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Extreme precipitation wreaks havoc in South Korea with numerous floods and landslides

Heavy rain falling in South Korea since July 9 intensified during the weekend and caused numerous floods and landslides in the country. Furthermore, more than 60 cm of precipitation has been measure...

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Investigation works underway for the Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro Project

Investigation works have started for Queensland’s Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro Project. The proposed Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro Project is a publicly owned energy storage facility with a capacit...

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NorSand constitutive material model explained and visualized through animations

NorSand is an advanced constitutive material model utilizing Critical State Soil Mechanics (CSSM), a concept also used in the Modified Cam Clay model. Srinivas Vivek Bokkisa and Jorge Macedo from Ge...

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Seequent unveils SLOPE3D: Advanced stability analysis tool to help engineers design safer slopes

SLOPE3D extends capabilities of GeoStudio’s trusted 2D SLOPE/W product into 3D, significantly enhancing stability assessments for slopes in the mining and civil industries. Seequent, The Bentley Subs...

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RS3’s 3D Finite Element Modeling at the Sugar Lake Dam

Since the inception of civilization, water resources have been the highest priority to humans. To prevent water bodies from floods and drought, dams were created and used in several useful ways. Dams...

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China’s new dam in Tibet near Indian border

China is constructed a new dam on the Mabja Zangbo river in Tibet, near to the tri-junction, which is a matter that worries both India and Nepal. The Mabja Zangbo river has its source in Nagari count...

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United States Society on Dams (USSD) publishes Report on Analysis of Seismic Deformations of Embankment Dams

In August 2022, USSD published a report on analysis of Seismic Deformation of Embankment Dams.  Per the foreword, "This report is intended to provide guidance on the evaluation of seismic deformati...

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Waimea Water: update on dam construction project

The major dam project located on the Lee River will increase water to aquifers that supply Richmond, Brightwater, Mapua, and other urban areas along the Waimea Plain once complete – which is expected...

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Mega dam: Kenya, UK agree deal for Sh425 billion

A new multipurpose dam to be built in Kitui and Tharaka Nithi counties will cost Sh425 billion following a deal by President William Ruto and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday. The building o...

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Construction of Polihali Dam and Polihali Transfer Tunnel will start as contracts awarded

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has awarded construction contracts for the Polihali Dam and Polihali Transfer Tunnel – the two biggest Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II cont...

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