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  • How to deal with cone formation at crown to SPL of a tunnel having depth of about 9-10m during progressive excavation ?? Various measures like rock bo…
        Asked 28/03/2025 09:10 by SAILENDRA SINGH BARIHA

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  • I hope this message finds you well. My name is Julien Babarindé KOUDORO, and I hold an Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering, with a specialization…
        Asked 20/10/2024 14:58 by Julien Babarinde Koudoro

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  • Is it advisable to do the exploratory drill holes in the tunnel alignment as it would puncture the tunnel and then we have to fill the hole by groutin…
        Last answered 20/07/2024 04:31, updated: 20/07/2024 05:21 by SAILENDRA SINGH BARIHA

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  • I have a question related to point movement simulation by load multiplier. i would like to know according to whar the multipier will be assigned to th…
        Last answered 17/11/2023 06:32, updated: 15/12/2023 07:22 by Lojain Suliman

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  • I have seen in various standards, the stress rate for UCS test of rock to be ranging from 0.5 to 1 MPa/s ? Can the test be done based on basis of stra…
        Asked 05/04/2022 02:45 by Avishek Shrestha

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  • Please what is the effect of spreading sharp sand in a house foundation before pouring your concrete or before blinding ? 
        Asked 11/03/2022 06:16 by Alexander Apochi George

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  • I need a Geotechnical professional in the industry who can help me with an internship offer or opportunity either at site or laboratory level. Compens…
        Asked 14/06/2020 12:11 by Stephen Morakinyo Adeyinka

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  • Hello I'm working on modelling of a shield tunnel in Plaxis and design of its segmental lining...  I am aware that for simulating the volum…
        Last answered 01/01/2020 14:18, updated: 09/09/2023 11:19 by Afnan Ahmad

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  • I found materials using eigenvalue and eigenvector to find the principal stress. but I wonder how can I get the maximum shear stress using Eigenvalue?…
        Last answered 05/02/2019 17:20, updated: 10/09/2023 07:39 by Mikhail Kholmyansky

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  • From which laboratory of field test can we reliably derive Poisson's ratio values?
        Last answered 15/12/2018 16:21, updated: 09/09/2023 10:59 by Abrham Hagazi Tegegn

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