To estimate, predict or understand how buildings and other infrastructure respond to earthquakes (seismic loading), geotechnical engineers perform dynamic analysis. Earthquakes generate seismic waves...
Read MoreUnderground mining of unexploited coal reserves is on the rise in Greece, due to its heavy dependency on lignite resources for electricity. The room and pillar approach for underground mining is a co...
Read MoreThe large-scale geothermal project that started preliminary drilling on TU Delft campus in December 2022 secured a further €17.9 million funding and is set to drill its 2.5 km deep wells during the s...
Read MoreThe Center for Land-Surface Hazards (CLaSH) invites you to the 2023 Land Surface Hazards Modeling Expo, the first part of which will be held online on May 1-2. The Modeling Expo will take place in...
Read MoreLandslides are complex bodies that are often made of heterogeneous geological materials and gradational physical properties. Due to the intricate nature of the landslides, traditional geotechnical me...
Read MoreThe Rocscience International Conference 2023 is fast approaching, and we’d love to welcome you to Toronto for the event! Tickets are selling out quickly, so if you haven’t purchased your ticket yet,...
Read MoreThe 61st Rankine Lecture took place on Wednesday, March 15, at Imperial College London. Emeritus professor John Carter, of the University of Newcastle, Australia presented the lecture this year, w...
Read MoreWhen a major part of your infrastructure project lies over a long stretch of peatland, various preconstruction challenges may need to be overcome because of high compressibility, low bearing capacity...
Read MoreAn expert committee will carry out a "geotechnical experiment" as part of the ground survey test in Kahramanmaraş, where 11 buildings were destroyed in the earthquake that struck Adana on February 6....
Read MoreI’m sure in recent weeks you’ve opened your favourite news source and seen a headline mentioning Electric or Hybrid cars. Whether it’s news about Tesla’s latest factory or governmental policies aimed...
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