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Human-induced seismic activity significantly reduced due to COVID-19 pandemic
Findings from a new study suggest that human-induced seismic noise has been reduced as a result of COVID-19 measures. The research which was published on July 23, 2020 in Science, suggests that th...
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Pseudo-static analysis in Bentley's PLAXIS
- Aug, 10, 2020
- Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Slope Stability News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Despite being a simplified approach, finite element pseudo-static analysis may provide a reliable tool due to its simplicity and relative inexpensiveness. The fundamentals of pseudo-static analysis i...
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Measuring torque in pile installation via Hubbell's wireless system
- Jun, 24, 2020
- Pile Foundations Data Management News On Products & Services
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The CHANCE wireless torque indicator, manufactured by Hubbell Power Systems, is a state-of-the-art system to measure torque during pile installation. The capacity of a pile can be correlated to its i...
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Increased precipitation leads to permafrost thaw in Alaska
- Jul, 24, 2020
- Geoenvironmental Engineering News On Research / Academia
- United States, Alaska
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Over the years, Alaska receives increased precipitation, a fact that will lead to its permafrost thaw in the future. A new study, recently published in Nature's npj Climate and Atmospheric Science Jo...
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New Swept Meshing feature in Bentley's PLAXIS 3D
With the release of Bentley's PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V20 Update 2, the meshing procedure is enhanced with the new Swept Meshing Feature. Learn more about PLAXIS CONNECT Swept meshing refers to the...
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China's Three Gorges Dam under pressure: Flood hazard downstream
- Jul, 28, 2020
- Dam Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- China, Yichang Shi
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
As China has been devastated by heavy rainfalls, the Three Gorges Dam is under heavy flood pressure. The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric dam situated in the Yangtze River in Hubei province, China...
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Stonehenge tunnel delayed after new archaeological finding
- Jul, 16, 2020
- Tunneling Transportation Geotechnics News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The decision on the construction of the Stonehenge Tunnel has been delayed after a new archeological finding from the Neolithic era. The Stonehenge road tunnel is a project which aims at upgrading th...
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Hubbell's helical pile systems: A foundation solution to swimming pools in difficult soil conditions
- Aug, 04, 2020
- Pile Foundations Foundation Design / Construction News On Projects / Industry Deep Foundations
- United States, Florida, Pensacola
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
CHANCE Foundation Solutions, a Hubbell's company, utilized its helical pile systems to support the foundation of swimming pools. The foundation of a swimming pool can experience sinking due to unstab...
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Mudslide in Colorado traps 40 people
A mudslide that struck in Telluride, a town in Colorado, trapped at least 40 people including motorists and hikers. The ground failure occurred on July 27, 2020, at around 2 p.m., in a popular traili...
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14 casualties after intense flooding and landslides struck South Korea
- Aug, 04, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- South Korea
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
South Korea was recently hit by floods and landslides that resulted in 14 fatalities. The country is experiencing its longest monsoon period since 2013. According to updates on August 5, 2020, heavy...
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