How to Get an Accurate Helical Bid
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...
The Rocscience International Conference 2021 will be held virtually April 20-21, 2021.
The Rocscience International Conference 2021 will be held virtually April 20-21, 2021.
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NASA maps landslides in central America caused by hurricane Eta
NASA is currently mapping the landslides that were triggered during the passage of Hurricane Eta through Central America. Hurricane Eta struck in early November 2020 and was one of the most powerful...
Typhoon Vamco devastates Philippines and advances to Vietnam
Numerous people have been reported dead and many more missing in the Philippines due to the impact of typhoon Vamco. Vamco is a typhoon that initiated as a tropical depression in the Pacific Ocean, e...
Keller Ranks #1 on Excavation and Foundation firms for 2020 ENR
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...
Indonesian volcano potential eruption: People evacuated from nearby regions
Numerous people have been evacuated from regions near Mount Merapi in Indonesia after fears of a potential volcanic eruption. Indonesia lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region highly prone to eart...
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Why you Should Use at Least 2 Methods to Determine Helical Pile Capacity
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...
Designing a Nine-story Residential Building above Subway Tunnels in West Bucharest: Finalist of Bentley Geotechnical Engineering YII 2020 awards
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...
Rehabilitiating the Brooklyn Bridge Manhattan Approach Arches using Jet Grouting: Project by Keller
Keller team is working on the iconic Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, using jet grouting to rehabilitate the Manhattan approach arches. Mobilization began in May 2020 and production is expected to f...
ADM Monitor System in Pearl River Delta Water Resources Allocation Project
"Pearl River Delta Water Resources Allocation Project” is the largest water resource project in Guangdong province in terms of pipeline length — 113.2 kilometers — and the geographical area receiving...
3D Seepage and Stability Analysis on Oroville Dam, Tallest Earthen Embankment Dam in United States: Finalist of Bentley's YII Geotechnical Engineering Awards
Oroville Dam is the tallest earth dam in the United States, rising up to 770 feet, and is the key element in California’s State Water Project. The dam is almost 40 years old, however, and the last tw...
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A list of Videos on Laboratory Testing to support Online Instruction
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...
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Rocscience International Conference 2021
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...
International Foundations Conference and Equipment Expo (IFCEE-2021)
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...
6th International Conference on Forensic Geotechnical Engineering (ICFGE), 10-12 Dec 2020, New Delhi, INDIA 14th Baltic Sea Geotechnical Conference 2020 18th NGM Nordic Geotechnical Meeting Third International Symposium on Coupled Phenomena in Environmental Geotechnics 3rd International Conference on the Material Point Method for Modelling Soil-Water-Structure Interaction
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Publications
Back-Analysis and Interpretations of Driven and Bored Pile Tests Data in Bangkok Sub-Soils Methods For Estimating Bored Piles Ultimate Bearing Capacities in Cohesionless Soils The Mechanics of Discontinua: Engineering in Discontinuous Rock Masses Geotechnical Engineering in and out of the Ivory Tower Some Observations on the Application of lnnovative and Evolving Technologies in Geomechanics Cover, Preface, Table of Contents Stress Induced Roof Collapses During Construction of the Sydney LPG Storage Cavern A Large Scale Cable Jacking Test for Rock Mass Modulus Measurement, Lucas Heights, Sydney Reassessment of Subsidence Risk, Edward South Lode, Waihi Mine, New Zealand Implementation of GPAC Software on the Calculation of Geotechnical Indices in the Mining Enviornment
Education
Kim Dong-Soo, pioneer in geotechnical engineering, dies at 59
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...
Soil Subgrade Reaction in Rigid Foundations
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...
3D Modeling of Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction: Case History at Fly Ash Silo, Maasvlakte Rotterdam
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...
Soil Subgrade Reaction
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...
Slope Inclinometers
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...
Splitting Tensile Strength Test (Brazilian)
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...
Point Load Test
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...
Geotechnical investigation Guideline for Onshore Gas Pipeline
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Books
2020 Geotechnical Business Directory
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...
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...