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At least 106 homes damaged in Ambon due to flood and landslides
- Jul, 20, 2022
- Landslides Slope Stability Slope Stabilization Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Indonesia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At least 106 homes in Ambon City, Maluku Province, were damaged between June 19 and July 20, 2022 due to floods and landslides that triggered by high-intensity rainfall, according to data provided by...
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Rocscience | Efficient Jointed Rock Slope Analysis using XFEM
- Jul, 15, 2022
- Rock Engineering Rock Mass Characterization Slope Stability Analysis Finite Element / Finite Difference News On Software News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
An overview of the application of XFEM in jointed rock slopes for discontinuities Introduction: Modeling jointed rock slopes is one of the more challenging problems in rock mechanics. The position an...
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Seismic Zone Foundation System
- Jul, 22, 2022
- Pile Foundations Foundation Design / Construction News On Projects / Industry
- United States, California , Santa Rosa
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A 5 foot 6 inch thick slab of concrete was not a good enough foundation for this seismic zone. Learn what engineers proposed for a foundation design - and how it held up when an earthquake put it to...
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Hoover Dam transformer explosion: no fatality was reported
- Jul, 20, 2022
- Dam Engineering Concrete / Rollercrete Dams Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Other News News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Nevada
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A transformer exploded on Tuesday at Hoover Dam, one of the nation's largest hydroelectric facilities, producing a thick cloud of black smoke and flames that were quickly extinguished. The cause of t...
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2D and 3D Analysis of Retaining Systems
- Jul, 20, 2022
- Deep Excavations Retaining Walls Slope Stability Analysis News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Retaining systems are an essential part of any substructure construction. Just as vital is the confidence that they will be safe – and stay safe – at every point in their life. PLAXIS offers the rare...
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Rocscience | Does 3D Slope Stability Analysis Always Produce Higher Factors of Safety than 2D?
- Jul, 13, 2022
- Slope Stability Analysis News On Software News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
By Reginald Hammah and Frema Awuku-Asabere A lot has been written about 3D slope stability analysis generating factors of safety that can be higher than 2D results by up to 20%. But is this true? We...
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Sunshine Coast's ‘worst landslide in 30 years’ is extensive with no easy fix
- Jul, 20, 2022
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures Slope Stability Slope Stabilization Slope Stability Analysis Other Geotechnical Erosion Transportation Geotechnics Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Canada, Sunshine Coast
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A landslide on Black Mountain Road is believed to be the biggest experienced on the Sunshine Coast in 30 years. The road is just west of the Bruce Highway, not far from Cooroy. Geotechnical assessmen...
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The Transformation of New England's Maine Medical Center
- Jul, 19, 2022
- Foundation Design / Construction News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Maine, Portland
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
As a highly complex project located at a sensitive site draws to a close, Business Development Executive David Finocchio tells us how Keller’s varied expertise supports the transformation of one of N...
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Using Helical Piles for Earthquake Remediation
- Jul, 18, 2022
- Foundation Design / Construction Pile Foundations News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
CHANCE helical piles have gained acceptance as building-code-approved products for seismic design categories D, E, & F. In September 2010, a 7.1 Mw earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand, fo...
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3D Slope Stability Analysis of an Open Pit Mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Jul, 08, 2022
- Mining Slope Stability Analysis Other Geotechnical News On Software
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
By Thiago Bretas and Felipe Vilela, BVP Engenharia. Two-dimensional (2D) limit equilibrium analysis is the most common method of slope stability analysis in geotechnical engineering practice. That’s...
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