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Two strong earthquakes struck Philippines
- Apr, 22, 2019
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Numerous people were reported dead after 2 strong earthquakes struck Philippines. The first shock (M 6.1) occurred at 17:11 local time on Monday, April 22, 2019, on the island of Luzon. Less than...
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Dynamic Load Tester for High Strain Dynamic Testing of Drilled Pile Foundations
- Apr, 18, 2019
- News On Products & Services Pile Foundations Shaft Foundations Soil Dynamics
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Dynamic testing was initially developed to determine the static resistance of a driven pile during installation and has also been used as a reliable means to test drilled and bored foundations for ov...
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Dynamic and Static Load Testing at Valley View Bridge Project
- Apr, 17, 2019
- News On Projects / Industry Soil Dynamics In-Situ Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General) Foundation Design / Construction Deep Foundations Foundation Design / Construction Deep Foundations Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General) Soil Dynamics In-Situ
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The addition of a third structure, between the two existing bridge structures, carrying I-480 over the Cuyahoga River Valley near Cleveland, Ohio, required high pier loads and very deep foundations....
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Dr. Nabil Abou-Rahme Joins Bentley Systems as Chief Research Officer
Bentley Systems has announced, at the Future Insfrastructure Symposium, that Dr. Nabil Abou-Rahme has joined Bentley as chief research officer for Bentley Institute’s Digital Advancement Academies....
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Tourists in Iceland escape glacier collapse
- Apr, 16, 2019
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Tourists in Iceland had to get to higher ground when a glacier collapse triggered a massive wave. The incident occurred on Sunday, April 14, 2019. People visited the Jökulsárlón Lagoon to admire th...
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New study suggests a method to replenish depleted aquifers
- Apr, 15, 2019
- News On Projects / Industry Settlements Geoenvironmental Engineering Engineering Geology
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Scientists from Stanford University have introduced a new method to replenish aquifers by using flooding fields. The research focuses on California where overpumping has caused severe settlements i...
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Functional requirements of foundation structures
- Apr, 12, 2019
- Other News Underground Structures Settlements Other Geotechnical
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Even if a foundation structure meets all the strength requirements, it should also satisfy another condition which is called serviceability. Serviceability refers to the conditions under which a bu...
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The Largest Single Permanent Soil Nail Wall in North America
Hayward Baker teamed up with McKinney Drilling Company and GEO-Instruments, Inc. to work on a Soil Nail Wall for the Texas Rangers Baseball Club new Globe Life Field. At over 23505 m2 (total area), t...
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Are underground roads the solution for better urban environments?
- Apr, 10, 2019
- News On Projects / Industry Underground Structures Geoenvironmental Engineering
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Traffic congestion has become a critical issue in urban environments as it decreases the quality of life and increases the pollution levels. Would underground roadways resolve this problem? Current...
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Plaxis online Training: Tunneling and Underground Excavations
The second 2019 PLAXIS online training has been scheduled for the 25th of April. This online training will demonstrate the practical use of Plaxis 3D for the analysis of tunnel and underground excava...
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