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2D and 3D Analysis of Retaining Systems

Retaining systems are an essential part of any substructure construction. Just as vital is the confidence that they will be safe – and stay safe – at every point in their life. PLAXIS offers the rare...

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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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Sunshine Coast's ‘worst landslide in 30 years’ is extensive with no easy fix

A landslide on Black Mountain Road is believed to be the biggest experienced on the Sunshine Coast in 30 years. The road is just west of the Bruce Highway, not far from Cooroy. Geotechnical assessmen...

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The Transformation of New England's Maine Medical Center

As a highly complex project located at a sensitive site draws to a close, Business Development Executive David Finocchio tells us how Keller’s varied expertise supports the transformation of one of N...

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Using Helical Piles for Earthquake Remediation

CHANCE helical piles have gained acceptance as building-code-approved products for seismic design categories D, E, & F. In September 2010, a 7.1 Mw earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand, fo...

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3D Slope Stability Analysis of an Open Pit Mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil

By Thiago Bretas and Felipe Vilela, BVP Engenharia. Two-dimensional (2D) limit equilibrium analysis is the most common method of slope stability analysis in geotechnical engineering practice. That’s...

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Landslide sweeps over Colombian school: at least three children dead

At least three children have been killed when a landslide buried a rural elementary school in northwestern Colombia on Thursday, according to authorities. Officials in Antioquia province said about...

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Rocscience | ​Can XFEM Solve the Meshing Challenges Posed by Complex Rock Slope Stability?

The finite element method (FEM) is the most common approach to modeling the behavior of rock masses, including ones intersected by discontinuities such as joints, faults, and cracks. That should come...

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Tourists hit by avalanche in Kyrgyzstan's Tian Shan mountains

A group of tourists trekking in Kyrgyzstan's Tian Shan mountains on Friday survived a huge avalanche that swept right over them. The group consisted of nine British tourists and one American, plus th...

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GRL Engineers, Inc. Announces Scott Webster, P.E., President

GRL Engineers, Inc., announces today that Scott Webster, P.E., has been appointed the position of company president as of July 8, 2022. A 30-year GRL veteran executive and principal engineer, Mr. Web...

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