Introduction When a foundation is not rigid, the stress distribution and the modulus of subgrade reaction depends on its flexural rigidity. Due to the flexibility of the foundatio...
According to a new study on the kinematics of the East African Rift System, much of the continental regions are currently splitting with Madagascar being gradually separated into pieces. East African...
A stunning sea stack collapse occurred amid strong winds in the Isle of Wight, northern United Kingdom. In geological terms, a sea stack is practically a large column of rock standing in the sea near...
Keller helped provide a solution to stabilize a cliff face and protect an iconic building in North Yorkshire, UK. The historic building is known as the Scarborough Spa. It is a Grade II listed buildi...
The U.S. solar market has been steadily growing by an average of 49% per year since 2010, and the need for a universally viable and scalable solution to secure solar panels is critical. Solar panels...
New in RSPile: Bored Pile Analysis and Much More As we move into the final couple months of 2020, it can feel like the year is already over. For RSPile though, 2020 still has tons of great new surpr...
Deep foundation pricing is multifaceted and a one price fits all approach can lead to unexpected costs. Chance Foundations recently wrote a blog post mentioning top 4 factors that can affect pile pri...
This is Keller’s second year holding #1 position, while prior to 2019, this position was held by Keller company Hayward Baker for years. Keller’s geotechnical and foundation companies combined into a...
CHANCE® Foundation Solutions recently wrote a blog post arguing why you should use at least 2 methods to determine helical pile capacity. The capacity of a helical pile must equal or exceed the fa...
In western Bucharest, Romania, a residential building is being constructed over existing subway tunnels. The structure, which will cost an estimated EUR 2.5 million, includes nine floors and a baseme...
Introduction In the wake of the continuing spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease, and the concerns of the health, safety and well-being of the communities at academic institutions around t...
Rocscience International Conference 2021 In celebration of Rocscience’s 25th year as a company, we will be hosting the Rocscience International Conference 2021, our first technical conference, held v...
Exhibit Sales are Open! If you have questions related to exhibit space or sponsorships, please contact Emily Matthews (ematthews@adsc-iafd.com) IFCEE is a technical conference and equipment show dedi...
7th March 1961 – 3rd November 2020 The following obituary is distributed by Dr. Choong-gi Chung, President of Korean Geotechnical Society, Professor, Dept. of Civil & Environ. Eng., Seoul Nationa...
Introduction For rigid foundations, the analytical solutions of the elastic half-space approach are presented. A linear stress distribution is assumed, thus, whether the soil substratum is cohesive...
Note: This Case History was first presented in Plaxis Bulletin, Autumn issue 2013, by L.F.J. Bekken, and W.A. Nohl, Fugro GeoServices B.V., Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The initial publication can b...
Introduction The interaction between a foundation system and the underlying ground is the defining factor of the stress-dependent behavior of the subgrade soil, also known as soil subgrade react...
Introduction Geotechnical instrumentation is a critical part of every construction project as it provides vital information about the in-situ behavior of the ground. Instrumentation met...
Introduction The Brazilian Test is a laboratory test conducted in rock mechanics to indirectly determine the tensile strength of rocks. The tensile strength of rock materials is an import...
Introduction Point Load (PL) is a test that aims at characterizing rock materials in terms of strength. It is an index test, meaning that it can be performed relatively quickly and without the...
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This unique annual business directory includes 20,000+ professionals and 900+ companies and organizations in the geotechnical engineering profession. Powered by GeoWorld, the professional network for...
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...
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...
