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  • I am looking to make some laboratory tests on the strength gained after stabilization of a sandy soil. I have Unconfined compression test in mind, ans…
        Last answered 25/05/2015 08:39, updated: 11/09/2023 01:10 by Abdullah Kallash

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  • Hello GeoWorld! I am an aspiring Geotechnical Engineer and I am very curious to know if there are any resources to help me find possible internsh…
        Last answered 01/10/2014 16:24, updated: 10/09/2023 08:24 by Geoengineer.org

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  • Hello,Does anybody know what is the allowable design load for each nail in the soil nailing method?I looked through FHWA manuals, but couldn't find an…
        Last answered 23/10/2013 15:40, updated: 11/09/2023 01:11 by Juan Ignacio Lesarri Fernandez

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  • The 2nd International Conference on Information Technology in Geo-Engineering will be held in Durham, UK on 21-22 July 2014. The conference follows th…
        Last answered 16/09/2013 13:36, updated: 11/09/2023 01:11 by Geoengineer.org

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  • I am about to design an 8,0 meter high sheet pile wall. What kind of sheet pile wall is best to use in marl (soft rock)? Are there some recomendations…
        Last answered 28/05/2013 17:00, updated: 11/09/2023 01:11 by Seenaramo

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  • I am analysing drainage tunnels in Hong Kong within zones of Granodiorite and Tuff rock mass.The rock mass has very low cohesion values and friction a…
        Last answered 28/05/2013 17:00, updated: 11/09/2023 01:12 by Seenaramo

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  • Hi, Who has experience of working with MSheet module. Which is better - GGU or DelftGeoSystems. Thank you.
        Last answered 28/05/2013 17:00, updated: 11/09/2023 01:12 by Dommydonald

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  • hello! somebody proposed to me to use dynamic replacement as ground treatment instead of sand replacement + geotextile.Unfortunately i have no experie…
        Last answered 28/05/2013 16:59, updated: 11/09/2023 01:12 by Ljmtidilgw

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  • Can anyone give some ideas on shear strength of volcanic rocks (granodiorite and tuff rock mass) in Hong Kong? We are analysing sewerage tunnels, the …
        Asked 09/09/2008 15:28, updated: 12/06/2013 12:43 by Debasisbarman

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  • I am a first time user of PLaxis2D, I like to use for solutions of tunnelling problems in both hard and soft rocks. Can anybody send some sample probl…
        Asked 18/08/2008 15:34, updated: 05/06/2013 13:32 by Debasisbarman

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