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Geotechnical news recap of September 2024 now on YouTube!
- Oct, 02, 2024
- Other Geotechnical Landslides Dam Engineering Transportation Geotechnics Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General) News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
You can now find Geoengineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting geotechnical news of September 2024. Namely, these were: 1) New study...
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Innovative Soil Plasticity Analysis Enhances Tunnel Stability in Urban Construction
- Sep, 17, 2024
- Tunneling Numerical & Constitutive Modeling News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In an effort to enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of urban tunnelling operations, groundbreaking research led by Professor Shinya Inazumi from the Shibaura Institute of Technology ha...
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Isabella Lake Dam Safety Project
- Sep, 30, 2024
- Groundwater & Seepage Ground Improvement Seepage News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
During construction at an existing high-risk dam, Keller provided dewatering, enabling embankment and foundation improvements that addressed drainage and seismic stability concerns. Isabella Reservoi...
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Federal Reserve Building Excavations
Keller provides dewatering and water treatment for the renovation and expansion of historical buildings in downtown DC. Constructed in the 1930s, the Marriner S. Eccles Building (Eccles Building) and...
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Footage shows Acapulco pool collapsing due to landslide in the wake of hurricane John
- Sep, 25, 2024
- Landslides Slope Stability Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Mexico
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
Hurricane John has been described as a “zombie” hurricane, as it made landfall in Mexico on Monday the 23rd of September, dissipated the next day, and then restrengthened into a hurricane over the Pa...
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Introducing the latest innovation from Syscom Instruments - the ROCK Acceleration device
The SYSCOM ROCK Acceleration device is an automated vibration monitoring solution that incorporates ultra-low power integrated components, embedded LTE-M connectivity, SIM card and GNSS capability, e...
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Cannonsville Dam Emergency Remediation
- Sep, 26, 2024
- Groundwater & Seepage Ground Improvement Grouting News On Projects / Industry
- United States, New York
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Keller’s rapid response to developing and implementing an emergency groundwater control plan was key to quickly resolving a subsurface issue threatening dam stability. Cannonsville Dam is located on...
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Protecting Railways: £33M Investment to Prevent Landslides
- Sep, 26, 2024
- Railway Geotechnics Landslides News On Projects / Industry
- United States, North Carolina, Durham
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Network Rail is undertaking a £33m project aimed at preventing landslides along a section of the East Coast Main Line near Durham, England. This vital work is designed to secure the 1km stretch of r...
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Introducing variable heatmaps, Motionary’s newest InSAR analysis tool
- Sep, 25, 2024
- Data Management Visualization News On Software News On Products & Services
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Meet variable heatmaps, an innovative new addition to Motionary, the web-based InSAR data delivery platform by 3vGeomatics. In the world of geotechnical engineering, accurately monitoring and analyz...
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Leapfrog evolution supports geoscience professionals tackling increasingly complex projects
- Sep, 25, 2024
- Engineering Geology Data Management Visualization News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, has unveiled a considerable update to its industry-leading 3D earth modelling and analysis tool Leapfrog. The new functionality enhances core tools and workf...
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