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Changes in magnetic field along fault lines preceded major earthquakes in California according to a recent case-study
- Oct, 13, 2022
- Earthquake Reconnaissance Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Other Geotechnical News On Products & Services News On Research / Academia News On Publications Other News
- United States, California
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Researchers have tried for decades to determine whether there is a reliable precursor that can act as an early warning before the shaking begins. The technology to predict when an earthquake will str...
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Chile: mining areas connected to giant sinkhole were permanently closed
- Oct, 07, 2022
- Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News Deep Excavations Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Chile
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The permanent closure of mining stopes directly related to a giant sinkhole, that appeared in the northern part of the country in July, was announced by Chile's mining minister on Friday (07 October...
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Using Finite Element Analysis to Verify the Stability of the Melbourne Metro Tunnel
- Oct, 14, 2022
- Tunneling Tunneling In Soils Tunneling In Rock Underground Structures Soil Behavior Modeling Settlements Shear Strength Of Underground Materials Finite Element / Finite Difference News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
Complex geological compositions and existing underground structures can significantly impact your tunnel design and construction. Before planning a tunneling project, it’s essential to analyze the ad...
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Landslide and floods in Kalikot: 1,500 houses damaged
- Oct, 13, 2022
- Landslides Slope Stability Slope Stabilization News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Nepal
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
As many as 1,500 houses were damaged by landslides and floods triggered by incessant rainfall that occurred for the past few days in Kalikot. District Disaster Management Committee shared the infor...
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New releases: PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V22 Update 2 is out!
- Oct, 13, 2022
- Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Soil Behavior Modeling Constitutive Modeling / Soil Behavior Finite Element / Finite Difference Data Management Foundation Design / Construction News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
With the latest release of PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3D, and PLAXIS Monopile Designer, Bentley continues to add functionality to make PLAXIS easier to use for rock and mining engineers, offer workflow improv...
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Transient Analysis of Seepage in Complex Tailing Dams Case Study
- Oct, 13, 2022
- Tailings Dams Groundwater & Seepage Seepage Dam Engineering News On Projects / Industry News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Providing a comprehensive monitoring strategy for tailings dams requires a more holistic view, with the focus on monitoring data and linking back to original assumptions. Using GeoStudio SEEP/W as p...
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Admiralty Arch Going Digital Project
- Oct, 11, 2022
- Finite Element / Finite Difference Underground Structures Tunneling Foundation Design / Construction Deep Foundations News On Projects / Industry News On Software
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
WSP used Bentley’s PLAXIS geotechnical application and Bentley’s RAM structural engineering application to transform an iconic London landmark into a luxury hotel, overcoming site and coordination ch...
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Venezuela landslide: 22 fatalities, at least 52 missing
- Oct, 10, 2022
- Landslides Slope Stability Slope Stabilization Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Venezuela
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A landslide in central Venezuela left at least 22 people dead and more than 52 missing after a river overflowed, officials said Sunday, in the latest deadly disaster caused by heavy rains to hit the...
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Chaplin Station Grouting Project
- Oct, 10, 2022
- Foundation Design / Construction Deep Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- Canada, Toronto
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
When unexpected movement and ground disturbance occurred following drilled shaft installation, Keller performed preventative grouting to keep the project on track. Chaplin is a new underground statio...
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Landslide damages dam wall in Arunachal Pradesh
- Sep, 26, 2022
- Dam Engineering Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Landslides Slope Stability Slope Stabilization Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- India
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A massive landslide triggered by heavy rain in Arunachal Pradesh has damaged the guard wall of Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHP) at Gerukamukh. The intake tunnel of the project has been cl...
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