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Bray and Athanasopoulos-Zekkos lead International Earthquake Committee
UC Berkeley Geosystems Group news
12 Dec 2024
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Predicting Tailings Dam Failures: Are Numerical Models Up to the Task?
Geoengineer.org news
14 Jan 2025
Tailings dams, essential for storing mining byproducts, represent one of the most significant geotechnical challenges in engineering. These structures are exposed to diverse factors like material variability, unsaturated conditions, particle segregation, and environmental interactions. Despite the reliance on numerical models to simulate their behavior, the limitations of these models are increasingly evident, particularly after recent disasters like Mount Polley (Canada) and Brumadinho (Brazil). Such events underscore the complexity of tailings dams and the urgent need for improved risk prediction methods.
Read MoreThe ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories continues to grow 17% increase from 2023!
International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories news
06 Feb 2025
117,260 paper downloads in 2024! Submit your paper and increase the impact of your work!
Read MoreCARACTERIZACIÓN GEOMECÁNICA Y TRATAMIENTOS EN LAS GALERÍAS DEL BITUNEL TREN INTERURBANO MÉXICO – TOLUCA (TIMT)
Julio Cesar Chable Moreno
26 Oct 2022
The construction of the Mexico-Toluca Interurban Train project depends fundamentally on three aspects: the topographic conditions, the hydrological conditions and the geological-geotechnical conditions.
Read MoreFlood-Induced Collapse of Bridgewater Canal Embankment Raises Infrastructure Alarm
Geoengineer.org news
09 Jan 2025
The Bridgewater Canal in Cheshire, a marvel of 18th-century engineering, recently faced a dramatic breach due to heavy flooding, marking the first major collapse of the waterway in over five decades. This historic canal, originally built to transport coal and now a beloved leisure site, experienced a structural failure near Dunham Massey, with its elevated embankment caving in 12 meters above the River Bollin.
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Visit ARGO-E GROUP at Geotechnical Frontiers 2025!
ARGO-E GROUP Geotechnical Frontiers 2025
24 Feb 2025
We're thrilled to announce that ARGO-E GROUP will be exhibiting at Geotechnical Frontiers 2025, the leading event that merges the Geosynthetics Conference and the annual Geo-Congress! This is a must-attend gathering for professionals in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering, bringing together cutting-edge research, technology, and industry expertise.
Read MoreThe 7th webinar in the monthly webinar series "The Future of Infrastructure Today! by UC Berkeley CSI is here and is taking place on Friday March 07, 9:00-10:00AM PST.
UC Berkeley Center for Smart Infrastructure Webinar
25 Feb 2025
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Bentley Systems Issues Call for Nominations for the 2025 Going Digital Awards
Bentley Systems GoingDigital
YII2025
21 Feb 2025
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced nominations are now open for the 2025 Going Digital Awards. This renowned global program recognizes the very best digital advancements in infrastructure delivery and performance. Independent jurorsconsisting of thought leaders and experts in their fieldselect the winners from among the worlds most extraordinary infrastructure projects. The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2025.
Read MoreAn Overview of Column-Based Soil Improvement Modelling with PLAXIS
Bentley Systems PLAXIS
21 Feb 2025
Soil improvement is a critical process in geotechnical engineering, aimed at modifying soil properties to enhance performance. This technique is commonly used to increase load-bearing capacity, control settlement, and reduce the potential for liquefaction. PLAXIS, a finite element analysis software, is extensively used for modelling such improvements, especially column-based techniques.
Read MoreModelling Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVDs) Using PLAXIS: A Guide for Geotechnical Engineers
Bentley Systems PLAXIS
21 Feb 2025
Prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs) are essential tools in geotechnical engineering, particularly for improving the properties of soft soils. By facilitating drainage and accelerating consolidation, PVDs play a critical role in the stability and settlement of soil. The use of PLAXIS for modelling drains allows engineers to predict and analyse their behaviour effectively. This article will guide you through the process of modelling PVDs in PLAXIS, covering key aspects such as geometry setup, material properties, boundary conditions, and result interpretation.
Read MoreAnnouncing the Second Edition of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Steve Kramer Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
07 Feb 2025
With significantly expanded content, worked examples, and interdisciplinary insights, this edition provides a strong foundation for understanding and applying geotechnical earthquake engineering principles.
Read MoreExploring the World’s 10 Tallest Dams
Geoengineer.org TOP 10
21 Feb 2025
Do you want to know which are the tallest dams on Earth? This article will highlight the 10 tallest dams in the world, focusing on monumental structures that harness the power of water and symbolize human ingenuity in engineering. Travel across Italy, Turkey, Switzerland, Georgia, Tajikistan, and China to learn about the impressive heights, massive power capacities, and remarkable contributions of these dams to regional growth.
Read MoreProceedings from the 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics available in open access
ISSMGE news
29 Jan 2025
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Assessing Matrix Block Stability vs. Laboratory Strength: Scope for Collaboration
Shubham Handa
22 Nov 2024
I come across this type of Block in matrix which is very considated, and it is found that from last 10- year this type of slope is stable, however if we take a disturbed sampleof this and do triaxial for the matrix matiral ,, the strength comes out to be very less,, I am doing my PhD in BIM,, Let me know If we can discuss and collaborate
Read MoreGeotechnical news recap of January 2025 now on YouTube!
Geoengineer.org News Recap
07 Feb 2025
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ISSMGE Interactive Technical Talk Episode 22: Tropical Residual Soils (TC107)
ISSMGE ITT
19 Feb 2025
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Eurocode 7's Evolution: Enhancing Resilience with Reliability Based Methods in Geotechnical Projects
Geoengineer.org news
22 Jan 2025
The second-generation Eurocode 7 marks a pivotal evolution in geotechnical engineering standards, introducing reliability-based design approaches to enhance precision and adaptability. The recently released guideline, “Reliability-based verification of limit states for geotechnical structures”, emphasizes methodologies to address inherent uncertainties in geotechnical projects. This shift moves away from overly conservative practices, promoting designs that balance safety, sustainability, and cost-efficiency.
Read MoreThe 2024 Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium was a success!
UC Berkeley Geosystems Group news
09 Dec 2024
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Simulation with GLHEPRO
Q&A
Rajendra Babu Roka
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- 29 Jan 2025
Dear GLHEPRO Development Team,
I am currently working on a borehole heat exchanger simulation and would like to know if it is possible to define or add an elliptical-shaped U-tube pipe instead of the standard circular configuration in GLHEPRO.
If this feature is not currently available, are there any workarounds or alternative modeling approaches you would recommend? Additionally, do you have any plans to include non-circular pipe configurations in future updates?
I appreciate your time and look forward to your response.
Best regards,
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Question for Regarding PLAXIS Analysis
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Someone
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- 13 Jan 2025
1. The large-scale slope stability check is acceptable.
2. Why is there displacement at the heel of the retaining wall?
3. Although overall sliding is unlikely to occur, what is the cause of the displacement at the heel? Should this be a concern? Should appropriate reinforcement be implemented?
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Geotechnical, Ai
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Someone
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- 11 Jan 2025
How do you assess the future of geotechnics with artificial intelligence?
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Evaluation of Groundnut Shell Ash (GSA) as a Sustainable Material for Soil Stabilization in Construction
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Someone
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- 20 Nov 2024
Evaluation of Groundnut Shell Ash (GSA) as a Sustainable Material for Soil Stabilization in Construction.How can this be done and what the procedures one needs to perform before achievement of the stability of soil.
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Relating Satellite-Derived Soil Moisture Content To Soil Strength And Slope Stability Using FEA
Bentley Systems Webinar
21 Feb 2025
Join us on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 2:00 PM (Gulf Standard Time) for a webinar that will provide an overview of soil moisture content measurement by satellite and present examples of assessing soil strength and slope stability due to changing moisture content using FEA.
RegisterGround to Cloud: Understanding Louisiana DOTs strategic cloud migration and Latest Developments
Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company Webinar
21 Feb 2025
Join us on Mar 12, 2025 at 11am - 12pm (America/New York) for a webinar on new OpenGround features and its implementation by the Louisiana Department of Transportation (DOT).
Read MoreJoin Our Public GeoStudio Workshop in Denver
Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company Workshop
21 Feb 2025
Register until March 24, 2025 and join us for this 3-day training, which will provide you with the fundamental skills for conducting comprehensive slope stability and groundwater flow analysis.
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