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HS2 Team Trials Low-Carbon Clay Alternative to Concrete

The HS2 project team, working on the London tunnels, has embarked on an innovative journey to reduce carbon emissions by testing clay as an alternative to Portland cement.  A Sustainable Breakthroug...

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Watch now our new short video of Ralph B. Peck explaining the relationship of ground surface settlement and the Chicago subway construction!

Our latest geo-short video can now be found on YouTube, featuring Ralph B. Peck explaining the relationship between ground surface settlement and the Chicago subway construction! Watch it here, or t...

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Innovative Soil Plasticity Analysis Enhances Tunnel Stability in Urban Construction

In an effort to enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of urban tunnelling operations, groundbreaking research led by Professor Shinya Inazumi from the Shibaura Institute of Technology ha...

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Record rain causes floods and landslides in Japan

The Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa was once again tested by extreme weather phenomena during the past weekend, while still recovering from the devastating events of the New Year’s Day earthquake tha...

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Tragic incident in Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Project: Tunnel Collapse and Landslide Challenges

A tragic incident occurred as part of the ambitious Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project when a tunnel in Nakhon Ratchasima province collapsed due to a landslide. The tunnel, part of the new railw...

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Geotechnical news recap of August 2024 now on YouTube!

You can now find Geoengineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting geotechnical news of August 2024. Namely, these were: 1) High-Speed Prog...

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Gotthard Tunnel Expansion: Advanced TBM Technology Navigates the Challenging Geology of the Alps

The Gotthard Tunnel, an essential artery in European north-south traffic through the Alps, is undergoing a major upgrade to enhance safety and ensure the continued flow of vehicles. On July 30, 2024,...

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How RS2 Validated the Tunnel Support Design of the Jakarta-Bandung Railway

When it comes to tunnel support design in complex terrains, empirical methods alone are often not enough. RS2, our geotechnical engineering software, can be used for numerical analysis to evaluate an...

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Shimla Tunnel Blocked by Landslide: A Reminder of Geotechnical Risks

On August 12, a landslide in the Chalaunthi area of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, caused debris to crash down, sealing the entrance of an under-construction tunnel. The incident occurred during the const...

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High-Speed Progress: New TBMs Drive Southern Italy's Rail Expansion

Major Advances in Southern Italy The South of Italy is witnessing a significant boost in infrastructure with the launch of three new Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) dedicated to the Naples-Bari and Ca...

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