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Block Model Import & Slope Analysis in Slide3
- Jul, 02, 2021
- Slope Stability Analysis Slope Stability Slope Stabilization Risk & Reliability Mining News On Software
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
The industry insight you have as a practicing engineer is valuable. At Rocscience, we are always open to hearing your ideas. Learning about the challenges you face as an engineer often create opportu...
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Mudslide struck a Japanese city: At least 2 fatalities
- Jul, 03, 2021
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Japan, Atami
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Two people have been reported dead and about 20 missing after a mudslide struck in the city of Atami, central Japan. Atami is a coastal city located in the Japanese Shizuoka Prefecture about 100 kilo...
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Short Survey on the use of Regulations in Geotechnical Engineering Practice
The Corporate Associate Presidential Group (CAPG) of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) is conducting a short 1-min survey on the emergence of regulati...
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An active fault zone poses a threat for infrastructure in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Jun, 03, 2021
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Earthquake Reconnaissance News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Utah, Salt Lake City
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to a new study, a complex fault system beneath Salt Lake City can pose a severe threat to infrastructure if it is activated during an earthquake. Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah with...
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Frawley Stadium Helical Piles Project
- Jun, 23, 2021
- Pile Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Delaware, Wilmington
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Frawley Stadium is preparing for the 2021 Baseball Season, making necessary improvements to keep this landmark a welcoming venue for seasons to come. Local installer, Breslin Contracting, worked with...
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The Hoover dam reaches all-time low water level
- Jun, 08, 2021
- Dam Engineering Arch Dams News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Nevada
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Hoover Dam, one of the most iconic dams ever constructed, has reached its lowest water level in history. Hoover Dam is an arch-gravity dam made of concrete and is located at the Black Canyon, Colorad...
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Improving weak soils with columns of compacted crushed concrete
- Jun, 17, 2021
- Foundation Design / Construction News On Projects / Industry
- Netherlands, Hoofddorp
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Keller’s committed to reducing its impact on the environment by offering clients more sustainable solutions wherever possible. Improving weak soils with columns of compacted crushed concrete, recycle...
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How to Model Piles in PLAXIS
- Jun, 17, 2021
- Pile Foundations News On Software Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Finite Element / Finite Difference
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The problem of analyzing and designing deep foundations is relevant to many civil engineering structures, because we are commonly and frequently constructing buildings on soft soils. Pile foundation...
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A 5G landslide monitoring system will be installed in the Jurassic Coast
- May, 11, 2021
- Landslides Instrumentation Slope Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A new, 5G landslide monitoring system will be installed in the Jurassic Coast, UK. The Jurassic Coast is located in southern England and comprises a World Heritage Site due to its unique geologic his...
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How to Perform Dewatering in PLAXIS
- Jun, 11, 2021
- Groundwater & Seepage News On Software Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Finite Element / Finite Difference Seepage Soil Behavior Modeling
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The problem of changing water conditions is omnipresent in geotechnical engineering. Groundwater is systematically found beneath the Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and rock formation fractures....
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