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Modelling Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVDs) Using PLAXIS: A Guide for Geotechnical Engineers

Prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs) are essential tools in geotechnical engineering, particularly for improving the properties of soft soils. By facilitating drainage and accelerating consolidatio...

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3 Types of Retaining Walls and Revetments

Gabions, Rockeries, and Articulated Block Walls are three options available to engineers for retaining walls or revetments. A variety of systems plus possible modifications results in a wide offering...

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Landslide Disaster in Sichuan: 29 Missing, Urgent Rescue Operations Underway

A devastating landslide in Jinping Village, Sichuan Province, has left 29 people missing and resulted in at least one confirmed fatality. Triggered by continuous heavy rainfall and unstable geologica...

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Riverton Redevelopment Groundwater Treatment Project of the Year Award

Keller received the 2024 Groundwater Treatment Project of the Year award from The Dewatering Institute after successfully treating over 65 million gallons of water for a master-planned community. Riv...

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Trench Collapse in Houston: A Preventable Construction Tragedy

A tragic incident unfolded in southwest Houston when a construction worker lost his life due to a trench collapse at the Stoneriver Apartments. The trench, approximately eight feet deep, caved in une...

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117,260 paper downloads in 2024 for the ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories!

The ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories is proud to announce that its papers were downloaded 117,260 times in 2024 (up 17% from 100,103 downloads in 2023). The Internationa...

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Geotechnical and Engineering Challenges of Neom: Excavating the City of the Future and the 100 Year Planning

Saudi Arabia’s Neom project is one of the most ambitious urban developments in history, aiming to redefine sustainable living and infrastructure. As part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision...

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From Erosion Control to Road Stability: The Expanding Role and Promising Future of Geocells

Geocells, also known as cellular confinement systems, have emerged as a game-changer in modern geotechnical engineering. These lightweight, three-dimensional polymer structures enhance soil stability...

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Coastal Erosion Crisis: Nigeria's Oil-Rich Amatu 2 Faces Extinction Without Urgent Intervention

Amatu 2, a coastal oil-producing community in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, faces an existential threat from severe coastal erosion. Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and an estuary, the community has his...

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Cities Under Siege: Recent Sinkholes Expose Infrastructure Challenges in London and Japan

In January 2025, two major cities on opposite sides of the globe faced eerily similar crises: the sudden appearance of massive sinkholes disrupting urban life and sparking debates about infrastructur...

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