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Methodological Aspects of 3D Numerical Analysis on Cavern Complex in Difficult Conditions
- Aug, 08, 2022
- Deep Excavations News On Products & Services News On Research / Academia News On Software
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
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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Consolidation Analysis for Embankments
- Aug, 12, 2022
- Finite Element / Finite Difference Numerical & Constitutive Modeling News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Construction of embankments on soft soil presents a challenge. Soft soil deposits have a high moisture content and a low permeability by nature. Furthermore, their behavior strongly depends on the ra...
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Rocscience | Pile Capacity Table Generator - A new feature in RSPile
- Aug, 05, 2022
- Pile Foundations Foundation Design / Construction News On Products & Services News On Software
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
RSPile, our FEM Pile Analysis program is one of the most comprehensive Pile Analysis software in the industry today. The program is designed to handle analyses that include Axially Loaded Piles, Late...
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Seequent named NZ HiTech Company of the Year 2022
Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, has been named the PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year at the 2022 NZ Hi-Tech Awards. The awards celebrate New Zealand’s most successful high-tech companies and...
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Sinkhole opened up in private pool: one man found dead after being swept into
- Jul, 21, 2022
- Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Other Geotechnical Soil Structure Interaction Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Israel, Karmei Yosef
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A man was found dead on Thursday afternoon, hours after a sinkhole opened up in an inground swimming pool at a private home in central Israel, with the receding water dragging him away along with ano...
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RS3’s 3D Soil Structure Modeling of a Cofferdam for Cut & Cover Tunnel
- Aug, 03, 2022
- Tunneling Numerical & Constitutive Modeling News On Software News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
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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Foundations challenges and solution for the Boston University Center for Computer & Data Sciences project
- Aug, 03, 2022
- Foundation Design / Construction Pile Foundations News On Projects / Industry Ground Improvement Grouting
- United States, Massachusetts, Boston
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
With its unique, award-winning, design resembling a cantilevered stack of books, the Center for Computing & Data Sciences is a striking addition to Boston University’s Central Campus which is loc...
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Reinforced Slope Analysis Using the Finite Element Method
- Aug, 01, 2022
- Finite Element / Finite Difference Data Management News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In mainstream applications, slope stability analysis is generally a choice between limit equilibrium or finite element. PLAXIS demonstrates that finite element can be a more straight forward and less...
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Uganda, Kenya: A new dam to provide water and electricity to five towns
- Jul, 28, 2022
- Dam Engineering Concrete / Rollercrete Dams Other Geotechnical News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Kenya
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The East African Community (EAC) is helping to increase access to water and electricity in Uganda and Kenya through the All Purpose Water Resources Development Project (AWDP). The cross-border region...
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Rocscience | Planetary Geomechanics and the Future of Geotechnical Engineering – A Special Session at RAC2022
- Jul, 28, 2022
- Other Geotechnical Earth Retaining Structures News On Research / Academia News On Events
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
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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