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PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V21 Upgrade Information
- Mar, 03, 2021
- Retaining Walls Shallow Foundations Deep Foundations Geothermal Geosynthetics Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Ground Improvement Groundwater & Seepage Finite Element / Finite Difference Rock Mechanics Slope Stability Soil Dynamics Soil Mechanics Tunneling Underground Structures News On Products & Services Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Slope Stability Analysis
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
With the introduction of PLAXIS 2D/3D CONNECT Edition V21, Bentley Systems have made some changes to the licensing system to offer more streamlined access to their newest, most advanced capabilities....
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Drilling deep for geothermal energy: Little seismic disturbance recorded
- Jan, 26, 2020
- Geothermal Structural Geology News On Research / Academia Engineering Seismology
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to a new study, geothermal drilling in deep layers is a technological challenge but it is not related to strong seismic events. Geothermal energy is the thermal energy produced and stored i...
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Controlling induced seismicity triggered by geothermal wells
A recently published study suggests that induced seismicity caused by geothermal wells can be controlled. Induced seismicity is a phenomenon that is not fully understood yet but is associated with g...
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Bi-Directional Static Load Testing and Thermal Integrity Profiling by GRL
- Mar, 01, 2019
- News On Projects / Industry Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General) Geothermal
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
GRL performed a bi-directional static load test ("BDSLT") and provided Thermal Integrity Profiling (TIP) during the reconstruction of Russell Street Bridge in Missoula. The existing 2-lane Russell...
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Pioneering grout monitoring using thermal imaging
- Jan, 14, 2019
- News On Projects / Industry Geothermal Visualization Foundation Design / Construction
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
For the first time, thermal imaging was used to monitor grout penetration in two shafts segmentally constructed by precast concrete rings. The shafts, located on the Thames River, were constructed...
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Iceland introduces geothermal energy to China
Iceland, a country that highly manipulates geothermal energy, will deliver its knowledge to China. Iceland lies astride the Mid-Atlantic ridge, the boundary between North and Eurasian tectonic plat...
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Ethiopia's geothermal energy monitored and mapped
Aluto volcano, Ethiopia's main source of geothermal energy is in the center of attention, for a group of scientists from U.K. and Ethiopia, who using advanced monitoring techniques, are exploring the...
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New publication on soil nail structural integrity assessment using thermal profiling from PDI!
Pile Dynamics is pleased to announce its latest publication, presented in the 39th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations, Atlanta, Georgia last October! The paper is entitled "Using Thermal Integrity...
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Thermal Integrity Profiler (TIP) manufactured by Pile Dynamics meets the new ASTM Standard
- Jan, 09, 2015
- News On Products & Services Pile Foundations Geothermal Deep Foundations
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The American Society for Testing and Materials has issued a new standard, ASTM D7949 – 14, “Standard Test Methods for Thermal Integrity Profiling of Concrete Deep Foundations”. This Standard provides...
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Geothermal energy using the 'fracking' process
Alta Rock Company, based in Seattle, shows how hydraulic fracturing can be used not only as a way to extract natural gas but, also, as a way to make use of geothermal resources. This method uses hi...
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