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Changes in magnetic field along fault lines preceded major earthquakes in California according to a recent case-study

Researchers have tried for decades to determine whether there is a reliable precursor that can act as an early warning before the shaking begins. The technology to predict when an earthquake will str...

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Geothermal energy spots: Scientists are planning a 'CAT scan' of a B.C. volcano

Scientists are planning a “CAT scan” of a British Columbia volcano to help harness the underground heat that turns rock into magma for renewable energy. “Canadians are often surprised to know there...

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How Geotech’s can overcome time crunch: UAV Photogrammetry and 3D LEM Analysis

When it comes to open pit mines, generally, the steeper the slopes, the greater the ore extraction, but at what cost to safety? This is an age-old question for geotechnical engineers working in the m...

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Edenville dam failure GeoStudio simulation

It was impossible to foresee what began as heavy rainfall on 18 May, 2020, would end with the brutal failure of both the Edenville and Sanford dams in Michigan, USA. But the catastrophe could have b...

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Methodological Aspects of 3D Numerical Analysis on Cavern Complex in Difficult Conditions

This case study presents the most relevant aspects of the geomechanical analysis of a cavern complex belonging to a hydroelectric repumping plant. 1. Powerhouse (PH, cavern housing turbines where wat...

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RS3’s 3D Soil Structure Modeling of a Cofferdam for Cut & Cover Tunnel

Whether in a recently reclaimed land or a densely populated area, excavating on soft and heterogeneous soil can make it challenging to understand the ground response. This highlights the importance o...

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Rocscience | Planetary Geomechanics and the Future of Geotechnical Engineering – A Special Session at RAC2022

By Reginald Hammah and Frema Awuku-Asabere Here are some intriguing “do you know” questions for you: Do you know the value of acceleration due to gravity for the Moon? What about that for Mars? Do y...

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Parametric Study: Homogeneous Slope Stability Under Rainfall with RS2

Slope failure induced by rainfall is a common geotechnical problem in tropical locations with abundant soils; landslides in Hong Kong are one such example. Soils found in tropical locations typically...

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Rocscience | Efficient Jointed Rock Slope Analysis using XFEM

An overview of the application of XFEM in jointed rock slopes for discontinuities Introduction: Modeling jointed rock slopes is one of the more challenging problems in rock mechanics. The position an...

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Rocscience | Does 3D Slope Stability Analysis Always Produce Higher Factors of Safety than 2D?

By Reginald Hammah and Frema Awuku-Asabere A lot has been written about 3D slope stability analysis generating factors of safety that can be higher than 2D results by up to 20%. But is this true? We...

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