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Improving weak soils with columns of compacted crushed concrete
- Jun, 17, 2021
- Foundation Design / Construction News On Projects / Industry
- Netherlands, Hoofddorp
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Keller’s committed to reducing its impact on the environment by offering clients more sustainable solutions wherever possible. Improving weak soils with columns of compacted crushed concrete, recycle...
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How to Model Piles in PLAXIS
- Jun, 17, 2021
- Pile Foundations News On Software Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Finite Element / Finite Difference
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The problem of analyzing and designing deep foundations is relevant to many civil engineering structures, because we are commonly and frequently constructing buildings on soft soils. Pile foundation...
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A 5G landslide monitoring system will be installed in the Jurassic Coast
- May, 11, 2021
- Landslides Instrumentation Slope Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A new, 5G landslide monitoring system will be installed in the Jurassic Coast, UK. The Jurassic Coast is located in southern England and comprises a World Heritage Site due to its unique geologic his...
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How to Perform Dewatering in PLAXIS
- Jun, 11, 2021
- Groundwater & Seepage News On Software Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Finite Element / Finite Difference Seepage Soil Behavior Modeling
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The problem of changing water conditions is omnipresent in geotechnical engineering. Groundwater is systematically found beneath the Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and rock formation fractures....
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Keller cuts project carbon emissions by more than 90%
- Jun, 11, 2021
- Foundation Design / Construction News On Projects / Industry
- Singapore
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
As the world’s largest geotechnical company, Keller wants to lead the sector in offering products and solutions that contribute towards a more sustainable future. One example of this is in Singapore,...
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Antarctica's melting will result in higher sea-level rise than previously thought
- Apr, 30, 2021
- Other Geotechnical News On Research / Academia
- Antarctica
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to a new study, the global sea-level rise associated with the melting of Antarctica's ice sheets may be underestimated by 30%. The Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets accommodate more than 9...
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Large sinkhole opens in Mexico near a house
- May, 30, 2021
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Mexico, Santa María Zacatepec
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A massive sinkhole that threatens a house suddenly emerged in Mexico. The sinkhole opened in a field near the Santa Maria Zacatepec, a town situated in the state of Puebla, southern Mexico. Its geome...
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Model Structures and Visualize Structural Forces
- Jun, 08, 2021
- Foundation Design / Construction News On Software Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Soil Structure Interaction Deep Excavations Earth Retaining Structures Shallow Foundations Deep Foundations Mining Tunneling Underground Structures Visualization
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Soil-structure interaction is a crucial aspect for both geotechnical and structural fields. There is always an interaction between a structure and its foundation … and its proper investigation is an...
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A unique in-tunnel grouting project by Keller at Merbourne's Metro Tunnel
- Jun, 08, 2021
- Tunneling News On Projects / Industry Foundation Design / Construction
- Australia, Melbourne
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
After months of careful design planning and on-site expertise, Keller has successfully completed a unique in-tunnel grouting project for one of Melbourne’s highest profile programs – the Metro Tunnel...
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Announcing the Publication of the 2021 Geotechnical Business Directory
GeoWorld has just published its 2021 Geotechnical Business Directory. The directory is published with the support of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. This is...
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