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62,163 paper downloads in 2020 for the ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories!
- Jan, 13, 2021
- Other Geotechnical News On Publications Dam Engineering Data Management Deep Excavations Earth Retaining Structures Energy Geotechnics Engineering Geology Forensics Erosion Foundation Design / Construction Geo-Energy Geoenvironmental Engineering Geomatics Geomorphology Geophysics Geosynthetics Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Ground Improvement Green Infrastructure Groundwater & Seepage Instrumentation Landslides Laboratory Testing Levees Mining Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Offshore Geotechnics Railway Geotechnics Ports Residual Soils Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Risk & Reliability Rock Engineering Slope Stability Soil Dynamics Soil Mechanics Structural Geology Underground Structures Tunneling Engineering Seismology Visualization Transportation Geotechnics News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Alexandros Tsavalas
The ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering CaseHistories is proud to announce that 62,163 papers were downloaded in 2020. The International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories is an off...
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PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V20 Update 4
- Jan, 11, 2021
- Retaining Walls Shallow Foundations Deep Foundations Geosynthetics Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Ground Improvement Groundwater & Seepage Seepage Finite Element / Finite Difference Rock Engineering Slope Stability Soil Dynamics Soil Mechanics Tunneling Underground Structures News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Bentley Geotechnical Engineering experts are continuously improving PLAXIS CONNECT Edition. In this update many improvements have been included, for example, solutions for problems related to using t...
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Reinforced fill failure causes Yeager airport to close and homes to evacuate
- Mar, 17, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Slope Stability Geosynthetics For Reinforcement Geosynthetics Landslides
- Yeager, Charleston, Virgina, USA
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A major slope stability failure occurred last week at Yeager airport's main runway, urging to the evacuation of homes located at the foot of the reinforced slope and relocation of their owners. The ge...
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GSI Fellowships for Students
- May, 16, 2014
- News On Awards Geosynthetics Other Geotechnical
- 475 Kedron Avenue Folsom, PA
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A worldwide call for requests for proposals (RFPs) has just been announed by the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI). The call focuses on innovation and research in the area of geosynthetics and multiple awa...
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New Installation Guide for lightweight geomembranes by IAGI and FGI
Collaboration between the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) and the International Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI) led to the development of new guidelines for the installation of fa...
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First installation of inflatable balloons to protect tunnels from flooding
- Nov, 20, 2013
- Other News Tunneling Risk & Reliability Geosynthetics
- New York, NY, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Resilient Tunnel Plug (RTP) seems to be the solution against tunnel flooding, eliminating all the disastrous consequences that have been observed in the past. The plug is being developed by th...
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2012 Prize for Excellence in Teaching of Geotechnical Engineering has been won by Dr. John S. McCartney
- Feb, 06, 2013
- News On Awards Soil Mechanics Geosynthetics Centrifuge Testing Geothermal Other Geotechnical
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The 2012 SP Prize for Excellence in Teaching of Geotechnical Engineering has been won by John S. McCartney! Learn more about the Teaching award offered yearly by The Shamsher Prakash Foundation, and n...
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Geosynthetics Institute releases Requests-for-proposals (RFP's) focusing on innovative geosynthetics research and development projects
The Geosynthetics Institute announced a worldwide call for requests-for-proposals (RFPs) focusing on innovative geosynthetics research and development projects. There will be multiple awards made, eac...
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International Geosynthetics Society Newsletter latest issue (Vol. 28, Issue 3) just published!
International Geosynthetics Society Newsletter latest issue (Vol. 28, Issue 3) has just been published and includes the latest news of the IGS. Among the rich content, the President of the IGS, Profe...
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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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