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Flood-Induced Collapse of Bridgewater Canal Embankment Raises Infrastructure Alarm
- Jan, 03, 2025
- Road Embankments Earth Retaining Structures Groundwater & Seepage Levees Slope Stability Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom, Dunham Massey
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Bridgewater Canal in Cheshire, a marvel of 18th-century engineering, recently faced a dramatic breach due to heavy flooding, marking the first major collapse of the waterway in over five decades....
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Denmark’s Flood Challenges: Solutions That Save Lives and Billions
- Nov, 27, 2024
- Forensics Groundwater & Seepage Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Denmark
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Flooding caused by torrential rain and storm surges has become a recurring and costly challenge for Denmark, with damages escalating over recent decades. Notable events like the 2011 rainstorm in Cop...
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Port Mann Water Main Supply Tunnel
- Oct, 25, 2024
- Groundwater & Seepage Tunneling News On Projects / Industry
- Canada, Vancouver
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Keller developed a liquid nitrogen ground freezing solution that allowed for safe access to inspect and repair the tunnel boring machine (TBM) cutter head that experienced mechanical failure during m...
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A New Era for London's River Thames: Tideway Super Sewer Starts Operation
- Oct, 14, 2024
- Tunneling Underground Structures Groundwater & Seepage News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom, London
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
London’s long-anticipated super sewer, the Thames Tideway Tunnel, has officially entered operation with the first four valves now open, marking a new chapter in protecting the River Thames from sewag...
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Brigantine Connector Project
- Oct, 07, 2024
- Groundwater & Seepage News On Projects / Industry
- United States, New Jersey, Atlantic City
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
During the construction of the 2,900-ft-long tunnel/depressed roadway section of the Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector, a shallow penetrating dewatering system ensured a dry excavation while minimiz...
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Isabella Lake Dam Safety Project
- Sep, 30, 2024
- Groundwater & Seepage Ground Improvement Seepage News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
During construction at an existing high-risk dam, Keller provided dewatering, enabling embankment and foundation improvements that addressed drainage and seismic stability concerns. Isabella Reservoi...
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Federal Reserve Building Excavations
Keller provides dewatering and water treatment for the renovation and expansion of historical buildings in downtown DC. Constructed in the 1930s, the Marriner S. Eccles Building (Eccles Building) and...
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Cannonsville Dam Emergency Remediation
- Sep, 26, 2024
- Groundwater & Seepage Ground Improvement Grouting News On Projects / Industry
- United States, New York
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Keller’s rapid response to developing and implementing an emergency groundwater control plan was key to quickly resolving a subsurface issue threatening dam stability. Cannonsville Dam is located on...
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Beacon Hill Station Dewatering Project
- Aug, 21, 2024
- Ground Improvement Groundwater & Seepage News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Washington, Seattle
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Dewatering wells effectively lowered groundwater levels up to 60 ft before excavation of the shaft and mining of the station. The Beacon Hill Station and Tunnel project is a $280M section of the Cent...
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Ensuring Tailings Pond Stability With RS2
- Aug, 16, 2024
- Tailings Dams Slope Stability Slope Stability Analysis Rock Engineering Finite Element / Finite Difference Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Seepage Groundwater & Seepage Risk & Reliability News On Research / Academia News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Tailings ponds are critical components of mining operations and are engineered to contain the remnants of mined materials. As mines extract more resources, the volume of waste increases, and the pond...
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