeoWorld, the biggest online platform for geotechnical engineers, is excited to announce the publication of the sixteenth issue of "Geo-Trends Review" magazine. The sixteenth issue was just distrib...
Upcoming Events
PDI Webinar Series: QA/QC Remote Testing Continue Project Timelines
With Pile Dynamics’ Remote Testing Capabilities, owners and contractors can realize scheduling flexibility, while improving health and safety at the jobsite. Join Pat Hannigan, P.E. as he discusses t...
PDI Discussions: PDA Practices Q&A
Pile Dynamics, Inc. announces their new web series "PDI Discussion Hours", a small format live webinar that will focus on improving practices and expanding understanding for existing users. These wi...
GeoNiagara - Canadian Geotechnical Society's Annual Conference DFI 46th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations 10th International Conference on Scour and Erosion (ICSE-10) Rocscience Online Course: 2D & 3D Slope Stability Analysis (October 26-27) PDI WORKSHOP: State of Practice – QC of Deep Foundations, Houston, TX
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Publications
Field Description of Soil and Rock Dynamics of slow and fast landslides Earthquake-induced landslides: complicated mechanisms and outputs Challenges in analyzing landslide risk dynamics for risk reduction planning Altos de la Estancia: a Large Landslide Area in Bogota, Colombia- History and Remedial Measures Pore water pressures and hydraulic conductivity in a clayey earthflow: experimental data in the landslide body, in the slip band and in the stable soil Historical distribution for landslides triggered by earthquakes in the Colombian region Landslides triggered by the December 24, 2019 Mesetas (Meta, Colombia) Earthquake Mass movements at a UNESCO World Heritage Site: a preliminary study at the Tierradentro National Archaelogical Park (Cauca Department, Colombia) Possibility of landslide damming in the Vakhsh River catchment and its effect on the hydraulic schemes and population
Education
Numerical Modelling: The Hardening Soil Model
The following was prepared by Dr. Ronald B.J. Brinkgreve, and first presented by Virtuosity. In a previous blog, the importance of using advanced soil models for geotechnical finite element calculati...
Numerical Modelling: On the Importance of an Appropriate Soil Model
The following was prepared by Dr. Ronald B.J. Brinkgreve, and first presented by Virtuosity. Numerical modelling of geotechnical applications requires appropriate soil models to obtain realistic an...
Slope Stability: Example Analysis
Slope Stability Analysis In this chapter of the Geoengineer.org series on Slope Stability, a simple example of slope stability analysis will be illustrated. The analysis will be conducted in Sl...
Liquefaction and Earthquake Modelling in PLAXIS
The following was prepared by Dr. Ronald B.J. Brinkgreve, and first presented by Virtuosity. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering is a special discipline in the geoengineering profession. It require...
Slope Stability: Critical Failure Surface & Design Factor of Safety
Critical Failure Surface As discussed in the previous chapters of the Geoengineer.org series on Slope Stability, a single failure surface can be analyzed via various methods that evolved over the ye...
Arvid Landva (1930-2021)
The following obituary is distributed by Canadian Geotechnical Society on June 2021. It is with sadness that we announce the passing of long-time CGS member, Arvid Landva, on May 4th. Born in Norw...
Rocscience International Conference 2021 - Lifetime Achievement Session - Dr. Evert Hoek
Recently at the Rocscience International Conference 2021, Dr. Evert Hoek received the Lifetime Achievement Medal for his contributions in the field of Rock Engineering. Below you can watch the sp...
Sekiguchi-Ohto viscid_Input parameter
By Ahmad Jazzar, 13 Aug 2021
Creating a detailed 3D FE model of a slope in PLAXIS3DBy Sally Simpson, 16 Jul 2021
Correlated UCS values from PLIBy Asoka Kumarasiri Jayawardana, 14 May 2021
Books
2021 Geotechnical Business Directory
This unique annual business directory includes 23,000+ professionals and 1,000+ companies and organizations in the geotechnical engineering profession. Powered by GeoWorld, the professional network fo...
Practical Soil Dynamics
The objective of this book is to fill some of the gaps in the existing engineering codes and standards related to soil dynamics, concerning issues in earthquake engineering and ground vibrations, by...
Practical Guide to Green Technology for Ground Engineering
Over the last 50 years there has been rapid development of construction techniques, analytical methods and materials for use in ground engineering. One of the major techniques which has been developed...