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Tunnel Collapse in Sendai, Japan
A 50-60 m section of the Sasago tunnel on the Chuo Expressway collapsed in the Tokyo-bound lane, about 80 km from Tokyo. Probably 7 people have died and recovery is still ongoing. A fire that started...
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Multiple Landslides in the UK in the last week, Dr. Dave Petley reports
The intense rainfall events that hit the UK last week, caused not only floods but landslides all over the country. Dr. Dave Petley analyzes six of the landslide events. See his postings here and h...
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Success in Austin’s Waller Creek Tunnel a motivation for another tunnel? Not without additional federal funding…
The city of Austin invited members of the news media to visit Waller Creek Tunnel, which is being constructed to reduce flooding of the Waller Creek.Joe Pantalion, Deputy Director of the Watershed Pro...
Read More118th Northwest Mining Association Meeting
The 118th Annual Meeting of the Northwest Mining Association has become a high point for mining engineering in the United States with strong keynotes, networking, sessions, short courses, and a b...
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Strength Reduction Analysis with DIANA
- Nov, 28, 2012
- News On Publications Finite Element / Finite Difference Slope Stability
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The analysis of slope stability problems in geotechnical engineering is of paramount importance. It is often needed to predict the degree of safety associated with the slope and the tentative fa...
Read MoreThe November Issue Of Geoengineer.org Newsletter is Out!
Have you reveived our free November e-newsletter issue? We would like to thank you all, including our sponsors, very much for your interest and kind words regarding the NEW-AGE Geoengineer.org websit...
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China: Another coal mine accident in Guizhou Province kills at least 19. Chinese Government: 1,146 deaths in 650 mining accidents just this year.
Another coal mine accident in China is reported today by Business Standard. The accident is caused by an explosion due to gas outburst at the Xiangshui Mine run by Panjiang Investment Holdings Group m...
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Pile Dynamics celebrates 40 years of engineering and innovation
Pile Dynamics, Inc. (PDI) commemorated its 40th anniversary on October 12, 2012, with a series of events that showcased its past achievements and cheerfully welcomed the future. The day started wit...
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Next Generation Geosynthetic? Inflatable balloons that seal off tunnel portals and protect them from flooding
The New York Times have a nice article about the potential of using inflatable balloons to seal of tunnel portals and protect them from flooding. Of course the challenge is the amount of water pressur...
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5th Asian Regional Conference on Geosynthetics (10-14 December 2012)
The theme of this Conference is “Geosynthetics for Sustainable Adaptation to Climate Change”. The effect of climate change including global warming is not only limited in causing landslide disasters b...
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