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Foundation Stabilization on a Alabama Residence after Hurricane Sally Case Study by Hubbell
- Aug, 23, 2021
- Foundation Design / Construction Pile Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Alabama
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The devastating effects of Hurricane Sally are still felt in Baldwin County, Alabama, as the signs of the hurricane’s impact linger around the city including significant damage to the foundations of...
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Understanding the nature of friction on earthquake faults by studying a volcanic eruption
- Aug, 20, 2021
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Structural Geology News On Research / Academia News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Hawaii
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A new study, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), focuses on a volcanic flank collapse to understand how frictional resis...
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Bentley AGS Checkers, DIGGS and the future world of Data Transfer
The Bentley Geotechnical Information Management team is taking a leading role in developing OpenSource toolkits for AGS and DIGGS and are retiring the AGS checkers to help support these initiatives....
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Off to a smooth start with Moretrench Industrial
- Aug, 20, 2021
- Foundation Design / Construction Ground Improvement News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Despite some regulatory delays, a major power plant modernization project in Florida got off to a smooth start on site, thanks to Keller company, Moretrench Industrial. View Latest Keller North Ameri...
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M 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti: More than 1,900 fatalities
- Aug, 19, 2021
- Earthquake Reconnaissance Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Haiti
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Nearly 2,000 people have been reported dead after a M 7.2 earthquake hit Haiti. The seismic shock struck on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. local time. Its epicenter was located in the southw...
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"Geo-Trends Review" sixteenth issue is published!
GeoWorld, the biggest online platform for geotechnical engineers, is excited to announce the publication of the sixteenth issue of "Geo-Trends Review" magazine. The sixteenth issue was just distrib...
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Investigation on recent Champlain Towers South failure in Miami
- Aug, 11, 2021
- Foundation Design / Construction Standard Penetration Testing (Spt) Cone Penetration Testing (Cpt) Lidar Unmanned Aerial Systems Geophysics Soil Structure Interaction Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General) Laboratory Testing News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Florida, Surfside
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A multistory building collapse in Surfside, a Miami suburb, has prompted a thorough technical investigation. The structure known as the Champlain Towers South is located at 8777 Collins Avenue, Surfs...
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More than 50% of U.S. infrastructure threatened by natural hazards
- Jun, 08, 2021
- Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Earthquake Reconnaissance News On Research / Academia
- United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to a new study from the University of Colorado, Boulder, about 57% of infrastructure established in the United States is threatened by natural hazards. Despite significant advances in infra...
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Investigation of potential landslide in Parton, England
- Jul, 28, 2021
- Landslides Instrumentation News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Numerous people were evacuated to investigate the risk of a potential landslide in western England. The landslip was detected in Parton, a village on the Cumbrian coast in the United Kingdom on July...
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Keller brings expertise and environmental innovation to Norway hospital project
- Aug, 11, 2021
- Deep Foundations News On Projects / Industry Foundation Design / Construction Deep Soil Mixing Grouting
- Norway
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Combining a range of geotechnical products, environmental innovation and global expertise, Keller is helping create a new future for Norway’s leading cancer hospital. The Radiumhospitalet in Oslo is...
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